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Cover: Paul Reinman

All-American Comics #59

Jul 1944 · DC · 0.10 USD
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In "The Man Who Couldn't Tell the Truth," a 1944 tale from All-American Comics #59, a man whose lies have cost him everything seeks help from the Emerald Crusader and Doiby Dickles—only to find that even in desperation, he can't speak the truth. Written by Alfred Bester and illustrated by Paul Reinman, whose dynamic pencils and inks define the cover and interior, this story explores the weight of honesty through a man pushed to his limits.

Contains 11 stories
The Man Who Couldn't Tell the Truth
13 pp · Superhero
Green Lantern [Alan Scott]Doiby Dickles

When a man whose lies have become his only truth hits rock bottom—fired, rejected, and alone—he seeks help from the Emerald Crusader and Doiby, but honesty remains out of reach… until a moment of sheer terror forces him to confront the cost of his deception.

Untitled Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals story
1 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Cicero's Cat
Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor
MuttJeff
Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor
Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor
Falsely Accused
4 pp · Humor, Superhero
ScribblyRed Tornado [Ma Hunkle]
Maze of Murder
6 pp · Superhero
The Atom [Al Pratt]
Banana Peels and Crooked Heels
7 pp · Superhero
Dr. Mid-Nite [Dr. Charles McNider]
Film Fools
0.33 pp · Humor
Get Hold of Their Plans
6 pp · Adventure
Red DuganWhitey WhiteBlooey Blue
The Sultan of Kandipat's Tiger Pit!
8 pp · Aviation
Hop HarriganSultan of Kandipat (villain)

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Good) $147
CGC 8.0 · 1 in census $1,308
CGC 7.5 · 1 in census $863*
CGC 7.0 · 1 in census $717
CGC 6.5 none in existence
CGC 6.0 · 1 in census $521*
CGC 5.5 · 3 in census $437*
Show all 12 grades
CGC 5.0 · 2 in census $416*
CGC 4.5 · 1 in census $355*
CGC 4.0 none in existence
CGC 3.5 · 1 in census $275*
CGC 3.0 · 2 in census $243*
CGC 2.5 · 1 in census $197*
* estimate — limited direct-sales data at this grade
Our model’s value — refined as new sales data arrives · CGC census counts shown where available

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Full credits

artist, inker Paul Reinman
cover pencils, inks Paul Reinman

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