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Issue: All-American Comics #31
Publication Date: October 1941
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Issues: #31 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: 08/15/1941
Volume: 3
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 27 (16 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): M. C. Gaines (managing editor); Sheldon Mayer (assistant editor)
Disclose Notes: The indicia reads Issue #30 while the cover reads issue #31. On-sale date from copyright registration.
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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:  
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Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Martin Nodell [as Mart Nodell] (signed)
Inker(s): Martin Nodell [as Mart Nodell] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Green Lantern
Character(s): The Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Doiby Dickles (inset)
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In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Green Lantern Archives #2 published March 2002
as All-American Comics #31 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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A Message to Our Readers

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Adventure of the Underfed Orphans

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger (signed)
Penciller(s): Martin Nodell [as Mart Nodell] (signed)
Inker(s): Martin Nodell [as Mart Nodell] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Green Lantern
Character(s): Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Irene Miller; Doiby Dickles (prologue only); Mr. Grimstone (villain, introduction, director of orphan's home); Honest John Logan (villain, introduction, Assistant Mayor); "Truck" (villain)
Synopsis: A salesman offering tickets to a dance to benefit an orphanage pics the interest of Alan Scott, who, in disguise, investigates charges that the orphanage feeds its charges sub-standard food.
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In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Green Lantern Archives #2 published March 2002
as Adventure of the Underfed Orphans [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 14
Disclose Notes: 1st page prologue is titled "Green Lantern Prologue", stating Doiby Dickles is leaving on a charity tour and is not in the rest of the story.
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[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: With all these bumpers you must believe in safety first!
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Reprint Notes: from Mutt & Jeff Sunday (Bell Syndicate) ?
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
Disclose Notes: Also in All-American Comics (DC, 1939 series) #5.
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[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: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Cicero's Cat
First Line: Da da da!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Cicero's Cat Sunday (Bell Syndicate) ?
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Also in All-American Comics (DC, 1939 series) #5.
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Claude

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]; Scribbly Jibbet
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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The Cantrell Clan

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
Feature(s): Hop Harrigan
Character(s): Hop Harrigan
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Evelyn "Bobbie" Trout

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 (inset)
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[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's more good news for members of the All-American Flying Club!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[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: The marster and the madam are going to North Carolina...
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Reprint Notes: from Mutt & Jeff Sunday (Bell Syndicate) ?
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
Disclose Notes: Also in All-American Comics (DC, 1939 series) #5.
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Into the Inkwell

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): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Cicero's Cat
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Cicero's Cat Sunday (Bell Syndicate) ?
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Also in All-American Comics (DC, 1939 series) #5.
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Case of the Tainted Meat

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John B. Wentworth ?
Penciller(s): Harry Lampert
Inker(s): Harry Lampert
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Red, White and Blue
Character(s): Red Dugan; Whitey White; Blooey Blue; Doris West
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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[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: Hey, mister, is this your dog?
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Reprint Notes: from Mutt & Jeff Sunday (Bell Syndicate) 1936-06-14
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
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[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): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Cicero's Cat
Character(s): Cicero's Cat
First Line: Bow wow wow!
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Reprint Notes: from Cicero's Cat Sunday (Bell Syndicate) 1936-06-14
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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The Stolen Car Gang

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 [John Sargent]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Energy to Perform

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Baby Ruth
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Chester A. Arthur

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
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Page includes several ads from stamps dealers.
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Traitor's Payoff, Part II

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Evelyn Gaines (credited)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Jimmy Stone
Character(s): Jimmy Stone
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1.5
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Captain Kidd's Cow by Phil Strong

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Josette Frank
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Books Worth Reading
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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[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's he tryin' to do...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Mutt & Jeff Sunday (Bell Syndicate) 1936-06-07
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
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[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): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Cicero's Cat
First Line: Click!" "Meow!
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Reprint Notes: from Cicero's Cat Sunday (Bell Syndicate) 1936-06-07
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): All-Flash Quarterly
First Line: Thanks a million, boys and girls...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Dude Ranch Mystery

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
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Inker credit per Jerry Bails.
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Mystery of the Medium

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
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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The Justice Society of America Proudly Presents All-Star No. 7!

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; The Justice Society of America
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Johnson Smith & Company
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Fred Harman (signed)
Inker(s): Fred Harman (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Daisy Air Rifles
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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