| Issue | #27 |
| Published | Winter 1945-6 |
| Cover Price | 0.10 |
| Pages | 52 |
| Editing | Sheldon Mayer |
| Notes | This issue was the first to once again carry the DC bullet on the cover. Scripter Gardner Fox reports writing this story after the stories that eventually appeared as #28 and #29, but had been shoehorned in ahead of them because it dealt in part with handicapped servicemen returning from military service, and DC wanted to get it out ASAP. DC had been asked to do such a story by the National Institute for the Handicapped, because war-injured veterans were attempting to re-integrate into society. This issue is mentioned in the 1951 edition of the Encyclopedia Americana, in the section on "comics" (Vol. 7, page 362d, column 1). All notes and story synopses added by Craig Delich (Jan. 2006). |
| Characters | Dr. Mid-Nite; Wildcat [Ted Grant]; Wonder Woman [Earth-2]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Johnny Thunder [Earth-2]; Flash [Jay Garrick] (all as the Justice Society of America/JSA); Fred Monday |
| Genre | superhero |
| Pencils | Martin Naydel [as Mn] (signed) |
| Inks | Martin Naydel [as Mn] (signed) |
| Notes | This issue was the first to once again carry the DC bullet on the cover. Scripter Gardner Fox reports writing this story after the stories that eventually appeared as #28 and #29, but had been shoehorned in ahead of them because it dealt in part with handicapped servicemen returning from military service, and DC wanted to get it out ASAP. DC had been asked to do such a story by the National Institute for the Handicapped, because war-injured veterans were attempting to re-integrate into society. This issue is mentioned in the 1951 edition of the Encyclopedia Americana, in the section on "comics" (Vol. 7, page 362d, column 1). All notes and story synopses added by Craig Delich (Jan. 2006). |
| Reprinted | in All Star Comics Archives (DC, 1991 series) #6 |
| Characters | Dr. Mid-Nite; Wildcat [Ted Grant]; Wonder Woman [Earth-2]; Flash [Jay Garrick]; Johnny Thunder [Earth-2]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Hawkman [Carter Hall] (all as the Justice Society of America/JSA); Fred Monday |
| Synopsis | Years earlier, Fred Monday was an all-scholastic football player, who had a handicapped little brother. Fred always felt sorry for him and once remarked that he would have rather been dead than to be like him. One day, Fred received his draft notice in the mail, and into the Army and overseas he went, until, one day, an artillery explosion severly injured him and he was flown back to the States in critical condition, without a right arm. While in the hospital, Fred received an encouraging letter from his kid brother that lifted his spirits....that is until several people walked into his room and said how much they pitied him in "his condition." Fred didn't want that pity, feeling he was doing great and the Army had even constructed an artificial right arm for him to replace the one he lost. Then and there, Fred began to understand how his brother Jimmy felt when he had pitied him! So he writes his brother [and others], asking them how it feels to be handicapped, and when he sees their replies, Fred feels he has to do something positive. It just so happens that the Justice Society is entertaining at his soldier's hospital that afternoon, so after the performance, he goes backstage to arrange a meeting with them. Later, at the JSA clubhouse, he tells them that he wants those handicapped kids to have a chance to prove that, in spite of their physical limitations, that they are still well-regulated, thinking, normal human beings. And he wants to inform non-handicapped people to realize that as well and not pity them. He brings with him the addresses of the handicapped kids he has heard from, and suggests that the JSA members visit them. However, Chairman Hawkman has a better idea: since crimes are being committed in the areas in which those kids live, why not have each member go to the kid's hometown? Green Lantern then takes that idea one step further by suggesting that a JSA member then take that child with them to help out on a case? When all agree to the plan, Hawkman hands out the addresses and names to the members. |
| Genre | superhero |
| Script | Gardner Fox |
| Pencils | Martin Naydel [as Mn] (signed) |
| Inks | Martin Naydel [as Mn] (signed) |
| Reprinted | in All Star Comics Archives (DC, 1991 series) #6 |
| Characters | Hawkman [Carter Hall] |
