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Issue: All-American Comics #23
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Publisher: FlagDC
Indicia Publisher: All-American Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 12/20/1940
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)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Title Page
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Sheldon Moldoff
Sheldon Moldoff
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typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
The Green Lantern
The Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Delia Day
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FlagGolden Age Green Lantern Archives #1 [First Printing] published June 1999
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Oddity: GL wears the power ring on the right hand.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
Johnson Smith & Company
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Inside front cover.
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The Sins of the Father

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bill Finger (signed)
E. E. Hibbard [as Mart Dellon] (signed)
E. E. Hibbard [as Mart Dellon] (signed)
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?
Subject Matter
superhero
The Green Lantern
The Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Irene Miller; Joe (prison guard); Delia Maloney [as Delia Day]; Mary Day Maloney (Delia's mother, death); Al Maloney (villain, Delia's father, death); Frankie Fowler (villain, death); "Slug" Kafey (villain)
Accompanying Irene on an interview with movie star Delia Day, Alan Scott becomes suspicious, spying her talking to hoodlum "Slug" Kafey. Taking action as Green Lantern, Scott discovers that Day is being blackmailed because her father is actually racketeer Al Maloney. GL interviews Maloney in prison and finds that Frankie Fowler is the only other person who knows the connection between the two and races to find Fowler, but Delia is already there paying the blackmail. Fowler forces GL to surrender to save Delia, but Maloney bursts in, there is an exchange of gunfire, and both men are killed.
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FlagGolden Age Green Lantern Archives #1 [First Printing] published June 1999
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Oddity: GL uses a variation of his oath in this story: "And I shall shed my light upon dark evil, for the dark things cannot stand the light...the light of the Green Lantern!"
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After the Red Tornado

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Sheldon Mayer (signed)
Sheldon Mayer (signed)
Sheldon Mayer (signed)
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Sheldon Mayer
Subject Matter
humorous, superhero, teen
Scribbly and the Red Tornado
Red Tornado [Ma Hunkel]; Scribbly Jibbet; Big Eddie (Villain); Sisty Hunkel; Dinky Jibbet
When the Police learn that the Red Tornado is operating in the neighborhood, they attempt to capture her. Quickly thinking on her feet, Ma dresses up a gorilla in the zoo with her outfit, and when the Police round it up, are they surprised!
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FlagThe JSA All Stars Archives #1 published December 2007
FlagA Smithsonian Book of Comic-Book Comics #[nn] published January 1981
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Walking the Shark!

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Robert L. Ripley
Robert L. Ripley
Robert L. Ripley
?
Robert L. Ripley
Subject Matter
informational
Believe It or Not
Reprinting
from Believe It or Not daily (King Features Syndicate) 1940-?-?
Miscellaneous
1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Al Smith [as Bud Fisher] (signed)
Al Smith [as Bud Fisher] (signed)
Al Smith [as Bud Fisher] (signed)
?
Al Smith
Subject Matter
humorous
Mutt & Jeff
Mutt; Jeff
This business of eating hot dogs for lunch ain't so hot!
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from Mutt & Jeff Sunday (Bell Syndicate) 1939-08-06
Miscellaneous
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Al Smith [as Bud Fisher]
Al Smith [as Bud Fisher]
Al Smith [as Bud Fisher]
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?
Subject Matter
humorous
Cicero's Cat
Cicero's Cat
No, no! This liver is not for you!
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from Cicero's Cat Sunday (Bell Syndicate) 1939-08-06
Miscellaneous
0.33
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Al Smith [as Bud Fisher]
Al Smith [as Bud Fisher]
Al Smith [as Bud Fisher]
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?
Subject Matter
humorous
Mutt & Jeff
Say, how'd you fellas like to dig me a well?
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from Mutt & Jeff Sunday (Bell Syndicate) 1939-05-21
Miscellaneous
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Scared of Her Shadow

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Al Smith [as Bud Fisher]
Al Smith [as Bud Fisher]
Al Smith [as Bud Fisher]
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?
Subject Matter
humorous
Cicero's Cat
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from Cicero's Cat Sunday (Bell Syndicate) 1939-05-21
Miscellaneous
0.33
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Oldest Monument to the Unknown Soldier

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Robert L. Ripley
Robert L. Ripley
Robert L. Ripley
?
Robert L. Ripley
Subject Matter
informational
Believe It or Not
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from Believe It or Not daily (King Features Syndicate) 1940-?-?
Miscellaneous
1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Gene Byrnes (signed)
Gene Byrnes (signed)
Gene Byrnes (signed)
? (red tones)
Gene Byrnes
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Daisybelle
Daisybelle
All the ladies will be here...
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from Daisybelle Sunday (Gene Byrnes) 1938-09-18
Miscellaneous
0.5
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Gene Byrnes (signed)
Gene Byrnes (signed)
Gene Byrnes (signed)
? (red tones)
Gene Byrnes
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Daisybelle
Willie Oaks is runnin' a sidewalk cafe...
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from Daisybelle Sunday (Gene Byrnes) ?
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Charter Flight to Disaster

