(May-June 1949)
- Price:
- 0.10 USD
- Pages:
- 52
- Indicia frequency:
- bimonthly
- Indicia Publisher:
- National Comics Publications, Inc.
- Brand:
- A Superman DC Publication
- Editing:
- Whitney Ellsworth (credited editor); Julius Schwartz (actual editor)
- Format:
- Standard Golden Age U.S.; Full Color; Glossy Cover; Newsprint Interior; Saddle-Stitched; was On-Going Series
Issue Notes
Doiby uses a green signal flare to summon Green Lantern in one of the stories. Last issue. Notes added by Craig Delich 8-2-08.
- Parts of this issue are reprinted:
- in Strange Adventures (DC, 1950 series) #52 (January 1955)
The Murdered Clues
Green Lantern / comic story / 12 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Robert Kanigher
- Pencils:
- Irwin Hasen
- Inks:
- Bob Oksner
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Molly Mayne; Doiby Dickles; John Blake; Capt. Mahon.
- Synopsis:
- The appearance of several objects in Alan Scott's office that have been "murdered" as if they were human beings, and the fact that they tie in with several recent murders, prompts Green Lantern into immediate action to find the connection.
Indexer Notes
Alan Scott works for Station WXYZ and Molly Mayne is his secretary. Green Lantern recites his oath, but doesn't charge his ring in this story.
none
Ma Nature's Curiousity Shop / filler / 0.5 page
Credits
- Script:
- Martin Naydel (signed)
- Pencils:
- Martin Naydel (signed)
- Inks:
- Martin Naydel (signed)
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- Martin Naydel
Content Information
- Genre:
- fact
Indexer Notes
Letterer credit added by Craig Delich 8-2-08.
Snowball
Streak's Wonder Dog of the Month / filler / 1 page
Credits
- Script:
- Robert Kanigher?
- Pencils:
- Alex Toth
- Inks:
- Alex Toth
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- fact
- Characters:
- Snowball [a dog]
The Double Ray
Streak the Wonder Dog / comic story / 10 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Robert Kanigher
- Pencils:
- Alex Toth
- Inks:
- Alex Toth
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- animal
- Characters:
- Streak; Alan Scott; Gregory Gaynor; Nina and Van.
- Synopsis:
- Alan Scott has the problem of finding a Romeo and Juliet that will look as good on TV as they sound on the radio.
Indexer Notes
Alan Scott works for Station WXYZ. Notes, story title correction and synopsis added by Craig Delich 8-2-08.
none
Money Stuff / filler / 0.5 page
Credits
- Script:
- Martin Naydel (signed)
- Pencils:
- Martin Naydel (signed)
- Inks:
- Martin Naydel (signed)
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- Martin Naydel
Content Information
- Genre:
- fact
Indexer Notes
Letterer credit added by Craig Delich 8-2-08.
Dazzling Diamonds
text article / 2 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Julius Schwartz
- Letters:
- typeset
Content Information
- Genre:
- fact
- Synopsis:
- Script credit verified from copies of Julius Schwartz's editorial records sent to Gene Reed from Nelson Bridwell in 1986.
The Impossible Mr. Paradox
Green Lantern / comic story / 12 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Robert Kanigher
- Pencils:
- Irwin Hasen
- Inks:
- Frank Giacoia
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Doiby Dickles; Clay Chalmers; C. K. Nevins; V: Mr. Paradox [I, only appearance].
- Synopsis:
- The cancellation of Clay Chalmer's program at Station WXYZ leads Alan Scott to believe Chalmers is the new criminal haunting Gotham City, Mr. Paradox, who attempts to defeat Green Lantern by employing illusions based on scientific paradoxes.
- Reprints: show reprint note before migration
- in Green Lantern (DC, 1960 series) #89 (April-May 1972)
- in Green Lantern Album (K. G. Murray, 1976 ? series) #7 ([Circa 1974-1976])
Indexer Notes
The splash page indicates that this story was originally intended for All-American Comics #108. Alan Scott works for Station WXYZ and Molly Mayne was his secretary. Some notes & modified synopsis added by Craig Delich 8-2-08.
[Black attracts bees more than any other color]
Science Snaps / filler / 1 page
Credits
- Script:
- Martin Naydel (signed)
- Pencils:
- Martin Naydel (signed)
- Inks:
- Martin Naydel (signed)
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- Martin Naydel
Content Information
- Genre:
- fact
- Reprints: show reprint note before migration
- in Strange Adventures (DC, 1950 series) #52 (January 1955)
- in Strange Adventures (DC, 1950 series) #117 (June 1960)
Indexer Notes
Letterer credit added by Craig Delich 8-2-08. Reprint data added by Gene Reed (4/24/2011).
Editing
Table of Contents
-
1.
The Murdered Clues
Green Lantern -
2.
none
Ma Nature's Curiousity Shop -
3.
Snowball
Streak's Wonder Dog of the Month -
4.
The Double Ray
Streak the Wonder Dog -
5.
none
Money Stuff -
6.
Dazzling Diamonds
-
7.
The Impossible Mr. Paradox
Green Lantern -
8.
[Black attracts bees more than any other color]
Science Snaps
This issue was most recently modified by:
- Glenn MacKay
- Jim Van Dore
- Per Sandell
- Mike Nielsen
- Gene Reed
Issues in this series have been indexed by:
- Lou Mougin
- Bob Hughes
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