All-American Comics, #31

Published: October 1941

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All-American Comics #31

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Issue Contents:
1 page superhero
Characters
  • The Green Lantern [Alan Scott]
  • Doiby Dickles (inset)
Credits
A Message to Our Readers
Story 1 1 page
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

The Adventure of the Underfed Orphans
Story 2 14 pages superhero
Storyline

A salesman offering tickets to a dance to benefit an orphanage pics the interest of Alan Scott, who, in disguise, investigates charges that the orphanage feeds its charges sub-standard food.

Characters
  • Green Lantern [Alan Scott]
  • Irene Miller
  • Doiby Dickles (prologue only)
  • Mr. Grimstone (villain, introduction, director of orphan's home)
  • Honest John Logan (villain, introduction, Assistant Mayor)
  • "Truck" (villain)
Credits
Story Notes

1st page is titled "Green Lantern Prologue," stating Doiby Dickles is leaving on a charity tour and is not in the rest of the story.

Story 3 1 page humor

"With all these bumpers you must believe in safety first!"

Characters
  • Mutt
  • Jeff
Credits
Reprint Notes

from Mutt & Jeff Sunday (Bell Syndicate) ?

Story Notes

Also in All-American Comics (DC, 1939 series) #5.

Story 4 0 pages anthropomorphic-funny animals

"Da da da!"

Credits
Reprint Notes

from Cicero's Cat Sunday (Bell Syndicate) ?

Story Notes

Also in All-American Comics (DC, 1939 series) #5.

Claude (1)
Story 5 4 pages humor; superhero
Characters
  • Red Tornado [Ma Hunkel]
  • Scribbly Jibbet
The Cantrell Clan (1)
Story 6 6 pages aviation
Characters
  • Hop Harrigan
Story Notes

Letterer credit added by Craig Delich.

Evelyn "Bobbie" Trout (1)
Story 7 1 page non-fiction; aviation
Characters
  • Hop Harrigan (inset)
Story Notes

Credits added by Craig Delich.

Story 8 1 page aviation

"Here's more good news for members of the All-American Flying Club!"

Story 9 1 page humor

"The marster and the madam are going to North Carolina..."

Characters
  • Mutt
  • Jeff
Credits
Reprint Notes

from Mutt & Jeff Sunday (Bell Syndicate) ?

Story Notes

Also in All-American Comics (DC, 1939 series) #5.

Into the Inkwell (1)
Story 10 0 pages anthropomorphic-funny animals
Credits
Reprint Notes

from Cicero's Cat Sunday (Bell Syndicate) ?

Story Notes

Also in All-American Comics (DC, 1939 series) #5.

Case of the Tainted Meat (1)
Story 11 8 pages adventure
Characters
  • Red Dugan
  • Whitey White
  • Blooey Blue
  • Doris West
Credits
Story Notes

Creative credits per Craig Delich. We formerly credited the art to Joe Gallagher.

Story 12 1 page humor

"Hey, mister, is this your dog?"

Characters
  • Mutt
  • Jeff
Credits
Reprint Notes

from Mutt & Jeff Sunday (Bell Syndicate) 1936-06-14

Story 13 0 pages anthropomorphic-funny animals

"Bow wow wow!"

Characters
  • Cicero's Cat
Credits
Reprint Notes

from Cicero's Cat Sunday (Bell Syndicate) 1936-06-14

The Stolen Car Gang (1)
Story 14 8 pages superhero
Characters
  • Sargon [John Sargent]
Credits
Energy to Perform
Story 15 1 page
Chester A. Arthur

Featuring All-American Stamp Page

Story 16 1 page
Story Notes

Page includes several ads from stamps dealers.

Traitor's Payoff, Part II
Story 17 2 pages adventure
Characters
  • Jimmy Stone
Credits
Captain Kidd's Cow by Phil Strong
Story 18 1 page
Credits
Story 19 1 page humor

"What's he tryin' to do..."

Characters
  • Mutt
  • Jeff
Credits
Reprint Notes

from Mutt & Jeff Sunday (Bell Syndicate) 1936-06-07

Story 20 0 pages anthropomorphic-funny animals

"Click!" "Meow!"

Credits
Reprint Notes

from Cicero's Cat Sunday (Bell Syndicate) 1936-06-07

Featuring All-Flash Quarterly

Story 21 1 page

"Thanks a million, boys and girls..."

The Dude Ranch Mystery (1)
Story 22 6 pages superhero
Characters
  • The Atom [Al Pratt]
  • Mary James
Story Notes

Inker credit per Jerry Bails.

Mystery of the Medium (1)
Story 23 6 pages superhero
Characters
  • Dr. Mid-Nite [Charles McNider]
  • Myra Mason
Credits
The Justice Society of America Proudly Presents All-Star No. 7!

Featuring All-Star Comics

Story 24 1 page
Story 25 1 page
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Story 26 1 page
Credits
Story Notes

Back cover.