All-Star Comics #40
DC Comics
United States
- Published
- April-May 1948
- Page count
- 52
- Cover price
- 0.10 USD
- Colour
- Colour
- Size
- Standard size
- Interior paper
- Newsprint
- Cover stock
- Glossy colour
- Binding
- Saddle-stitched
- Format
- Comic series
- GCD
- www.comics.org/issue/6609
Credits
- Editing
- Sheldon Mayer (editor)
Julius Schwartz (uncredited)
Issue contents
Cover
Untitled
(The Justice Society of America)
Cover, 1 page
"The Justice Society of America tackles the problem of juvenile delinquency!"
Featuring
- Feature
- The Justice Society of America
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Justice Society of America [Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Dr. Mid-Nite [Dr. Charles McNider]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; The Atom [Al Pratt]]; Black Canary [Dinah Drake]
Credits
- Pencils
- Carmine Infantino
- Inks
- Frank Giacoia
- Colours
- ?
- Letters
- ?
1Featuring
- Feature
- Kodak
Credits
- Script
- ?
- Art
- ?
- Letters
- typeset
Notes
Inside front cover.
2Featuring
- Feature
- The Justice Society of America
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Justice Society of America [Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Dr. Mid-Nite [Dr. Charles McNider]; The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; The Atom [Al Pratt]]; Black Canary [Dinah Drake]; Junior Justice Society of America member [Don Brent]; Julia Brent (Don's sister); unnamed Manager of Safeway Armored Car Company; Dr. M. S. Vine; The Orioles (juvenile gang); The Crimson Claw Gang [The Claw; Eddie Brent (Julia's brother); rest unnamed] (villains); The Junior Crimson Claws [Lefty; Chick Brent (Julia's brother); Billy Peters; rest unnamed] (villains, all reform)
Credits
- Script
- John Broome
- Pencils
- Carmine Infantino (splash only)
Art Peddy - Inks
- Frank Giacoia (splash only)
Bernard Sachs - Colours
- ?
- Letters
- ?
Reprint history
- Also printed
-
Super Adventure Album (KGM, 1976 series) #1 ([December 1975?]) — The Plight of a Nation! (Part 1)
Synopsis
The Crimson Claw Gang has been pulling off daring crimes that baffle the authorities, but when the JSA is contacted by a member of the JJSA wanting to provide information re that gang, he is injured. Investigation by GL and Black Canary reveal the existence of a junior version of the gang committing petty thefts. Meanwhile the Flash and Hawkman discover the junior gang is playing right into the hands of the adult gang, and interrupt a crime in progress, only to get captured and on the verge of electrocution.
Notes
Art credits from Craig Delich.
The splash page is basically a repeat of the cover scene with a few minor changes. Even though she is not a member of the JSA yet, Black Canary, in panel 1 on page 4, is referred to as a member. The Brent residence is given as 232 Forest Lane.
3Featuring
- Feature
- Wheaties
Credits
- Script
- ?
- Art
- ?
- Colours
- ?
- Letters
- ?
4Featuring
- Feature
- Leave It to Binky
Credits
- Script
- ?
- Art
- ?
- Colours
- ?
- Letters
- ?
5Featuring
- Feature
- The Justice Society of America
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Justice Society of America [Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Dr. Mid-Nite [Dr. Charles McNider]; The Atom [Al Pratt]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; The Flash [Jay Garrick]]; Black Canary [Dinah Drake]; Mr. Jennings (social worker); "Joe" Delinquent (not a real person, just an example of one); Julia Brent (Don's sister); Mrs. Peters (Billy's Mom, death); The Junior Justice Society [Don Brent; others unnamed]; The Crimson Claw Gang [The Claw; Eddie Brent (Julia's brother); other unnamed]; The Junior Crimson Claws [Lefty; Chick Brent (Don's brother); Billy Peters; others unnamed] (villains)
Credits
- Script
- John Broome
- Pencils
- Carmine Infantino
- Inks
- Frank Giacoia
- Colours
- ?
- Letters
- ?
Reprint history
- Also printed
-
Super Adventure Album (KGM, 1976 series) #1 ([December 1975?]) — The Plight of a Nation! (Part 2)
Synopsis
In Riversend, Black Canary tells GL that a big problem exists with kid gangs that needs to be dealt with, so Green Lantern visits a social worker to learn about the causes of juvenile delinquency and why kids like them want to emulate criminal gangs. Meanwhile, Dr. Mid-Nite and Atom enlist the aid of the JJSA to help in the matter and they enlist Don Brent to infiltrate the gang. At the same time, Hawkman and the Flash bring Eddie Brent to justice for their near-murder. And the Junior Claws discover Don Brent is a mole, so they tie him to railroad tracks to try and scare him.
