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Issue Details

Issue #18
Published Winter 1945-1946
Cover Price 0.10 USD
Pages 52
Editing Sheldon Mayer, Julius Schwartz (story editor)
Notes Now with Superman-DC symbol on cover, but still published by Jolaine Publications.

Cover Details

Characters Green Lantern; Doiby Dickles.
Genre superhero
Pencils Paul Reinman (signed)
Inks Paul Reinman (signed)
Notes Now with Superman-DC symbol on cover, but still published by Jolaine Publications.

12 page Green Lantern story "The Last of the Buccaneers"

Characters Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Doiby Dickles; Peter Pike; Mr. Bladd.
Synopsis Alan Scott is ordered to construct a radio transmission station in Florida, but on his way down he is attacked by a group of pirates, led by the very man who ordered him to Florida in the first place!
Genre superhero
Script Henry Kuttner
Pencils Martin Nodell
Inks Martin Nodell
Notes Alan Scott works at WMCG Radio. Notes and synopsis added by Craig Delich 7-12-08.

1 page Wheaties advertisement

Synopsis A cartoon ad for Wheaties cereal.
Pencils Roland Coe (signed)
Inks Roland Coe (signed)
Notes Information on this sequence from Arthur Lortie on 7 September 2004.

4 page Mutt and Jeff filler

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 strip reprints that are scattered throughout the magazine. Letterer credit added by Craig Delich 7-12-08.

1 page advertisement "Speedy Wheeler Saves The Day and Wins A Bike"

Synopsis Illustrated comic strip advertisement for Schwinn bicycles.
Notes Information on this sequence from Arthur Lortie on 7 September 2004.

13 page Green Lantern story "The Connoisseur of Crime"

Characters Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Doiby Dickles.
Synopsis Alan Scott's investigation of children wearing unauthroized Green Lantern uniforms plunges the Emerald Crusader into a mystery involving a crooked exporter using his business as a front for crime.
Genre superhero
Script Edmond Hamilton
Pencils Martin Nodell
Inks Martin Nodell
Notes Writer revision from Alfred Bester to Edmond Hamilton [verified by Rich Morris, who has the original script] and synopsis added by Craig Delich 7-12-08.

1 page Lionel Trains advertisement "Speeding Your Way ... Soon ... Lionel's Postwar Trains"

Synopsis Comic strip advertisement for Lionel Trains.
Notes Information on this sequence from Arthur Lortie on 7 September 2004.

2 page text story "Circus Kid"

Genre adventure
Script Jack Miller [signed as Jay Marr]
Letters typeset

Half page Watt the Question Man filler

Genre humor
Script Ronald Santi
Pencils Ronald Santi
Inks Ronald Santi
Notes Credits revised from Ed Wheelan to Ronald Santi by Craig Delich 7-12-08.

Half page Chemcraft advertisement

Synopsis Chemcraft photographic ad.
Letters typeset
Notes Information on this sequence from Arthur Lortie on 7 September 2004.

13 page Green Lantern story "The Man Who Doubled In Death, or, The Duplicity of Johnny Double"

Characters Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Doiby Dickles; V: Johnny Double.
Synopsis Green Lantern faces the enigma of a man who has a double personality, with a twist in that each hate the other and attempt to destroy their other self!
Genre superhero
Script Henry Kuttner
Pencils Martin Nodell
Inks Martin Nodell
Notes Takes place in Gotham City. Alan Scott works for WMCG Radio. Notes and synopsis added by Craig Delich 7-12-08.

1 page Wheaties advertisement "Don Hutson, Green Bay Packers"

Characters Don Hutson
Synopsis Comic strip ad for Wheaties cereal.
Genre sports; celebrity
Notes Information on this sequence from Arthur Lortie in 7 September 2004.

1 page Thom McAn Shoes advertisement "How Thom McAn Rescued The Drowning Train With His Magic Bazooka Shoes"

Synopsis Comic strip ad for Thom McAn shoes.
Genre adventure
Notes Information on this sequence from Arthur Lortie on 7 September 2004.