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Issue: All-Star Comics #5
Publication Date: June 1941
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Issues: #5 of 57 Issues (58 Printings)
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: A DC PublicationView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: All-American Comics, Inc.
On Sale Date: 04/25/1941
Volume: 1
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 20 (11 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): M. C. Gaines (managing editor); Sheldon Mayer (assistant editor)
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration. Flash Comics #18 also says "on sale everywhere about April 25!"
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Golden Age U. S.
Paper Stock: Glossy cover; Newsprint interior
Binding: Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Howard Purcell
Inker(s): Howard Purcell
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Justice Society of America
Character(s): The Spectre [Jim Corrigan]; The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]
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In Issue: FlagAll Star Comics Archives #1 [First Printing] published June 1991
In Content Item: FlagAmerica vs. the Justice Society #3 published March 1985
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Eleanor Roosevelt
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Here is that inspiring message...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Mysterious Mister X, Introduction

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox
Penciller(s): E. E. Hibbard
Inker(s): E. E. Hibbard
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Justice Society of America
Character(s): Justice Society of America [The Hourman [Rex Tyler]; Dr. Fate [Kent Nelson]; The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; The Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; The Atom [Al Pratt]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; The Spectre [Jim Corrigan]]; Mr. X (villain, racketeer); Mr. X's gang (villains)
Synopsis: Crime has been defeated by the JSA so well that the members are becoming bored, unaware that crimedom is getting ready to strike back individually at each member through their leader, Mr. X, who has provided each member of his gang with a JSA member to take on and defeat!
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In Issue: FlagAll Star Comics Archives #1 [First Printing] published June 1991
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Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: The splash page is replicated for the promo advertisement for All-Star Comics #6 at the end of this issue.

Johnny Thunder, though listed on the cover, does not appear in the roll call on the splash page.
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The Mysterious Mister X, Chapter 1

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox
Penciller(s): Hal Sharp
Inker(s): Hal Sharp
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Justice Society of America; The Flash
Character(s): The Flash [Jay Garrick]; un-named Fire Department Captain; un-named City Mayor; Johnny; Mr. X (villain); Flame Farmer (villain); Mr. X's arson racketeers (villains)
Synopsis: Mr. X's minions, led by Flame Farmer, are ordered to set fire to apartment buildings in the area in order to kill the Flash, known to be living in one of them. But Flash puts out the fire in is complex and in others as well. A young boy then helps the Scarlet Speedster to locate Flame and round up the entire gang. Then he wires each JSA member to alert them to the fact that criminals are targeting them simply because they are JSA members.
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In Issue: FlagAll Star Comics Archives #1 [First Printing] published June 1991
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Pages: 7
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Here It Is - Boys and Girls All-Flash Quarterly No. 1!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): E. E. Hibbard
Inker(s): E. E. Hibbard
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): All-Flash Quarterly
Character(s): The Flash [Jay Garrick]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Illustrated promotional advertisement, with the cover, for the issuance of All-Flash Quarterly #1, expected to be on sale around May 25th. The ad also states that this issue will contain the contest winners in the All-Flash Quarterly Name Contest, and that 500 free issues of All-Star #5 have been mailed out to entries postmarked the earliest.
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The Mysterious Mister X, Chapter 2

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox
Penciller(s): Cliff Young [as Cliff] (signed)
Inker(s): Cliff Young [as Cliff] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Justice Society of America; The Sandman
Character(s): The Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Dian Belmont; Mr. X (villain, cameo); the Kidnapper's Union [Gentle Grady; others un-named] (villains)
Synopsis: Unable to discover a crime in progress, Sandman decides to drop in on Dian Belmont, only to discover she has been captured by The Kidnappers Union! He locates their whereabouts, then uses a willing Dian to lure the group into his trap. He overcomes them and takes them to jail, after which he spots the telegram from the Flash warning him about the kidnappers.
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In Issue: FlagAll Star Comics Archives #1 [First Printing] published June 1991
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Pages: 6
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The Mysterious Mister X, Chapter 3

