Unofficial All-American Comics Index

ALL-AMERICAN COMICS #56

Cover Date: March 1944
Cover Price: $.10

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Cover Credits:
Art: Paul Reinman (signed)

Story: "The Reforming of Elegant Esmond!" (13 Pages)

Credits:

Story	Alfred Bester
Art	Paul Reinman
Editing	Sheldon Mayer

Feature Character(s):

Green Lantern (last in All-Star Comics 80-Page Giant #1)

Supporting Character(s):

Doiby Dickles

Villain(s):

Ronney D'Wink (first appearance; a spoiled rich kid who becomes a criminal)

Other Character(s):

Elegant Esmond (first appearance; a crook who tries to go straight)

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Second Story: "The Friendship Dance!" (6 Pages)

Credits:

Story	Joseph Greene
Art	Joe Gallagher
Lettering	Joe Gallagher
Editing	Sheldon Mayer

Feature Character(s):

Atom (last in All-Star Comics 80-Page Giant #1; next in the second flashback in Manhunter Vol. 3 #23)

Supporting Character(s):

Mary James (now a brunette; next in issue #58/3)

Villain(s):

Baldy Gang (first appearance for all)

Comment(s):

This story takes place during a warm part of the school year.

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Third Story: "The Tale of The Black Rain!" (7 Pages)

Credits:

Story	Joseph Greene
Art	Stan Aschmeier
Lettering	Stan Aschmeier
Editing	Sheldon Mayer

Feature Character(s):

Doctor Mid-Nite (last in All-Star Comics 80-Page Giant #1)

Supporting Character(s):

Myra Mason

Hooty

Villain(s):

The Cloud (first appearance; creates an inky black rain)

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Fourth Story: [No title] (4 Pages)

Credits:

Story	Sheldon Mayer
Art	Sheldon Mayer
Lettering	Sheldon Mayer
Editing	Sheldon Mayer

Feature Character(s):

Red Tornado

Supporting Character(s):

Cyclone Kid Sisty

Cyclone Kid Dinky

Scribbly Jibbet

Location(s):

New York City, NY

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Fifth Story: "It's Tough To Be A Hero" (6 Pages)

Credits:

Art	Joe Gallagher
Lettering	Joe Gallagher
Editing	Sheldon Mayer

Feature Character(s):

Red, White and Blue:

Red Dugan

Whitey Smith

Blooey Blue

Doris West (last in Comic Cavalcade #5/6; next in issue #62/5)

Villain(s):

Herr Volk and Nazi spies (first appearance for all)

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Sixth Story: [No Title] (8 Pages)

Credits:

Story	Jon L. Blummer
Art	Jon L. Blummer
Lettering	Jon L. Blummer
Editing	Sheldon Mayer

Feature Character(s):

Hop Harrigan (last in Green Lantern #11/2)

Supporting Character(s):

Tank Tinker

Location(s):

Pacific Theatre

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