Issue Details

Issue	#89
Published	November 1947
Cover Price	0.10 USD
Pages	52
Editing	Sheldon Mayer; Julius Schwartz (story editor)
Notes	This issue contains an ad for the Junior Justice Society.

Cover Details - "Introducing The Thorn The Flash's Newest Opponent"

Characters	Flash [Jay Garrick]; Thorn
Genre	superhero
Pencils	Joe Kubert
Inks	Joe Kubert

12 page Flash story "Introducing the Thorn, the Flash's Newest Opponent"

Characters	The Flash [Jay Garrick]; VILLAIN: The Thorn (first appearance)
Synopsis	The Flash faces a Jekyl-Hyde type of villain who has taken on the characteristics of a rare jungle thorn.
Genre	superhero
Script	Robert Kanigher
Pencils	Joe Kubert
Inks	Joe Kubert
Notes	Synopsis added by Craig Delich 12-12-07.

7 page Ghost Patrol story "The Unexpected Hour"

Characters	Ghost Patrol
Genre	adventure; occult
Script	John B. Wentworth
Pencils	Carmine Infantino
Inks	Bob Oksner
Notes	Credits by Craig Delich 9/04.

6 page Johnny Thunder story "Produce the Crime"

Characters	Johnny Thunder
Genre	superhero; humor
Script	Robert Kanigher
Pencils	Carmine Infantino
Inks	Joe Giella
Notes	No appearances of the Thunderbolt, Peachy Pet or the Black Canary.
Reprinted	in Black Canary Archives (DC, 2001 series) #1 ([January] 2001)

6 page Atom story "The Waltzing Crooks"

Characters	The Atom [Al Pratt]
Genre	superhero
Script	Joe Greene
Pencils	Jon Chester Kozlak
Inks	Jon Chester Kozlak
Notes	Writer credit by Craig Delich 9/04.

9 page Hawkman story "The Crimes of the Acrobat"

Characters	The Hawkman [Carter Hall]; VILLAIN: The Acrobat (first appearance)
Synopsis	Hawkman deduces that the disappearance of a circus aerialist and the appearance of a criminal acrobat are related.
Genre	superhero
Script	John Broome
Pencils	Everett Raymond Kinstler
Inks	Everett Raymond Kinstler
Notes	Writer credit by Craig Delich 9/04; synopsis added by Craig Delich 12-12-07.

1 page Ton o' Fun filler "Ton o' Fun"

Genre	humor
Script	Harry Lampert
Pencils	Harry Lampert
Inks	Harry Lampert
Letters	Harry Lampert
Notes	Sequence added by Craig Delich 12-12-07 and is most likely out of proper sequence.

1 page Watt, the Question Man filler

Genre	humor
Script	Ed Wheelan
Pencils	Ed Wheelan
Inks	Ed Wheelan
Letters	Ed Wheelan
Notes	Sequence added by Craig Delich 12-12-07 and is most likely out of proper sequence.