All-American Comics, #39
Published: June 1942
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Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The Mystery of the Theatre of Fear
Storyline
Strange coincidences between plays being performed in a theatre and actual crimes lead the Emerald Crusader into a murder-mystery that threatens the life of Irene Miller and the radio station at APEX Studios.
Characters
- Green Lantern [Alan Scott]
- Doiby Dickles
- Irene Miller
Credits
- Script: Bill Finger
- Pencils: Irwin Hasen
- Inks: Irwin Hasen
Story Notes
Script credit from Craig Delich. Although Nodell is given a by-line on this story, he didn't do any art. The original splash page to this story recently surfaced and the reverse was signed by Chet Kozlak. The splash appears to be solely by Hasen, so am not sure why Kozlak signed this piece. Alan Scott works for APEX Studios.
Featuring All-Flash
"Here it is again!"
Story Notes
House ad for All-Flash (DC, 1941 series) #4, with cover repro.
"Here it is again!"
Story Notes
House ad for Green Lantern (DC, 1941 series) #3, with cover repro.
Using a Mouse Trap to Catch a Fish (1)
Reprint Notes
from Cicero's Cat Sunday (Bell Syndicate) ?
Story Notes
Also in All-American Comics (DC, 1939 series) #5
"Only the wicked need fear the dark, for out of the blackness of night..."
Storyline
A gangster, who has had his life portrayed on the silver screen, threatens the producer, trying to get him to cancel the film.
Characters
- Dr. Mid-Nite [Dr. Charles McNider]
- Myra Mason
- Hooty
- Sam Oldwinn
- Steve Fink (villain)
Credits
- Script: Charles Reizenstein
- Pencils: Stan Asch
- Inks: Stan Asch
"Lookee! Miss Snap! Wash! A letter from Hop!"
Characters
- Hop Harrigan
Credits
- Script: Enrico Bertozzi
- Pencils: Enrico Bertozzi
- Inks: Enrico Bertozzi
- Letters: Enrico Bertozzi
Story Notes
Letters credit from Craig Delich.
The Vultee Vanguard
Credits
- Script:
- Pencils:
- Inks:
- Letters:
An Important Message to Members of the All-American Flying Club
"Everything he touches is Sargon's to command -- wood, stones, bricks, anything!"
Storyline
A racket boss offers Sargon as job as a dealer in a casino, but the magician turns the tables on him when he reveals to patrons that the casino games are fixed.
Characters
- Sargon [John Sargent]
- Flora Styles
- "Deuces" Wilde (villain)
- Mike (villain)
Credits
- Script:
- Pencils: Howard Purcell
- Inks: Howard Purcell
Story Notes
Script credit from Craig Delich.
"The Red Tornado and the Cyclone Kids, known to their friends as Ma Hunkel, little Sisty Hunkel, and Dinky Jibbet..."
Characters
- Red Tornado [Ma Hunkel]
- Scribbly
Credits
- Script: Sheldon Mayer
- Pencils: Sheldon Mayer
- Inks: Sheldon Mayer
- Letters: Sheldon Mayer
Ghost Town, Part 2
Featuring Sensation Comics
"Read what Alice Marble, former World's Tennis Champion..."
Story Notes
House ad for Sensation Comics (DC, 1942 series) #6, with cover repro.
Editorial Advisory Board
Story Notes
A listing of the Editorial Advisory Board of the Superman DC Comic Magazines and a list of those magazines and their frequencies.
Augustus and the River
Credits
- Script: Paul J. Bolger
Story Notes
Review of Augustus and the River by Legrand. Page includes Superman's Secret Message.
The Effects of Sleep Medicine (1)
Reprint Notes
from Cicero's Cat Sunday (Bell Syndicate) 1936.05.31
Calvin Coolidge
Featuring All-American Stamp Page
Story Notes
Page includes several small ads from stamps dealers.
"Fighting for freedom! Three tried and true friends in the service of Uncle Sam!"
Characters
- Red Dugan
- Whitey Smith
- Blooey Blue
Credits
- Script: John Wentworth (uncertain)
- Pencils: Howard Purcell
- Inks: Howard Purcell
Story Notes
Script credit from Craig Delich.
"No one knows that Al Pratt, the meek Calvin College sophomore..."
Storyline
The Atom wages a campaign to prevent gangsters from forcing dairymen to join a crooked union.
Characters
- The Atom [Al Pratt]
- Malcolm
- Slade (villain)
Credits
- Script: Bill O'Connor
- Pencils: Ben Flinton
- Inks: Leonard Sansone
Story Notes
Inks credit from Jerry Bails.
Featuring All-Star Comics
"War calls the Justice Society into action!"
Story Notes
House ad for All-Star Comics (DC, 1940 series) #11, with cover repro.
Featuring Leading Comics
"Here are three other leaders..."
Story Notes
House ad for Superman (DC, 1939 series) #16, Leading Comics (DC, 1941 series) #2, and Batman (DC, 1940 series) #11, with cover repros.
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Story Notes
Back cover.