All-American Comics #31
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Adventure of the Underfed Orphans," Alan Scott, undercover as a salesman, steps in to investigate troubling claims that an orphanage is serving its young charges poor food—prompting a mystery that unfolds with the help of a clever disguise and a genuine concern for the children. Written by Bill Finger and illustrated by Martin Nodell, this 1941 tale from All-American Comics #31 blends early superhero intrigue with a heartfelt social concern, all rendered in the distinctive style of Nodell’s pencils and inks on both story and cover.
In "The Adventure of the Underfed Orphans," Alan Scott, undercover as a salesman, steps in when he learns an orphanage's charity dance might be a front for neglect—its children are reportedly fed poorly. With the fate of the orphans hanging in the balance, he must uncover the truth behind the charity's promises before the dance night arrives.
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Reprinted in Golden Age Green Lantern Archives #2 (2002)
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