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Issue Details

Issue #26
Published May 1941
Cover Price 0.10 USD
Pages 68
Editing Sheldon Mayer

Cover Details

Characters The Green Lantern
Genre superhero
Pencils Howard Purcell
Inks Howard Purcell
Letters typeset
Reprinted in Golden Age Green Lantern Archives (DC, 1999 series) #1

10 page The Green Lantern story "The Case of the Loan Shark"

Characters The Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Irene Miller; Carl Kessor; Richard Turpin (Villain)
Synopsis Green Lantern joins a ruthless loan shark's mob in order to gather enough evidence to put the crook behind bars.
Genre superhero
Script Bill Finger (signed)
Pencils Irwin Hasen [as Mart Dellon] (signed)
Inks Irwin Hasen [as Mart Dellon] (signed)
Notes When GL hits a villain in this story, it leaves behind a small "green Lantern" on his jaw. Some info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 3-9-08.
Reprinted in Golden Age Green Lantern Archives (DC, 1999 series) #1

4 page Scribbly and the Red Tornado story "The Crazy Man"

Characters Red Tornado [Ma Hunkel]; the Cyclone Kids [Dinky Jibbet, Sisty Hunkel]; The Crazy Man [Remington Flutewhistle]
Synopsis Remington Flutewhistle has a great invention that can help the war effort, if only he can get out of the asylum!
Genre superhero; humor
Script Sheldon Mayer (signed)
Pencils Sheldon Mayer (signed)
Inks Sheldon Mayer (signed)
Letters Sheldon Mayer

2 page Mutt and Jeff filler

Characters Mutt; Jeff
Genre sitcom
Script Al Smith [as Bud Fisher] (signed)
Pencils Al Smith [as Bud Fisher] (signed)
Inks Al Smith [as Bud Fisher] (signed)
Letters Al Smith
Notes Printed in red from newspaper strips.

1 page Mutt and Jeff/Cicero's Cat filler

Characters Mutt; Jeff; Cicero's cat
Genre funny animal
Script Al Smith [as Bud Fisher] (signed)
Pencils Al Smith [as Bud Fisher] (signed)
Inks Al Smith [as Bud Fisher] (signed)
Letters Al Smith
Notes Printed in red from newspaper strips.

6 page Hop Harrigan story "The Guardian Angel"

Characters Hop Harrigan [as the Guardian Angel]; Ikky; Prop Wash
Synopsis Hop becomes the Guardian Angel to help Ikky and Prop capture spies outside American territory.
Genre aviation; superhero
Script Jon L. Blummer (signed)
Pencils Jon L. Blummer (signed)
Inks Jon L. Blummer (signed)
Letters Jon L. Blummer
Notes Hop continues to appear as the Guardian Angel. Letterer credit added by Craig Delich 3-9-08.

1 page Hop Harrigan's History of American Aviation filler

Characters Hop Harrigan
Genre fact
Script Jon L. Blummer
Pencils Jon L. Blummer
Inks Jon L. Blummer
Notes Credits added by Craig Delich 3-9-08.

6 page The Atom story "The Secret of Mr. Connelly"

Characters The Atom [Al Pratt]; Mary James; Jimmy Baker; Jim Baker; Stroehm (villain); Kane (villain)
Synopsis The Atom breaks up a ring of gamblers who are preying on college students, and who have framed the father of Jimmy Baker for the crime of arson.
Genre superhero
Script Bill O'Connor
Pencils Ben Flinton
Inks Leonard Sansone
Notes Inker credit verified by Craig Delich & Jerry Bails (Nov. 2005). Some info and modified synopsis added by Craig Delich 9-9-09.

6 page Dr. Mid-Nite story "The Waterfront Mystery"

Characters Dr. Mid-Nite [Charles McNider]; Myra Mason; Hooty; Merton Marlow (villain)
Synopsis Dr. Mid-Nite exposes a crooked politician who is connected with a group of river pirates, and who is trying to use sabotage to become governor.
Genre superhero
Script Charles Reizenstein
Pencils Stan Aschmeier
Inks Stan Aschmeier
Notes Modified synopsis added by Craig Delich 9-9-09.
Reprinted In JSA All Stars Archives, The (DC, 2007 series) #1

8 page Sargon the Sorcerer story "The Ruby of Life"

Characters Sargon the Sorceror [John Sargent] (Intro, origin); Mrs. Sargent; Mr. Schoff
Synopsis When John Sargent was born, the first thing he saw was a mysterious ruby around his mother's neck. That ruby gives him the power over all objects he touches. He decides to disguise himself as a stage magician so no one will know he has real power.
Genre occult
Script John B. Wentworth
Pencils Howard Purcell
Inks Howard Purcell

1 page Mutt and Jeff/Cicero's Cat filler

Characters Mutt; Jeff; Cicero's cat
Genre funny animal
Script Al Smith [as Bud Fisher] (signed)
Pencils Al Smith [as Bud Fisher] (signed)
Inks Al Smith [as Bud Fisher] (signed)
Letters Al Smith
Notes Printed in red from newspaper strips.

2 page Mutt and Jeff filler

Characters Mutt; Jeff
Script Al Smith [as Bud Fisher] (signed)
Pencils Al Smith [as Bud Fisher] (signed)
Inks Al Smith [as Bud Fisher] (signed)
Letters Al Smith
Notes Printed in red from newspaper strips.

1 page Jimmy Stone text story "Case of the Frozen Flyers"

Characters Jimmy Stone
Genre adventure
Script Evelyn Gaines (signed)
Pencils ? (spot illo)
Inks ? (spot illo)
Letters typeset

Half page All-American Comics Monthly Book Review text article "Young Eagles"

Genre fact
Script Clint McDade (signed)
Letters typeset

2 page Popsicle Pete story "Champion Kid Fighter of the West Side"

Characters Pete
Genre gag
Script Art Helfant (signed)
Pencils Art Helfant (signed)
Inks Art Helfant (signed)

8 page Red, White and Blue story "Koval's Invention"

Characters Red Dugan; Whitey White; Blooey Blue; Doris West; Koval (Villain)
Genre adventure
Script John B. Wentworth
Pencils Howard Purcell
Inks Howard Purcell