All-Star Comics
#47
(June-July 1949)
DC,
1940 Series
- Price
- 0.10 USD
- Pages
- 52
- Indicia Frequency
- bi-monthly
- On-sale Date
- 1949-04-25
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- National Comics Publications Inc.
- Brand
-
A Superman DC Publication
- Editing
- Whitney Ellsworth (credited) (editor); Julius Schwartz (actual editor)
Issue Notes
On-sale date from copyright registration.
The Ghost of Billy the Kid!
Justice Society of America / cover / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Justice Society of America [The Atom [Al Pratt]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Dr. Mid-Nite [Dr. Charles McNider]; Black Canary [Dinah Drake]; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]]; Billy the Kid [Hal Hampden]
- Reprints
-
in Strange Adventures [ashcan] (DC, 1950 series) #[nn-A] (July-August 1950), #[nn-B] (July-August 1950), #[nn-C] (July-August 1950) - in All Star Comics Archives (DC, 1991 series) #10 ([September] 2004)
-
[no title indexed]
AMF Roadmaster Bicycles / advertisement / 1 page
Indexer Notes
Inside front cover.
The Ghost of Billy the Kid! [Part I]
Justice Society of America / comic story / 12 pages
- Script
- John Broome
- Pencils
- Irwin Hasen (splash also)
- Inks
- Bob Oksner (splash also)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- ?
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Justice Society of America [The Atom [Al Pratt]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Dr. Mid-Nite [Dr. Charles McNider]; Black Canary [Dinah Drake]; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]]; unnamed Mayor of Civic City [as the Pirate King]; Paul Pascal; Professor Otis Baker; Billy the Kid [Hal Hampden] (villain, fake death); Pecos Joe (villain); Frosty (villain); Billy the Kid [William Bonny] (villains, image only)
- Synopsis
- At a Community Chest fundraiser, the festivities are suddenly interrupted by Billy the Kid and his gang, who steal $100,000 in gold. The JSA's only clue is a professor in a hospital near a deserted old west ghost town, and he tells them a story of his encounter with the Kid years before. The professor believes the same person is involved and plans to steal more gold unless the JSA can stop him.
- Reprints
- in All Star Comics Archives (DC, 1991 series) #10 ([September] 2004)
-
- Keywords
- Civic City; Daily Post; Evening Star; Golden Lasso; Silver City (New Mexico)
Trouble in the Bull Ring
Sam Spade; Wildroot Cream-Oil / advertisement / 1 page
- Genre
- adventure; detective-mystery
The Ghost of Billy the Kid, Part II
Justice Society of America / comic story / 10 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Justice Society of America [Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Black Canary [Dinah Drake]; The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Dr. Mid-Nite [Dr. Charles McNider]]; Mr. Barker (refining company owner); unnamed refinery messenger; unnamed Police Commissioner; unnamed U.S. Secretary; Billy the Kid [Hal Hampden] (villain); Pecos Joe (villain); Frosty (villain)
- Synopsis
- Hawkman and Black Canary visit a gold refinery and learn that a messenger has left with more than $21,000 in gold, and the duo follow the armored car and interrupt the Kid and his gang robbing the armored car. Meanwhile, Dr. Mid-Nite, Flash and Wonder Woman note that the nation of Norland is sending a $2 million debt payment in gold, to be picked up at the airport. When they arrive, the Kid and his gang set a trap with fumes of loco weed to disable the Police and grab the gold. When the JSA pursues the crooks, they get a surprise!
- Reprints
- in All Star Comics Archives (DC, 1991 series) #10 ([September] 2004)
-
- Keywords
- Civic Book Shop; Civic City; Civic City Airport; Civic Hats; Golden Lasso; Hotel Ritz; loco weed; Norland
[no title indexed]
Columbia Bicycles; Daydream Mike and His Wonderful Bike! / advertisement / 1 page
The Ghost of Billy the Kid, Part III
Justice Society of America / comic story / 10 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Justice Society of America [The Atom [Al Pratt]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Black Canary [Dinah Drake]; Dr. Mid-Nite [Dr. Charles McNider]; The Flash [Jay Garrick]]; unnamed CCB radio announcer [Walter Winchell?]; Mr. Groves (VP of Civic National Bank); Professor Otis Baker; Billy the Kid [Hal Hampden] (villain); Pecos Joe (villain); Frosty (villain)
- Synopsis
- When the rumor of a lost gold mine under Civic City hits the airwaves, the Kid and his gang make for the spot, and loot the treasure. Then they discover the gold is in a bank vault and is part of a trap laid by the Atom and Green Lantern. After a brief battle, the duo follow the Kid and get a surprise. Meanwhile the rest of the JSA figure out that the professor is missing from the hospital and a ghost town is being used as the gang's hideout, so they head for Silver Butte. There they are taken prisoner by the Kid, but GL's ring saves the day, the Kid is unmasked and the gold recovered.