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox
Penciller(s): Sheldon Moldoff [as Shelly] (signed)
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff [as Shelly] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Justice Society of America; Hawkman
Character(s): Hawkman [Cater Hall]; Hawkgirl [Shiera Sanders]; Mr. X (villain, cameo); Masie (villain); un-named lawyer (villain); Wing Norris (villain); Norris' gang of jewel thieves (villains)
Synopsis: Carter Hall is busy catching up on lab work when he is fooled into believing that Pullman's Jewelry is going to be robbed. Switching to Hawkman, he decides that the extra Hawkman emergency outfit he is working on would be ideal for Shiera to wear as a ruse for the criminals he wants to capture. Hawk's trap seems perfect until one of the thugs shoots Shiera, then a maddened Hawkman wipes up the place with the thugs, and then takes Shiera to get medical attention.
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In Issue: FlagAll Star Comics Archives #1 [First Printing] published June 1991
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Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Shiera appears in wings and a costume, but technically doesn't become Hawkgirl until Flash Comics #24.
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The Mysterious Mister X, Chapter 4

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox
Penciller(s): Howard Sherman
Inker(s): Howard Sherman
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Howard Sherman
Subject Matter
Genres: occult, superhero
Feature(s): The Justice Society of America; Doctor Fate
Character(s): Dr. Fate [Kent Nelson]; Inza Cramer; Vera Ross; Mr. X (villain, cameo); Magico (villain, magician, reforms); Magico's henchmen (villains)
Synopsis: Inza visits Doctor Fate, telling him about a fake magician named Magico, who is robbing a rich woman blind. Inza and Kent, along with Mrs. Ross, visit the phony magician, unaware that Magico is being used by Mr. X to draw Dr. Fate into a trap. When the trap is sprung, Inza is shot and Fate takes her his Salem Tower and uses magics from the ancient tombs of ancient Atlantis to help her recover. Then he heads out to find Magico and his minions, who attempt to blow him up in Magico's abode. Surviving, Fate lets Magico experience other worlds and their horrors, and he reforms on the spot!
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In Issue: FlagAll Star Comics Archives #1 [First Printing] published June 1991
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Pages: 6
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jon L. Blummer (spot illustration)
Inker(s): Jon L. Blummer (spot illustration)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: aviation, informational
Feature(s): Hop Harrigan's All-American Flying Club
Character(s): Hop Harrigan
First Line: Here are small reproductions...
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In Issue: FlagAll Star Comics Archives #1 [First Printing] published June 1991
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Illustrated advertisement for Hop's All-American Flying Club, which displays items that readers will receive once they join, such as membership card, gold-winged emblem, and the opportunity to enter many contests to win prizes and free trips, plus actual baggage stickers from major airlines like Eastern and TWA. Coupon is provided.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): various
Inker(s): various
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Superman [Clark Kent]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Doiby Dickles; Dr. Fate [Kent Nelson]; The Spectre [Jim Corrigan]; Starman [Ted Knight]
First Line: All the best in comic magazine reading...
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: 2-page illustrated centerfold, with covers, of all the current and up-coming issues of: Flash Comics #18, More Fun Comics #68, Action Comics #37, Superman #11, All-American Comics #27, Adventure Comics #63, Batman #5, Detective Comics #52, and All-Star Comics #5, along with projected on-sale dates.
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The Mysterious Mister X, Chapter 5

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox
Penciller(s): Bernard Baily (signed)
Inker(s): Bernard Baily (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Bernard Baily
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Justice Society of America; The Hourman
Character(s): The Hour-Man [Rex Tyler]; Clancy (Policeman); un-named Commissioner of Police; Mr. X (villain, cameo); phony Hour-Man (villain); "Monkey" Macy (villain); Macy's gang (villains)
Synopsis: A fake Hour-Man is used to convince Police that the real Hour-Man is a petty thief. However, it is their way to draw the real Hour-Man out into the open so that Mr. X's minions can do away with him. When Hour-Man appears on the scene, he is purposely led by one of the crooks to their hideout and knocked out. When he revives, he pops a Miraclo pill and mops up the crooks.
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In Issue: FlagAll Star Comics Archives #1 [First Printing] published June 1991
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Pages: 6
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The Mysterious Mister X, Chapter 6

