All-American Comics, #28
Published: July 1941
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Issue Contents:
Characters
- The Green Lantern [Alan Scott]
- Doiby Dickles
Credits
- Pencils: Howard Purcell
- Inks: Howard Purcell
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
A Case of Heart Failure (1)
Storyline
When Alan Scott hears of the suspicious death of a millionaire who left his estate to a hated nephew he investigates as Green Lantern. Meanwhile, Irene and Doiby do some investigating of their own and Irene is kidnapped once again. GL traces Irene to the Spider's lair where he learns how the Spider uses a special chemical to hypnotize his victims and get them to write new wills, then uses it again to cause their heart failures. Faking vulnerability to The Spider's poison, Green Lantern surprises the Spider before he strikes his next victim.
Characters
- The Green Lantern [Alan Scott]
- Doiby Dickles
- Irene Miller
- Cyrus Brand (millionaire, death)
- Laura Brand (daughter of Cyrus Brand)
- Dr. Mills (Cyrus Brand's physician)
- John Van Dander
- Larry Brand (villain, nephew of Cyrus Brand)
- Parrot Malone (villain)
- Harry the Hood (villain)
- Snitch Carter (villain)
- The Spider (villain)
Credits
- Script: Bill Finger
- Pencils: Irwin Hasen
- Inks: Irwin Hasen
Story Notes
Oddity: Doiby uses a green signal flare (called the Green Flame) to summon the Green Lantern.
The Red Tornado on Radio (1)
Characters
- Red Tornado [Ma Hunkel]
- Scribbly Jibbet
Credits
- Script: Sheldon Mayer
- Pencils: Sheldon Mayer
- Inks: Sheldon Mayer
- Letters: Sheldon Mayer
Energy to Burn
"Can't you sleep, Mutt!"
Characters
- Mutt
- Jeff
Credits
- Script: Magda Price
- Pencils: Magda Price
- Inks: Magda Price
- Letters: Magda Price
Reprint Notes
from Mutt & Jeff Sunday (Bell Syndicate) 1939-02-12
"I'm teaching my cousin Martha how to skate!"
Credits
- Script: Magda Price
- Pencils: Magda Price
- Inks: Magda Price
Reprint Notes
from Mutt & Jeff Sunday (Bell Syndicate) 1939-02-19
"Boys and girls! If you like Mutt & Jeff..."
Be Sure to Get This New Issue!
Featuring World's Finest Comics
Murder Witnesses (1)
Characters
- The Atom [Al Pratt]
- Mary James
Credits
- Script: Bill O'Connor
- Pencils: Ben Flinton
- Inks: Leonard Sansone
Story Notes
Inker credit per Craig Delich and Jerry Bails.
Crash! (1)
Characters
- Hop Harrigan [The Guardian Angel] (last appearance as Guardian Angel)
Credits
- Script: Enrico Bertozzi
- Pencils: Enrico Bertozzi
- Inks: Enrico Bertozzi
- Letters: Enrico Bertozzi
Story Notes
Letterer credit added by Craig Delich.
Colonel Roscoe Turner
Characters
- Hop Harrigan
- Roscoe Turner
Credits
- Script: Enrico Bertozzi
- Pencils: Enrico Bertozzi
- Inks: Enrico Bertozzi
Story Notes
Credits added by Craig Delich.
"Hundreds of All-American Flying Club members..."
The Mysterious Beacon (1)
Storyline
Dr. Mid-Nite investigates a mysterious "beacon" light that appears on the side of a mountain, causing airplanes to crash into it...airplanes carrying gold shipments!
Characters
- Dr. Mid-Nite [Charles McNider]
- Myra Mason
- Hooty
- Villains: unnamed gangsters
Credits
- Script: Charles Reizenstein
- Pencils: Stan Asch
- Inks: Stan Asch
The Blue Racer Express
Characters
- Sargon [John Sargent]
Credits
- Script:
- Pencils: Howard Purcell
- Inks: Howard Purcell
Story Notes
Writer credit by Craig Delich.
"And you don't use any gas or oil?"
Characters
- Mutt
- Jeff
Credits
- Script: Magda Price
- Pencils: Magda Price
- Inks: Magda Price
- Letters: Magda Price
Reprint Notes
from Mutt & Jeff Sunday (Bell Syndicate) 1939-02-05
"Gosh, before you know it spring'll be here again!"
Credits
- Script: Magda Price
- Pencils: Magda Price
- Inks: Magda Price
Reprint Notes
from Mutt & Jeff Sunday (Bell Syndicate) 1939-02-26
The Marvel Model Book (1)
Characters
- Pete
Credits
- Script: Art Helfant
- Pencils: Art Helfant
- Inks: Art Helfant
Story Notes
Last appearance. Credits by Craig Delich.
Ulysses Simpson Grant
Story Notes
Page includes several small ads from stamps dealers.
Murder by Messenger
Story Notes
Several small ads on both pages of the text story.
Free!
Featuring Moo!
Story Notes
On the second page of the text story.
The Detonator Ray Gun
Characters
- Red Dugan
- Whitey White
- Blooey Blue
- Doris West
Credits
- Script: John Wentworth (uncertain)
- Pencils: Howard Purcell
- Inks: Howard Purcell
Story Notes
Credits by Craig Delich.
The Justice Society of America Proudly Presents All-Star No. 5!
Featuring All-Star Comics
Here It Is - Boys and Girls All-Flash Quarterly No. 1!
Featuring All-Flash Quarterly
Story Notes
Inside back cover. Ad for Audels Machinists.
The Tootsie Roll of Honor
Story Notes
Back cover.