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Issue: Green Lantern #8
Publication Date: January 1943
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Issues: #8 of 38 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: A Superman DC PublicationView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: Jolaine Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 06/08/1943
Volume: none
Pages: 60
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 26 (13 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Sheldon Mayer (editor, credited); Ted Udall (assistant editor, uncredited)
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration. Incorrectly called "Fall Issue" on cover; correctly called "Summer, 1943 Issue" in indicia.

Green Lantern recites his original oath for the last time in this issue.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was on-going series
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Penciller(s): Howard Purcell (Green Lantern figure); Sheldon Mayer (Doiby Dickles and rest of cover)
Inker(s): Howard Purcell (Green Lantern figure); Sheldon Mayer (Doiby Dickles and rest of cover)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Green Lantern
Character(s): Green Lantern; Doiby Dickles
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Pages: 1
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Editorial Advisory Board

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Spike of Swift River by Jack O'Brien

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Josette Frank
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Good Books Worth Reading
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The Lady and Her Jewels!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): Joseph Greene
Penciller(s): Martin Nodell (signed)
Inker(s): Martin Nodell (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Green Lantern
Character(s): Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Doiby Dickles; Trigger Killian (Villain); Ma Killian (Villain); Heist Nolan (Villain); Joan Killian; Jimmy Killian
Synopsis: A notorious jewel thief's wife and son find it difficult to lead a normal life when the specter of her husband's crime seems to follow them wherever they go. That is, until Green Lantern and Doiby make people "see the light" about them.
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Feature(s): Comic Cavalcade
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A Lease on a Life!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joseph Greene
Penciller(s): Martin Nodell (signed)
Inker(s): Martin Nodell (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Green Lantern
Character(s): Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Doiby Dickles; John Forbes (Villain); Mr. Thornton (Villain); The Top (Villain)
Synopsis: A man attempting to secure funds to pay off doctor and hospital bills to save his son's life, agrees to kill a top gangster and then commit suicide so his family can collect his $40,000 worth of insurance.
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Disclose Notes: Alan Scott works for APEX Studios in this story.

Green Lantern doesn't charge his ring or recite the oath in this story.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Al Smith [as Bud Fisher]
Penciller(s): Al Smith [as Bud Fisher]
Inker(s): Al Smith [as Bud Fisher]
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Al Smith
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Mutt & Jeff
Character(s): Mutt; Jeff
First Line: Say, mister! Wanna pick up a bargain...
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Al Smith [as Bud Fisher] (signed)
Penciller(s): Al Smith [as Bud Fisher] (signed)
Inker(s): Al Smith [as Bud Fisher] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Al Smith
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Mutt & Jeff
Character(s): Jeff
First Line: Yes, little boy?
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): Al Smith [as Bud Fisher]
Penciller(s): Al Smith [as Bud Fisher]
Inker(s): Al Smith [as Bud Fisher]
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Al Smith
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Mutt & Jeff
Character(s): Mutt; Jeff
First Line: Taxi! Fiftieth Street and step on it!
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): Al Smith [as Bud Fisher] (signed)
Penciller(s): Al Smith [as Bud Fisher] (signed)
Inker(s): Al Smith [as Bud Fisher] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Al Smith
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Mutt & Jeff
Character(s): Mutt; Jeff; Cicero
First Line: That duck's a decoy!
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Al Smith [as Bud Fisher]
Penciller(s): Al Smith [as Bud Fisher]
Inker(s): Al Smith [as Bud Fisher]
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Al Smith
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Mutt & Jeff
Character(s): Mutt; Jeff
First Line: Jeff don't know the difference between good and bad sportsmanship!
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): Al Smith [as Bud Fisher] (signed)
Penciller(s): Al Smith [as Bud Fisher] (signed)
Inker(s): Al Smith [as Bud Fisher] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Al Smith
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Mutt & Jeff
Character(s): Mutt; Jeff
First Line: I bought this hunting dog from a farmer...
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): Al Smith [as Bud Fisher] (signed)
Penciller(s): Al Smith [as Bud Fisher] (signed)
Inker(s): Al Smith [as Bud Fisher] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Al Smith
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Mutt & Jeff
Character(s): Mutt; Jeff
First Line: I say, old boy, aren't you afraid...
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Al Smith [as Bud Fisher]
Penciller(s): Al Smith [as Bud Fisher]
Inker(s): Al Smith [as Bud Fisher]
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Al Smith
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Mutt & Jeff
Character(s): Mutt; Jeff
First Line: I have to laugh at Jeff!
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Aviation's First Flags!

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John M. Jenks (signed)
Penciller(s): John M. Jenks (signed)
Inker(s): John M. Jenks (signed)
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Genres: aviation, informational
Feature(s): Flying Colors
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Writer(s): Jon L. Blummer
Penciller(s): Jon L. Blummer (signed)
Inker(s): Jon L. Blummer (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: aviation
Feature(s): Hop Harrigan
Character(s): Hop Harrigan; Jon L. Blummer; Tank Tinker
First Line: H'yah, kids! Gather 'round and I'll tell you a funny one...
Synopsis: Writer artist Jon L. Blummer goes on a mission side by side with Hop.
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Here It Is--

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Feature(s): All-American Flying Club
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County Fair

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Writer(s): Evelyn Gaines (credited)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
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Third Dramatic Issue

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Feature(s): Picture Stories from the Bible
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Feature(s): Mutt & Jeff
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Feature(s): All-Flash
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Doiby Dickles Detective Deputies Ink

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joseph Greene
Penciller(s): Martin Nodell (signed)
Inker(s): Martin Nodell (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Green Lantern
Character(s): Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Doiby Dickles; Teddy (Villain); Nuckles (Villain); Waxey Wells (Villain)
Synopsis: Two young boys approach Doiby in order to take lessons from him on how to be a great detective. Little do they realize that their first case will be to clear Green Lantern of bribery charges!
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The Big Eight!

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): Institute for Physical Development
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Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Take Your Pick!

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): Crowell-Collier Publishing Co.
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Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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