- Reprints
- in All Star Comics Archives (DC, 1991 series) #10 ([September] 2004)
-
- Keywords
- CCB radio; Civic City; Civic National Bank; Power Ring; Silver Butte (deserted ghost town)
[no title indexed]
Bazooka Bubble Gum / advertisement / 1 page
Indexer Notes
On the page immediately following the 4th page of the previous story sequence.
Lightning Speed...Heroic Deed!
"P-F" Canvas Shoes; Another Jim Wise Story / advertisement / 1 page
- Genre
- adventure; sports
Indexer Notes
On the page immediately preceding the 5th page of the previous story sequence.
To All Junior Justice Society Members!
The Junior Justice Society of America / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page
Indexer Notes
The Junior Justice Society of America secret code message is from Wonder Woman.
Time Will Tell!
text article / 2 pages
- Genre
- non-fiction
Indexer Notes
This text story was NOT reprinted in the Archive.
[no title indexed]
Ma Nature's Curiosity Shop / cartoon / 0.5 page
- Script
- Martin Naydel (signed)
- Pencils
- Martin Naydel (signed)
- Inks
- Martin Naydel (signed)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- ?
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- A bird called the bittern can move each of its eyes...
- Genre
- non-fiction; nature
Indexer Notes
This filler was NOT reprinted in the Archive.
[The First Windmill]
Rockhead McWizzard / comic story / 3 pages
- Job Number
- FL86
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Rockhead McWizzard
Indexer Notes
Art credits per Jim Van Dore. We formerly credited this story to Jack Farr in error.
This filler was NOT reprinted in the Archive.
[no title indexed]
Superboy / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- A big hit in Adventure Comics!
Indexer Notes
Inside back cover.
Ruining the Ransom Plan
"U. S." Royal [U. S. Royal; adventure comic ad]; U. S. Royal Bicycle Tires [U. S. Royal Bike Tires; U. S. Royal Tires; U. S. Bike Tires; Uniroyal] / advertisement / 1 page
- Genre
- adventure
Indexer Notes
Back cover.
Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
-
0.
The Ghost of Billy the Kid!
Justice Society of America -
1.
[no title indexed]
AMF Roadmaster Bicycles -
2.
The Ghost of Billy the Kid! [Part I]
Justice Society of America -
3.
[no title indexed]
Kellogg's Corn Flakes -
4.
Trouble in the Bull Ring
Sam Spade; Wildroot Cream-Oil -
5.
The Ghost of Billy the Kid, Part II
Justice Society of America -
6.
[no title indexed]
Columbia Bicycles; Daydream Mike and His Wonderful Bike! -
7.
Adventure of the Shipwrecked Pirates
Ray-o-Vac Batteries -
8.
The Ghost of Billy the Kid, Part III
Justice Society of America -
9.
[no title indexed]
Bazooka Bubble Gum -
10.
Lightning Speed...Heroic Deed!
"P-F" Canvas Shoes; Another Jim Wise Story -
11.
[no title indexed]
Monark Super Deluxe -
12.
To All Junior Justice Society Members!
The Junior Justice Society of America -
13.
Editorial Advisory Board
-
14.
Time Will Tell!
-
15.
["A bird called the bittern can move each of its eyes..."]
Ma Nature's Curiosity Shop -
16.
[no title indexed]
Listerine Tooth Paste -
17.
[The First Windmill]
Rockhead McWizzard -
18.
[no title indexed]
Thom McAn Shoes -
19.
"Popsicle Pete" and the Bob Feller Fire-Ball!
Popsicle Pete -
20.
["A big hit in Adventure Comics!"]
Superboy -
21.
Ruining the Ransom Plan
"U. S." Royal [U. S. Royal; adventure comic ad]; U. S. Royal Bicycle Tires [U. S. Royal Bike Tires; U. S. Royal Tires; U. S. Bike Tires; Uniroyal]
This issue was modified by, among others
- Katie
- Keith Chandler
- Peter Croome
- Craig Delich
- Matthew Head
- Mike Nielsen
- Gene Reed (R.I.P.)
- Per Sandell
- Jim Stangas
- Jim Van Dore
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