Notes
Art credits from Craig Delich. Pencils originally credited to Frank Giacoia and inks to John Belfi.
Oddity: In Part 1, Don Brent lives on Forest Lane, but in this part he lives on Hooper Street! Later in this part, it is stated that a Mrs. Peters lives on Hooper Street, the mother of one of the Junior Claws.
6Featuring
- Feature
- Ray-o-Vac
Credits
- Script
- ?
- Art
- ?
- Colours
- ?
- Letters
- ?
7Credits
- Script
- ?
- Colours
- ?
- Letters
- typeset
8Credits
- Script
- ?
- Art
- ?
- Colours
- ?
- Letters
- ?
Notes
This issue's JJSA code message from the Flash tells about the next JSA story in All-Star.
9"Two keys, please!"
Featuring
- Feature
- Ton o' Fun
- Genre
- Humor
Credits
- Script
- Harry Lampert (signed)
- Art
- Harry Lampert (signed)
- Colours
- ?
- Letters
- Harry Lampert
Notes
This filler did NOT appear in the Archive. Letterer credit by Craig Delich.
10Featuring
- Feature
- All-American Comics
Credits
- Script
- ?
- Art
- ?
- Colours
- ?
- Letters
- ?
11Featuring
- Genre
- Adventure
Credits
- Author
- Cliff Rhodes (credited)
- Art
- ? (spot illustration)
- Colours
- ?
- Letters
- typeset
Notes
This text story did NOT appear in the Archive.
12"Boy, I'll say it does!"
Featuring
- Feature
- Ton o' Fun
- Genre
- Humor
Credits
- Script
- Harry Lampert (signed)
- Art
- Harry Lampert (signed)
- Colours
- ?
- Letters
- Harry Lampert
Notes
This filler did NOT appear in the Archive. Letterer credit by Craig Delich.
13"Boys and girls! --- The Junior Justice Society of America is back in operation!!"
Featuring
- Feature
- The Junior Justice Society of America
Credits
- Script
- ?
- Art
- ?
- Colours
- ?
- Letters
- ?
14Featuring
- Feature
- The Justice Society of America
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Justice Society of America [Dr. Mid-Nite [Dr. Charles McNider]; The Atom [Al Pratt]; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]]; Black Canary [Dinah Drake]; Julia Brent (Don's sister); The Junior Justice Society [Don Brent; rest unnamed]; The Crimson Claw Gang [The Claw; Eddie Brent (Julia's brother); rest unamed]; The Junior Crimson Claws [Chick Brent (Don's brother); Lefty; rest unnamed] (villains, all reform)
Credits
- Script
- John Broome
- Art
- Alex Toth
- Colours
- ?
- Letters
- ?
Reprint history
- Also printed
-
Super Adventure Album (KGM, 1976 series) #1 ([December 1975?]) — The Plight of a Nation! (Part 3)
Synopsis
The Flash trails Eddie to the Crimson Claw's HQ, then uses Wonder Woman's mental radio to alert the rest of the JSA to its location while he attempts to keep the gang busy until they arrive. At the same time, the Junior Claws are damaging property to blame it on a rival gang, and an explosion draws authorities while the adult gang commits a crime. But the JSA is on hand to round them up. The JJSA and Julia save Don's life, then duke it out with the Junior Claws. But Wonder Woman steps in with the Magic Sphere to reveal the future of the juveniles, which encourages them to reform.
15"I know the room is cold..."
Featuring
- Feature
- Nips
- Genre
- Humor
Credits
- Script
- Harry Lampert (signed)
- Art
- Harry Lampert (signed)
- Colours
- ?
- Letters
- Harry Lampert
Notes
This filler did NOT appear in the Archive.
Letterer credit by Craig Delich.
16Featuring
- Feature
- Jack of All Trades
- Genre
- Humor
Credits
- Script
- Harry Lampert (signed)
- Art
- Harry Lampert (signed)
- Colours
- ?
- Letters
- Harry Lampert
Notes
This filler did NOT appear in the Archive.
Letterer credit by Craig Delich.
17Featuring
- Feature
- Johnson Smith & Company
Credits
- Script
- ?
- Art
- ?
- Colours
- ?
- Letters
- typeset
18Featuring
- Feature
- Charles Atlas
Credits
- Script
- ?
- Art
- ?
- Letters
- typeset
Notes
Inside back cover.
19Featuring
- Feature
- Baby Ruth
Credits
- Script
- ?
- Art
- ?
- Colours
- ?
- Letters
- typeset
Notes
Back cover.
Notes
On-sale date from copyright registration.
Johnny Thunder is not mentioned in this or in any future issue of All-Star. Black Canary guest stars in his place.
Indicia
The indicia for this issue is not recorded. The identified publisher might be an associated or parent company, rather than the specific listed publisher.