Issue | #5 |
Published | Winter 1943 |
Cover Price | 0.15 |
Pages | 92 |
Editing | M. C. Gaines (managing editor); Sheldon Mayer, editor |
Notes | This issue contains ads for the Junior Justice Society of America and Hop Harrigan's All-American Flying Club. |
Characters | Green Lantern; the Flash; Wonder Woman; Santa Claus. |
Genre | superhero |
Pencils | Frank Harry |
Inks | Frank Harry |
Notes | This issue contains ads for the Junior Justice Society of America and Hop Harrigan's All-American Flying Club. |
Characters | Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Steve Trevor; Etta Candy; the Holiday girls; Zara (villain). |
Genre | superhero |
Script | William Moulton Marston (signed as Charles Moulton) |
Pencils | Harry G. Peter (signed as H. G. Peter) |
Inks | Harry G. Peter (signed as H. G. Peter) |
Characters | Mutt; Jeff; Cicero's Cat. |
Genre | humor |
Script | Al Smith (signed as Bud Fisher) |
Pencils | Al Smith (signed as Bud Fisher) |
Inks | Al Smith [signed as Bud Fisher] |
Letters | Al Smith |
Notes | Newspaper reprints. Letterer credit added by Craig Delich 9-1-09. |
Characters | Technical Sgt. George Phillip Corl |
Genre | bio |
Script | Jon L. Blummer (signed) |
Pencils | Jon L. Blummer (signed) |
Inks | Jon L. Blummer (signed) |
Letters | Jon L. Blummer |
Notes | Letterer credit added by Craig Delich 9-1-09. |
Characters | Hop Harrigan; Tank Tinker; un-named PT boat Captain; the Japanese (villains). |
Synopsis | While patroling the Pacific area, Hop and Tank spot a Japanese convoy. They take refuge on a small island after being shot down, and working with a PT boat Captain, they succeed in destroying the convoy's escort. |
Genre | aviation |
Script | Jon L. Blummer (signed) |
Pencils | Jon L. Blummer (signed) |
Inks | Jon L. Blummer (signed) |
Letters | Jon L. Blummer |
Notes | Letterer credit, some info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 9-1-09. |
Characters | The Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Doiby Dickles; Madame Modiste. |
Synopsis | While out for lunch one day, Doiby loses his derby when a fight suddenly ensues in the eating establishment he is in. While the Emerald Crusader tracks down the thugs responsible, Doiby tracks down his famous hat! |
Genre | superhero |
Script | Alfred Bester |
Pencils | Paul Reinman |
Inks | Sam Burlockoff |
Notes | Credits by Craig Delich,updated 8/04. Some info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 9-1-09. |
Characters | Sargon the Sorcerer [John Sargent] |
Genre | occult |
Script | John B. Wentworth |
Pencils | Howard Purcell |
Inks | Howard Purcell |
Notes | Writer credit by Craig Delich, updated 8/04. |
Characters | John O'Malley |
Genre | detective |
Script | Irwin Hasen |
Pencils | Irwin Hasen |
Inks | Irwin Hasen |
Characters | Red Dugan; Whitey White; Blooey Blue; Doris West. |
Genre | adventure |
Script | Ted Udall |
Pencils | Joe Gallagher |
Inks | Joe Gallagher |
Notes | Writer credit by Craig Delich, updated 8/04. |
Characters | The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Joan Williams; Winky; Blinky; Noddy [as the Three Dimwits]; Phineas Burton. |
Synopsis | A strange new plant called a "Maldita Toxiccohedron" is delivered to a local florist. Discovering its telepathic powers, florist Phineas Burton also discovers the plant craves nitrogen and calcium, and he is forced to commit foul deeds in order to satisfy the plant's cravings. The Flash and the Three Dimwits must successfully face and defeat the plant's plans or risk the world being over-run by the strange flowers. |
Genre | superhero |
Script | Gardner F. Fox |
Pencils | Martin Naydel |
Inks | Martin Naydel |
Notes | Art credits by Craig Delich, updated 8/04. Some info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 9-1-09. |