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Issue: All-American Comics #24
Publication Date: March 1941
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Issues: #24 of 102 Issues (103 Printings)
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: A DC PublicationView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: J. R. Publishing Co.
On Sale Date: 01/17/1941
Volume: 2
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 34 (17 stories, 1 cover)
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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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reprinted 26 times as/in other Issues.
reprinted 3 times as Content Items in other Issues.
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Green Lantern [Alan Scott]
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In Issue: FlagFlashback #30 published ?
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)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The "Big Six" Comics Magazines Still Lead the Field!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): various
Inker(s): various
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Spectre [Jim Corrigan]; Flash [Jay Garrick]
Synopsis: Promotional advertisement for 6 of DC's biggest heroes starring in Action, Detective, Adventure, All-American, More Fun and Flash Comics.
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In Issue: FlagFlashback #30 published ?
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Pages: 1
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The Slave Racket

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Green Lantern [Alan Scott; also as Lane]; Irene Miller; Mr. Blake (Scott's employer at APEX); Jim Cass; R. J. Karns (villain, shipping tycoon); Joe (villain); Pancho Lupo (villain); Jose (villain); Carlo (villain); Piedro (villain)
Synopsis: When Jim Cass tells him how he was tricked into working as a slave in the tropics for tycoon R. J. Karns, Alan Scott signs on for the same job. Then, as Green Lantern, he encourages the workers to rebel before grabbing the overseer in order to take him to the U.S. to force him to testify against Karns.
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In Issue: FlagFlashback #30 published ?
In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Green Lantern Archives #1 [First Printing] published June 1999
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Green Lantern resides in Capitol City in this story. Panel 3 on page 8 had to be based on the cover to All-American #18 done by Sheldon Moldoff.
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Neither Man Nor Mouse

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, superhero, teen
Character(s): The Red Tornado [Ma Hunkel]; The Cyclone Kids [Sisty Hunkel; Dinky Jibbet] (introduction); Scribbly Jibbet; un-named Morning Dispatch editor; Gus (Dispatch typesetter); Smokey (villain)
Synopsis: When the local newspaper publishes a story that the Red Tornado is a hoax, the crooks that had left town decide to return....with a vengeance!
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In Issue: FlagThe JSA All Stars Archives #1 published December 2007
In Issue: FlagFlashback #30 published ?
In Content Item: FlagA Smithsonian Book of Comic-Book Comics #[nn] published January 1981
as Neither Man nor Mouse [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 4
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100,000 Men Kissed This Face

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, non-fiction
Character(s): Field Marshall Count of Wrangel
Synopsis: The strange stories of a horse with hair 10" long, a hole from a Civil War cannon ball in a wall that was cut out and framed, and how 100,000 men kissed the face of FM Wrangel at graduation are told.
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In Issue: FlagFlashback #30 published ?
Reprint Notes: from Believe It or Not daily (King Features Syndicate) 1935-08-21
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Mutt; Jeff
First Line: Sh-h - I'm settin' the hens on my colored Easter eggs...
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In Issue: FlagFlashback #30 published ?
Reprint Notes: from Mutt & Jeff Sunday (Bell Syndicate) 1936-04-12
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
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Easter Eggs

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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Cicero's Cat
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Reprint Notes: from Cicero's Cat Sunday (Bell Syndicate) 1936-04-12
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Pages: 0.33
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Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: For Sale Cheap
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Reprint Notes: from Mutt & Jeff Sunday (Bell Syndicate) 1936-03-29
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
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Light Switch

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
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Reprint Notes: from Cicero's Cat Sunday (Bell Syndicate) 1936-03-29
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Pages: 0.33
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Real Magic to Mystify Your Friends

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
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Synopsis: Four different tricks, such as "a trick star" and shadow pictures, are illustrated for the readers so that they can perform these at home.
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Pages: 1
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The Factory Infiltrators

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: aviation
Character(s): Hop Harrigan; Tank "Ikky" Tinker; Prop Wash; Miss Snap; un-named German spies (villains)
Synopsis: Hop investigates the disappearance of important tool dies and parts of secret aircraft from the factory.
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In Issue: FlagFlashback #30 published ?
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Pages: 6
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Here's More Good News for the Members of the All-American Flying Club!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): All-American Flying Club
Character(s): Hop Harrigan
Synopsis: Hop reports to all members of the Flying Club that free baggage stickers from T.W.A. and Eastern Airlines are available to them.
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In Issue: FlagFlashback #30 published ?
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: aviation, informational, non-fiction
Feature(s): Hop Harrigan's History of American Aviation
Character(s): Hop Harrigan; Paul Redfern; Art Goebel; Colonel Clarence Chamberlain; Ernest L. Smith; Emory B. Bronte; Lt. Lester J. Maitland; Lt. Albert F. Hegenberger
First Line: The famous Bellanca Monoplane...
Synopsis: True stories about famed aviators are recounted by Hop.
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In Issue: FlagFlashback #30 published ?
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): James Crowley
Synopsis: Curtiss Candy Company illustrated ad for Baby Ruth candy bars, using Fordham University's head football coach, James Crowley, as spokesman.
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Pages: 1
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Shakedown Racket

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Atom [Al Pratt]; Blackie (young bootblack); un-named Boss (villain, introduction); Slink (villain, introduction)
Synopsis: The Atom steps in to halt a protection racket involving local newsboys and bootblacks.
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In Issue: FlagFlashback #30 published ?
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Pages: 6
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The County Fair

