All-American Comics, #26
Published: May 1941
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Characters
- The Green Lantern [Alan Scott]
Credits
- Pencils: Howard Purcell
- Inks: Howard Purcell
Story Notes
GL's power ring is on his right hand.
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The Case of the Loan Shark (1)
Storyline
After Carl Kessor tells him how loan shark Richard Turpin falsified loan documents to keep Kessor paying long after his debt should have been cleared, Alan Scott hatches a plan to expose Turpin. As Green Lantern, he offers himself as Turpin's enforcer, convinces Turpin's men to testify against their boss, then gets Turpin to explain his crimes within earshot of the police.
Characters
- The Green Lantern [Alan Scott]
- Irene Miller
- Carl Kessor (candy store owner)
- Martha Kessor (Carl's wife)
- F. Denkert (tailor)
- Richard Turpin (villain, loan company President)
Credits
- Script: Bill Finger
- Pencils: Irwin Hasen
- Inks: Irwin Hasen
Story Notes
When GL hits a villain in this story, he leaves behind a small "green lantern" on his jaw. When GL flies, green flames surround his body.
The Crazy Man (1)
Storyline
Remington Flutewhistle has a great invention that can help the war effort, if only he can get out of the asylum!
Characters
- Red Tornado [Ma Hunkel]
- the Cyclone Kids [Dinky Jibbet, Sisty Hunkel]
- The Crazy Man [Remington Flutewhistle]
Credits
- Script: Sheldon Mayer
- Pencils: Sheldon Mayer
- Inks: Sheldon Mayer
- Letters: Sheldon Mayer
Featuring All-Star Comics
"If you haven't read All-Star Comics no. 4..."
"I don't see any fish!"
Credits
- Script: Magda Price
- Pencils: Magda Price
- Inks: Magda Price
Reprint Notes
from Mutt & Jeff Sunday (Bell Syndicate) 1938-04-17
Story Notes
Printed in red and black.
Golf Helper (1)
In the Fishbowl (1)
Credits
- Script: Magda Price
- Pencils: Magda Price
- Inks: Magda Price
Reprint Notes
from Cicero's Cat Sunday (Bell Syndicate) ?
Story Notes
Printed in red and black. Also in Mutt & Jeff (DC, 1939 series) #[2].
The Guardian Angel (1)
Storyline
Hop becomes the Guardian Angel to help Ikky and Prop capture spies outside American territory.
Characters
- Hop Harrigan [as the Guardian Angel]
- Ikky
- Prop Wash
Credits
- Script: Enrico Bertozzi
- Pencils: Enrico Bertozzi
- Inks: Enrico Bertozzi
- Letters: Enrico Bertozzi
Story Notes
Hop continues to appear as the Guardian Angel. Letterer credit added by Craig Delich.
"Bernt Balchen, November 28-29, 1929, climaxed a year and a half..."
Characters
- Hop Harrigan
Credits
- Script: Enrico Bertozzi
- Pencils: Enrico Bertozzi
- Inks: Enrico Bertozzi
Story Notes
Credits added by Craig Delich.
"Here are small reproductions..."
The Secret of Mr. Connelly (1)
Storyline
The Atom breaks up a ring of gamblers who are preying on college students, and who have framed the father of Jimmy Baker for the crime of arson.
Characters
- The Atom [Al Pratt]
- Mary James
- Jimmy Baker
- Jim Baker
- Stroehm (villain)
- Kane (villain)
Credits
- Script: Bill O'Connor
- Pencils: Ben Flinton
- Inks: Leonard Sansone
Story Notes
Inker credit verified by Craig Delich and Jerry Bails.
The Waterfront Mystery (1)
Storyline
Dr. Mid-Nite exposes a crooked politician who is connected with a group of river pirates, and who is trying to use sabotage to become governor.
Characters
- Dr. Mid-Nite [Charles McNider]
- Myra Mason
- Hooty
- Merton Marlow (villain)
Credits
- Script: Charles Reizenstein
- Pencils: Stan Asch
- Inks: Stan Asch
The Ruby of Life (1)
Storyline
When John Sargent was born, the first thing he saw was a mysterious ruby around his mother's neck. That ruby gives him the power over all objects he touches. He decides to disguise himself as a stage magician so no one will know he has real power.
Characters
- Sargon the Sorcerer [John Sargent] (introduction, origin)
- Mrs. Sargent
- Mr. Schoff
Credits
- Script:
- Pencils: Howard Purcell
- Inks: Howard Purcell
Street Lamp Shadows (1)
Credits
- Script: Magda Price
- Pencils: Magda Price
- Inks: Magda Price
Reprint Notes
from Cicero's Cat Sunday (Bell Syndicate) 1938-06-26
Story Notes
Printed in red and black.
"Oh, boy! You ought to see the swell trick a magician just showed me, Mutt!"
Credits
- Script: Magda Price
- Pencils: Magda Price
- Inks: Magda Price
Reprint Notes
from Mutt & Jeff Sunday (Bell Syndicate) 1938-04-24
Story Notes
Printed in red and black.
Case of the Frozen Flyers
Star Man
Story Notes
Ad for "Star Man," a new feature appearing in Adventure Comics.
Young Eagles
Story Notes
Three small classified ads.
Abraham Lincoln
Story Notes
Page includes several small ads from stamps dealers.
Champion Kid Fighter of the West Side (1)
Characters
- Pete
Credits
- Script: Art Helfant
- Pencils: Art Helfant
- Inks: Art Helfant
Koval's Invention (1)
Characters
- Red Dugan
- Whitey White
- Blooey Blue
- Doris West
- Koval (villain)
Credits
- Script:
- Pencils: Howard Purcell
- Inks: Howard Purcell
At the Top of the Field!
Story Notes
Inside back cover. Ad by Remington Rand.
Loads of Energy
Story Notes
Back cover.