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Issue Details

Issue #97
Published May 1948
Cover Price 0.10
Pages 52
Editing Sheldon Mayer
Notes Story title added by Craig Delich 8-12-09.

Cover Details - "The Country Fair Crimes"

Characters The Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Mutt & Jeff (inset)
Genre superhero
Pencils Alex Toth
Inks Alex Toth
Notes Story title added by Craig Delich 2009-8-12.

12 page Green Lantern story "The Country Fair Crimes"

Characters The Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Doiby Dickles
Synopsis Alan Scott's generosity towards a young boy helps to uncover a crooked ring operating at a county fair.
Genre superhero
Script John Broome
Pencils Irwin Hasen
Inks Irwin Hasen
Notes Writer credit by Craig Delich, updated August, 2004. Alan Scott works for radio station W.X.Y.Z. in this story.

4 page Cotton-Top Katie story "Ice Cream Party"

Characters Cotton-Top Katie
Genre teen
Script Harry Lampert [as Harrielle] (signed)
Pencils Harry Lampert [as Harrielle] (signed)
Inks Harry Lampert [as Harrielle] (signed)
Letters Harry Lampert

1 page Mutt and Jeff filler

Characters Mutt; Jeff
Genre humor
Script Al Smith [as Bud Fisher] (signed)
Pencils Al Smith [as Bud Fisher] (signed)
Inks Al Smith [as Bud Fisher] (signed)
Letters Al Smith
Notes Newspaper reprints. Letterer credit added by Craig Delich 2009-8-12.

6 page The Black Pirate story "The Twin Kingdoms"

Characters The Black Pirate [Jon Valor]; Justin Valor
Genre period
Pencils Arthur F. Peddy
Inks Bernard Sachs

1 page Mutt and Jeff filler

Characters Mutt; Jeff
Genre humor
Script Al Smith [as Bud Fisher] (signed)
Pencils Al Smith [as Bud Fisher] (signed)
Inks Al Smith [as Bud Fisher] (signed)
Letters Al Smith
Notes Newspaper reprints. Letterer credit added by Craig Delich 2009-8-12.

7 page Hop Harrigan story "Alaskan Bank Robbery"

Characters Hop Harrigan; Tank Tinker
Genre aviation
Pencils Howard Purcell
Inks Howard Purcell

1 page Mutt and Jeff filler

Characters Mutt; Jeff
Genre humor
Script Al Smith [as Bud Fisher] (signed)
Pencils Al Smith [as Bud Fisher] (signed)
Inks Al Smith [as Bud Fisher] (signed)
Letters Al Smith
Notes Newspaper reprints. Letterer credit added by Craig Delich 2009-8-12.

2 page none text story "Bars"

Genre adventure
Script Charles King (signed)
Letters typeset

1 page Mutt and Jeff filler

Characters Mutt; Jeff
Genre humor
Script Al Smith [as Bud Fisher] (signed)
Pencils Al Smith [as Bud Fisher] (signed)
Inks Al Smith [as Bud Fisher] (signed)
Letters Al Smith
Notes Newspaper reprints. Letterer credit added by Craig Delich 2009-8-12.

6 page Dr. Mid-Nite story "The Doctor Takes a Walk"

Characters Dr. Mid-Nite [Dr. Charles McNider]
Genre superhero
Pencils Rudolph Palais
Inks Rudolph Palais