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Issue: All-American Comics #40
Publication Date: July 1942
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Issues: #40 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: 05/12/1942
Volume: 4
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 27 (11 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 (signed) [as I H]
Inker(s): Irwin Hasen (signed) [as I H]
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Green Lantern
Character(s): Green Lantern; Doiby Dickles
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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
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The Circle of Kafoon

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]; Doiby Dickles; Irene Miller
Synopsis: Doiby is mistaken for an Asian God called "Dhoy Bee", and when he calls on Green Lantern for help, his would-be kidnappers think that he himself has used his great powers to summon forth a demon.
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Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Alan Scott works for APEX Studios. Doiby uses a green signal flare to summon Green Lantern. Oddity: Green Lantern charges his ring, but doesn't repeat the oath.

Art credited to 'MART NODELL AND HASEN'. See the comments on the Green Lantern story in issue #39.
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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): Glover's
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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; Cicero
First Line: Hello, Sally!
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Reprint Notes: from Mutt & Jeff Sunday (Bell Syndicate) 1939-10-01
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): All-Flash Quarterly
First Line: Boys and girls! Here's the summer issue!
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): All-Star Comics; Green Lantern
First Line: Have you your copies of these two winners?
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The Propaganda Battle

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; gang of 5th Columnists (villains)
Synopsis: The Man of Night must stop a group of 5th Columnists from using a secret weapon to shoot down American aircraft.
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Pages: 8
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The Limey

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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Vought-Sikorsky F4U

Story  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

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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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The Clothes Dealer

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John B. Wentworth
Penciller(s): Howard Purcell (signed) [as H. P.]
Inker(s): Howard Purcell (signed) [as H. P.]
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: occult
Feature(s): Sargon the Sorcerer
Character(s): Sargon [John Sargent]
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Pages: 7
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The Wax Museum Encounter

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): Scribbly; Red Tornado [Ma Hunkle]
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Pages: 4
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Boys and Girls - Think Up a Victory Slogan!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Sheldon Mayer
Penciller(s): Sheldon Mayer
Inker(s): Sheldon Mayer
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
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Pages: 1
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Toys of Death

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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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Sensation Comics; Wonder Woman
First Line: Have you been following Wonder Woman in Sensation Comics?
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Pages: 0.5
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City on a Grave

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Fran Taggart [as Taggart] (signed)
Inker(s): Fran Taggart [as Taggart] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
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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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: What? Suits cleaned and pressed for only thirty cents?
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Reprint Notes: from Mutt & Jeff Sunday (Bell Syndicate) 1939-12-03
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Newspaper reprints.
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Editorial Advisory Board

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.33
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Liberty or Death by Alexander Key

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Josette Frank
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Good Books Worth Reading
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Pages: 0.67
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The Yellow Shirt Peril

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
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Pages: 6
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The Tusk

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]; Carson; the Tusk [John Brandt] (villain)
Synopsis: When Al Pratt is attacked by a crazed businessman, the Atom discovers others similarly afflicted, all resulting from a man's attempt to get even with a former business associate.
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Pages: 6
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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Mutt & Jeff
First Line: Here we are again, folks...
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Superman; World's Finest Comics; Batman
First Line: Here are three other leaders...
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Muscle Power Co.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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The Tootsie Roll of Honor

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tootsie Roll
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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