All-American Comics #36

(March 1942)

[Murder on Wheels] (Table of Contents)

Green Lantern / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Bill Finger (signed)

Pencils:

Irwin Hasen [as Mart Nodell] (signed)

Inks:

Irwin Hasen [as Mart Nodell] (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Irene Miller; Doiby Dickles; Jones (race car driver); Mr. Shelton (introduction, manufacturer of The Whippet); Mr. Benson (introduction, owner of the Benson Auto Plant); Schultz (villain, introduction, death); un-named gambler (villain)

Synopsis:

Green Lantern investigates murder at the racetrack as foreign powers attempt to prevent the U.S. Government from obtaining a new type of motor.

Reprints:

• in Golden Age Green Lantern Archives (DC, 1999 series) #2 (January 2002)

Keywords:

APEX Broadcasting Company; Benson Comet; Capitol City Motor Track; green lantern (called the ancient lamp); oath; power ring; The Whippet

Indexer Notes

Story takes place in Capitol City. Modified synopsis added by Craig Delich 2008-4-3.

[The Search for Tank] (Table of Contents)

Hop Harrigan / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jon L. Blummer (signed)

Pencils:

Jon L. Blummer (signed)

Inks:

Jon L. Blummer (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

Jon L. Blummer

Content Information

Genre:

aviation

Characters:

Hop Harrigan; Tank Tinker.

Indexer Notes

Letterer credit added by Craig Delich 4-3-08.

The Flash Celebrates the President's Diamond Jubilee Birthday (Table of Contents)

The Flash / public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Everett E. Hibbard

Inks:

Everett E. Hibbard

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

The Flash

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Mutt and Jeff / filler / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Al Smith [as Bud Fisher] (signed)

Pencils:

Al Smith [as Bud Fisher] (signed)

Inks:

Al Smith [as Bud Fisher] (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

Al Smith

Content Information

Genre:

humor

Characters:

Mutt; Jeff

Indexer Notes

Newspaper reprints. Letterer credit added by Craig Delich 4-3-08.

The Calvin Baby Tending Service (Table of Contents)

The Atom / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Bill O'Connor (signed)

Pencils:

Ben Flinton (signed)

Inks:

Leonard Sansone

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

The Atom [Al Pratt]; Marilyn Potts; Joe (villain); Mike (villain); Peters (villain).

Synopsis:

The Atom has to find a way to clear Al Pratt of kidnapping charges.

Indexer Notes

Inker credit per Jerry Bails, corrected 8/04. Much info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 9-10-09.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Mutt and Jeff / filler / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Al Smith [as Bud Fisher] (signed)

Pencils:

Al Smith [as Bud Fisher] (signed)

Inks:

Al Smith [as Bud Fisher] (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

Al Smith

Content Information

Genre:

humor

Characters:

Mutt; Jeff

Indexer Notes

Newspaper reprints. Letterer credit added by Craig Delich 4-3-08.

[Squirty McGillicuddy] (Table of Contents)

Scribbly and the Red Tornado / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Sheldon Mayer (signed)

Pencils:

Sheldon Mayer (signed)

Inks:

Sheldon Mayer (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

Sheldon Mayer

Content Information

Genre:

superhero; humor

Characters:

Red Tornado [Ma Hunkel]; Scirrbly Jibbet; Squinty McGuillicuddy.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Mutt and Jeff / filler / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Al Smith [as Bud Fisher] (signed)

Pencils:

Al Smith [as Bud Fisher] (signed)

Inks:

Al Smith [as Bud Fisher] (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

Al Smith

Content Information

Genre:

humor

Characters:

Mutt; Jeff

Indexer Notes

Newspaper reprints. Letterer credit added by Craig Delich 4-3-08.

[Money or Country?] (Table of Contents)

Red, White and Blue / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

John B. Wentworth?

Pencils:

Howard Purcell

Inks:

Howard Purcell

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

adventure

Characters:

Red Dugan; Whitey White; Blooey Blue; Doris West.

Indexer Notes

Credits per Craig Delich, updated 8/04.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Mutt and Jeff / filler / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Al Smith [as Bud Fisher] (signed)

Pencils:

Al Smith [as Bud Fisher] (signed)

Inks:

Al Smith [as Bud Fisher] (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

Al Smith

Content Information

Genre:

humor

Characters:

Mutt; Jeff

Indexer Notes

Newspaper repints. Letterer credit added by Craig Delich 4-3-08.

[The Land Swindlers] (Table of Contents)

Sargon the Sorcerer / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

John B. Wentworth

Pencils:

Howard Purcell

Inks:

Howard Purcell

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

occult

Characters:

Sargon [John Sargent]; Flora Styles; Barney Goldbrick (villain); Sam (villain).

Synopsis:

Discovering that several people in Centerville have been sold worthless property, Sargon tracks down the swindlers.

Indexer Notes

Much info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 9-30-09.

The Murder of Chester Homes (Table of Contents)

Phil Hackett / text story / 1.75 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Evelyn Gaines (signed)

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Genre:

adventure

Characters:

Phil Hackett

[The Reckless Driver] (Table of Contents)

Dr. Mid-Nite / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Charles Reizenstein

Pencils:

Stan Aschmeier

Inks:

Stan Aschmeier

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Dr. Mid-Nite [Charles McNider]; Myra Mason; Hooty; Susan Ross; Steve Ross.

Synopsis:

Dr. Mid-Nite deduces the identity of a killer who is holding the sister of a hit-and-run victim hostage.

Indexer Notes

Credits corrected 8/04 per Craig Delich. Much info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 9-10-09.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

statement of ownership / 0.33 ? page (report information)

Credits

Letters:

typeset

Indexer Notes

Statement of ownership: Publisher J. R. Publishing Co. 225 Lafayette St, New York City. Editor and Managing Editor: M. C. Gaines; Business Manager: J. S. Liebowitz, 480 Lexington Ave. New York City. Owners of J. R. Publishing Co. listed as: Jessie K. Gaines, 1827 East 24th Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. and Rose Liebowitz, 5 Country Place, Great Neck, Long Island, New York.

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