Issue | #8 |
Published | Fall 1943 |
Cover Price | 0.10 USD |
Pages | 60 |
Editing | Sheldon Mayer; Ted Udall (assistant editor) |
Notes | Green Lantern recites his original oath for the last time in this issue. Added by Craig Delich 7-1-08. |
Characters | Green Lantern; Doiby Dickles |
Genre | superhero |
Pencils | Howard Purcell [Green Lantern figure]; Sheldon Mayer [Doiby Dickles and rest of cover] |
Inks | Howard Purcell [Green Lantern figure]; Sheldon Mayer [Doiby Dickles and rest of cover] |
Characters | Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Doiby Dickles; Trigger Killian (Villain); Ma Killian (Villain); Heist Nolan (Villain); Joan Killian; Jimmy Killian |
Synopsis | A notorious jewel thief's wife and son find it difficult to lead a normal life when the specter of her husband's crime seems to follow them wherever they go. That is, until Green Lantern and Doiby make people "see the light" about them. |
Genre | superhero |
Script | Joseph Greene |
Pencils | Martin Nodell |
Inks | Martin Nodell |
Notes | Writer credit revised from Alfred Bester to Joseph Greene by Craig Delich 7-1-08. Revised synopsis added by Craig Delich 7-1-08. |
Characters | Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Doiby Dickles; John Forbes (Villain); Mr. Thornton (Villain); The Top (Villain) |
Synopsis | A man attempting to secure funds to pay off doctor and hospital bills to save his son's life, agrees to kill a top gangster and then commit suicide so his family can collect his $40,000 worth of insurance. |
Genre | superhero |
Script | Joseph Greene |
Pencils | Martin Nodell |
Inks | Martin Nodell |
Notes | Alan Scott works for APEX Studios in this story. Green Lantern doesn't charge his ring or recite the oath in this story. Writer revision from Alfred Bester to Joseph Greene made by Craig Delich 7-1-08, and he also added the modified synopsis. |
Characters | Mutt; Jeff |
Genre | humor |
Script | Al Smith [signed as Bud Fisher] |
Pencils | Al Smith [signed as Bud Fisher] |
Inks | Al Smith [signed as Bud Fisher] |
Letters | Al Smith |
Notes | Newspaper reprints. Letterer credit added by Craig Delich 7-1-08. |
Genre | aviation; fact |
Script | John M. Jenks (signed) |
Pencils | John M. Jenks (signed) |
Inks | John M. Jenks (signed) |
Characters | Hop Harrigan; Jon L. Blummer; Tank Tinker |
Synopsis | Writer artist Jon L. Blummer goes on a mission side by side with Hop. |
Genre | aviation |
Script | Jon L. Blummer |
Pencils | Jon L. Blummer |
Inks | Jon L. Blummer |
Genre | adventure |
Script | Evelyn Gaines (signed) |
Letters | typeset |
Characters | Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Doiby Dickles; Teddy (Villain); Nuckles (Villain); Waxey Wells (Villain) |
Synopsis | Two young boys approach Doiby in order to take lessons from him on how to be a great detective. Little do they realize that their first case will be to clear Green Lantern of bribery charges! |
Genre | superhero |
Script | Joseph Greene |
Pencils | Martin Nodell |
Inks | Martin Nodell |
Notes | Writer revision from Alfred Bester to Joseph Greene made by Craig Delich, and modified synopsis added 7-1-08. |