XOW Logo
  • Location
    • Home
    • Issue Detail, List Content Items
in for
   
by
Twitter Logo Facebook Logo
Report a Bug Ask for Support Review Site Apply to be an Editor
Issue: All-American Comics #26
Publication Date: May 1941
Previous Base Issue Previous Issue Variant Next Issue Variant Next Base Issue
 
Disclose Detail
Issues: #26 of 102 Issues (103 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: A DC PublicationView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: J. R. Publishing Co.
On Sale Date: 03/19/1941
Volume: 3
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 29 (17 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): M. C. Gaines (managing editor); Sheldon Mayer (assistant editor)
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration. On-sale date of March 18 in ad in Flash Comics #16.
  Does this data need corrections? Become an editor.
Disclose Format
Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Golden Age U.S.
Paper Stock: Glossy covers; Newsprint interiors
Binding: Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
Format Notes:  
Disclose Reprinted In3
Disclose Reprinted From0
There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
Disclose Images1
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
Assets1
Indicia
 
 
spacer
Disclose Content Items (29 total)
Disclose Issue Images
[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Howard Purcell
Inker(s): Howard Purcell
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Green Lantern
Character(s): The Green Lantern [Alan Scott]
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Green Lantern Archives #1 [First Printing] published June 1999
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Lancaster County Seed Co.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
Disclose
The Case of the Loan Shark

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger (signed)
Penciller(s): Irwin Hasen [as Mart Dellon] (signed)
Inker(s): Irwin Hasen [as Mart Dellon] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Green Lantern
Character(s): The Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Irene Miller; Carl Kessor (candy store owner); Martha Kessor (Carl's wife); F. Denkert (tailor); Richard Turpin (villain, loan company President)
Synopsis: After Carl Kessor tells him how loan shark Richard Turpin falsified loan documents to keep Kessor paying long after his debt should have been cleared, Alan Scott hatches a plan to expose Turpin. As Green Lantern, he offers himself as Turpin's enforcer, convinces Turpin's men to testify against their boss, then gets Turpin to explain his crimes within earshot of the police.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Green Lantern Archives #1 [First Printing] published June 1999
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: When GL hits a villain in this story, he leaves behind a small "green lantern" on his jaw. When GL flies, green flames surround his body.
Disclose
The Crazy Man

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Sheldon Mayer (signed)
Penciller(s): Sheldon Mayer (signed)
Inker(s): Sheldon Mayer (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Sheldon Mayer
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, superhero
Feature(s): Scribbly and the Red Tornado
Character(s): Red Tornado [Ma Hunkel]; the Cyclone Kids [Dinky Jibbet, Sisty Hunkel]; The Crazy Man [Remington Flutewhistle]
Synopsis: Remington Flutewhistle has a great invention that can help the war effort, if only he can get out of the asylum!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): All-Star Comics
First Line: If you haven't read All-Star Comics no. 4...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Al Smith [as Bud Fisher] (signed)
Penciller(s): Al Smith [as Bud Fisher] (signed)
Inker(s): Al Smith [as Bud Fisher] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Al Smith
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Mutt & Jeff
Character(s): Mutt; Jeff
First Line: What? $150 to paint this house?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Mutt & Jeff Sunday (Bell Syndicate) 1938-05-08
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Printed in red and black.
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Al Smith [as Bud Fisher]
Penciller(s): Al Smith [as Bud Fisher]
Inker(s): Al Smith [as Bud Fisher]
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Mutt & Jeff
First Line: I don't see any fish!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Mutt & Jeff Sunday (Bell Syndicate) 1938-04-17
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Printed in red and black.
Disclose
Golf Helper

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Al Smith [as Bud Fisher] (signed)
Penciller(s): Al Smith [as Bud Fisher] (signed)
Inker(s): Al Smith [as Bud Fisher] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Al Smith
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Cicero's Cat
Character(s): Cicero's Cat
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Cicero's Cat Sunday (Bell Syndicate) ?
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Printed in red and black. Also in Mutt & Jeff (DC, 1939 series) #[2].
Disclose
In the Fishbowl

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Al Smith [as Bud Fisher]
Penciller(s): Al Smith [as Bud Fisher]
Inker(s): Al Smith [as Bud Fisher]
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Cicero's Cat
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Cicero's Cat Sunday (Bell Syndicate) ?
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Printed in red and black. Also in Mutt & Jeff (DC, 1939 series) #[2].
Disclose
The Guardian Angel

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jon L. Blummer (signed)
Penciller(s): Jon L. Blummer (signed)
Inker(s): Jon L. Blummer (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Jon L. Blummer
Subject Matter
Genres: aviation, superhero
Feature(s): Hop Harrigan
Character(s): Hop Harrigan [as the Guardian Angel]; Ikky; Prop Wash
Synopsis: Hop becomes the Guardian Angel to help Ikky and Prop capture spies outside American territory.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Hop continues to appear as the Guardian Angel.
Disclose
[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jon L. Blummer
Penciller(s): Jon L. Blummer
Inker(s): Jon L. Blummer
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Hop Harrigan's History of American Aviation
Character(s): Hop Harrigan
First Line: Bernt Balchen, November 28-29, 1929, climaxed a year and a half...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): All-American Flying Club
First Line: Here are small reproductions...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
The Secret of Mr. Connelly

