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Issue Details

Issue #4
Published Summer 1942
Cover Price 0.10
Pages 68
Editing Sheldon Mayer, Ted Udall (assistant)
Notes Hop Harrigan's All-American Flying Club was advertised in this issue. Alan Scott works for APEX Studios in this issue. Notes added by Craig Delich 6-22-08.

Cover Details - "The Green Lantern and Doiby Dickles Join the Army!"

Characters Green Lantern; Alan Scott; Doiby Dickles.
Genre superhero
Pencils Irwin Hasen (signed as I.H.)
Inks Irwin Hasen (signed as I.H.)
Notes Hop Harrigan's All-American Flying Club was advertised in this issue. Alan Scott works for APEX Studios in this issue. Notes added by Craig Delich 6-22-08.

13 page Green Lantern story "Total War!: Chapter 1: Foemen In the Fog"

Characters Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Doiby Dickles (in costume); Irene Miller; V: Captain Kortz (I).
Synopsis While investigating a mysterious wreck at sea, Alan, Doiby and Irene are picked up by an invading force of the Gestapo [led by Captain Kortz], but Green Lantern saves the day by destroying the Nazi air force before it can strike on land.
Genre superhero
Script Bill Finger
Pencils Martin Nodell (signed)
Inks Martin Nodell (signed)
Notes Writer credit revised by Craig Delich 6-19-08 from Ted Udall to Bill Finger. In this issue, Doiby uses a green signal flare to summon Green Lantern. In this story, G.L. recites an unusual oath: "I shed my light upon dark evil! For evil cannot stand the light of the Green Lantern!" Revised synopsis and some info added by Craig Delich 6-19-08.

1 page Cicero's Cat filler

Characters Cicero's Cat
Genre funny animal
Script Al Smith (signed as Bud Fisher)
Pencils Al Smith (signed as Bud Fisher)
Inks Al Smith (signed as Bud Fisher)
Notes Newspaper strip reprint.

13 page Green Lantern story "Total War!: Chapter 2: The Den of Doom"

Characters Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Doiby Dickles; Irene Miller; General Brock; Villains: Captain Kortz, Doctor Zapt.
Synopsis In order to learn more fully the details behind Fifth Columnist activities in America, Alan poses as a Nazi spy. Unfortunately, Dopiby decides to pose as the same spy and G.L. must enter the fray, but not before Doiby carelessly reveals the Emerald Crusader's weaknesses to Captain Kortz.
Genre superhero
Script Bill Finger
Pencils Martin Nodell (signed)
Inks Martin Nodell (signed)
Notes Writer credit revised by Craig Delich 6-19-08 from Ted Udall to Bill Finger. Modified synopsis and other info added by Craig Delich 6-19-08.

2 page Sweet Adeline filler

Characters Adeline
Genre sitcom
Script Art Helfant (signed)
Pencils Art Helfant (signed)
Inks Art Helfant (signed)

13 page Green Lantern story "Total War! Chapter 3: Green Lantern Enlists"

Characters Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Doiby Dickles; Irene Miller; General Brock; Lt. Sowers; V: Capt. Kortz.
Synopsis Alan and Doiby re-enlist in the U.S. Army, and soon after, Doiby is poisoned by Gestapo agents and is saved by G.L. at the last possible moment. Irene is also kidnapped by Kortz and the Master of Light must track down these culprits as well.
Genre superhero
Script Bill Finger
Pencils Martin Nodell (signed)
Inks Martin Nodell (signed)
Notes Writer credit revised by Craig Delich 6-19-08 from Ted Udall to Bill Finger. Modified synopsis added by Craig Delich 6-19-08.

2 page Hop Harrigan text story "Spy Signal"

Characters Hop Harrigan
Genre aviation
Letters typeset

1 page Cicero's Cat filler

Characters Cicero's cat.
Genre funny animal
Script Al Smith [signed as Bud Fisher]
Pencils Al Smith [signed as Bud Fisher]
Inks Al Smith [signed as Bud Fisher]
Notes Newspaper reprint.

13 page Green Lantern story "Total War! Chapter 4: Journey's End For Nazis"

Characters Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Doiby Dickles; Irene Miller; Lt. Sowers; V: Capt Kortz.
Synopsis Over-powered by Kortz's defense against his ring, Green Lantern and Doiby are buried alive in wet cement!
Genre superhero
Script Bill Finger
Pencils Martin Nodell (signed)
Inks Martin Nodell (signed)
Notes Writer credit revised by Craig Delich 6-19-08 from Ted Udall to Bill Finger. Synopsis added by Craig Delich 6-19-08.