| Synopsis | Hawkman heads to the bayous of Louisiana seeking young Edourad Laviere, a victim of infantile paraylsis, walking with crutches and spending hours in a wheelchair. The Feathered Fury asks Ed to go along with him to track down the "water robbers," knowing that he swims every day in the pool as a part of his treatment, and that strong upper body strength has been a result. He also rows the bayous each day and knows them like the back of his hand, and, no doubt, the gang Hawkman is looking for is using those very bayous to hide out in. Just then, a radio announcement tells of yet another robbery by the gang, so Hawkman and Ed head for the scene, eventually spotting the get-away car by the water's edge. Ed, by studying the seaweed found at the scene, takes Hawkman out to an isolated cabin located in the swamps. The Feathered Fury swoops to the attack, but makes it look like he's having a real struggle. This worries Ed, who doffs his clothes, swims for help and brings back the Police to make the arrests. Hawkman gives all the credit to Ed and Ed is honored by the local high school, being named Assistant Swimming Instructor at the school. |
| Genre | superhero |
| Script | Gardner Fox |
| Pencils | Joe Kubert (signed) |
| Inks | Joe Kubert (signed) |
| Reprinted | in All Star Comics Archives (DC, 1991 series) #6 |
| Characters | Dr. Mid-Nite |
| Synopsis | Dr. Mid-Nite heads for the far northwest to meet up with young Hal Porowski, a totally blind youngster, who has been the receipient of pity and scorn by people who see him tapping his way along with the use of a cane. The Man of Night sees the youngster ready to jump off a bridge to commit suicide, and stops him, reminding him that other blind people, like Helen Keller, have made a real impact on society in spite of their limitation. Mid-Nite tells him that he is there to investigate suspicious fires on his father's timberland, and Hal mentions that one his Dad's ex-workers, Ox Morgan, was fired for stealing lumber, and that he has a very good reason to be involved in setting those fires. That night at Hal's home. The Man of Night explains to Hal's father and other lumbermen how he intends to have Hal help him investigate and stop those acts of arson, but all they can do is laugh at the idea....but Dr. Mid-Nite tells them that, before this is over, they will eat those words! As the duo head into the woods, Hal's sharp ears hear something and both rush to see a group of men preparing to dynamite the dam. While our hero mops up the thugs, Hal's keen hearing leads him to the dynamite fuse, which he quickly extinguishes. Returning to Hal's home, Dr. Mid-Nite informs his father and the lumberjacks of what Hal did, and they are very impresses. But two days later, Hal and Mid-Nite are still on the trail of Ox Morgan, knowing that Morgan is now aware of his being trailed, when suddenly Hal's keen hearing picks up the sound of hoofbeats....all running like mad. And that means a fire....a big one, and Dr. Mid-Nite & Hal catch Morgan and his men in the act of setting that and other fires. The Man of Night tosses a blackout bomb into their midst and wades into them, while Hal swings his cane, knocking several men out. Later, as Dr. Mid-Nite is leaving, Hal tells him that this adventure has made him want to become a teacher, teaching braille to the blind. |
| Genre | superhero |
| Script | Gardner Fox |
| Pencils | Stan Aschmeier [as Stan Josephs] (signed) |
| Inks | Stan Aschmeier [as Stan Josephs] (signed) |
| Reprinted | in All Star Comics Archives (DC, 1991 series) #6 |
| Characters | Green Lantern [Alan Scott] |
| Synopsis | The Emerald Gladiator heads for New Mexico to meet up with 16-year-old Sven Lindquist, a boy with an artifical arm, and a boy who is feeling sorry for himself because of the actions of other people. Sven has studied archaeology and local history thoroughly and sees an ad in the local paper for the post of Assistant Curator at the local museum being available. He knows that he is qualified, but he believes his handicap will prevent him from getting that position. Just then Green Lantern shows up and tells Sven that he needs his help in finding out about this Zuni-god Shu-lu-wit-zu, who had been demanding tribute from the natives in the area. Sven knows of such a family from whom tribute was demanded, but they refused to pay....and that evening the god is supposed to bring disaster upon them. G.L. and Sven head for the house, which has been set afire, but Lantern notices the Zuni god nearby, and lays into