All Star Comics Archives #0

In "Vs. the Sorceror Trygg," Hawkman answers a desperate cry from a young woman named Jan while soaring over the Welsh Mountains, drawn into a mystery tied to her late father’s inheritance and a hidden Haitian secret. As he confronts the sorceror Trygg and his accomplice Gaffy, Hawkman uncovers the dark magic behind a zombie workforce and must stop the corruption before it claims more lives.

In "The Twin Thieves," Jo, a quiet man with a penchant for precision, stumbles into a jewelry store robbery—only to find the thief vanishing into a different suit before his eyes. Drawn in by the mystery, he follows the man home, returning later as the Sandman to uncover a hidden safe brimming with stolen gems. When the thief strikes again, Sandman must outwit a pair of cunning siblings whose twin identities blur the line between thief and trickster.

In the year 2240, as war rages between Toutonia and Balkania, Ultra-Man—Gary Concord, High Moderator of the United States—steps in to broker peace and restore order, especially in the war-torn uranium mines. Facing threats from the ruthless Night Riders, he uncovers a dangerous plot at the Balkanian Embassy, where Criket and Krieg scheme to seize control through deception.

In "The Murder of Widow Jones," the Flash investigates a sudden crime scene after a policeman flags him down, sensing something off about the locked house of a reclusive widow. With the window open and no answer at the door, the speedster uncovers a murder and, determined to deliver justice, takes on a detective’s role in a race against the clock.

In "The Tenement Fires," Jim Corrigan investigates a blaze that defies logic, uncovering a chilling clue in the charred remains of a victim. When the Spectre takes up the trail, guided by a ghostly witness, he follows a trail of arson that stretches beyond one burning building—leading to a reckoning that’s long overdue.

When government bomber plans go missing, Biff and Mulligan find them untouched—until Biff spots a flyer for a magician called the Great Remembo, sparking a hunch that leads them down a clever, unexpected trail.

In "The Forest Fire," Hour-Man steps in when a wildfire threatens a campsite, using his powers to save everyone inside. But just as the danger passes, a chilling warning arrives: the camp must be evacuated immediately—or someone will be murdered. With the stakes rising, Rex Tyler, as Hour-Man, takes charge, determined to uncover the truth behind the threat before it’s too late.

In "The Volcano Invasion," Red, Whitey, and Blooey trade their usual missions for a well-earned vacation in Alaska—only to find themselves back in action when Doris West warns them of a secret invasion by Kavinise men posing as Eskimos. With underground weapons caches and a captured G-2 operative at stake, the trio must track down the disguised infiltrators before it’s too late.

In "Sacrifice for Yum-Chac," Hawkman investigates a mysterious death in a suburban home, uncovering a glass knife linked to ancient Aztec rituals tied to the rain god Yum-Chac. When he learns his sister has been taken for a ritual sacrifice, he must race against time to save her before the gods' demands are met.

In "The 'Robot' Men," Alan Scott investigates a strange wave of disappearances across American cities, where vagrants and tramps are replaced by eerie, robot-like figures. When he discovers a drug in their blood that paralyzes the nervous system, he goes undercover as a hobo to expose the sinister mind behind the scheme—Baron von Zorn.

In "The Curse of Kulak," Jim Corrigan investigates the mysterious theft of an ancient manuscript linked to a forgotten civilization, following a guard’s terrified cry of “Kulak! Kulak!” The Spectre, drawn into the mystery, confronts the enigmatic force behind the theft through visions and plague-ridden visions of the city. As Kulak unleashes supernatural horrors, the Ghostly Guardian must stand against them—before the final, inevitable clash.

In "The Glowing Globe," Sandman—real name Wes Dodds—investigates a string of mysterious deaths linked to a sinister, glowing orb known as the Life Stealer. When his search leads him to the late Sir Basil, the Sandman is captured and forced to confront both the device and its yellow-faced master, who uncovers his secret identity. The story unfolds with tense cat-and-mouse dynamics as Dodds fights to reclaim control, all while the mysterious globe pulses with deadly power.

In "Invisible-Ink Gas," Red Dugan and Doris stumble upon a fire that leads them to a buried mystery—bodies, gas tanks, and a strange badge that shouldn’t be there. With help from Whitey and Blooey, Red uncovers a sinister scheme involving a gas that erases secret government writing, but the true mastermind and their motive remain hidden.

In "The Darling Apartment," Herman Darling’s real estate plans hit a snag when the previous owner refuses to vacate the property. Johnny, determined to help his girlfriend’s father, takes on the job of eviction—only to find himself outmaneuvered and kicked out in turn. With a little help from the Thunderbolt and a series of escalating mishaps, he’ll need more than muscle to settle the matter.

In "Dr. Morte, Spiritualist," a con artist posing as a spiritualist preys on the grieving, convincing them he can commune with the dead. When Rex Tyler, as Hour-Man, uncovers the scam, he enlists Minute Man Martin and the Minute Men to expose the deception—while he takes a more direct approach to tracking down the fraud himself.

In "The One-Man Newspaper," Jay Garrick, as the Flash, stumbles upon the eerily vacant Daily Column office and takes it upon himself to publish a paper—using his speed to fill the pages and lure out whoever vanished the staff. With the building now a one-man operation, the Flash sets a trap, drawing in the culprits one by one, only to face a new threat when The Boss demands the paper’s owner surrender it—or face deadly consequences.