JSA All Stars Archives Vol. 1 HC
JSA All Stars Archives Vol. 1 HC
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Artist: Bernard Baily
Artist: Stan Aschmeier
Artist: Irwin Hasen

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Title: "The Waterfront Mystery"
Pages: 6

Feature(s):
Doctor Mid-Nite (of Earth-2)

Writer: Charles Reizenstein
Artist: Stan Aschmeier

Reprinted From:
All American Comics #26 (1941)

Feature Character(s)

Supporting Character(s)

Villain(s)

  • A gang of river pirates (no further appearances)
  • Merton Marlow (a crooked politician; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

  • A night watchman (no further appearances)

Comments:
This story originally was not titled; the title shown here was given on the contents page of JSA All Star Archives Vol. 1 in which this story is reprinted.

Synopsis:
While strolling near the waterfront, Dr. McNider saves the life of a night watchman who has been assaulted and thrown into the river. McNider investigates as Dr. Mid-Nite and finds a gang of river pirates. He stops them from setting a fire, but also learns that the pirates are in league with a crooked politician.

The pirates plan to blow up a traffic tunnel constructed by the governor. The governor's opponent Merton Marlow has hired the pirates to discredit the state leader. Dr. Mid-Nite saves the tunnel, then he forces Marlow to confess to his involvement.


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