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Artists like Mac Raboy, George Roussos, and Jerry Robinson help make this possibly one of the most stunning issues on the site in terms of collective interior art as a whole. |
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Publication | March 1946 | Price: 0.10 USD | Pages: 1 | Frequency: Every two months |
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Cover | Green Lama Smashes Toymaster of Crime!! |
Featuring | Green Lama |
Credits | Pencils: Mac Raboy | Inks: Mac Raboy |
Content | Genre: Superhero | Characters: The Green Lama [Jethro Dumont]; Falstaff |
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Comic Story | Toymaster of Crime! (11 pages) |
Synopsis | The Lama once again faces his unusual adversary who sneers at money and jewels, prefering to steal instead toys! |
Featuring | Green Lama |
Credits | Script: Joseph Greene | Pencils: Mac Raboy | Inks: Mac Raboy | Letters: Rhoda Lewis |
Content | Genre: Superhero | Characters: The Green Lama [Jethro Dumont]; Tsarong; Bobby Stout; Jimmy Starr; Falstaff (villain); Mr. Jerome (villain) |
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. |
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Comic Story | Lieut. Hercules Express (6 pages) |
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! |
Featuring | Lieutenant Hercules |
Credits | Script: Horace L. Gold | Pencils: Irving Tirman | Inks: Irving Tirman | Letters: Rhoda Lewis |
Content | Genre: Humor; Superhero | Characters: Lieutenant Hercules [Wilbur Klutz]; Merlin; un-named gang (villains) |
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. |
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Comic Story | The Sands of Time! (6 pages) |
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. |
Featuring | Angus McErc |
Credits | Script: Bruce Elliott (signed) | Pencils: George Roussos [as Perry Williams] (signed) | Inks: George Roussos [as Perry Williams] (signed) |
Content | Genre: Humor | Characters: Angus McErc [aka Mac Erc]; Phineas Fothergill; Father Time; Harriet |
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Comic Story | Tuffy Blitzes a Ghost! (7 pages) |
Synopsis | The boys are hired to catch the ghosts that are haunting the Jaspar Mansion so that Jane can open a nursery for children. |
Featuring | The Boy Champions |
Credits | Script: Joseph Greene | Pencils: Jerry Robinson (signed) | Inks: Jerry Robinson (signed) | Letters: Rhoda Lewis |
Content | Genre: Adventure | Characters: The Boy Champions [Tuffy; Mickey; Wellington Smith]; Mr. Jaspar; Jane Jaspar; un-named gang (villains) |
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. |
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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. |
Featuring | 's Matter of Fact |
Content | Genre: Non-fiction |
Notes | Reprint information added by Craig Delich 2008-12-27. |
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Text Story | Easy Money (2 pages) |
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. |
Credits | Script: Joseph Greene [as Kent Richard] (signed) | Letters: typeset |
Content | Genre: Adventure | Characters: Jerry Delaney; Mabel Delaney |
Notes | Writer name added by Craig Delich 2008-12-27. |
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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. |
Featuring | Pop Flys |
Credits | Script: Al Liederman (signed) | Pencils: Al Liederman (signed) | Inks: Al Liederman (signed) | Letters: Al Liederman |
Content | Genre: Humor | Characters: Mike McTigg; Pop |
Notes | Letterer credit added by Craig Delich 2008-12-27. |
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Comic Story | Treasure Trap! (8 pages) |
Synopsis | In quest of some funds, Billy and "Skipper" head for Rio de Janerio but get more than they bargained for. |
Featuring | Sea Rover |
Credits | Pencils: Pete Morisi [as Pete] (signed) | Inks: Sal Trapani [as Sal] (signed) | Letters: Rhoda Lewis |
Content | Genre: Adventure | Characters: Billy Jason; "Skipper" Smith; Karl (reformed villain); Gustav (villain, death); Unterschiff Leutnant Braugher [as Mr. Tighe] (villain, death) |
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Synopsis | Gimmick has a great idea on how Mr. Bux can operate his plant more efficiently. |
Featuring | The Great Gimmick: Efficiency (?) Expert |
Credits | Pencils: Irving Tirman | Inks: Irving Tirman |
Content | Genre: Humor | Characters: Gimmick; Mr. Bux |
Notes | Credits added by Craig Delich 2008-12-27. |
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