All-American Comics #12

From March 1940, this lively All-American Comics issue features the patriotic trio Red, White, and Blue front and center — and the cover by William Smith (pencils) and Stan Asch (inks) wastes no time setting the tone. A sailor perched in a tree swings a club down into the middle of a wild brawl, with a naval officer, a man in a brown jacket, and several others all tangled up in the chaotic scuffle against a bright yellow background. It's a fun, energetic snapshot of early Golden Age comics at their most exuberant, and the interior mystery — "Who Blew Up the Williams Works?" — promises plenty more action from Jon L. Blummer inside.