All-American Comics #20
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Mystery at Apex Broadcasting," Alan Scott, the Green Lantern, steps into the spotlight not as a hero in costume but as a man seeking answers, infiltrating APEX Broadcasting after a top announcer’s murder. Written by Bill Finger and illustrated by Martin Nodell, this 1940 issue blends radio-age intrigue with early superhero sleuthing, as Scott teams up with Irene Miller to uncover a web of deception hidden in plain sight. The story unfolds with quiet tension and sharp plotting, all under Sheldon Moldoff’s crisp cover art.
In "Mystery at Apex Broadcasting," Alan Scott, the Green Lantern, slips into the world of radio broadcasting under a false identity to uncover the truth behind a murdered announcer. With the help of Irene Miller, a fellow employee with her own secrets, he uncovers a web of deception tied to the station's assistant manager, Mr. Gates, and a hidden smuggling scheme.
In "The Coming of the Red Tornado," Ma takes a bold turn when she decides to don a costume and become a superhero after learning Dinky and Sisty have been kidnapped by the Torponi mob—spurred on by a casual comment from Scribbly about Green Lantern. With a mix of determination and humor, she steps into the role of the Red Tornado, ready to rescue the kids in her own uniquely spirited way.
When Mary wears the priceless Kador Necklace to the Calvin College Diamond Ball, Al finds himself in the middle of a whirlwind of danger—just as The Atom, he’s forced to step in when thieves target the jewel, turning a night of glamour into a high-stakes showdown.
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Reprinted in Red, White & Blue Comics [ashcan] #[nn] (1941), A Smithsonian Book of Comic-Book Comics #[nn] (1981), Golden Age Green Lantern Archives #1 (1999), The JSA All Stars Archives #1 (2007)
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