All-American Comics, #27
Published: June 1941
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Issue Contents:
Introducing Doiby Dickles (1)
Characters
Credits
- Pencils: Howard Purcell
- Inks: Howard Purcell
Story Notes
Doiby wears a Green Lantern costume on the cover.
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
Introducing Doiby Dickles!
Storyline
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.
Characters
- The Green Lantern [Alan Scott]
- Doiby Dickles (introduction)
- Irene Miller
- Mr. Wallace (President of APEX)
- Dr. Henry (scientist)
- Mr. Barton (villain)
Credits
- Script: Bill Finger
- Pencils: Annalisa Bassi
- Pencils: Annalisa Bassi
- Inks: Irwin Hasen
Story Notes
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.
The Gambler (1)
Characters
- Red Tornado [Ma Hunkel]
- Scribbly
- the Cyclone Kids [Sisty Hunkel
- Dinky Jibbet]
Credits
- Script: Sheldon Mayer
- Pencils: Sheldon Mayer
- Inks: Sheldon Mayer
- Letters: Sheldon Mayer
Energy in the Pinches
Beehive (1)
"Wet Paint"
Credits
- Script: Magda Price
- Pencils: Magda Price
- Inks: Magda Price
Reprint Notes
from Cicero's Cat Sunday (Bell Syndicate) 1938-09-11
Trouble in the Canal Locks (1)
Characters
- Hop Harrigan [The Guardian Angel]
Credits
- Script: Enrico Bertozzi
- Pencils: Enrico Bertozzi
- Inks: Enrico Bertozzi
- Letters: Enrico Bertozzi
Story Notes
Letterer credit added by Craig Delich.
"Here are small reproductions..."
Captain Frank Monroe Hawks
Characters
- Hop Harrigan
Credits
- Script: Enrico Bertozzi
- Pencils: Enrico Bertozzi
- Inks: Enrico Bertozzi
Prisoners by Choice (1)
Storyline
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.
Characters
- Dr. Mid-Nite [Dr. Charles McNider]
- Hooty
- Myra Mason
- "Diamond" Jack Gillian (death)
- "Gallows" Gallagher (villain)
Credits
- Script: Charles Reizenstein
- Pencils: Stan Asch
- Inks: Stan Asch
Story Notes
Artist credits by Craig Delich. We formerly credited to Howard Purcell.
The Dilemma of Jimmy Baker (1)
Characters
- The Atom [Al Pratt]
Credits
- Script: Bill O'Connor
- Pencils: Ben Flinton
- Inks: Leonard Sansone
Story Notes
Inker credits by Craig Delich and Jerry Bails.
Mystery at the Whitestone Museum (1)
Storyline
Sargon helps to retrieve a valuable statue and its ruby that was stolen from the Whitestone Museum.
Characters
- Sargon [John Sargent]
- Mr. Whitestone
- Perry Asher (villain)
Credits
- Script:
- Pencils: Howard Purcell
- Inks: Howard Purcell
Story Notes
Writer per Craig Delich.
Case of the Frozen Flyers [Part 2]
Story Notes
At the bottom of the first page of the text story.
Story Notes
A few small ads on both pages of the text story.
Where Does the "Boom" Come From? (1)
"Clam Spray"
Credits
- Script: Magda Price
- Pencils: Magda Price
- Inks: Magda Price
Reprint Notes
from Cicero's Cat Sunday (Bell Syndicate) ?
Story Notes
Also in Mutt & Jeff (DC, 1939 series) #[2].
Scales (1)
Credits
- Script: Magda Price
- Pencils: Magda Price
- Inks: Magda Price
Reprint Notes
from Cicero's Cat Sunday (Bell Syndicate) 1935-12-01
The Justice Society of America Proudly Presents All-Star No. 5!
Featuring All-Star Comics
Andrew Johnson
Story Notes
Page includes several small ads from stamps dealers.
Silas Marner by George Elliott
Credits
- Script:
Popsicle Party (1)
Characters
- Pete
Credits
- Script: Art Helfant
- Pencils: Art Helfant
- Inks: Art Helfant
Story Notes
Credits per Craig Delich.
Sabotage in the Steel Mill (1)
Characters
- Red Dugan
- Whitey White
- Blooey Blue
- Doris West
Credits
- Script: John Wentworth (uncertain)
- Pencils: Harry Lampert
- Inks: Harry Lampert
Story Notes
Credits per Craig Delich. We formerly credited the art to Joe Gallagher.
The "Big Six" Comic Magazines Still Lead the Field!
Story Notes
Inside back cover. Ad by Berkeley Models Inc.
Story Notes
Back cover.