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Issue Details

Issue #86
Published June 1947
Cover Price 0.10 USD
Pages 52
Editing Sheldon Mayer; Julius Schwartz (story editor)

Cover Details - "The Crime of the Month Club"

Characters The Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Mutt & Jeff (inset)
Genre superhero
Pencils Irwin Hasen
Inks Irwin Hasen

4 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 8-6-09.

12 page Green Lantern story "Crime of the Month Club"

Characters The Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Doiby Dickles
Synopsis Green Lantern uncovers the secret of the "Crime of the Month's" robbery spree when the indomitable Doiby Dickles provides the hidden clue.
Genre superhero
Script John Broome
Pencils Irwin Hasen
Inks Irwin Hasen
Notes Story code: AA91. Writer credit by Craig Delich, updated 8/04. Some info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 8-6-09.

Half page Ton o' Fun filler

Genre humor
Script Harry Lampert
Pencils Harry Lampert
Inks Harry Lampert
Letters Harry Lampert

6 page The Black Pirate story "The Man Who Lied"

Characters The Black Pirate [Jon Valor]; Justin
Genre period
Pencils Paul Reinman
Inks Paul Reinman
Notes Story code: OH4.

7 page Dr. Mid-Nite story "Cue for Death"

Characters Dr. Mid-Nite [Dr. Charles McNider]
Genre superhero
Pencils Frank Harry
Inks Frank Harry
Notes Story code: AA89. Art revision from Stan Aschmeier to Frank Harry by Craig Delich 8-6-09.

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 8-6-09.

2 page text story "The Black Horse"

Genre adventure
Script John Broome [as John Osgood] (signed)
Letters typeset

8 page Hop Harrigan story "Balloonatics"

Characters Hop Harrigan
Genre aviation
Script Jon L. Blummer (signed)
Pencils Jon L. Blummer (signed)
Inks Jon L. Blummer (signed)
Letters Jon L. Blummer
Notes Story code: AA86. Letterer credit added by Craig Delich 8-6-09.