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4March-April 1941
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All-Star Comics #4

DC · March-April 1941 · on sale 1941-02-07

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Series
All-Star Comics (DC, 1940 series)
Issue
#4
Publication date
March-April 1941
Key date
1941-03-00
On-sale date
1941-02-07
Indicia publisher
All-American Comics Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
68

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0For America and Democracycover1pencils: E. E. Hibbard, Sheldon Moldoff; inks: E. E. Hibbard, Sheldon MoldoffJustice Society of America [Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Dr. Fate [Kent Nelson]; The Spectre [Jim Corrigan]; The Flash [Jay Garrick]; The Hour-Man [Rex Tyler]; The Atom [Al Pratt]]
2For America and Democracy! [Introduction]comic story3script: Gardner Fox; pencils: E. E. Hibbard; inks: E. E. HibbardJustice Society of America [The Spectre [Jim Corrigan] (inset); Dr. Fate [Kent Nelson] (inset); The Sandman [Wesley Dodds] (inset); The Flash [Jay Garrick] (inset); Hawkman [Carter Hall] (inset); Green Lantern [Alan Scott] (inset); The Hour-Man [Rex Tyler] (inset); The Atom [Al Pratt] (inset)]; un-n
3For America and Democracy! [Chapter 1]comic story7script: Gardner Fox; pencils: E. E. Hibbard; inks: E. E. HibbardThe Flash [Jay Garrick]; Fritz Klaver (villain, leader of 30,000 spies, mention only); the Grey Shirts (villains)
4The Flash Wins and Becomes the Next Quarterly Like Superman and Batman!promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: E. E. Hibbard; inks: E. E. HibbardThe Flash [Jay Garrick]
5For America and Democracy! [Chapter 2]comic story7script: Gardner Fox; pencils: Martin Nodell; inks: Martin NodellGreen Lantern [Alan Scott]; Irene Miller; un-named President of Apex Broadcasting; Krapek (German-American factory worker); Fritz Klaver (villain, mention only); The Baron (villain, death); other Fifth Columnists (villains, all die)
6For America and Democracy! [Chapter 3]comic story7script: Gardner Fox; pencils: Bernard Baily; inks: Bernard Baily; letters: Bernard BailyThe Spectre [Jim Corrigan]; Fritz Klaver [aka The Leader] (villain, mention only); Hans (villain, death); Dorgoff (villain, death); other Fifth Columnists (villains, some die)
7For America and Democracy! [Chapter 4]comic story6script: Gardner Fox; pencils: Bernard Baily; inks: Bernard Baily; letters: Bernard BailyThe Hour-Man [Rex Tyler]; Fritz Klaver (villain, mention only); Captain Erdner (villain); The Grey Shirts [Masters; rest un-named] (villains)
8-promo (ad from the publisher)2pencils: various; inks: various
9For America and Democracy! [Chapter 5]comic story6script: Gardner Fox; pencils: Howard Sherman; inks: Howard Sherman; letters: Howard ShermanDr. Fate [Kent Nelson]; The Sandman [Wesley Dodds] (cameo); The Flash [Jay Garrick] (cameo); un-named FBI agents; Fritz Klaver (villain, mention only); The Grey Shirts [Carl; rest un-named] (villains)
10For America and Democracy! [Chapter 6]comic story6script: Gardner Fox; pencils: Chad Grothkopf; inks: Chad Grothkopf; letters: Chad GrothkopfThe Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Dr. Fate [Kent Nelson] (cameo); un-named newspaper editor; un-named Secretary of the newspaper editor; Bill (reformed Grey Shirt, brother of the newspaper's Secretary); Fritz Klaver (villain, mention only); The Grey Shirts (villains, some reform)
11A Fortune Teller's Fortunetext story1.67script: Evelyn Gaines; pencils: Sheldon Mayer; inks: Sheldon MayerJohnny Thunder; Mrs. Darling (Daisy's mother); Daisy Darling; The Thunderbolt [Archibald]; Doris Palmer; Mogi the Marvelous (villain)
12-statement of ownership0.33letters: typeset
13-in-house column1pencils: Jon L. Blummer; inks: Jon L. BlummerHop Harrigan
14For America and Democracy! [Chapter 7]comic story7script: Gardner Fox; pencils: Sheldon Moldoff; inks: Sheldon MoldoffHawkman [Carter Hall]; Shiera Sanders; Mr. Finney (Aviation Research Department scientist); Fritz Klaver (villain, mention only); The Grey Shirts (villains)
15For America and Democracy! [Chapter 8]comic story5script: Gardner Fox; pencils: Ben Flinton; inks: Ben FlintonThe Atom [Al Pratt]; Fritz Klaver (villain, voice only); Hans (villain); Buddy (villain); The Grey Shirts (villains)
16For America and Democracy! [Conclusion]comic story3.67script: Gardner Fox; pencils: E. E. Hibbard; inks: E. E. HibbardJustice Society of America [The Atom [Al Pratt]; The Flash [Jay Garrick]; The Spectre [Jim Corrigan]; Dr. Fate [Kent Nelson]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; The Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]]; Johnny Thunder; The Thunderbolt [Archibald]; FBI Chief; Fritz Klaver (villain); The Grey Shirt
17And in Our Next Issue!promo (ad from the publisher)0.33pencils: E. E. Hibbard; inks: E. E. HibbardJustice Society of America

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

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