All-American Comics, #22 Without Canadian Price
Published: January 1941
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Issue Contents:
Characters
- The Green Lantern [Alan Scott]
Credits
- Pencils: Sheldon Moldoff
- Inks: Sheldon Moldoff
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
Fix the Fight Game (1)
Storyline
After Green Lantern stops two attempts on prize-fighter "Kid" McKay's life, mobsters working for Mark Karaste kidnap Kid's wife Mary to force him to take a dive in the big fight. Green Lantern convinces the Kid to go ahead with the fight, taking a dive in the last round if he has to, while GL looks for Mary. He finds Mary and gets her to the arena in time so Kid can knock out the champ before the bell, while he corrals Karaste and gets a confession from him.
Characters
- The Green Lantern [Alan Scott]
- Irene Miller
- Tyler (radio announcer)
- Kid McKay (prize fighter)
- Mary McKay
- Mark Karaste (villain)
- Brute Nolan (villain, champion prize fighter)
Credits
- Script: Bill Finger
- Pencils: Haroldo Magno
- Inks: Haroldo Magno
- Letters: Carrie Nodell
Story Notes
Story takes place in Capitol City. Oddity: a crook was destroyed when he placed GL's power ring on his finger. Letterer credit verified by Marty Nodell.
Search for the Red Tornado (1)
Storyline
Scribbly's newspaper editor, knowing that the Red Tornado operates solely in the neighborhood, assigned Scribbly to try and get a drawing made of the hero so that his paper could get a scoop over the other newspapers in town.
Characters
- Red Tornado [Ma Hunkel]
- Scribbly Jibbet
- Sisty Hunkel
- Dinky Jibbet
Credits
- Script: Sheldon Mayer
- Pencils: Sheldon Mayer
- Inks: Sheldon Mayer
- Letters: Sheldon Mayer
Uncle Tom's Cabin (1)
Credits
- Script: Ben Santana
- Pencils: Ben Santana
- Inks: Ben Santana
- Letters: Ben Santana
Reprint Notes
from Believe It or Not daily (King Features Syndicate) 1935-07-31
Alarmed by Clock (1)
Characters
- Cicero's Cat
Credits
- Script: Magda Price
- Pencils: Magda Price
- Inks: Magda Price
- Colors: Magda Price
Reprint Notes
from Cicero's Cat Sunday (Bell Syndicate) 1935-12-08
"Whatcha cuttin' such a big hole in the ice for, Cicero?"
Credits
- Script: Magda Price
- Pencils: Magda Price
- Inks: Magda Price
- Colors: Magda Price
Reprint Notes
from Mutt & Jeff Sunday (Bell Syndicate) 1936-02-02
Whistling Tea Kettle (1)
Credits
- Script: Magda Price
- Pencils: Magda Price
- Inks: Magda Price
Reprint Notes
from Cicero's Cat Sunday (Bell Syndicate) 1936-02-02
"Oh, Daisybelle! Where did you ever get that great big apple?"
Characters
- Daisybelle
Credits
- Script: Gene Byrnes
- Pencils: Gene Byrnes
- Inks: Gene Byrnes
- Letters: Gene Byrnes
Reprint Notes
from Daisybelle Sunday (Gene Byrnes) 1938-01-02
Smelly Hair (1)
Credits
- Script: Gene Byrnes
- Pencils: Gene Byrnes
- Inks: Gene Byrnes
- Letters: Gene Byrnes
Reprint Notes
from Daisybelle Sunday (Gene Byrnes) ?
Secret on the Mountain (1)
Characters
- Hop Harrigan
Credits
- Script: Roberto Zaghi
- Pencils: Roberto Zaghi
- Inks: Roberto Zaghi
- Letters: Enrico Bertozzi
Story Notes
Letterer credit added by Craig Delich.
"Here's some good news..."
"Harriett Quimby, July 1911, becomes the first..."
Characters
- Hop Harrigan (spot illo)
Credits
- Script: Enrico Bertozzi
- Pencils: Enrico Bertozzi
- Inks: Enrico Bertozzi
Story Notes
Writer and artist credits added by Craig Delich.
Truckers' War (1)
Storyline
The Atom decides to help out a fellow student's father, who is being forced to pay protection money to racketeers.
Characters
- The Atom [Al Pratt]
- Mr. Tarbell
- Truck Tarbell
- Joe Morgan
- Mary James
- Lefty Lou Albano (villain)
Credits
- Script: Bill O'Connor
- Pencils: Ben Flinton
- Inks: Leonard Sansone
Story Notes
Inker credit verified by Craig Delich & Jerry Bails.
Rescue on Mars [Part 3]
Crime, Inc. [Part 1]
Characters
- Jimmy Stone
Credits
- Script: Evelyn Gaines
- Pencils: Sheldon Mayer
- Inks: Sheldon Mayer
Officer O'Toole
Characters
- Pete
- Officer O'Toole
Credits
- Script: Art Helfant
- Pencils: Art Helfant
- Inks: Art Helfant
The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain
Story Notes
A few small ads on the book review page.
Zachary Taylor
Story Notes
Includes several small ads from stamps dealers.
"To Daisybelle for her birthday..."
Characters
- Daisybelle
Credits
- Script: Gene Byrnes
- Pencils: Gene Byrnes
- Inks: Gene Byrnes
- Letters: Gene Byrnes
Reprint Notes
from Daisybelle Sunday (Gene Byrnes) 1937-12-19
Kidd's Restaurant (1)
Credits
- Script: Gene Byrnes
- Pencils: Gene Byrnes
- Inks: Gene Byrnes
- Letters: Gene Byrnes
Reprint Notes
from Daisybelle Sunday (Gene Byrnes) 1937-12-26
Catching a Fish with Her Tail (1)
Credits
- Script: Magda Price
- Pencils: Magda Price
- Inks: Magda Price
Reprint Notes
from Cicero's Cat Sunday (Bell Syndicate) 1936-04-05
"I'm sorry I upset you, lady - I'll settle for those eggs in the morning..."
Credits
- Script: Magda Price
- Pencils: Magda Price
- Inks: Magda Price
Reprint Notes
from Mutt & Jeff Sunday (Bell Syndicate) 1938-01-05
Hitching a Ride (1)
Credits
- Script: Magda Price
- Pencils: Magda Price
- Inks: Magda Price
Reprint Notes
from Cicero's Cat Sunday (Bell Syndicate) 1938-01-05
The First Dollar (1)
Credits
- Script: Ben Santana
- Pencils: Ben Santana
- Inks: Ben Santana
- Letters: Ben Santana
Reprint Notes
from Believe It or Not daily (King Features Syndicate) 1935-07-30
The Gold Mine Stock (1)
Characters
- Ben Webster
Credits
- Script: Edwin Alger
- Pencils: Edwin Alger
- Inks: Edwin Alger
Reprint Notes
from Ben Webster's Career Sunday (Bell Syndicate) ?
The Mining Accidents (1)
Characters
- Red Dugan
- Whitey White
- Blooey Blue
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel (uncertain)
- Pencils:
- Inks:
Here It Is -- All-Star No. 3...
Featuring All-Star Comics
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Story Notes
Back cover.