Green Hornet Comics (1940) comic books 1942

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby (as Jon Henri), inks by Joe Simon (as Jon Henri). "The Case of the Murdering Clown," pencils by Pierce Rice; The Clown finds a way to cheat the electric chair and get his revenge. "Case of Museum Mummy," art by Arturo Cazeneuve (Green Hornet's face); At the opening of the Tutenkiem exhibit the discoverer of the mummy dies. Untitled story, script and art by Art Helfant; Daffy Drafty gets a ten-day furlough and he doesn't want to see any soldiers in uniform. Untitled story, art by Harry Fisk and Arturo Cazeneuve (corrections); Gary Blakely learns of a Nazi plot to blow up West Point, dressing up in his great, great grandfather's uniform he calls himself the Spirit of '76 and fights the Nazis. "Introducing the Blonde Bomber," art by Babara Hall; Honey saves Carmen from trying to kill herself. "Robin Hood Lives Again!", script by S. M. Iger, pencils by Pierce Rice, inks by Louis Cazeneuve; Dr. Fairbanks has decided to fight crime dressing up as Robin Hood and assembling a band of Merry Men; With his new recruit they go after a gang running a protection racket on truck drivers. Untitled story, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon; How the Green Hornet first defeated the Clown. Untitled one-page story, script and art by Art Helfant; Maisie met a guy who does magic tricks. Army and Navy Laughs cartoons, art by Strauss, Cooper, Richter, and Al. Untitled story, script and art by Art Helfant; Goliath and the Mighty Midgets join the Army. "John Doyle Convicted of Murder," pencils by Pierce Rice, inks by Arthur Cazeneuve; Sentenced to death for a murder he did not commit by politicians who are protecting the real murderer, John Doyle escapes from prison and turns his convict uniform into a superhero costume as the Zebra. Buglerettes cartoons by Art Helfant. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

The Case of the Parrot, pencils by Pierce Rice; A man with a cane commits murder to steal a parrot. The Case of Charlie the Midget, pencils by Pierce Rice; The Hornet tackles a gang of tire thieves. Untitled Spirit of '76 story, script and art by Bob Powell. The Case of the Flaming Flamingo featuring Blonde Bomber; Honey captures a Japanese submarine intent on sabotage in San Francisco. Untitled Robin Hood story, script by S. M. Iger. "Another V for Victory!, script and art by Art Helfant. 68 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Jack Kirby. Stories and art by Jack Kirby, A. W. Nugent, Ed Wheelan, Bob Powell, Art Helfant, Barry Hill, Pierce Rice, W. Jourdain and Jerry Iger (credited as S. M. Iger), plus PSAs by Martin Branner, Al Capp, Bill Holman and Rube Goldberg. The first comic to feature The Green Hornet, the radio-turned-movie superhero from the creator of the Lone Ranger. The Green Hornet investigates when he hears reports of an unstoppable robot bank robber. A special promotional section for War Bonds (a WWII fundraising drive) features comic-strip characters Smokey Stover, Winnie Winkle, a Rube Goldberg character and the Li'l Abner cast, all illustrated by their regular artists. Stripe-wearing hero Zebra faces the strange, hypnotic eyes of Dr. Hypno. Also featuring a cover and spot illustrations by Jack Kirby. The Case of the Metallic Monster; The Dance of Death; Roddy; Spirit of '76; Blonde Bomber: The Case of the Hollywood Hellcat; Robin Hood; Mighty Midgets; The Story behind the Cover; Green Hornet Buzzers; Funny Phony Facts; First Aid Kit; Zebra. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Mickey Spillane, Harry Sahle, Barbara Hall, Bob Powell, Art Helfant, Alex Blum, Pierce Rice, and Jerry Iger, credited as S. M. Iger. The first comic to feature The Green Hornet, the radio-turned-movie superhero from the creator of the Lone Ranger. Baseball star Tommy Wallace is accused of shooting his girlfriend's father, but The Green Hornet learns the true villain is The Clown. The last survivor of the notorious King Mob is released from prison and abducted by the Rossi Gang, who hope he can lead them to missing loot, unless Robin Hood can intervene. Plus a story by future hardboiled mystery author Mickey Spillane, featuring Mike Lancer, a prototype for Spillane's "Mike Hammer" character. The Return of the Clown; Mike Lancer: The Syndicate of Death; The Career of Farmer Filcher; Spirit of '76; Blonde Bomber: Sabotage on Parade; Robin Hood and His Band; Mighty Midgets: The Funniest Jeeps in the Army; One Never Knows; Bloody Photo; Zebra: The Killer's Ruse. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.