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52September 1943
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All-American Comics #52

DC · September 1943 · on sale 1943-07-10

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Series
All-American Comics (DC, 1939 series)
Issue
#52
Publication date
September 1943
Key date
1943-09-00
On-sale date
1943-07-10
Indicia publisher
J. R. Publishing Co.
Price
$0.10
Pages
60

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Introducing the Silhouette!cover1pencils: Paul Reinman, Jon L. Blummer; inks: Sam Burlockoff, Jon L. BlummerGreen Lantern; Doiby Dickles; Hop Harrigan (inset)
1Editorial Advisory Boardpromo (ad from the publisher)0.33letters: typeset
2Lions on the Huntin-house column0.67script: Josette Frank; pencils: Sheldon Mayer; inks: Sheldon Mayer
3The Spotlight on Crime!comic story13script: Bill Finger; pencils: Stan Asch; inks: Jon Chester KozlakGreen Lantern [Alan Scott]; Doiby Dickles; the Silhouette (Villain, Introduction)
4-promo (ad from the publisher)0.5letters: typeset
5Comic Cavalcadepromo (ad from the publisher)0.5
6-comic story0.67script: Al Smith; pencils: Al Smith; inks: Al Smith; letters: Al SmithMutt; Jeff
7Avoiding the Raincomic story0.33script: Al Smith; pencils: Al Smith; inks: Al Smith; letters: Al SmithCicero's Cat
8-comic story0.67script: Al Smith; pencils: Al Smith; inks: Al Smith; letters: Al SmithMutt; Jeff
9Avoiding Rattlerscomic story0.33script: Bud Fisher; pencils: Bud Fisher; inks: Bud Fisher; letters: Al SmithCicero's Cat
10The Loneliest Man in the World!comic story6script: Joseph Greene; pencils: Joe Gallagher; inks: Joe GallagherThe Atom [Al Pratt]
11The Aging Death!comic story7script: Charles Reizenstein; pencils: Stan Asch; inks: Stan AschDr. Mid-Nite [Dr. Charles McNider]
12No Evidence [Part 1]text story1.5script: Evelyn GainesJimmy Stone
13Third Dramatic Issuepromo (ad from the publisher)0.5
15Nobody on the Papercomic story4script: Sheldon Mayer; pencils: Sheldon Mayer; inks: Sheldon Mayer; letters: Sheldon MayerScribbly; Red Tornado [Ma Hunkle]
16Kicking the Swastika Roundcomic story6script: Ted Udall; pencils: Joe Gallagher; inks: Joe GallagherRed Dugan; Whitey White; Blooey Blue
17The Four Freedomspromo (ad from the publisher)1letters: typeset
18-comic story0.67script: Al Smith; pencils: Al Smith; inks: Al Smith; letters: Al SmithMutt; Jeff
19Rabbit or Skunkcomic story0.33script: Al Smith; pencils: Al Smith; inks: Al Smith; letters: Al SmithCicero's Cat
20-comic story0.67script: Al Smith; pencils: Al Smith; inks: Al Smith; letters: Al SmithMutt; Jeff
21-comic story0.33script: Al Smith; pencils: Al Smith; inks: Al Smith; letters: Al Smith
22Transoceanic Transportcomic story8script: Jon L. Blummer; pencils: Jon L. Blummer; inks: Jon Blummer; letters: Jon L. BlummerHop Harrigan
23Here It Is--in-house column1letters: typeset
24Radio Contest Winnerspromo (ad from the publisher)1letters: typeset

Plus 4 pages of advertisements and other matter across 3 sequences, as published.

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