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox
Penciller(s): Ben Flinton
Inker(s): Ben Flinton
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Justice Society of America; The Atom
Character(s): The Atom [Al Pratt]; Mr. X (villain, cameo); Muscles (villain, reforms); Muscle's Men [Butch; Crusher; Bloody; Smasher; Slug] (villains, all reform)
Synopsis: Mr. X's men decide to trap the Atom by rounding up every shrimp walking around and forcing them to enroll in their "Be a Hercules in Five Easy Lessons" course. Al is taken to the gym with some other victims and pull through several exercises, during which time Pratt busts all their equipment. Then he goes to work on Muscle's men and gets them to reform.
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In Issue: FlagAll Star Comics Archives #1 [First Printing] published June 1991
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Pages: 6
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Johnny on the Spot

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Evelyn Gaines ?
Penciller(s): Sheldon Mayer (spot illustration)
Inker(s): Sheldon Mayer (spot illustration)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, superhero
Feature(s): Johnny Thunder
Character(s): Johnny Thunder; Herman Darling; Daisy Darling; Joe the Butcher (villain); Small Change (villain)
Synopsis: Johnny gets a job as an elevator operator, not realizing that Daisy's father works in the building. But that job turns out to be a life-saver for Herman Darling when Johnny recognizes two toughs on their way up to Darling's office.
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In Issue: FlagAll Star Comics Archives #1 [First Printing] published June 1991
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Pages: 1.5
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Mutt & Jeff
Character(s): Mutt; Jeff
First Line: Boys and girls! If you like Mutt & Jeff...
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Pages: 0.5
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The Mysterious Mister X, Chapter 7

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox
Penciller(s): Bernard Baily
Inker(s): Bernard Baily
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Bernard Baily
Subject Matter
Genres: occult, superhero
Feature(s): The Justice Society of America; The Spectre
Character(s): The Spectre [Jim Corrigan]; Enrico; Enrico's un-named wife; un-named Police officer; un-named Chief of Police; Mr. X (villain, cameo); Mr. X's gang of gamblers [Baretti; rest un-named] (villains)
Synopsis: The Ghostly Guardian is on the outs with the Police as he is accused by Mr. X's minions of running illegal gambling establishments. So Detective Corrigan begins looking into the matter, and locates the head of the gambling operations. Spectre turns the table on the boss, trapping him in the snare planned for the Ghostly Guardian. Then the leader's strange ring begins to take away Spectre's powers, so the now faceless hero is taken for a ride and shot. Rising "from the dead", Spectre rounds up the gang and deposits them at the Police station.
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In Issue: FlagAll Star Comics Archives #1 [First Printing] published June 1991
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Pages: 7
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The Mysterious Mister X, Chapter 8

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox
Penciller(s): Irwin Hasen
Inker(s): Irwin Hasen
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Justice Society of America; The Green Lantern
Character(s): The Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; un-named City officials; un-named newspaper editor; Mr. X (villain, cameo); The Professor (villain); Professor's gang (villains)
Synopsis: Mr. X decides to use "light" as a weapon against G.L. as he blows up several areas within the city, blackmails the city for $2 million and then challenges the Master of Light to stop him. Green Lantern accepts the challenge, but is rendered unconscious by an electrical bolt. He later learns that the Professor has found a way to juggle the reflection of light to make an object invisible to ordinary light. With the help of his ancient green lamp, a way is found to overcome this, thus restoring power back to Capitol City.
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In Issue: FlagAll Star Comics Archives #1 [First Printing] published June 1991
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Pages: 7
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The Mysterious Mister X, Conclusion

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox
Penciller(s): E. E. Hibbard
Inker(s): E. E. Hibbard
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Justice Society of America
Character(s): Justice Society of America [The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; The Atom [Al Pratt]; The Spectre [Jim Corrigan]; Dr. Fate [Kent Nelson]; The Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; The Hourman [Rex Tyler]]; un-named Police Sergeant; Mr. X (villain)
Synopsis: A frustrated Mr. X turns himself into the Police when the JSA just can't figure out who Mr. X actually is!
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In Issue: FlagAll Star Comics Archives #1 [First Printing] published June 1991
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Pages: 2
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): E. E. Hibbard
Inker(s): E. E. Hibbard
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Justice Society of America
Character(s): Justice Society of America [The Hourman [Rex Tyler]; Docxtor Fate [Kent Nelson]; The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; The Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; The Hawkman [Carter Hall]; The Atom [Al Pratt]; The Spectre [Jim Corrigan]]
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In Issue: FlagAll Star Comics Archives #1 [First Printing] published June 1991
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Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Brownscope Co.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Spencer Fireworks Co.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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