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27June 1941
$0.10

All-American Comics #27

DC · June 1941 · on sale 1941-04-16

First appearance: Doiby Dickles
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Identification plate

Series
All-American Comics (DC, 1939 series)
Issue
#27
Publication date
June 1941
Key date
1941-06-00
On-sale date
1941-04-16
Indicia publisher
J. R. Publishing Co.
Price
$0.10
Pages
68

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Doiby Dickles - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Introducing Doiby Dicklescover1pencils: Howard Purcell; inks: Howard PurcellDoiby Dickles First, Green Lantern, Alan Scott
2Introducing Doiby Dickles!comic story10script: Bill Finger; pencils: Mart Nodell, Mart Nodell; inks: Irwin HasenThe Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Doiby Dickles (introduction); Irene Miller; Mr. Wallace (President of APEX); Dr. Henry (scientist); Mr. Barton (villain)
3The Gamblercomic story4script: Sheldon Mayer; pencils: Sheldon Mayer; inks: Sheldon Mayer; letters: Sheldon MayerRed Tornado [Ma Hunkel]; Scribbly; the Cyclone Kids [Sisty Hunkel; Dinky Jibbet]
5-comic story1script: Al Smith; pencils: Al Smith; inks: Al Smith; letters: Al SmithMutt; Jeff
6Beehivecomic story0.5script: Al Smith; pencils: Al Smith; inks: Al Smith; letters: Al SmithCicero's Cat
7-comic story0.5script: Bud Fisher; pencils: Bud Fisher; inks: Bud Fisher
8Trouble in the Canal Lockscomic story6script: Jon L. Blummer; pencils: Jon L. Blummer; inks: Jon L. Blummer; letters: Jon L. BlummerHop Harrigan [The Guardian Angel]
9-in-house column1letters: typeset
10Captain Frank Monroe Hawkscartoon0.67script: Jon L. Blummer; pencils: Jon L. Blummer; inks: Jon L. BlummerHop Harrigan
12Prisoners by Choicecomic story6script: Charles Reizenstein; pencils: Stan Asch; inks: Stan AschDr. Mid-Nite [Dr. Charles McNider]; Hooty; Myra Mason; "Diamond" Jack Gillian (death); "Gallows" Gallagher (villain)
13The Dilemma of Jimmy Bakercomic story6script: Bill O'Connor; pencils: Ben Flinton; inks: Leonard SansoneThe Atom [Al Pratt]
14Mystery at the Whitestone Museumcomic story8script: John B. Wentworth; pencils: Howard Purcell; inks: Howard PurcellSargon [John Sargent]; Mr. Whitestone; Perry Asher (villain)
15Case of the Frozen Flyers [Part 2]text story1.5script: Evelyn GainesJimmy Stone
18Where Does the "Boom" Come From?comic story0.5script: Al Smith; pencils: Al Smith; inks: Al Smith; letters: Al SmithCicero's Cat
19-comic story0.5script: Bud Fisher; pencils: Bud Fisher; inks: Bud Fisher
20-comic story0.67script: Al Smith; pencils: Al Smith; inks: Al Smith; letters: Al SmithMutt; Jeff
21Scalescomic story0.33script: Bud Fisher; pencils: Bud Fisher; inks: Bud Fisher
22The Justice Society of America Proudly Presents All-Star No. 5!promo (ad from the publisher)1letters: typeset
23Andrew Johnsontext article1letters: typeset
24Silas Marner by George Elliotttext article1script: George Pitkin
25Popsicle Partycomic story2script: Art Helfant; pencils: Art Helfant; inks: Art HelfantPete
27Sabotage in the Steel Millcomic story8script: John Wentworth; pencils: Harry Lampert; inks: Harry LampertRed Dugan; Whitey White; Blooey Blue; Doris West
28The "Big Six" Comic Magazines Still Lead the Field!promo (ad from the publisher)1letters: typeset

Plus 5.83 pages of advertisements and other matter across 8 sequences, as published.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Golden Age Green Lantern Archives #1
ISBN 1-56389-507-2
1999On eBay ›
The JSA All Stars Archives #1
ISBN 978-1-4012-1472-2; 1-4012-1472-X
2007On eBay ›

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Sources

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