Issue | #4 |
Published | Summer 1942 |
Cover Price | 0.10 |
Pages | 68 |
Editing | Sheldon Mayer, Ted Udall (assistant) |
Notes | Hop Harrigan's All-American Flying Club was advertised in this issue. Alan Scott works for APEX Studios in this issue. Notes added by Craig Delich 6-22-08. |
Characters | Green Lantern; Alan Scott; Doiby Dickles. |
Genre | superhero |
Pencils | Irwin Hasen (signed as I.H.) |
Inks | Irwin Hasen (signed as I.H.) |
Notes | Hop Harrigan's All-American Flying Club was advertised in this issue. Alan Scott works for APEX Studios in this issue. Notes added by Craig Delich 6-22-08. |
Characters | Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Doiby Dickles (in costume); Irene Miller; V: Captain Kortz (I). |
Synopsis | While investigating a mysterious wreck at sea, Alan, Doiby and Irene are picked up by an invading force of the Gestapo [led by Captain Kortz], but Green Lantern saves the day by destroying the Nazi air force before it can strike on land. |
Genre | superhero |
Script | Bill Finger |
Pencils | Martin Nodell (signed) |
Inks | Martin Nodell (signed) |
Notes | Writer credit revised by Craig Delich 6-19-08 from Ted Udall to Bill Finger. In this issue, Doiby uses a green signal flare to summon Green Lantern. In this story, G.L. recites an unusual oath: "I shed my light upon dark evil! For evil cannot stand the light of the Green Lantern!" Revised synopsis and some info added by Craig Delich 6-19-08. |
Characters | Cicero's Cat |
Genre | funny animal |
Script | Al Smith (signed as Bud Fisher) |
Pencils | Al Smith (signed as Bud Fisher) |
Inks | Al Smith (signed as Bud Fisher) |
Notes | Newspaper strip reprint. |
Characters | Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Doiby Dickles; Irene Miller; General Brock; Villains: Captain Kortz, Doctor Zapt. |
Synopsis | In order to learn more fully the details behind Fifth Columnist activities in America, Alan poses as a Nazi spy. Unfortunately, Dopiby decides to pose as the same spy and G.L. must enter the fray, but not before Doiby carelessly reveals the Emerald Crusader's weaknesses to Captain Kortz. |
Genre | superhero |
Script | Bill Finger |
Pencils | Martin Nodell (signed) |
Inks | Martin Nodell (signed) |
Notes | Writer credit revised by Craig Delich 6-19-08 from Ted Udall to Bill Finger. Modified synopsis and other info added by Craig Delich 6-19-08. |
Characters | Adeline |
Genre | sitcom |
Script | Art Helfant (signed) |
Pencils | Art Helfant (signed) |
Inks | Art Helfant (signed) |
Characters | Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Doiby Dickles; Irene Miller; General Brock; Lt. Sowers; V: Capt. Kortz. |
Synopsis | Alan and Doiby re-enlist in the U.S. Army, and soon after, Doiby is poisoned by Gestapo agents and is saved by G.L. at the last possible moment. Irene is also kidnapped by Kortz and the Master of Light must track down these culprits as well. |
Genre | superhero |
Script | Bill Finger |
Pencils | Martin Nodell (signed) |
Inks | Martin Nodell (signed) |
Notes | Writer credit revised by Craig Delich 6-19-08 from Ted Udall to Bill Finger. Modified synopsis added by Craig Delich 6-19-08. |
Characters | Hop Harrigan |
Genre | aviation |
Letters | typeset |
Characters | Cicero's cat. |
Genre | funny animal |
Script | Al Smith [signed as Bud Fisher] |
Pencils | Al Smith [signed as Bud Fisher] |
Inks | Al Smith [signed as Bud Fisher] |
Notes | Newspaper reprint. |
Characters | Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Doiby Dickles; Irene Miller; Lt. Sowers; V: Capt Kortz. |
Synopsis | Over-powered by Kortz's defense against his ring, Green Lantern and Doiby are buried alive in wet cement! |
Genre | superhero |
Script | Bill Finger |
Pencils | Martin Nodell (signed) |
Inks | Martin Nodell (signed) |
Notes | Writer credit revised by Craig Delich 6-19-08 from Ted Udall to Bill Finger. Synopsis added by Craig Delich 6-19-08. |