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Pete; Butch; J. Moses Appleberry (scout for the Silver Gloves Boxing Committee)
Synopsis: When Pete is able to ring a bell at the local county fair, he is offered the chance to fight a champion boxer, "One-Round O'Rouke," in the Silver Gloves boxing contest.
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In Issue: FlagFlashback #30 published ?
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Pages: 2
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Rescue on Mars, Part 5

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Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Ted; Alan; Jack; Dr. Lutyens; the Martians (villains)
Synopsis: Ted, Alan and Jack attempt to track down Professor Lutyens, who is being held prisoner in the Hall of the Great Brain.
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In Issue: FlagFlashback #30 published ?
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Pages: 6
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Announcing Two New Exciting Features Which Will Make All-American Comics Even Better Than Before!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Dr. Mid-Nite [Dr. Charles McNider]; Hooty (an owl); Sargon [John Sargent]
Synopsis: Promotional plugs, with illustrations, introduce new features to the All-American Comic's line-up: Dr. Mid-Nite & Hooty in issue #25 and Sargon the Sorcerer in issue #26.
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In Issue: FlagFlashback #30 published ?
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Pages: 1
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Franklin Pierce

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: informational, non-fiction
Feature(s): All-American Stamp Page
Character(s): Franklin Pierce
Synopsis: Half the page is devoted to the 14 cent stamp, which has the portrait of President Franklin Pierce on it. Rest of page is stamp dealer advertisements.
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In Issue: FlagFlashback #30 published ?
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Pages: 1
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The Missing Witness

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: adventure
Character(s): Jimmy Stone; Phil Hackett; Linda Warren; Crandall (insurance agent); McKenzie (a lapidary); Andrews (Harcourt's butler); J.P. Harcourt (villain)
Synopsis: Through a shrewd luck, Jimmy overhears and sees Harcourt's insurance man, Crandall, pull the thought-to-be stolen Burma Ruby pulled out of a wall safe, and concludes that Harcourt is attempting to defraud the insurance company.
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In Issue: FlagFlashback #30 published ?
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Pages: 1.5
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Amazing Combination Offer

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): Remington Rand
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Pages: 0.5
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Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): Rusty Messing
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, non-fiction
Feature(s): All-American Comics Monthly Book Review
Synopsis: Rusty Messing, a reader of All-American Comics, provides his review of Geoffrey Chaucer's book, "Canterbury Tales."
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In Issue: FlagFlashback #30 published ?
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Pages: 0.75
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: A few small ads on the book review page.
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Nugent's Original Puzzles, Games, Tricks & Comics
Synopsis: Five different illustrated activities for the reader are shown.
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In Issue: FlagFlashback #30 published ?
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Mutt; Jeff
First Line: There she is, Mutt- My new maid!
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In Issue: FlagFlashback #30 published ?
Reprint Notes: from Mutt & Jeff Sunday (Bell Syndicate) 1936-06-21
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
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Heartbroken

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
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Genres: humorous
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Reprint Notes: from Cicero's Cat Sunday (Bell Syndicate) 1936-06-21
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Pages: 0.33
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[untitled]

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: Pedigree dogs, that's what these are, ma'am!
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Reprint Notes: from Mutt & Jeff Sunday (Bell Syndicate) 1935-05-12
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
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Accidental Shower

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Cicero's Cat Sunday (Bell Syndicate) 1935-05-12
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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Fort "Blunder"

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, non-fiction
Character(s): Adele Garrison; Frank Carretta
Synopsis: The features tell about: wooden horse carver Frank Carretta, who has never ridden a horse; Adele Harrison, who wrote the longest story ever told; and a fort built at Rowse's Point, New York, accidentally built on British soil in 1818, and sometimes referred to as Fort Blunder!
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In Issue: FlagFlashback #30 published ?
Reprint Notes: from Believe It or Not daily (King Features Syndicate) 1935-08-22
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Just Call Me Mr. Black

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Genres: adventure
Character(s): Ben Webster; Billy; Mr. Black; Mrs. Jackson; Bart Campbell
Synopsis: Mrs. Jackson and the entire household is mystified by the oddities surrounding the new boarder, Mr. Black, who turns out to be a writer!
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In Issue: FlagFlashback #30 published ?
Reprint Notes: from Ben Webster's Career Sunday (Bell Syndicate) ?
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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Duty on the Docks

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Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Red Dugan; Whitey White; Blooey Blue; Doris West [as Doris Mosey]; Captain Todt (villain); Sigmund (villain)
Synopsis: Red, Whitey and Blooey react to rough tactics used on a old pencil seller by some criminals, not realizing that it's Doris in disguise, who has been assigned by G-2 to investigate the activities of a mysterious frieghter on the waterfront.
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In Issue: FlagFlashback #30 published ?
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Pages: 8
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Here's What You've Been Waiting For - All Star No. 4!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): All-Star Comics
Character(s): Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Spectre [Jim Corrigan]; Flash [Jay Garrick]; Doctor Fate [Kent Nelson]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Atom [Al Pratt]; Hour-Man [Rex Tyler]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]
Synopsis: Illustrated promotional ad for All-Star Comics #4 and the new JSA adventure "For America and Democracy!" including the cover.
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In Issue: FlagFlashback #30 published ?
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

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Subject Matter
Feature(s): Wilson Chemical Company
Synopsis: Advertisements from the Wilson Chemical Company of Tyrone, Pennsylvania, makers of White Cloverine brand salve.
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In Issue: FlagFlashback #30 published ?
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Pages: 1
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Ready the Sensational New Daisy 1000-Shot Red Ryder Cowboy Carbine

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Red Ryder; Little Beaver
Synopsis: Daisy Manufacturing Company ad for their new air rifle, the "1000-shot Red Ryder Cowboy Carbine."
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In Issue: FlagFlashback #30 published ?
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Pages: 1

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