All-American Comics, #85
Published: May 1947
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Issue Contents:
Characters
- The Green Lantern [Alan Scott]
- Doiby Dickles
Credits
- Pencils: Irwin Hasen
- Inks: Irwin Hasen
Editorial Advisory Board
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
Featuring Funny Stuff; The Dodo and the Frog
"Hey, Dodo, what are you doin'?"
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
"According to this blue print, I can't be wrong!"
Characters
- Mutt
- Jeff
Credits
- Letters: Al Smith
Reprint Notes
from Mutt & Jeff daily (Bell Syndicate) ?
Story Notes
Letterer credit added by Craig Delich.
"Why do you have to wear that silly sign?"
Characters
- Mutt
- Jeff
Credits
- Letters: Al Smith
Reprint Notes
from Mutt & Jeff daily (Bell Syndicate) ?
"Your girl probably doesn't want to marry you..."
Characters
- Mutt
- Jeff
Credits
- Letters: Al Smith
Reprint Notes
from Mutt & Jeff daily (Bell Syndicate) ?
Rudy York
Pokey Joe's Secret Weapon
The Rise and Fall of "Crusher" Crock
Storyline
When a superior athlete, Crusher Crock, is barred from all sports because of gross misconduct on the field, he swears revenge against those who would "play fair" in sporting events.
Characters
- The Green Lantern [Alan Scott]
- Doiby Dickles
- Sportsmaster [Crusher Crock] (villain, 1st appearance)
Credits
- Script: John Broome
- Pencils: Irwin Hasen
- Inks: John Belfi
Story Notes
Writer credit by Craig Delich. Doiby uses a green signal flare to summon the Green Lantern in this story.
Brothers under the Skin
Storyline
The black pirate is given the task to deliver medical supplies to the English colony in the Bahamas .. that is having a fever epidemic. On the voyage .. a storm blows the ship off course and the crew goes ashore to get fresh water and repair the storm damage. The crew encounters a hostile native tribe .. but in the end .. makes peace with them .. and the 2 goups declare friendship to each other .. as we are both “truly brothersâ€.
Characters
- The Black Pirate [Jon Valor]
- Justin
Credits
- Pencils: Paul Reinman
- Inks: Paul Reinman
Accidents on Order!
Storyline
At Mammoth Studios in Hollywood, a series of accidents are occurring on the movie set that causes the frightened actor extras to walk off the set. While Dr. McNider and Myra are visiting the studio on a tour, the part of acting extra is offered to Dr. McNidrer, who subsequently solves the case, while in ihis alter ego role as Dr. Mid-Nite. While breaking up the crime ring .. the movie cameras continue to roll, and the film is released as “Dr. Mid-Nite in THEIVES FALL OUTâ€.
Characters
- Dr. Mid-Nite [Dr. Charles McNider]
Credits
- Pencils: Frank Harry
- Inks: Frank Harry
Story Notes
Art credits by Craig Delich.
Trapline Pirate
"We bring you now a medley of ten..."
Credits
- Script: Harry Lampert
- Pencils: Harry Lampert
- Inks: Harry Lampert
- Letters: Harry Lampert
All Aboard for the Trans-Andes Passage!
Characters
- Hop Harrigan
Credits
- Script: Enrico Bertozzi
- Pencils: Enrico Bertozzi
- Inks: Enrico Bertozzi
- Letters: Enrico Bertozzi
Story Notes
Letterer credit added by Craig Delich.
Featuring More Fun Comics; Jimminy and the Magic Book
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
The Wrong-Way Touchdown (Well, Almost!)
Story Notes
Back cover.