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Cover: Jerry Ordway

All-Star Squadron #23

Jul 1983 · DC · 0.60 USD; 0.25 GBP; 0.75 CAD

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In "When Fate Thy Measure Takes...!", the Atom and Dr. Fate race to the mystical tower of Dr. Fate, only to find it breached by the enigmatic Amazing Man, who's hunting the powerful helmet with unsettling purpose. Written by Roy Thomas and brought to life with sharp detail by Jerry Ordway—both in story and on the cover—this 1983 issue blends mystery and magic in a tense, pivotal encounter.

Contains 2 stories

When Fate Thy Measure Takes...!

17 pp · Superhero

All-Star Squadron [Liberty BelleSteel [Hank Heywood]Johnny Quick [Johnny Chambers]Robotman [Robert Crane] (flashback)Firebrand [Danette Reilly] (flashback)]Justice Society of America [JSAGreen Lantern [Alan Scott]Atom [Al Pratt]Dr. Fate (brief origin recap)Hawkman [Carter Hall]Superman (Earth-2) (flashback)]Amazing-Man (intro)Ultra-Humanite (flashback)Cyclotron (flashback)Deathbolt (flashback)ElektroSven Nelson (flashback)Nabu (flashback)Inza Cramer (flashback)

In "When Fate Thy Measure Takes...!", the Atom and Dr. Fate confront an unexpected intruder at the mystical tower: Amazing Man, searching for the powerful helmet of Dr. Fate. With ancient magic and high-tech precision on the line, the trio’s uneasy standoff sets the stage for a clash of wills and destinies.

The Secret Origin of... Amazing-Man!

6 pp · Superhero

Amazing-Man (origin)Adolf Hitler (flashback)Jesse Owens (photo)Deathbolt (flashback)Ultra-Humanite (flashback)Cyclotron (flashback)Inza Cramer (flashback)

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Full credits

writer Roy Thomas

artist Jerry Ordway

inker Mike Machlan

colorist Gene D'Angelo

letterer David Cody Weiss

cover pencils, inks Jerry Ordway

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