All-American Comics, #96
Published: April 1948
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The Mystery of the Emerald Necklace!
Editorial Advisory Board
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
Featuring Flash Comics
"Don't miss this smash issue of Flash Comics!"
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
Mystery of the Emerald Necklace!
Storyline
Streak befriends a young girl who finds herself employed by a notorious gangster she thinks to be a private detective.
Characters
- The Green Lantern [Alan Scott]
- Doiby Dickles
- Streak, the Wonder Dog
- Julia Henry
- Kem Whitehall
- Red Karit (villain)
Credits
- Script: Robert Kanigher
- Pencils: Gin
- Inks: Gin
Story Notes
Writer credit by Craig Delich. Alan Scott works for radio station W.X.Y.Z. in this story. Second appearance of Streak, who was introduced in the Green Lantern title. Streak uses a green signal flare to summon the Green Lantern in the story.
Leo Johnson
Death on the Speedway
Characters
Studying (1)
Storyline
The Perfessor keeps interrupting Katie's studying for a test, but keeps forgetting what he wants to tell her!
Characters
- Cotton-Top Katie
- the Perfessor
Credits
- Script: Jean Wei
- Pencils: Jean Wei
- Inks: Jean Wei
- Letters: Harry Lampert
Captain Tootsie Traps Killer Bear with Invisible Light
"Captain Tootsie and the Secret Legion are camping in the mountains."
Storyline
While camping in the mountains, Captain Tootsie uses an Army Sniperscope to hunt down a killer bear at night.
Characters
- Captain Tootsie
- Rollo
- Coon Tail Charlie
Credits
- Script: Rod Reed (uncertain)
- Pencils: C. C. Beck
- Inks: Pete Costanza
Featuring Comic Cavalcade
"You'd have to be crazy..."
The Earthquake Bell!
Storyline
The Pirate must stop the efforts of the Destroyer, who demands that the King abdicate and he be crowned in his place.
Characters
- The Black Pirate [Jon Valor]
- Justin Valor
- Lady Valerie
- The Destroyer [Sir John Malvin] (villain)
Credits
- Pencils: Art Peddy
- Inks: Bernard Sachs
Featuring All-Star Comics; The Junior Justice Society of America
"Boys and girls! --- The Junior Justice Society of America is back in operation!!"
Bill Got His Wings!
Storyline
Hop's encouragement to a young Bill Clark, when Hop is injured and can't fly the plane, helps Bill's guardian to overcome his fear of flying, a fear that once claimed his girl's life!
Characters
- Hop Harrigan
- Tank Tinker
- Bill Clark
- Cyrus Teed (Bill's guardian)
Credits
- Pencils: Art Peddy
- Inks: Bernard Sachs
Mystery on the Mountain
"Mutt, how about giving me the male lead..."
Characters
- Mutt
- Jeff
Reprint Notes
from Mutt & Jeff daily (Bell Syndicate) ?
Story Notes
Letterer credit added by Craig Delich. Also in Mutt & Jeff (DC, 1939 series) #24.
Love Is Blind
Storyline
An adept counterfeiter is encouraged by his waitress girlfriend to drop his gang and take her on as a partner. This he does and he begins making and passing his own money...money that has a fatal flaw to it!
Credits
- Script: Robert Zingerle
Story Notes
Oddity: all characters in the story are unnamed.
The Unsinkable Bandits!
Storyline
Returning from a medical convention by boat, Dr. McNider's vessel is attacked by a gang of costumed pirates, who kidnap his secretary, Myra Mason, and steal a fortune in securities.
Characters
- Dr. Mid-Nite [Dr. Charles McNider]
- Myra Mason
- Joe (villain)
Credits
- Pencils: Rudy Palais
- Inks: Rudy Palais
Featuring Leave It to Binky
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Story Notes
Back cover.