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Issue: All-American Comics #17
Publication Date: August 1940
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Issues: #17 of 102 Issues (103 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: A DC PublicationView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: All-American Comics, Inc.
On Sale Date: 06/19/1940
Volume: 2
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 36 (21 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
Format Notes:  
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Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Green Lantern
Character(s): The Green Lantern [Alan Scott]
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In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Green Lantern Archives #1 [First Printing] published June 1999
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Flash Comics
First Line: Thanks boys and girls for the wonderful reception...
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Sign of the Green Lantern

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger (signed)
Penciller(s): Martin Nodell [as Mart Dellon] (signed)
Inker(s): Martin Nodell [as Mart Dellon] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Martin Nodell
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Green Lantern
Character(s): Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; John Hall (President of Hall Construction Company, Scott's employer); Cyrus Gorson (villain, Commissioner of Public Works, death); Muller (villain, contractor)
Synopsis: When the company Alan Scott works for loses a job to another company, Scott discovers that the commissioner of public works is taking kickbacks from the company with the winning bid. Alan takes action as Green Lantern to put an end to their grafting scheme.
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In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Green Lantern Archives #1 [First Printing] published June 1999
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Story takes place in Metropolis. Oddities: when GL hits a villain on the jaw, it leaves a "green lantern" emblem behind; when GL recharges his ring he does NOT repeat his oath. Alan Scott works for Hall Construction Company in this story.
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The Infra Red Destroyers [Part 5]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Carl H. Claudy (signed)
Penciller(s): Stan Asch
Inker(s): Stan Asch
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Adventures in the Unknown
Character(s): Alan; Ted; Jack
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert L. Ripley
Penciller(s): Robert L. Ripley
Inker(s): Robert L. Ripley
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Robert L. Ripley
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Believe It or Not!
First Line: There are no lilies in Jersey...
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Reprint Notes: from Believe It or Not daily (King Features Syndicate) 1935-07-15
Miscellaneous
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 [as Bud Fisher]
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Mutt & Jeff
Character(s): Mutt; Jeff
First Line: I thought so!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Mutt & Jeff Sunday (Bell Syndicate) 1939-06-04
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
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Garden Hose

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
Character(s): Cicero's Cat
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Cicero's Cat Sunday (Bell Syndicate) 1939-06-04
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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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: humorous
Feature(s): Mutt & Jeff
First Line: Oh, boy! A pip, Jeff!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Mutt & Jeff Sunday (Bell Syndicate) 1939-06-18
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
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Hot Supper

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
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Cicero's Cat Sunday (Bell Syndicate) 1939-06-18
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gene Byrnes (signed)
Penciller(s): Gene Byrnes (signed)
Inker(s): Gene Byrnes (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gene Byrnes
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Daisybelle
Character(s): Daisybelle
First Line: That's a real big sale, Raymond!
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Reprint Notes: from Daisybelle Sunday (Gene Byrnes) ?
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Dishing Umbrella

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gene Byrnes (signed)
Penciller(s): Gene Byrnes (signed)
Inker(s): Gene Byrnes (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gene Byrnes
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Daisybelle
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Reprint Notes: from Daisybelle Sunday (Gene Byrnes) ?
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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The Plane Hater

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jon L. Blummer
Penciller(s): Jon L. Blummer [as Jon Elby]
Inker(s): Jon L. Blummer [as Jon Elby]
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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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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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Peace Treaty

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jon L. Blummer
Penciller(s): Jon L. Blummer [as Don Shelby]
Inker(s): Jon L. Blummer [as Don Shelby]
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Jon L. Blummer
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction, superhero
Feature(s): Gary Concord, the Ultra-Man
Character(s): Gary Concord
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Escape from Sinister Mansion

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Edwin Alger
Penciller(s): Edwin Alger
Inker(s): Edwin Alger
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Edwin Alger
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Ben Webster
Character(s): Ben Webster
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Ben Webster's Career Sunday (Bell Syndicate) ?
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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In the Stamp Business

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Art Helfant (signed)
Penciller(s): Art Helfant (signed)
Inker(s): Art Helfant (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Popsicle Pete
Character(s): Pete
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Free Stamps!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Popsicle
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Mutiny on the Bounty

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (spot illo)
Inker(s): ? (spot illo)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): All-American Comics Monthly Book Review
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.75
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Baby Ruth
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.25
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Andrew Jackson

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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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Page includes several small ads from stamps dealers.
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Murder in the Classroom

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Evelyn Gaines (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Jimmy Stone
Character(s): Jimmy Stone
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1.5
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Announcement!!!!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Why I'm Glad I'm an American
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gene Byrnes (signed)
Penciller(s): Gene Byrnes (signed)
Inker(s): Gene Byrnes (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gene Byrnes
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Daisybelle
Character(s): Daisybelle
First Line: That's a beautiful garden you have, Daisybelle!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Daisybelle Sunday (Gene Byrnes) ?
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gene Byrnes (signed)
Penciller(s): Gene Byrnes (signed)
Inker(s): Gene Byrnes (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gene Byrnes
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Daisybelle
First Line: Oh, Raymond! You dropped the whole quarter's worth of eggs!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Daisybelle Sunday (Gene Byrnes) ?
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 [as Bud Fisher]
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Mutt & Jeff
Character(s): Mutt; Jeff
First Line: Good gosh, Emma! That's the third time you fell on your head!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Mutt & Jeff Sunday (Bell Syndicate) 1939-06-11
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
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Follow the Duck

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
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Cicero's Cat Sunday (Bell Syndicate) 1939-06-11
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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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: humorous
Feature(s): Mutt & Jeff
First Line: In Switzerland I have a place...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Mutt & Jeff Sunday (Bell Syndicate) 1939-05-07
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
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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: Ya ho, ya ho and a bottle of rum!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Cicero's Cat Sunday (Bell Syndicate) 1939-05-07
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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The Closed Gate

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert L. Ripley
Penciller(s): Robert L. Ripley
Inker(s): Robert L. Ripley
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Robert L. Ripley
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Believe It or Not
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Believe It or Not daily (King Features Syndicate) 1935-07-18
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Boys and Girls! Do You Like Mutt & Jeff?

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Sheldon Mayer
Inker(s): Sheldon Mayer
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Mutt & Jeff
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Stray

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: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Scribbly
Character(s): Scribbly
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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The Propaganda Battle

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel?
Penciller(s): William Smith
Inker(s): William Smith
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Red, White and Blue
Character(s): Red Dugan; Whitey White; Blooey Blue
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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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
First Line: For thrills and adventure...
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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): Johnson Smith & Co.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Book Coupon Exchange
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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