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All-American Comics #29 cover
Cover: Howard Purcell

All-American Comics #29

Aug 1941 · DC · 0.10 USD
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In "The Patent Medicine Racket," Green Lantern and Doiby Dickles take on a dangerous counterfeiting operation led by Mitch Hogan, who uses fear to force pharmacies to stock his fraudulent remedies. Written by Bill Finger and illustrated by Irwin Hasen, this 1941 adventure blends early superhero action with a sharp social critique, all framed by Howard Purcell’s striking cover.

Contains 15 stories
The Patent Medicine Racket
10 pp · Superhero
The Green Lantern [Alan Scott]Irene MillerDoiby DicklesMr. Hendricks (druggist)Mrs. Hendricksun-named daughter of the Hendricksun-named JudgeMitch Hogan (villain, racketeer)Mortimer Pestle (villain, chemist, death)

In "The Patent Medicine Racket," Green Lantern and Doiby Dickles take on a dangerous counterfeiting operation run by Mitch Hogan, who’s forcing pharmacies to stock his fake remedies. When Hogan threatens the star witness and then turns the courtroom into a battleground, it’s up to Doiby’s unexpected presence and Green Lantern’s quick thinking to bring the scheme to light.

The Red Tornado vs. Kid Marblehead
4 pp · Humor, Superhero
Red Tornado [Ma Hunkle]ScribblyKid Marblehead (villain)
Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor
MuttJeff
Out of the Frying Pan...
0.5 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Cicero's Cat
Untitled Humor story
0.5 pp · Humor
Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor
MuttJeff
Sabotage
6 pp · Superhero
The Atom [Al Pratt]
Ikky and the Soaring Wings
6 pp · Aviation
Hop HarriganIkky
The Menace of King Cobra
6 pp · Superhero
Dr. Mid-Nite [Charles McNider]Myra MasonHootyJack DentonSilas CarrKing Cobra (villain, introduction)

In "The Menace of King Cobra," Dr. McNider sets out to uncover the truth behind the notorious criminal King Cobra, digging into his web of deceit to expose the copper mine he secretly controls—and the innocent man, Jack Denton, wrongfully framed for murder. Written by a master of early pulp intrigue and illustrated with sharp, period-accurate flair, this 1941 tale pits journalism against crime in a gripping, no-nonsense showdown.

Arrested for Murder
8 pp · Superhero
Sargon [John Sargent]
Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor
MuttJeff
Dead Letter Office
0.5 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Cicero's Cat
Gang of Mice
0.5 pp · Humor
Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor
MuttJeff
The Case of the Murdered G-2 Agent
8 pp · Adventure
Red DuganWhitey WhiteBlooey BlueDoris West

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Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Good) $235
CGC 9.8 · 1 in census $17,601*
CGC 9.6 none in existence
CGC 9.4 · 1 in census $6,711
CGC 9.2 none in existence
CGC 9.0 $3,102
CGC 8.5 · 4 in census $2,284
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CGC 8.0 none in existence
CGC 7.5 · 3 in census $1,321
CGC 7.0 · 2 in census $1,136
CGC 6.5 · 2 in census $1,028
CGC 6.0 · 2 in census $796
CGC 5.5 · 3 in census $694
CGC 5.0 · 2 in census $650
CGC 4.5 · 1 in census $569
CGC 4.0 · 1 in census $482*
CGC 3.5 none in existence
CGC 3.0 none in existence
CGC 2.5 none in existence
CGC 2.0 · 1 in census $262*
CGC 1.5 none in existence
CGC 1.0 none in existence
CGC 0.5 · 1 in census $132*
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Full credits

artist, inker Irwin Hasen
cover pencils, inks Howard Purcell

Reprints

Reprinted in Golden Age Green Lantern Archives #1 (1999), The JSA All Stars Archives #1 (2007)

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