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Issue: All-American Comics #27
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Publisher: FlagDC
Indicia Publisher: J. R. Publishing Co.
On Sale Date: 04/16/1941
Volume: 3
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 31 (16 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): M. C. Gaines (managing editor); Sheldon Mayer (assistant editor)
Disclose Notes: This issue's indicia lists this issue as #26, not #27. 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 cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Introducing Doiby Dickles

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Howard Purcell
Howard Purcell
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Subject Matter
superhero
The Green Lantern
The Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Doiby Dickles
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FlagGolden Age Green Lantern Archives #1 [First Printing] published June 1999
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Doiby wears a Green Lantern costume on the cover.
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Subject Matter
Daisy Air Rifles
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Inside front cover.
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Introducing Doiby Dickles!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bill Finger (signed)
Sheldon Moldoff [as Mart Nodell] (signed, layouts); Irwin Hasen [as Mart Nodell] (signed, finishes)
Irwin Hasen [as Mart Nodell] (signed)
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Subject Matter
superhero
The Green Lantern
The Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Doiby Dickles (introduction); Irene Miller; Mr. Wallace (President of APEX); Dr. Henry (scientist); Mr. Barton (villain)
Twice while carrying plans for an experimental radio tower, Irene Miller is jumped by thieves but saved by cab driver Doiby Dickles. When Alan Scott hears about this, he thanks Doiby personally as Green Lantern. Later, Alan overhears a man named Barton offer to buy Apex and begins to suspect that he may be the one after the plans. While Green Lantern handles Barton's attempts at sabotage, Doiby dresses in a Green Lantern costume to save Irene, who Barton has taken hostage, but receives a last minute helping hand from the real GL.
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Pencil layout credits from Sheldon Moldoff's letter published in Alter Ego #51.

Doiby wears a Green Lantern costume in the story.

According to an interview with Irwin Hasen and Martin Nodell (in Alter Ego #148, September 2017), Hasen mentioned that Bill Finger and he created the character of Doiby, and he said the character was based on the actor, Edward Brophy, who was an Irish detective before the World War in the 1930's Warner Brothers movies.
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The Gambler

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
Scribbly and the Red Tornado
Red Tornado [Ma Hunkel]; Scribbly; the Cyclone Kids [Sisty Hunkel; Dinky Jibbet]
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Energy in the Pinches

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Subject Matter
Baby Ruth
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Al Smith [as Bud Fisher] (signed)
Al Smith [as Bud Fisher] (signed)
Al Smith [as Bud Fisher] (signed)
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Al Smith
Subject Matter
humorous
Mutt & Jeff
Mutt; Jeff
I don't see no sense puttin' wings on a sleigh...
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from Mutt & Jeff Sunday (Bell Syndicate) ?
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Also in Mutt & Jeff (DC, 1939 series) #[1].
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Beehive

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Al Smith [as Bud Fisher] (signed)
Al Smith [as Bud Fisher] (signed)
Al Smith [as Bud Fisher] (signed)
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Al Smith
Subject Matter
humorous
Cicero's Cat
Cicero's Cat
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from Cicero's Cat Sunday (Bell Syndicate) 1938-09-04
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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]
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Subject Matter
humorous
Cicero's Cat
Wet Paint
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from Cicero's Cat Sunday (Bell Syndicate) 1938-09-11
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Trouble in the Canal Locks

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 [The Guardian Angel]
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[untitled]

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Subject Matter
All-American Flying Club
Here are small reproductions...
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Captain Frank Monroe Hawks

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jon L. Blummer
Jon L. Blummer
Jon L. Blummer
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Subject Matter
informational
Hop Harrigan's History of American Aviation
Hop Harrigan
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Subject Matter
Model Airplane News
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Miscellaneous
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Prisoners by Choice

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Charles Reizenstein
Stan Asch
Stan Asch
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Subject Matter
superhero
Dr. Mid-Nite
Dr. Mid-Nite [Dr. Charles McNider]; Hooty; Myra Mason; "Diamond" Jack Gillian (death); "Gallows" Gallagher (villain)
The murder of Jack Gillian by "Gallows" Gallagher mystifies Dr. McNider, knowing that Gallagher is in State Prison. So the Man of Night busts Gallagher out of prison and learns that he is in reality the brother of the criminal, and that the real Gallagher is in cahoots with the crooked Warden of the prison.
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The Dilemma of Jimmy Baker

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bill O'Connor
Ben Flinton
Leonard Sansone
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Subject Matter
superhero
The Atom
The Atom [Al Pratt]
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Mystery at the Whitestone Museum

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
John B. Wentworth
Howard Purcell (signed)
Howard Purcell (signed)
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Subject Matter
occult
Sargon the Sorcerer
Sargon [John Sargent]; Mr. Whitestone; Perry Asher (villain)
Sargon helps to retrieve a valuable statue and its ruby that was stolen from the Whitestone Museum.
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Case of the Frozen Flyers [Part 2]

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Evelyn Gaines (credited)
typeset
Subject Matter
adventure
Jimmy Stone
Jimmy Stone
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Miscellaneous
1.5
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[untitled]

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Subject Matter
Baby Ruth
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At the bottom of the first page of the text story.
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A few small ads on both pages of the text story.
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Where Does the "Boom" Come From?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Al Smith [as Bud Fisher] (signed)
Al Smith [as Bud Fisher] (signed)
Al Smith [as Bud Fisher] (signed)
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Al Smith
Subject Matter
humorous
Cicero's Cat
Cicero's Cat
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from Cicero's Cat Sunday (Bell Syndicate) 1938-08-28
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0.5
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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]
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?
Subject Matter
humorous
Cicero's Cat
Clam Spray
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from Cicero's Cat Sunday (Bell Syndicate) ?
Miscellaneous
0.5
Also in Mutt & Jeff (DC, 1939 series) #[2].
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Al Smith [as Bud Fisher] (signed)
Al Smith [as Bud Fisher] (signed)
Al Smith [as Bud Fisher] (signed)
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Al Smith
Subject Matter
humorous
Mutt & Jeff
Mutt; Jeff
Is the enemy closing in on us?
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from Mutt & Jeff Sunday (Bell Syndicate) 1935-12-01
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Scales

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) 1935-12-01
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The Justice Society of America Proudly Presents All-Star No. 5!

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All-Star Comics
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Andrew Johnson

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
All-American Stamp Page
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Page includes several small ads from stamps dealers.
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Silas Marner by George Elliott

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Pitkin
typeset
Subject Matter
informational
All-American Comics Monthly Book Review
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Popsicle Party

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Art Helfant (signed)
Art Helfant (signed)
Art Helfant (signed)
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Subject Matter
humorous
Popsicle Pete
Pete
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[untitled]

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Subject Matter
Popsicle
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Sabotage in the Steel Mill

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
John B. Wentworth ?
Harry Lampert
Harry Lampert
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Subject Matter
adventure
Red, White and Blue
Red Dugan; Whitey White; Blooey Blue; Doris West
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The "Big Six" Comic Magazines Still Lead the Field!

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Miscellaneous
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Subject Matter
Berkeley Models Inc.
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Inside back cover.
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Subject Matter
Spencer Fireworks Co.
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Back cover.

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