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Issue Details

Issue #88
Published August 1947
Cover Price 0.10
Pages 52
Editing Sheldon Mayer

Cover Details - "Canvas of Crime"

Characters The Green Lantern; Doiby Dickles; inset: Mutt & Jeff.
Genre superhero
Pencils Irwin Hasen
Inks Irwin Hasen

13 page Green Lantern story "Canvas of Crime"

Characters The Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Doiby Dickles.
Synopsis Green Lantern is drawn into a strange case in which paintings depict murders yet to be committed. The prime suspect: Alan Scott!
Genre superhero
Script John Broome
Pencils Irwin Hasen
Inks John Belfi
Notes Story code: CC23. Writer credit by Craig Delich, updated 8/04. Alan Scott works for W.X.Y.Z. radio in the story. Notes, some info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 8-6-09.

5 page Mutt and Jeff filler

Characters Mutt; Jeff.
Genre humor
Script Al Smith [signed as Bud Fisher]
Pencils Al Smith [signed as Bud Fisher]
Inks Al Smith [signed as Bud Fisher]
Letters Al Smith
Notes Newspaper reprints. Letterer credit added by Craig Delich 8-6-09.

7 page Dr. Mid-Nite story "Tarantula Unmasks Dr. Mid-Nite"

Characters Dr. Mid-Nite [Dr. Charles McNider]; Tarantula (villain; not the hero).
Synopsis Crooks suspect the true identity of the Man of Night, so they kidnap Dr. McNider to prove their point. Imagine their surprise when Dr. Mid-Nite appears to rescue the good doctor!
Genre superhero
Script John Broome
Pencils Alexander Toth
Inks Alexander Toth
Notes Writer credit by Craig Delich, updated 8/04. Synopsis added by Craig Delich 9-30-09.
Reprinted In 100-Page Super Spectacular (DC, 1973 series) #DC-20 (September 1973).

6 page The Black Pirate story "Two Wrongs Don't Make a Right"

Characters The Black Pirate [Jon Valor]; Justin.
Genre period
Pencils Paul Reinman
Inks Paul Reinman
Notes Story code: OH7.

1 page Mutt and Jeff filler

Characters Mutt; Jeff.
Genre humor
Script Al Smith [signed as Bud Fisher]
Pencils Al Smith [signed as Bud Fisher]
Inks Al Smith [signed as Bud Fisher]
Letters Al Smith
Notes Newspaper reprints. Letterer credit added by Craig Delich 8-6-09.

2 page text story "Slick Pulls a Fast One"

Characters Slick
Genre adventure
Script Bill Perth (signed)
Letters typeset

8 page Hop Harrigan story "El Gringo Dingo or Go 'Way Bossie"

Characters Hop Harrigan
Genre aviation
Script Jon L. Blummer (signed)
Pencils Jon L. Blummer (signed)
Inks Jon L. Blummer (signed)
Letters Jon L. Blummer
Notes Story code: CC23. Letterer credit added by Craig Delich 8-6-09.

1 page Ton o' Fun filler

Genre humor
Script Harry Lampert
Pencils Harry Lampert
Inks Harry Lampert
Letters Harry Lampert
Notes This sequence is NOT in the proper order. Sequence and all info added by Craig Delich 8-6-09.