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