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Cover: Sheldon Moldoff

All-American Comics #23

Feb 1941 · DC · 0.10 USD
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In "The Sins of the Father," Alan Scott investigates a troubling connection between a movie star and a notorious racketeer, uncovering a secret that ties Delia Day to her father, Al Maloney—once a powerful crime boss. Written by Bill Finger and illustrated by E. E. Hibbard, this 1941 tale blends noir intrigue with early Green Lantern mystery, as the hero races to protect those caught in a web of blackmail and betrayal. The story's tension builds through a dramatic confrontation that leaves both the past and present hanging in the balance. Cover by Sheldon Moldoff.

Contains 20 stories
The Sins of the Father
10 pp · Superhero
The Green Lantern [Alan Scott]Irene MillerJoe (prison guard)Delia Maloney [as Delia Day]Mary Day Maloney (Delia's mother, death)Al Maloney (villain, Delia's father, death)Frankie Fowler (villain, death)"Slug" Kafey (villain)

In "The Sins of the Father," Alan Scott investigates a mysterious link between movie star Delia Day and a known hoodlum, uncovering a dangerous secret tied to her father, the imprisoned racketeer Al Maloney. As Green Lantern, he races to find Frankie Fowler, the only other person who knows the truth, before Delia’s blackmail turns deadly.

The Red Tornado Goes Ape
4 pp · Humor, Superhero, Teen
Red Tornado [Ma Hunkel]Scribbly JibbetBig Eddie (Villain)Sisty HunkelDinky Jibbet

In a delightfully silly 1941 tale from All-American Comics #23, the Red Tornado finds herself on the run when the police mistake her for a criminal. With quick wit and a touch of chaos, she disguises a zoo gorilla in her costume—leading to a hilarious misunderstanding when the officers haul the primate in, completely fooled.

Untitled Humor story
0.67 pp · Humor
MuttJeff
Untitled Humor story
0.33 pp · Humor
Cicero's Cat
Untitled Humor story
0.67 pp · Humor
Scared of Her Shadow
0.33 pp · Humor
Untitled Humor story
0.5 pp · Humor, Children
Daisybelle
Untitled Humor story
0.5 pp · Humor, Children
Charter Flight to Disaster
6 pp · Aviation
Hop Harrigan
Jailbreak
2 pp · Humor
Pete
Joe's Appointment
6 pp · Superhero
The Atom [Al Pratt]Nada (villain, introduction)Boris (villain, introduction)Joe Morgan

In "Joe's Appointment," Joe Morgan finds himself entangled in a web of deception when a mysterious woman in black orchestrates a scheme that lands him and his friend Al behind bars, accused of stealing top-secret Cruiser plans. Written by a noted hand of the era and illustrated with sharp, period-accurate flair, the story unfolds with a tense, noir-tinged mystery that keeps Joe’s true innocence hanging in the balance.

Rescue on Mars [Part 4]
6 pp · Science Fiction
AlanTedJack
Untitled Humor story
0.5 pp · Humor, Children
Daisybelle
Toll Bridge
0.5 pp · Humor, Children
Untitled Humor story
0.67 pp · Humor
MuttJeff
Untitled Humor story
0.33 pp · Humor
Untitled Humor story
0.67 pp · Humor
Untitled Humor story
0.33 pp · Humor
The Worthless Stock
5 pp · Adventure
Ben Webster
The Mysterious Murder of the Texas Ranger
8 pp · Adventure
Red DuganWhitey WhiteBlooey Blue

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Raw (Good) $569
CGC 9.2 · 1 in census $10,730*
CGC 9.0 · 1 in census $7,446*
CGC 8.5 · 1 in census $5,198*
CGC 8.0 · 1 in census $4,497
CGC 7.5 · 2 in census $2,883
CGC 7.0 · 4 in census $2,703
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CGC 6.5 · 1 in census $2,282*
CGC 6.0 · 4 in census $1,974
CGC 5.5 · 5 in census $1,595
CGC 5.0 · 1 in census $1,577*
CGC 4.5 none in existence
CGC 4.0 · 3 in census $1,108
CGC 3.5 · 1 in census $1,042*
CGC 3.0 · 1 in census $923*
CGC 2.5 · 1 in census $747*
CGC 2.0 · 1 in census $636*
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Full credits

artist, inker E. E. Hibbard
cover pencils, inks Sheldon Moldoff

Reprints

Reprinted in 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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