Green Lama #8

(March 1946)

Toymaster of Crime! (Table of Contents: 1)

Green Lama / comic story / 11 pages (report information)

Script

Joseph Greene

Pencils

Mac Raboy

Inks

Mac Raboy

Colors

?

Letters

Rhoda Lewis

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Green Lama [Jethro Dumont]; Tsarong; Bobby Stout; Jimmy Starr; Falstaff (villain); Mr. Jerome (villain)

Synopsis

The Lama once again faces his unusual adversary who sneers at money and jewels, prefering to steal instead toys!

Reprints

• in Green Lama Featuring the Art of Mac Raboy (Dark Horse, 2008 series) #2 (January 2009)

Indexer Notes

The last panel of the story has the Green Lama giving a code clue that only members of the Green Lama Club can decipher. Artist revision from Jerry Robinson ? to Mac Raboy, plus writer and letterer credits added by Craig Delich 2008-12-27.

[Lieut. Hercules Express] (Table of Contents: 2)

Lieutenant Hercules / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Horace L. Gold

Pencils

Irving Tirman

Inks

Irving Tirman

Colors

?

Letters

Rhoda Lewis

Genre

humor; superhero

Characters

Lieutenant Hercules [Wilbur Klutz]; Merlin; un-named gang (villains)

Synopsis

Lt. Hercules takes the dare of Merlin to tow a ton of war supplies across the ocean to Europe not knowing that Merlin is charging passengers inside $1000 airfare!

Reprints

• in Green Lama Featuring the Art of Mac Raboy (Dark Horse, 2008 series) #2 (January 2009)

Indexer Notes

The last 1/3 of this page is an illustrated advertisement for the Green Lama Club, featuring image of Angus McErc (art by George Roussos). Art and lettering credits confirmed by Craig Delich on 2008-12-27.

The Sands of Time! (Table of Contents: 3)

Angus McErc / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Bruce Elliott (signed)

Pencils

George Roussos [as Perry Williams] (signed)

Inks

George Roussos [as Perry Williams] (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

humor

Characters

Angus McErc [aka Mac Erc]; Phineas Fothergill; Father Time; Harriet

Synopsis

Angus is attending the bicentennial conclave of pixies and relates a story of a young man whose girl would marry him IF he could guarantee that she would never get less beautiful.

Reprints

• in Green Lama Featuring the Art of Mac Raboy (Dark Horse, 2008 series) #2 (January 2009)

Tuffy Blitzes a Ghost! (Table of Contents: 4)

The Boy Champions / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

Joseph Greene

Pencils

Jerry Robinson (signed)

Inks

Jerry Robinson (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

Rhoda Lewis

Genre

adventure

Characters

The Boy Champions [Tuffy; Mickey; Wellington Smith]; Mr. Jaspar; Jane Jaspar; un-named gang (villains)

Synopsis

The boys are hired to catch the ghosts that are haunting the Jaspar Mansion so that Jane can open a nursery for children.

Reprints

• in Green Lama Featuring the Art of Mac Raboy (Dark Horse, 2008 series) #2 (January 2009)

Indexer Notes

The last 1/3 of the last page is an illustrated advertisement, with covers, for Green Lama #5, Golden Lad #1 and Atoman #1.

Writer and letterer credits added by Craig Delich 2008-12-27.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 5)

's Matter of Fact / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Organized demands for an eight...

Genre

non-fiction

Synopsis

Factual illustrated information is provided in regards to: the fight for the 8-hour workday, the first labor-management contract, an agreement on wage rates, electric eels reforming cats, and the first American to use an umbrella being stoned.

Reprints

• in Green Lama Featuring the Art of Mac Raboy (Dark Horse, 2008 series) #2 (January 2009)

Indexer Notes

Reprint information added by Craig Delich 2008-12-27.

Easy Money (Table of Contents: 6)

text story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Joseph Greene [as Kent Richard] (signed)

Letters

typeset

Genre

adventure

Characters

Jerry Delaney; Mabel Delaney

Synopsis

Jerry Delaney has a scheme to turn forty cents into some real easy money... that is, until an obliging Policeman innocently messes up the deal.

Reprints

• in Green Lama Featuring the Art of Mac Raboy (Dark Horse, 2008 series) #2 (January 2009)

Indexer Notes

Writer name added by Craig Delich 2008-12-27.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 7)

Pop Flys / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Al Liederman (signed)

Pencils

Al Liederman (signed)

Inks

Al Liederman (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

Al Liederman

First Line of Dialogue or Text

I'm ready, Pop! Let's go...

Genre

humor

Characters

Mike McTigg; Pop

Synopsis

Pop is a member of the Mental Wizards Association and claims his mental abilities will help with Mike's boxing career. It doesn't help in other ways, though.

Reprints

• in Green Lama Featuring the Art of Mac Raboy (Dark Horse, 2008 series) #2 (January 2009)

Indexer Notes

Letterer credit added by Craig Delich 2008-12-27.

Treasure Trap! (Table of Contents: 8)

Sea Rover / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Pete Morisi [as Pete] (signed)

Inks

Sal Trapani [as Sal] (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

Rhoda Lewis

Genre

adventure

Characters

Billy Jason; "Skipper" Smith; Karl (reformed villain); Gustav (villain, death); Unterschiff Leutnant Braugher [as Mr. Tighe] (villain, death)

Synopsis

In quest of some funds, Billy and "Skipper" head for Rio de Janerio but get more than they bargained for.

Reprints

• in Green Lama Featuring the Art of Mac Raboy (Dark Horse, 2008 series) #2 (January 2009)

Keywords

U-37

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 9)

The Great Gimmick: Efficiency (?) Expert / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Irving Tirman

Inks

Irving Tirman

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Gimmick, it's two weeks now that...

Genre

humor

Characters

Gimmick; Mr. Bux

Synopsis

Gimmick has a great idea on how Mr. Bux can operate his plant more efficiently.

Reprints

• in Green Lama Featuring the Art of Mac Raboy (Dark Horse, 2008 series) #2 (January 2009)

Indexer Notes

Credits added by Craig Delich 2008-12-27.