All-American Comics, #40
Published: July 1942
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Issue Contents:
Characters
- Green Lantern
- Doiby Dickles
Credits
- Pencils: Irwin Hasen
- Inks: Irwin Hasen
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The Circle of Kafoon
Storyline
Doiby is mistaken for an Asian God called "Dhoy Bee", and when he calls on Green Lantern for help, his would-be kidnappers think that he himself has used his great powers to summon forth a demon.
Characters
- Green Lantern [Alan Scott]
- Doiby Dickles
- Irene Miller
Credits
- Script: Bill Finger
- Pencils: Irwin Hasen
- Inks: Irwin Hasen
Story Notes
Writer credit by Craig Delich. Although Nodell is given a by-line on this story, he didn't do any art. Alan Scott works for APEX Studios. Doiby uses a green signal flare to summon Green Lantern. Oddity: Green Lantern charges his ring, but doesn't repeat the oath.
Featuring All-Flash Quarterly
"Boys and girls! Here's the summer issue!"
Characters
Featuring All-Star Comics
"Have you your copies of these two winners?"
Characters
The Propaganda Battle (1)
Storyline
The Man of Night must stop a group of 5th Columnists from using a secret weapon to shoot down American aircraft.
Characters
- Dr. Mid-Nite [Dr. Charles McNider]
- Myra Mason
- Hooty
- gang of 5th Columnists (villains)
Credits
- Script: Charles Reizenstein
- Pencils: Stan Asch
- Inks: Stan Asch
The Limey (1)
Characters
- Hop Harrigan
Credits
- Script: Enrico Bertozzi
- Pencils: Enrico Bertozzi
- Inks: Enrico Bertozzi
- Letters: Enrico Bertozzi
Story Notes
Letterer credit added by Craig Delich.
Vought-Sikorsky F4U
Credits
- Script:
- Pencils:
- Inks:
- Letters:
An Important Message to Members of the All-American Flying Club
The Clothes Dealer (1)
Characters
- Sargon [John Sargent]
Credits
- Script:
- Pencils: Howard Purcell
- Inks: Howard Purcell
Story Notes
Writer credit by Craig Delich.
The Wax Museum Encounter (1)
Characters
Credits
- Script: Sheldon Mayer
- Pencils: Sheldon Mayer
- Inks: Sheldon Mayer
- Letters: Sheldon Mayer
Boys and Girls - Think Up a Victory Slogan!
Credits
- Script: Sheldon Mayer
- Pencils: Sheldon Mayer
- Inks: Sheldon Mayer
Toys of Death
Featuring Sensation Comics
"Have you been following Wonder Woman in Sensation Comics?"
Characters
City on a Grave (1)
Featuring All-American Stamp Page
Credits
- Pencils: Fran Taggart
- Inks: Fran Taggart
Story Notes
Page includes several small ads from stamps dealers.
Editorial Advisory Board
Liberty or Death by Alexander Key
Credits
- Script: Paul J. Bolger
The Yellow Shirt Peril (1)
Characters
- Red Dugan
- Whitey White
- Blooey Blue
Credits
- Script: John Wentworth (uncertain)
- Pencils: Howard Purcell
- Inks: Howard Purcell
Story Notes
Writer credit by Craig Delich.
The Tusk
Storyline
When Al Pratt is attacked by a crazed businessman, the Atom discovers others similarly afflicted, all resulting from a man's attempt to get even with a former business associate.
Characters
- The Atom [Al Pratt]
- Carson
- the Tusk [John Brandt] (villain)
Credits
- Script: Bill O'Connor
- Pencils: Ben Flinton
- Inks: Leonard Sansone
Story Notes
Inker credit by Jerry Bails. We formerly credited Ben Flinton.
"Here we are again, folks..."
Featuring World's Finest Comics
"Here are three other leaders..."
Characters
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
The Tootsie Roll of Honor
Story Notes
Back cover.