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Issue Details

Issue #25
Published April-May 1947
Cover Price 0.10 USD
Pages 52
Editing Sheldon Mayer; Julius Schwartz (story editor)
Notes Characters, synopses, etc. added by Bob Hughes 2/06 and modified synopses added by Craig Delich 7-23-08.

Cover Details

Characters Green Lantern; Doiby Dickles
Genre superhero
Pencils Irwin Hasen
Inks Irwin Hasen

12 page Green Lantern story "The Diamond Magnet"

Characters Green lantern [Alan Scott]; Doiby Dickles; Elmer Quince; Croaker (Villain); Muggs (Villain); Brains Gaylor (Villain)
Synopsis A weird accident, in which Elmer Quince [a diamond kleptomaniac] falls into the super magnetron at Gotham University and turns him into a human magnet, which attracts any form of carbon. Green Lantern's dilemma is to figure out how to keep crooks from using Elmer in diamond robberies long enough to find a cure.
Genre superhero
Script Alfred Bester
Pencils Martin Nodell
Inks Martin Nodell
Notes Modified synopsis added by Craig Delich 7-23-08.

13 page Green Lantern story "The Man Who Couldn't Win"

Characters Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Doiby Dickles; Wrong Way Mulloy; Never Lose Barry (Villain)
Synopsis Green Lantern encounters the dilemma of "Wrong Way" Mulloy, a man born on the wrong side of a bet and who now still can't seem to win any bet he makes!
Genre superhero
Script John Broome
Pencils Martin Nodell
Inks Martin Nodell
Notes Alan Scott works for Station WXYZ in this story. Revised writer credit, from Alfred Bester to John Broome, plus modified synopsis added by Craig Delich 7-23-08.

1 page Ton O' Fun filler

Genre gags
Script Harry Lampert (signed)
Pencils Harry Lampert (signed)
Inks Harry Lampert (signed)
Letters Harry Lampert
Notes Letterer credit added by Craig Delich 7-23-08.

4 page Cotton-Top Katie story

Characters Cotton Top Katie; the Perfessor
Synopsis The kids bet on who can keep quiet the longest.
Genre teen; humor
Script Harry Lampert [as Harrielle] (signed)
Pencils Harry Lampert [as Harrielle] (signed)
Inks Harry Lampert [as Harrielle] (signed)
Letters Harry Lampert
Notes Letterer credit added by Craig Delich 7-23-08.

2 page text story "Crime and the Clothes Horse"

Genre adventure
Script Robert Bernstein (signed)
Letters typeset

13 page Green Lantern story "The Man Behind the Mask"

Characters Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Doiby Dickles; The Fop [Percy de Chaunce] (Villain; Intro); Skippy (Villain); Ab and Rap (Villain)
Synopsis The Emerald Crusader faces the threat of the Fop, a cruel, cunning, daring and ruthless Beau Brummel crook.
Genre superhero
Script John Broome
Pencils Martin Nodell
Inks Martin Nodell
Notes Modified synopsis added by Craig Delich 7-23-08.