(November-December 1945)
- Volume:
- 6
- Price:
- 0.10 USD
- Pages:
- 52
- Indicia frequency:
- ?
- Indicia Publisher:
- J. R. Publishing Co.
- Brand:
- An All-American Publication
- Editing:
- Sheldon Mayer; Julius Schwartz (story editor)
- Format:
- Color; newsprint; saddle-stitched; Standard Golden Age U.S.; glossy cover
Issue Notes
Last cover with All-American imprint as Detective Comics buys out M.C. Gaines.
The Backwards Man!
Green Lantern / comic story / 12 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Alfred Bester?
- Pencils:
- Paul Reinman
- Inks:
- Paul Reinman
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Doiby Dickles; The Backwards Man (villain).
- Synopsis:
- A bizarre criminal, having served time for a crime he didn't commit, decides to not only commit that crime, but to commit a series of crimes: in reverse!
Indexer Notes
Doiby uses a supersonic signal to summon the Green Lantern in the story. Writer credit by Craig Delich, updated 8/04. Note, some info and revised synopsis added by Craig Delich 8-4-09.
The Fisherman's Folly!
Dr. Mid-Nite / comic story / 7 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Joe Greene
- Pencils:
- Stan Aschmeier [signed as Stan Josephs]
- Inks:
- Stan Aschmeier [signed as Stan Josephs]
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Dr. Mid-Nite [Dr. Charles McNider]; The Fisherman (I, villain); Myra Mason.
- Synopsis:
- The Fisherman commits robberies without leaving any clues.
Indexer Notes
Writer credit by Craig Delich, updated 8/04.
Whitey's Craving for Root Beer*
Red, White and Blue / comic story / 6 pages
Credits
- Script:
- John B. Wentworth
- Pencils:
- Dennis Neville
- Inks:
- Dennis Neville
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- adventure
- Characters:
- Red Dugan; Whitey White; Blooey Blue.
- Synopsis:
- Behind enemy lines, Whitey is dying for a root beer float.
The String of Pearls
text story / 2 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Lynne Lovelace (signed)
- Pencils:
- ?
- Inks:
- ?
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- typeset
Content Information
- Genre:
- adventure
none
Mutt and Jeff / filler / 6 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Al Smith [signed as Bud Fisher]
- Pencils:
- Al Smith [signed as Bud Fisher]
- Inks:
- Al Smith [signed as Bud Fisher]
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- Al Smith
Content Information
- Genre:
- humor
- Characters:
- Mutt; Jeff.
Indexer Notes
Newsdpaper reprints. Letterer credit added by Craig Delich 8-4-09.
Abducted Airliner
Hop Harrigan / comic story / 8 pages
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; Robomb (villain); Tank Tinker; Miss Snap; Hippity.
- Synopsis:
- Robomb figures he can hijack planes at will as long as he holds Hippity and Miss Snap prisoner.
Indexer Notes
Letterer credit added by Craig Delich 8-4-09.
Editing
Table of Contents
-
1.
The Backwards Man!
Green Lantern -
2.
The Fisherman's Folly!
Dr. Mid-Nite -
3.
Whitey's Craving for Root Beer*
Red, White and Blue -
4.
The String of Pearls
-
5.
none
Mutt and Jeff -
6.
Abducted Airliner
Hop Harrigan
This issue was most recently modified by:
- Jim Van Dore
- Per Sandell
Issues in this series have been indexed by:
- Gene Reed
- Bob Hughes
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