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jon L. Blummer (signed)
Jon L. Blummer (signed)
Jon L. Blummer (signed)
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Jon L. Blummer
Subject Matter
aviation
Hop Harrigan
Hop Harrigan
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Miscellaneous
6
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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typeset
Subject Matter
All-American Flying Club
We've had so many requests...
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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jon L. Blummer
Jon L. Blummer
Jon L. Blummer
?
typeset
Subject Matter
informational
Hop Harrigan's History of American Aviation
Hop Harrigan (inset)
Commander Richard E. Byrd became the first man...
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1
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Jailbreak

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Art Helfant
Art Helfant (signed)
Art Helfant (signed)
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?
Subject Matter
humorous
Popsicle Pete
Pete
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Miscellaneous
2
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Joe's Appointment

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bill O'Connor (signed)
Ben Flinton (signed)
Leonard Sansone
?
?
Subject Matter
superhero
The Atom
The Atom [Al Pratt]; Nada (villain, introduction); Boris (villain, introduction); Joe Morgan
A mysterious woman in black succeeds in drugging Joe Morgan and getting him to take the blame for the theft of secret Cruiser plans, which ends up landing him and Al in jail.
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FlagThe JSA All Stars Archives #1 published December 2007
 
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Rescue on Mars [Part 4]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Carl H. Claudy (signed)
Stan Asch
Stan Asch
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?
Subject Matter
science fiction
Adventures in the Unknown
Alan; Ted; Jack
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Miscellaneous
6
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Crime, Inc., Part II

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Evelyn Gaines
Sheldon Mayer (spot illo)
Sheldon Mayer (spot illo)
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typeset
Subject Matter
adventure
Jimmy Stone
Jimmy Stone
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Miscellaneous
1.5
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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?
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Subject Matter
Built-Rite Toys
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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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typeset
Subject Matter
All-American Comics Monthly Book Review
Dr. Jekyll; Mr. Hyde
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Miscellaneous
0.67
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Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
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?
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Millard Fillmore

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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typeset
Subject Matter
All-American Stamp Page
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Page includes several small ads from stamps dealers.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Gene Byrnes (signed)
Gene Byrnes (signed)
Gene Byrnes (signed)
? (red tones)
Gene Byrnes
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Daisybelle
Daisybelle
What are you doing, Raymond?
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from Daisybelle Sunday (Gene Byrnes) ?
Miscellaneous
0.5
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Toll Bridge

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Gene Byrnes (signed)
Gene Byrnes (signed)
Gene Byrnes (signed)
? (red tones)
Gene Byrnes
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Daisybelle
Reprinting
from Daisybelle Sunday (Gene Byrnes) ?
Miscellaneous
0.5
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Robert L. Ripley
Robert L. Ripley
Robert L. Ripley
?
Robert L. Ripley
Subject Matter
informational
Believe It or Not
New born seals are white...
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from Believe It or Not daily (King Features Syndicate) 1940-?-?
Miscellaneous
1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Al Smith [as Bud Fisher] (signed)
Al Smith [as Bud Fisher] (signed)
Al Smith [as Bud Fisher] (signed)
?
Al Smith
Subject Matter
humorous
Mutt & Jeff
Mutt; Jeff
Now, Jeff, we'll get in the plane and fly to Little Cicero...
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from Mutt & Jeff Sunday (Bell Syndicate) 1938-12-25
Miscellaneous
0.67
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Al Smith [as Bud Fisher]
Al Smith [as Bud Fisher]
Al Smith [as Bud Fisher]
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Cicero's Cat
There! That was some tough job putting all those balls on that tree!
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from Cicero's Cat Sunday (Bell Syndicate) 1938-12-25
Miscellaneous
0.33
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Al Smith [as Bud Fisher]
Al Smith [as Bud Fisher]
Al Smith [as Bud Fisher]
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Mutt & Jeff
Blind Man Finds Love!
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from Mutt & Jeff Sunday (Bell Syndicate) 1939-08-27
Miscellaneous
0.67
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Al Smith [as Bud Fisher]
Al Smith [as Bud Fisher]
Al Smith [as Bud Fisher]
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Cicero's Cat
Spider
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from Cicero's Cat Sunday (Bell Syndicate) 1939-08-27
Miscellaneous
0.33
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Greatest Life Saver of All Time

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Robert L. Ripley
Robert L. Ripley
Robert L. Ripley
?
Robert L. Ripley
Subject Matter
informational
Believe It or Not
Reprinting
from Believe It or Not daily (King Features Syndicate) 1940-?-?
Miscellaneous
1
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The Worthless Stock

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Edwin Alger
Edwin Alger
Edwin Alger
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?
Subject Matter
adventure
Ben Webster
Ben Webster
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from Ben Webster's Career Sunday (Bell Syndicate) ?
Miscellaneous
5
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The Mysterious Murder of the Texas Ranger

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jerry Siegel ?
William Smith
William Smith
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure
Red, White and Blue
Red Dugan; Whitey White; Blooey Blue
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Miscellaneous
8
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Now on Sale -- All-Star No. 3

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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typeset
Subject Matter
All-Star Comics
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Miscellaneous
1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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typeset
Subject Matter
Lancaster County Seed Co.
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Miscellaneous
1
Inside back cover.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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typeset
Subject Matter
Baby Ruth
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Miscellaneous
1
Back cover.

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