him. Sven attempts to help, but is pushed back into Green Lantern, whose head hits a tree and is knocked out. When he recovers, G.L. notices that Sven had grabbed feathered from this so-called god, and it is the proof needed to convince the natives that spirits are not demanding tribute from them, but merely crooks disguising themselves as god-spirits. The next day, while the local newspapers tell the story of the events of the night before, G.L. uses Sven's knowledge of archaeology to uncover the hiding place of the would-be spirits and mops them up with the expert help of Sven himself. A few hours later, Sven is honored by the town fathers, who nominate him for the postion of assistant curator for the museum. |
| Genre | superhero |
| Script | Gardner Fox |
| Pencils | Paul Reinman (signed) |
| Inks | Paul Reinman (signed) |
| Reprinted | in All Star Comics Archives (DC, 1991 series) #6 |
| Genre | gag |
| Script | Ron Santi (signed) |
| Pencils | Ron Santi (signed) |
| Inks | Ron Santi (signed) |
| Notes | This filler is NOT found in the Archives. |
| Characters | Wildcat [Ted Grant] |
| Synopsis | The Battlin' Feline heads for Big City to enlist the help of Anthony Cellini, who is almost completely deaf, and whose deafness is certainly mid-understood by his teacher and classmates. Wildcat approaches Anthony and asks him why he doesn't tell people about his hearing problem, and he replies that he hasn't bothered because he's learned the art of reading lips. At any rate, the Feline Fury asks Anthony for his help in rounding up a gang of crooks who are looting the city, but never seem to have the stolen goods in their possession. But he refuses and leaves for work, not realizing that the people he works for are using him to move the stolen goods without his knowledge. Anthony is walking along the street with the package he is to deliver when Wildcat sees him AND a car following him. When Wildcat steps out near Anthony, the crooks in the car begin shooting at him, and Anthony can't figure out why....but when Wildcat learns of the type of work he is doing, he suspects that Anthony is being used. So he tells the lad to go ahead and deliver the package, then meet him out back. From a perch, Wildcat has Anthony read the lips of the thugs, who reveal their whole operation without knowing it. The Feline Fury then enters the house and cleans up the mob, then, at a school assembly the next day, Wildcat explains to the teacher and his classmates how Anthony helped him catch the toughest gang in town, making Anthony a real hero to all concerned. |
| Genre | superhero |
| Script | Gardner Fox |
| Pencils | Jon Chester Kozlak |
| Inks | Jon Chester Kozlak |
| Notes | Wildcat replaces the Atom this issue as a JSA member without fanfare or explanation. By the next issue, Wildcat is gone and the Atom is back as if he never left. |
| Reprinted | in All Star Comics Archives (DC, 1991 series) #6 |
| Characters | Cokey; Joe Cronias [villain]; Pete Raskie [villain] |
| Synopsis | Joe Cronias, nick-named "Numismatic" Joe down at the Police station, because he has a nack of locating valuable old coins, and then stealing them without bumping up against the law. He's in the Times Square subway station when he sees Cokey, the vendor, and strikes up a conversation with him, telling him that he heard that someone gave him a 1791 quarter for a magazine, and that he planned to see a coin dealer that day to sell it. Knowing the coin was worth two grand at least and that Cokey was addicted to alcohol, Joe invited the vendor out for a drink. Joe agrees and Joe slips a mickey into the drink.....his plan is that after Cokey passes out, he'd tell the customers that he's a friend and as he attends to the victim, he'd swipe the coin, see a dealer and collect the money for it. But before he can dope the drink, a young school kid arrives on the scene, noting the coin's date and asking a question about what happened on that date in history, hoping it would help him out on an exam at school that day. Joe tries to get the kid out of the way so he can dope the drink while Cokey is attending to a customer, but the kid won't back off. Finally, the kid's train arrives and he yells back at Joe that he was sorry, but he meant he wanted to know something about 1792, since that was the year the U.S. Mint was established in Philadelphia! Joe then realized to his horror that the coin Cokey had, dated 1791, had to be a phony! |
| Genre | crime; adventure |
| Script | Jim Robinson (signed) |
