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Issue: All-American Comics #39
Publication Date: June 1942
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Issues: #39 of 102 Issues (103 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: A Superman DC PublicationView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: J. R. Publishing Co.
On Sale Date: 04/14/1942
Volume: 4
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 28 (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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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): Green Lantern
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Miscellaneous
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): How You Can Defend Your Home!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Mystery of the Theatre of Fear

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
Penciller(s): Irwin Hasen [as Mart Nodell] (signed)
Inker(s): Irwin Hasen (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Green Lantern
Character(s): Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Doiby Dickles; Irene Miller
Synopsis: Strange coincidences between plays being performed in a theatre and actual crimes lead the Emerald Crusader into a murder-mystery that threatens the life of Irene Miller and the radio station at APEX Studios.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Although Nodell is given a by-line on this story, he didn't do any art. Note: the original splash page to this story just surfaced and the reverse was signed by Chet Kozlak. The splash appears to solely be by Hasen, so it is unsure why Kozlak signed this piece. Alan Scott works for APEX Studios.
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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): All-Flash
First Line: Here it is again!
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: House ad for All-Flash (DC, 1941 series) #4, with cover repro.
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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): Green Lantern
First Line: Here it is again!
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: House ad for Green Lantern (DC, 1941 series) #3, with cover repro.
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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): Popsicle
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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: Mailing two letters to your wife every day!
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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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Using a Mouse Trap to Catch a Fish

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): Al Smith [as Bud Fisher]
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
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) #5
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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 [Dr. Charles McNider]; Myra Mason; Hooty; Sam Oldwinn; Steve Fink (villain)
First Line: Only the wicked need fear the dark, for out of the blackness of night...
Synopsis: A gangster, who has had his life portrayed on the silver screen, threatens the producer, trying to get him to cancel the film.
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Pages: 8
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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
First Line: Lookee! Miss Snap! Wash! A letter from Hop!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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The Vultee Vanguard

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 Skies
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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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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: occult
Feature(s): Sargon the Sorcerer
Character(s): Sargon [John Sargent]; Flora Styles; "Deuces" Wilde (villain); Mike (villain)
First Line: Everything he touches is Sargon's to command -- wood, stones, bricks, anything!
Synopsis: A racket boss offers Sargon as job as a dealer in a casino, but the magician turns the tables on him when he reveals to patrons that the casino games are fixed.
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Pages: 8
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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
First Line: The Red Tornado and the Cyclone Kids, known to their friends as Ma Hunkel, little Sisty Hunkel, and Dinky Jibbet...
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Pages: 4
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Ghost Town, Part 2

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Evelyn Gaines
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): A Jimmy Stone Story
Character(s): Jimmy Stone
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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): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Sensation Comics
First Line: Read what Alice Marble, former World's Tennis Champion...
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: House ad for Sensation Comics (DC, 1942 series) #6, with cover repro.
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Editorial Advisory Board

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: A listing of the Editorial Advisory Board of the Superman DC Comic Magazines and a list of those magazines and their frequencies.
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Augustus and the River

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Josette Frank
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Feature(s): Good Books Worth Reading
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Pages: 0.67
Disclose Notes: Review of Augustus and the River by Legrand. Page includes Superman's Secret Message.
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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: Hello, you old bachelor!
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Reprint Notes: from Mutt & Jeff Sunday (Bell Syndicate) 1936.05.31
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.6
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The Effects of Sleep Medicine

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): Al Smith [as Bud Fisher]
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Cicero's Cat
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Reprint Notes: from Cicero's Cat Sunday (Bell Syndicate) 1936.05.31
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.4
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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): Baby Ruth
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Pages: 1
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Calvin Coolidge

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 small ads from stamps dealers.
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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 Smith; Blooey Blue
First Line: Fighting for freedom! Three tried and true friends in the service of Uncle Sam!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill O'Connor
Penciller(s): Ben Flinton
Inker(s): Leonard Sansone
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Atom
Character(s): The Atom [Al Pratt]; Malcolm; Slade (villain)
First Line: No one knows that Al Pratt, the meek Calvin College sophomore...
Synopsis: The Atom wages a campaign to prevent gangsters from forcing dairymen to join a crooked union.
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Pages: 6
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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): All-Star Comics; The Justice Society of America
First Line: War calls the Justice Society into action!
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: House ad for All-Star Comics (DC, 1940 series) #11, with cover repro.
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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): Superman; Leading Comics; Batman
First Line: Here are three other leaders...
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: House ad for Superman (DC, 1939 series) #16, Leading Comics (DC, 1941 series) #2, and Batman (DC, 1940 series) #11, with cover repros.
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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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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Spencer Fireworks Company
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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