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All-American Comics 57

ALL-AMERICAN COMICS #57

Cover Date: April 1944
Cover Price: $.10

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Cover Credits:
Art: Paul Reinman (signed)


Story: "The Mystery of the Melancholy Men!" (13 Pages)

Credits:

StoryAlfred Bester
ArtPaul Reinman
EditingSheldon Mayer

Feature Character(s):

Green Lantern (next in Green Lantern #11)

Supporting Character(s):

Doiby Dickles

Villain(s):

German Spies (first appearance for all)

Location(s):

Long Island, NY


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Second Story: [No title] (4 Pages)

Credits:

StorySheldon Mayer
ArtSheldon Mayer
LetteringSheldon Mayer
EditingSheldon Mayer

Feature Character(s):

Red Tornado

Supporting Character(s):

Cyclone Kid Sisty
Cyclone Kid Dinky
Scribbly Jibbet

Location(s):

Camelot

Comment(s):

This story shows what it would have been like if the gang had lived in the days of King Arthur.


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Third Story: "The Atom Vs. Nick Crock" (6 Pages)

Credits:

StoryJoseph Greene
ArtJoe Gallagher
LetteringJoe Gallagher
EditingSheldon Mayer

Feature Character(s):

Atom (last in second flashback in Manhunter Vol. 3 #23; next in All-Star Comics #20)

Villain(s):

Nick Crock (first appearance; behind a crooked gambling ring)

Location(s):

Calvin College

Comment(s):

This story takes place during football season.


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Third Story: "The Man Who Bought Shadows!" (7 Pages)

Credits:

StoryJoseph Greene
ArtStan Aschmeier
LetteringStan Aschmeier
EditingSheldon Mayer

Feature Character(s):

Doctor Mid-Nite (next in All-Star Comics #20)

Supporting Character(s):

Myra Mason (next in issue #59/4)
Hooty

Villain(s):

Shade (first appearance; buys shadows in a swindle con)


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Fifth Story: "The Caissons Go Rolling Along!" (6 Pages)

Credits:

ArtJoe Gallagher
LetteringJoe Gallagher
EditingSheldon Mayer

Feature Character(s):

Red, White and Blue:
Red Dugan (in flashback; Whitey and Blooey read his letter)
Whitey Smith
Blooey Blue (summoned for special assignment)

Villain(s):

Japanese Army (first appearance for all)

Location(s):

Pacific Theatre (Red)


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Sixth Story: "Hop and the Flying Lions of Wadi Jahara" (8 Pages)

Credits:

StoryJon L. Blummer
ArtJon L. Blummer
LetteringJon L. Blummer
EditingSheldon Mayer

Feature Character(s):

Hop Harrigan (running transport planes)

Supporting Character(s):

Tank Tinker

Location(s):

Arabia (Wadi Jahara named)


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