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Issue: All-American Comics #38
Publication Date: May 1942
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Issues: #38 of 102 Issues (103 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: A Superman DC PublicationView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: J. R. Publishing Co.
On Sale Date: 03/14/1942
Volume: 4
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 27 (12 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): M. C. Gaines (managing editor); Sheldon Mayer (assistant editor)
Disclose Notes: 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
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Green Lantern vs a Modern Napoleon!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Irwin Hasen
Inker(s): Irwin Hasen
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Green Lantern
Character(s): The Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Nick Bonaparte; Napoleon Bonaparte
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In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Green Lantern Archives #2 published March 2002
as All-American Comics #38 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Lancaster County Seed Co.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Green Lantern vs a Modern Napoleon!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
Penciller(s): Irwin Hasen
Inker(s): Irwin Hasen
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Green Lantern
Character(s): Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Irene Miller; Doiby Dickles; Napoleon Bonaparte (cameo); Mr. Bonaparte (Nick's father, death); un-named President of APEX; Charlie (villain, Policeman); Nick Bonaparte (villain, introduction, death); Mayor Hogg (villain)
Synopsis: A direct descendant of French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte attempts to take over the rackets of small towns all over the United States with his hand-picked army of crime.
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In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Green Lantern Archives #2 published March 2002
as Green Lantern vs a Modern Napoleon [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Story takes place in Capitol City, and Waterloo. Alan Scott's middle name is revealed to be Wellington in this issue.
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): All-Flash Quarterly
First Line: Here it is again!
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Pages: 0.5
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Green Lantern
First Line: Here it is again!
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Pages: 0.5
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Have You a Civilian Defense Club in Your School?

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
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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: So this is your home town, eh. Mutt?
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Reprint Notes: from Mutt & Jeff Sunday (Bell Syndicate) ?
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.6
Disclose Notes: Also in All-American Comics (DC, 1939 series) #5
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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: Empty
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Reprint Notes: from Cicero's Cat Sunday (Bell Syndicate) ?
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.4
Disclose Notes: Also in All-American Comics (DC, 1939 series) #5.
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Quacko -- the Miracle Drug

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Charles Reizenstein (signed)
Penciller(s): Stan Asch [as Stan Josephs] (signed)
Inker(s): Stan Asch [as Stan Josephs] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Dr. Mid-Nite
Character(s): Dr. Mid-Nite [Charles McNider]
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Pages: 8
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Hop Joins the Avaiation Cadets

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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Pages: 6
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Boeing Clipper

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Falcon Mathieu (signed)
Penciller(s): Falcon Mathieu (signed)
Inker(s): Falcon Mathieu (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Falcon Mathieu
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): How to Spot the Planes in the Sky
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Pages: 1
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An Important Message to Members of the All-American Flying Club

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
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Pages: 2
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Mystery of the Broken Riggings

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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Pages: 8
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Wanted for Marriage -- the Red Tornado

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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Pages: 4
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Ghost Town, Part I

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
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Pages: 1.5
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Sensation Comics; Wonder Woman
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Pages: 0.5
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Editorial Advisory Board

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.33
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Stagecoach Sam by Sanford Tousey

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Josette Frank
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Book Review
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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): Al Smith
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Mutt & Jeff
Character(s): Mutt; Jeff
First Line: I never did like piano...
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Reprint Notes: from Mutt & Jeff Sunday (Bell Syndicate) ?
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.6
Disclose Notes: Also in All-American Comics (DC, 1939 series) #4.
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The Mouse and the Sprinkler

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
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Reprint Notes: from Cicero's Cat Sunday (Bell Syndicate) ?
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.4
Disclose Notes: Also in All-American Comics (DC, 1939 series) #4.
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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): How You Can Defend Your Home!
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Pages: 1
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Warren G. Harding

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
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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 small ads from stamps dealers.
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Jailed!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John B. Wentworth ?
Penciller(s): Howard Purcell [as H. P.] (signed)
Inker(s): Howard Purcell [as H. P.] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Red, White and Blue
Character(s): Red Dugan; Whitey White; Blooey Blue
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Pages: 6
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Roller-Skate Hitch-Hiker

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]
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Pages: 6
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Now on Sale Everywhere!!

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
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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): Daisy Air Rifles
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Energy to Protect Your Welfare

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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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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