All-Star Squadron 1981 #50 Direct ed. - back issue - $3.00

The Crisis hits Earth-2 as Harbinger recruits Firebrand, as shown in Crisis on Infinite Earths #1. The JSA is shanghaied into space by Gootsden's rockets, but Harbinger's efforts to return to the Monitor's satellite sends them all off course to different dimensional versions of Pluto, Uranus, Neptune, Jupiter, Saturn, Venus, Mercury, and Mars. The Freedom Fighters go to Earth-X as Uncle Sam tells them he needs them there to win World War II, lest all be lost. While battling Nazi scientists, Commander Steel is accidentally sent to Earth-1, where he builds a new life for himself.

Dick discusses how the DC Challenge series came to be and lists the creative teams for each issue.

On-sale date from DC Releases #17.

• 50th Issue Special - Special Crisis Cross-over banner.
• Nathaniel Dusk Private Investigator Is Back! - House ad for 4-issue Nathaniel Dusk Private Investigator series. On inside front cover.
• Crisis Point! - Crisis Cross-over. Story also partially based on All-Star Comics (DC, 1940 series) #13 story "Shanghaied Into Space." Story continues in next issue. Story in two parts: Chapter I (Justice Society of America): "Shanghaied Into Hyperspace!" (10 pages), Chapter II: "Worlds in Collision" (28 pages), both adapted from All-Star Comics (DC, 1940 series) #13. Explains reason behind Freedom Fighters appearance on Earth-X in Justice League of America (DC, 1960 series) #107 and #108, as well as how Commander Steel ended up on Earth-1 as seen in Infinity Inc. (DC, 1984 series) #19 and Justice League of America (DC, 1960 series) #244. Also references All-Star Squadron (DC, 1981 Series) #13, 31-38, 48-49, and Crisis on Infinite Earths #1. A moving truck is labeled "Mayer Moving," probably to honor Sheldon Mayer.
• Newtons Fruit Chewy Mix-Up! - Ad for four flavors of Newtons cookies. Between pages 4-5 of story.
• Write Right Now! - Ads in classified format for meteor pieces, comic books, self-defense training, the American Red Cross, novelties, and more. Print Advertising Representatives, Inc. agent. Between pages 10-11 of story.
• A New Town, a New Member, a New Beginning! - House ad for The Outsiders comic. Between pages 13-14 of story.
• How Most Mouths Feel about Twizzlers - Ad for candy from Hershey Foods Corporation. Between pages 29-30 of story.
• The World's Greatest Super Powers at Your Command! - Ad for Super Powers Collection cartoons from Warner Home Video. Between pages 32-33 of story.
• Take the DC Challenge! - House ad for subscriptions for the DC Challenge maxi-series.
• Golden Age Gallery - Re-does the cover for the All-Star Squadron 16-pg. insert preview from Justice League of America (DC, 1960 series) #193, minus Shining Knight, replacing him with Starman (Ted Knight).
• Gallery, Cont'd - Pin-up is a re-do of the cover of All-Star Squadron #1, minus Captain Triumph, who wasn't on the comics scene until 1943 as noted by Roy Thomas in the issue.
• - Letter from D.C. Hampton, along with discussion of the production of All-Star Squadron going forward after issue #50.
• Earn Famous Name Prizes or Cash - Ad for salespeople for greeting cards and gifts.
• - Also includes DC Check List for the week of July 25, 1985. On inside back cover.
• Get in on the Action with Power Action! - Ad for poseable figures from Kenner division of CPG Products Corp. On back cover.