All-American Comics, #57
Published: April 1944
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The Mystery of the Melancholy Men
Characters
- Green Lantern
- Doiby Dickles
Credits
- Pencils: Paul Reinman
- Inks: Paul Reinman
Editorial Advisory Board
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The Gremlins: A Royal Air Force Story by Flight Lieutenant Roald Dahl
The Mystery of the Melancholy Men!
Storyline
Alan Scott checks Doiby into an exclusive club to get more exercise, and runs into a secret Nazi base by accident.
Characters
- Green Lantern [Alan Scott]
- Doiby Dickles
Credits
- Script: Alfred Bester
- Pencils: Paul Reinman
- Inks: Paul Reinman
Story Notes
Writer credit by Craig Delich.
The Cave's Secret
"Mutt! Mutt, wake up!"
Credits
- Script: Magda Price
- Pencils: Al Smith
- Inks: Al Smith
- Letters: Al Smith
Reprint Notes
from Mutt & Jeff daily (Bell Syndicate) ?
Doiby Dickles Goes on a Case: Paper Salvage!
Storyline
Doiby tackles a stranger and accuses him of wasting paper and explains its importance to the war effort. The stranger explains that the receptacle the paper was thrown into was not a waste bin but was rather specifically designated for collecting waste paper for the war effort.
Characters
- Green Lantern [Alan Scott]
- Doiby Dickles
Credits
- Pencils: Paul Reinman
- Inks: Paul Reinman
13 Centuries Earlier (1)
Characters
- Scribbly
- Red Tornado [Ma Hunkle]
Credits
- Script: Sheldon Mayer
- Pencils: Sheldon Mayer
- Inks: Sheldon Mayer
- Letters: Sheldon Mayer
Look Now on Your Favorite Newsstand
The Atom vs. Nick Crock
Characters
- The Atom [Al Pratt]
- Nick Crock (villain)
Credits
- Script: Jonathon Dalton
- Pencils: Joe Gallagher
- Inks: Joe Gallagher
Story Notes
Writer credit by Craig Delich.
The Man Who Bought Shadows!
Characters
- Dr. Mid-Nite [Dr. Charles McNider]
- The Shade (villain)
Credits
- Script: Jonathon Dalton
- Pencils: Stan Asch
- Inks: Stan Asch
Story Notes
Writer credit by Craig Delich. This story's villain is NOT the Flash's foe.
Message from Nowhere, Part Two
"We're gonna play Nazi torture-chamber..."
Credits
- Pencils: Carlos Moreno Diaz
- Inks: Carlos Moreno Diaz
The Caissons Go Rolling Along!
Characters
- Red Dugan
- Whitey White
- Blooey Blue
Credits
- Pencils: Joe Gallagher
- Inks: Joe Gallagher
Story Notes
Ted Udall script credit removed by Craig Delich.
Hop Harrigan Invites You to Join the All-American Flying Club
Flying Lions of Wadi Jahara
Characters
- Hop Harrigan
Credits
- Script: Enrico Bertozzi
- Pencils: Enrico Bertozzi
- Inks: Enrico Bertozzi
- Letters: Enrico Bertozzi
Story Notes
Letterer credit added by Craig Delich.
How Joe's Body Brought Him Fame Instead of Shame
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Story Notes
Back cover.