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Title: | All-Star Comics |
Issue: | 40 |
Page Count: | 52 |
Publish Date: | April-May 1948 |
Volume: | |
Contributors: | Editor: Sheldon Mayer (editor); Julius Schwartz (uncredited) |
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All Star Comics #40
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7.0
CGC
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Detailed information about the issue is listed below.
Story Title: | [ no title ] - cover |
Features: | The Justice Society of America |
Pages: | 1 |
Genre: | superhero |
Characters: | Justice Society of America [Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Dr. Mid-Nite [Dr. Charles McNider]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; The Atom [Al Pratt]]; Black Canary [Dinah Drake] |
Story Title: | [ no title ] - advertisement |
Features: | Kodak |
Pages: | 1 |
Letters: | typeset |
Story Title: | The Plight of a Nation! [Part 1] - comic story |
Features: | The Justice Society of America |
Pages: | 12 |
Genre: | superhero |
Characters: | Justice Society of America [Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Dr. Mid-Nite [Dr. Charles McNider]; The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; The Atom [Al Pratt]]; Black Canary [Dinah Drake]; Junior Justice Society of America member [Don Brent]; Julia Brent (Don's sister); unnamed Manager of Safeway Armored Car Company; Dr. M. S. Vine; The Orioles (juvenile gang); The Crimson Claw Gang [The Claw; Eddie Brent (Julia's brother); rest unnamed] (villains); The Junior Crimson Claws [Lefty; Chick Brent (Julia's brother); Billy Peters; rest unnamed] (villains, all reform) |
Synopsis: | The Crimson Claw Gang has been pulling off daring crimes that baffle the authorities, but when the JSA is contacted by a member of the JJSA wanting to provide information regarding that gang, he is injured. Investigation by GL and Black Canary reveal the existence of a junior version of the gang committing petty thefts. Meanwhile the Flash and Hawkman discover the junior gang is playing right into the hands of the adult gang, and interrupt a crime in progress, only to get captured and on the verge of electrocution. |
Story Title: | Leo Johnson - advertisement |
Features: | Wheaties |
Pages: | 1 |
Story Title: | [ no title ] - promo (ad from the publisher) |
Features: | Leave It to Binky |
Pages: | 1 |
Story Title: | The Plight of a Nation! Part 2 - comic story |
Features: | The Justice Society of America |
Pages: | 12 |
Genre: | superhero |
Characters: | Justice Society of America [Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Dr. Mid-Nite [Dr. Charles McNider]; The Atom [Al Pratt]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; The Flash [Jay Garrick]]; Black Canary [Dinah Drake]; Mr. Jennings (social worker); "Joe" Delinquent (not a real person, just an example of one); Julia Brent (Don's sister); Mrs. Peters (Billy's Mom, death); The Junior Justice Society [Don Brent; others unnamed]; The Crimson Claw Gang [The Claw; Eddie Brent (Julia's brother); other unnamed]; The Junior Crimson Claws [Lefty; Chick Brent (Don's brother); Billy Peters; others unnamed] (villains) |
Synopsis: | In Riversend, Black Canary tells GL that a big problem exists with kid gangs that needs to be dealt with, so Green Lantern visits a social worker to learn about the causes of juvenile delinquency and why kids like them want to emulate criminal gangs. Meanwhile, Dr. Mid-Nite and Atom enlist the aid of the JJSA to help in the matter and they enlist Don Brent to infiltrate the gang. At the same time, Hawkman and the Flash bring Eddie Brent to justice for their near-murder. And the Junior Claws discover Don Brent is a mole, so they tie him to railroad tracks to try and scare him. |
Story Title: | Mystery on the Mountain - advertisement |
Features: | Ray-o-Vac |
Pages: | 1 |
Story Title: | Editorial Advisory Board - promo (ad from the publisher) |
Pages: | 0.5 |
Letters: | typeset |
Story Title: | To All Junior Justice Society Members! - promo (ad from the publisher) |
Pages: | 0.5 |
Story Title: | [ no title ] - cartoon |
Pages: | 1 |
Genre: | humor |
Story Title: | [ no title ] - promo (ad from the publisher) |
Features: | All-American Comics |
Pages: | 1 |
Story Title: | Keep It Under Your Hat! - text story |
Pages: | 2 |
Pencils: | ? (spot illustration) |
Inks: | ? (spot illustration) |
Letters: | typeset |
Genre: | adventure |
Story Title: | [ no title ] - cartoon |
Pages: | 1 |
Genre: | humor |
Story Title: | [ no title ] - promo (ad from the publisher) |
Features: | The Junior Justice Society of America |
Pages: | 1 |
Story Title: | The Plight of a Nation! Part 3 - comic story |
Features: | The Justice Society of America |
Pages: | 12 |
Genre: | superhero |
Characters: | Justice Society of America [Dr. Mid-Nite [Dr. Charles McNider]; The Atom [Al Pratt]; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]]; Black Canary [Dinah Drake]; Julia Brent (Don's sister); The Junior Justice Society [Don Brent; rest unnamed]; The Crimson Claw Gang [The Claw; Eddie Brent (Julia's brother); rest unamed]; The Junior Crimson Claws [Chick Brent (Don's brother); Lefty; rest unnamed] (villains, all reform) |
Synopsis: | The Flash trails Eddie to the Crimson Claw's HQ, then uses Wonder Woman's mental radio to alert the rest of the JSA to its location while he attempts to keep the gang busy until they arrive. At the same time, the Junior Claws are damaging property to blame it on a rival gang, and an explosion draws authorities while the adult gang commits a crime. But the JSA is on hand to round them up. The JJSA and Julia save Don's life, then duke it out with the Junior Claws. But Wonder Woman steps in with the Magic Sphere to reveal the future of the juveniles, which encourages them to reform. |
Story Title: | [ no title ] - comic story |
Features: | Nips |
Pages: | 1 |
Genre: | humor |
Story Title: | The Tight-Rope Walker - comic story |
Features: | Jack of All Trades |
Pages: | 0.5 |
Genre: | humor |
Story Title: | [ no title ] - advertisement |
Features: | Johnson Smith & Company |
Pages: | 0.5 |
Letters: | typeset |
Story Title: | How to Make Your Body Bring You Fame ...Instead of Shame! - advertisement |
Features: | Charles Atlas |
Pages: | 1 |
Letters: | typeset |
Story Title: | [ no title ] - advertisement |
Features: | Baby Ruth |
Pages: | 1 |
Letters: | typeset |
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