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Issue Details

Issue #8
Published March 1946
Cover Price 0.10 USD
Pages 52
Editing Joseph Greene
Notes Art credits and some info added by Craig Delich 12-27-08.

Cover Details - "Green Lama Smashes Toymaster of Crime!!"

Characters The Green Lama; Falstaff (villain)
Genre superhero
Pencils Mac Raboy
Inks Mac Raboy
Reprinted in Green Lama Featuring the Art of Mac Raboy (Dark Horse, 2008 series) #2 (January 2009)

11 page The Green Lama story "Toymaster of Crime!"

Characters The Green Lama [Jethro Dumont]; Tsarong; Bobby Stout; Jimmy Starr; Villains: Falstaff [I]; Mr. Jerome.
Synopsis The Lama has to face an unusual villain who sneers at money and jewels, prefering to steal instead toys!
Genre superhero
Script Joseph Greene
Pencils Mac Raboy
Inks Mac Raboy
Letters Rhoda Lewis
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. Notes, artist revision from Jerry Robinson? to Mac Raboy, writer and letterer credits, much info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 12-27-08.
Reprinted in Green Lama Featuring the Art of Mac Raboy (Dark Horse, 2008 series) #2 (January 2009)

6 page Lieutenant Hercules story "Lieut. Hercules Express"

Characters Lieutenant Hercules [Wilbur Klutz]; Merlin; unnamed gang
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!
Genre superhero; humor
Script Horace L. Gold
Pencils Irving Tirman
Inks Irving Tirman
Letters Rhoda Lewis
Notes The last 1/3 of this page is an illustrated ad for the Green Lama Club, featuring image of Angus McErc [art by George Roussos]; art and lettering credits confirmed by Craig Delich on 12-27-08, who also added the notes, much info and synopsis.
Reprinted In Green Lama Featuring the Art of Mac Raboy (Dark Horse, 2008 series) #2 (January 2009).

6 page Angus McErc story "The Sands of Time!"

Characters Angus McErc; 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.
Genre humor
Script Bruce Elliott (signed)
Pencils George Roussos [as Perry Williams]
Inks George Roussos [as Perry Williams]
Notes McErc is still referred to in the story as Mac Erc. Much info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 12-27-08.
Reprinted In Green Lama Featuring the Art of Mac Raboy (Dark Horse, 2008 series) #2 (January 2009).

7 page The Boy Champions story "Tuffy Blitzes A Ghost!"

Characters The Boy Champions [Tuffy; Mickey; Wellington Smith]; Mr. Jaspar; Jane Jaspar; unnamed gang
Synopsis The boys are hired to catch the ghosts that are haunting the Jaspar Mansion so that Jane can open a nursery for children.
Genre adventure
Script Joseph Greene
Pencils Jerry Robinson (signed)
Inks Jerry Robinson (signed)
Letters Rhoda Lewis
Notes The last 1/3 of the last page is an illustrated ad, with covers, for Green Lama #5, Golden Lad #1 and Atoman #1; Writer and letterer credits, notes, much info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 12-27-08.
Reprinted In Green Lama Featuring the Art of Mac Raboy (Dark Horse, 2008 series) #2 (January 2009).

1 page 's Matter of Fact filler "Organized demands for an eight..."

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.
Genre fact
Notes Reprint info and synopsis added by Craig delich 12-27-08.
Reprinted In Green Lama Featuring the art of Mac Raboy (Dark Horse, 2008 series) #2 (January 2009).

2 page text story "Easy Money"

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.
Genre adventure
Script Joseph Greene [as Kent Richard]
Letters typeset
Notes Writer name, much info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 12-27-08.
Reprinted In Green Lama Featuring the art of Mac Raboy (Dark Horse, 2008 series) #2 (January 2009).

2 page Pop Flys story "I'm ready, Pop! Let's go..."

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.
Genre humor
Script Al Liederman (signed)
Pencils Al Liederman (signed)
Inks Al Liederman (signed)
Letters Al Liederman
Notes Letterer credit, much info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 12-27-08.
Reprinted In Green Lama Featuring the Art of Mac Raboy (Dark Horse, 2008 series) #2 (January 2009).

8 page Sea Rover story "Treasure Trap!"

Characters Billy Jason; "Skipper" Smith; Mr. Tighe; Gustav; Karl
Synopsis In quest of some funds, Billy and "Skipper" head for Rio de Janerio, but get more than they bargained for.
Genre adventure
Pencils Pete Morisi [as Pete]
Inks Sal Trapani? [as Sal]
Letters Rhoda Lewis
Notes Credits, much info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 12-27-08.
Reprinted In Green Lama Featuring the Art of Mac Raboy (Dark Horse, 2008 series) #2 (January 2009).

1 page The Great Gimmick: Efficiency (?) Expert story "Gimmick, it's two weeks now that..."

Characters Gimmick; Mr. Bux
Synopsis Gimmick has a great idea on how Mr. Bux can operate his plant more efficiently.
Genre humor; gag
Pencils Irving Tirman
Inks Irving Tirman
Notes Credits, much info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 12-27-08.
Reprinted In Green Lama Featuring the Art of Mac Raboy (Dark Horse, 2008 series) #2 (January 2009).