All-American Comics, #45
Published: December 1942
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Characters
- Green Lantern [Alan Scott]
- Doiby Dickles
Credits
- Pencils: Irwin Hasen
- Inks: Irwin Hasen
Story Notes
Doiby appears in a G.L. uniform.
Editorial Advisory Board
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
In the Stone Age by Gregory Trent
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The Headstrong Heiress!
Storyline
The daughter of Apex Broadcasting Company's executive manager, trying to play up top both Alan Scott and Green Lantern, has herself kidnapped as a joke. But the joke turns out to be on her as her kidnappers decide to carry out the job for real!
Characters
- Green Lantern [Alan Scott]
- Irene Miller
- Doiby Dickles
- B. F. Millson (President of Apex Broadcasting)
- Donna Daye (introduction)
- Hood Holway (villain, introduction)
Credits
- Script: Bill Finger
- Pencils: Irwin Hasen
- Inks: Harry Tschida
Story Notes
Writer identification by Craig Delich. Oddity G.L.'s oath in this story reads: "My Rays Strike the Darkest Corner, Banishing All Wickedness". Doiby appears in a G.L. uniform in splash and story. Alan Scott works for APEX Studios.
"Doiby Dickles, speakin'..."
"Well, Jeff, we made it!"
Duck Mimicking (1)
Afraid of Water (1)
The Gallant Gambler!
Storyline
Learning that a college fraternity chum of his is heavily into debt with gamblers, Al Pratt, as the Atom, uncovers and stops a plot by the gamblers to heist a jewelry store and blame it on the college fraternity members.
Characters
- The Atom [Al Pratt]
- Mary James
- Tommy
- Rocco (villain)
- Maxie (villain)
Credits
- Script: Jonathon Dalton (uncertain)
- Pencils: Joe Gallagher
- Inks: Joe Gallagher
Story Notes
Writer credit by Craig Delich.
Capt. Edwin C. Musick
Characters
- Hop Harrigan
- Captain Edwin C. Musick
Credits
- Script: Enrico Bertozzi
- Pencils: Enrico Bertozzi
- Inks: Enrico Bertozzi
Gunnery Practice (1)
Storyline
Hop is commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Army Air Force.
Characters
- Hop Harrigan
- Prop Wash
- Tank Tinker
- Miss Snap
- Captain Knuckleduster (villain)
Credits
- Script: Enrico Bertozzi
- Pencils: Enrico Bertozzi
- Inks: Enrico Bertozzi
- Letters: Enrico Bertozzi
Story Notes
Letterer credit added by Craig Delich.
An Important Message to Members of the All-American Flying Club
Mystery in the Mining Shaft (1)
Storyline
Dr. Mid-Nider visits a doctor friend of his about a possible cure for blindness, but that doctor is suddenly called away to tend to some injured miners rescued from a cave-in. Dr. Mid-Nite decides to help out, and he discovers that the cave-in was caused by the mine manager, who was attempting to hide the existence of an undiscovered valuable vein of coal.
Characters
- Dr. Mid-Nite [Dr. Charles McNider]
- Myra Mason
- Hooty (an owl)
- Dr. Rackham
- Sam Story
- Mr. Ruger (villain)
Credits
- Script: Charles Reizenstein
- Pencils: Stan Asch
- Inks: Stan Asch
Story Notes
Writer credit by Craig Delich.
Falkland Islands
Credits
- Script: Manfred Hofmann
Story Notes
Page includes many small ads from stamps dealers.
Death in a Shoe Box, Part 2
Featuring All-Star Comics
"The Justice Society is here again!"
Sheldon Mayer Meets the Red Tornado (1)
Storyline
After being chastised for tired story lines and unfair treatment, Mayer tries to kill himself, but is rescued by the Red Tornado.
Characters
- Sheldon Mayer
- The Red Tornado [Ma Hunkle]
- The Cyclone Kids [Sisty Hunkle (Ma's daughter)
- Dinky Jibbet (Scribbly's brother)]
- Scribbly Jibbet
Credits
- Script: Sheldon Mayer
- Pencils: Sheldon Mayer
- Inks: Sheldon Mayer
- Letters: Sheldon Mayer
"Thanks, boys & girls, for the wonderful reception..."
Featuring All-Flash
"Another complete novel-length story featuring The Flash..."
"Gosh, this balloon's hard to blow up!"
Characters
- Mutt
- Cicero's Cat
- Cicero
Reprint Notes
from Cicero's Cat Sunday (Bell Syndicate) ?
Story Notes
Also in Mutt & Jeff (DC, 1939 series) #[3].
"Oh, boy! Well, now what do you think of me as a fisherman?"
Characters
- Mutt
- Cicero
- Cicero's Cat
Reprint Notes
from Cicero's Cat Sunday (Bell Syndicate) ?
Story Notes
Also in Mutt & Jeff (DC, 1939 series) #[3].
Hiccup Bubbles (1)
Butting Heads with the Mower (1)
Black Magic against White Magic!
Storyline
After refusing to aid a small-time crook in the war against crime, Sargon learns that the criminal threatens to learn black magic in order to commit crimes.
Characters
- Sargon the Sorcerer [John Sargent]
- Flora Styles
- Demonio (villain, introduction, dream appearance)
- Dimmick (villain, introduction)
Credits
- Script: John Wentworth
- Pencils: Howard Purcell
- Inks: Howard Purcell
Story Notes
Writer credit revised by Craig Delich; previously given to Ted Udall.
The Nazi Protection Racket (1)
Storyline
Nazi agents shake down people with relatives overseas for protection money.
Characters
- Red Dugan
- Whitey White
- Blooey Blue
- Doris
Credits
- Script: Ted Udall
- Pencils: Joe Gallagher
- Inks: Joe Gallagher
Story Notes
Writer credit by Craig Delich.
Energy to Overcome Obstacles!
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Story Notes
Back cover.