| Letters | typeset |
| Reprinted | in All Star Comics Archives (DC, 1991 series) #6 |
| Genre | humor |
| Script | Ron Santi (signed) |
| Pencils | Ron Santi (signed) |
| Inks | Ron Santi (signed) |
| Notes | This filler is NOT found in the Archive. |
| Characters | Johnny Thunder [Earth-2]; Johnny Thunder's Thunderbolt |
| Synopsis | Johnny heads out west to settle the problem of young Tommy O'Leary, who is afflicted with stuttering, and to enlist his assistence is dealing with the problem of the Bad Buttes Gand of highwaymen and outlaws. Tommy is riding along when he meets up with Johnny, who asks Tommy's help. But Tommy is so down on himself with his problem that Johnny tells him of the famous Greek orator, Demosthenes, who had the same problem as Tommy, and who filled his mouth with small pebbles and practiced speaking through them. Tommy is encouraged and agrees to help brother John, but first our hero needs a horse.....Johnny picks out one that looks good to him, but is actually the wildest horse in those parts. Johnny hangs on for dear life, and as the horse bucks him, Johnny injures his lip to the point that he can't speak clearly. Tommy spots the crooks and asks Johnny to call his Thunderbolt for help, but Johnny's speech problem prevents that. So Tommy whistles for his "pet" wild horses to come to the rescue and they surround the badmen, and then the Thunderbolt decides on his own to help out, and rounds them up. A few days later, after Johnny recovers, he tells the local townspeople of the heroic actions of Tommy that saved the day, and they respond with the reward money, which Tommy can use to go to a speech therapy clinic. |
| Genre | superhero; humor |
| Script | Gardner Fox |
| Pencils | Stan Aschmeier [as Stan Josephs] (signed) |
| Inks | Stan Aschmeier [as Stan Josephs] (signed) |
| Reprinted | in All Star Comics Archives (DC, 1991 series) #6 |
| Genre | humor |
| Script | Ron Santi (signed) |
| Pencils | Ron Santi (signed) |
| Inks | Ron Santi (signed) |
| Notes | This filler is NOT found in the Archive. |
| Characters | Flash [Jay Garrick] |
| Synopsis | The Flash speeds his way to Hollywood, to deal with a couple of tough gangsters and a Hollywood movie studio....all with the help of young Billy Yancey, who is spastic. Billy, a budding mystery writer, is hard at work at his typewriter working on his latest story when a Bog Logan enters the room, wanting his latest story and dropping off a few bucks in the process. A few hours later, Flash appears, praising Billy's work, but also wanting his help in solving the ingenious robberies that are occuring in the area. When Billy complains that he won't be of much help, Flash's attention is drawn to the days' newspaper and the crime it reports, and the Scarlet Speedster notes a suspicious similarity between it and Billy's stories. Billy now figures out that Logan is using Billy to get ideas for crimes, so he readily volunteers to help the Flash, and they set a trap to capture Logan and his gang. The next day, Logan shows up to buy yet another story, not knowing the Flash is hovering nearby. Once Logan leaves, the Flash trails him and listens in as he arranges the next crime over the phone. That night, Logan and his mob enter the Reality Studios to snatch the payroll, but Flash is there and wraps them up for the Police. The following day, Flash brings Billy to the studio, explains what happened and Billy is hired then and there to be a script writer for the studio, and is given a dictaphone to speed up his production. |
| Genre | superhero |
| Script | Gardner Fox |
| Pencils | Martin Naydel |
| Inks | Martin Naydel |
| Reprinted | in All Star Comics Archives (DC, 1991 series) #6 |
| Characters | Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Flash [Jay Garrick]; Dr. Mid-Nite; Wildcat [Ted Grant]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Johnny Thunder [Earth-2] (all as the Justice Society of America/JSA); Fred Monday |
| Synopsis | The scene shifts back to JSA HQ, where Fred Monday is wheeling his brother Jimmy in to see how the members did on their assignments. Jimmy has an idea for the JSA that he'd like to see implemented: a sort of code of conduct for people on how they treat returning handicapped war veterans....in fact, all handicapped people. The JSA quickly draws one up and presents it for their approval. |
| Genre | superhero |
| Script | Gardner Fox |
| Pencils | Martin Naydel |
| Inks | Martin Naydel |
| Reprinted | in All Star Comics Archives (DC, 1991 series) #6 |