Green Lantern #8

(Fall 1943)

The Lady and Her Jewels (Table of Contents)

Green Lantern / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Joseph Greene

Pencils:

Martin Nodell

Inks:

Martin Nodell

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

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.

Indexer 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.

A Lease On Life (Table of Contents)

Green Lantern / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Joseph Greene

Pencils:

Martin Nodell

Inks:

Martin Nodell

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

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.

Indexer 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.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Mutt and Jeff / filler / 4 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Al Smith [signed as Bud Fisher]

Pencils:

Al Smith [signed as Bud Fisher]

Inks:

Al Smith [signed as Bud Fisher]

Colors:

?

Letters:

Al Smith

Content Information

Genre:

humor

Characters:

Mutt; Jeff

Indexer Notes

Newspaper reprints. Letterer credit added by Craig Delich 7-1-08.

Aviator's First Flags (Table of Contents)

Flying Colors / filler / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

John M. Jenks (signed)

Pencils:

John M. Jenks (signed)

Inks:

John M. Jenks (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

non-fiction; aviation

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Hop Harrigan / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jon L. Blummer

Pencils:

Jon L. Blummer

Inks:

Jon L. Blummer

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

aviation

Characters:

Hop Harrigan; Jon L. Blummer; Tank Tinker

Synopsis:

Writer artist Jon L. Blummer goes on a mission side by side with Hop.

County Fair (Table of Contents)

text story / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Evelyn Gaines (signed)

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Genre:

adventure

Doiby Dickles Detective Deputies Ink (Table of Contents)

Green Lantern / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Joseph Greene

Pencils:

Martin Nodell

Inks:

Martin Nodell

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

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!

Indexer Notes

Writer revision from Alfred Bester to Joseph Greene made by Craig Delich, and modified synopsis added 7-1-08.