| Notes | No barcode variant: "DC Where The Action Is!" instead.
This story is loosely based on the Robotman story in Star-Spangled Comics Vol 1 15 (Dec 1942). The sleazy attorney's name has been changed from Sam Slugg in the original version to Sam Slattery in this one.
On their trip to Queens, Cdr Steel helped jerry-rig Robotman's right arm back into working order.
The events of Robotman's arrest take place on 25 January, according to the 26 January edition of the New York Chronicle, on page 8 panel 6.
The date for Robotman's trial, 4 February, is based on the abdication of King Farouk of Egypt, on that day, as referenced in the caption on page 14 panel 2. The trial could begin later, but not earlier, than then.
According to Roy Thomas:
“To repeat and expand: All DC characters existing in the early 1940's are considered a part of ALL-STAR SQUADRON continuity … and that goes as well for all Quality characters owned by DC, which is most of ‘em.” |