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill O'Connor (signed)
Penciller(s): Ben Flinton (signed)
Inker(s): Leonard Sansone
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Atom
Character(s): The Atom [Al Pratt]; Mary James; Jimmy Baker; Jim Baker; Stroehm (villain); Kane (villain)
Synopsis: The Atom breaks up a ring of gamblers who are preying on college students, and who have framed the father of Jimmy Baker for the crime of arson.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose
The Waterfront Mystery

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Charles Reizenstein
Penciller(s): Stan Asch
Inker(s): Stan Asch
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Dr. Mid-Nite
Character(s): Dr. Mid-Nite [Charles McNider]; Myra Mason; Hooty; Merton Marlow (villain)
Synopsis: Dr. Mid-Nite exposes a crooked politician who is connected with a group of river pirates, and who is trying to use sabotage to become governor.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagThe JSA All Stars Archives #1 published December 2007
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose
The Ruby of Life

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John B. Wentworth
Penciller(s): Howard Purcell
Inker(s): Howard Purcell
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: occult
Feature(s): Sargon the Sorcerer
Character(s): Sargon the Sorcerer [John Sargent] (introduction, origin); Mrs. Sargent; Mr. Schoff
Synopsis: When John Sargent was born, the first thing he saw was a mysterious ruby around his mother's neck. That ruby gives him the power over all objects he touches. He decides to disguise himself as a stage magician so no one will know he has real power.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Al Smith [as Bud Fisher] (signed)
Penciller(s): Al Smith [as Bud Fisher] (signed)
Inker(s): Al Smith [as Bud Fisher] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Al Smith
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Cicero's Cat
Character(s): Cicero's Cat
First Line: Didn't I tell you to go get a chicken for our dinner!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Cicero's Cat Sunday (Bell Syndicate) 1938-05-29
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Printed in red and black.
Disclose
Street Lamp Shadows

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Al Smith [as Bud Fisher]
Penciller(s): Al Smith [as Bud Fisher]
Inker(s): Al Smith [as Bud Fisher]
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Cicero's Cat
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Cicero's Cat Sunday (Bell Syndicate) 1938-06-26
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Printed in red and black.
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Al Smith [as Bud Fisher] (signed)
Penciller(s): Al Smith [as Bud Fisher] (signed)
Inker(s): Al Smith [as Bud Fisher] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Al Smith
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Mutt & Jeff
Character(s): Mutt; Jeff
First Line: Do you think you can build her, Pop?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Mutt & Jeff Sunday (Bell Syndicate) 1938-05-01
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Printed in red and black.
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Al Smith [as Bud Fisher]
Penciller(s): Al Smith [as Bud Fisher]
Inker(s): Al Smith [as Bud Fisher]
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Mutt & Jeff
First Line: Oh, boy! You ought to see the swell trick a magician just showed me, Mutt!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Mutt & Jeff Sunday (Bell Syndicate) 1938-04-24
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Printed in red and black.
Disclose
Case of the Frozen Flyers

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Evelyn Gaines (signed)
Penciller(s): ? (spot illo)
Inker(s): ? (spot illo)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Jimmy Stone
Character(s): Jimmy Stone
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1.5
Disclose
Star Man

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Starman
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for "Star Man," a new feature appearing in Adventure Comics.
Disclose
Young Eagles

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Clint McDade (credited)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): All-American Comics Monthly Book Review
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.8
Disclose
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.2
Disclose Notes: Three small classified ads.
Disclose
Abraham Lincoln

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): All-American Stamp Page
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Page includes several small ads from stamps dealers.
Disclose
Champion Kid Fighter of the West Side

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Art Helfant (signed)
Penciller(s): Art Helfant (signed)
Inker(s): Art Helfant (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Popsicle Pete
Character(s): Pete
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose
Koval's Invention

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John B. Wentworth
Penciller(s): Howard Purcell
Inker(s): Howard Purcell
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Red, White and Blue
Character(s): Red Dugan; Whitey White; Blooey Blue; Doris West; Koval (villain)
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose
At the Top of the Field!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Remington Rand
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
Disclose
Loads of Energy

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Baby Ruth
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

Site designed and hosted by XOWTech, Inc..
Any questions or problems with this site should be directed to REMOVE-webmaestro-THESE@xowcomics.com.

XOW, XOWComics.com, XOWTech and XOWTech.com are registered trademarks of XOWTech, Inc.
© XOWTech, Inc., 2010 - 2024. All rights reserved.

Some data courtesy of the Grand Comics Database under a Creative Commons Attribution license.