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All-American Comics #26

DC · Series began 1939 · May 1941

Dates

Cover date
May 1941
On sale
March 19, 1941
In stores
March 18, 1941
Pages
68

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Editions and covers

Creators

pencils: Howard Purcell, Irwin Hasen, Sheldon Mayer, Al Smith, Jon Blummer, Ben Flinton, Stan Asch, Art Helfantinks: Howard Purcell, Irwin Hasen, Sheldon Mayer, Al Smith, Jon Blummer, Leonard Sansone, Stan Asch, Art Helfantscript: Bill Finger, Sheldon Mayer, Al Smith, Jon Blummer, Bill O'Connor, Charles Reizenstein, John Wentworth, Evelyn Gaines, Art Helfantletters: Sheldon Mayer, Al Smith, Jon Blummer

Stories

  • The Case of the Loan Shark · 10 pages

    After Carl Kessor tells him how loan shark Richard Turpin falsified loan documents to keep Kessor paying long after his debt should have been cleared, Alan Scott hatches a plan to expose Turpin. As Green Lantern, he offers himself as Turpin's enforcer, convinces Turpin's men to testify against their boss, then gets Turpin to explain his crimes within earshot of the police.

  • The Crazy Man · 4 pages

    Remington Flutewhistle has a great invention that can help the war effort, if only he can get out of the asylum!

  • Golf Helper · 0.5 pages
  • In the Fishbowl · 0.5 pages
  • The Guardian Angel · 6 pages

    Hop becomes the Guardian Angel to help Ikky and Prop capture spies outside American territory.

  • The Secret of Mr. Connelly · 6 pages

    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.

  • The Waterfront Mystery · 6 pages

    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.

  • The Ruby of Life · 8 pages

    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.

  • Street Lamp Shadows · 0.5 pages
  • Case of the Frozen Flyers · 1.5 pages
  • Young Eagles · 0.8 pages
  • Abraham Lincoln · 1 pages
  • Champion Kid Fighter of the West Side · 2 pages
  • Koval's Invention · 8 pages

Reprinted in

Golden Age Green Lantern Archives (1999), The JSA All Stars Archives (2007)

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