Price: 0.10 USD
Pages: 52
On-sale Date: 1947-12-17
Editing: Sheldon Mayer (credited) (editor); Julius Schwartz (assistant editor)

Introducing Streak the Wonder Dog!

Green Lantern / cover / 1 page


  • Genre:superhero
Characters:
Green Lantern; Streak the Wonder Dog
Reprints (2)

Issue Data

Indexer Notes

On-sale date from copyright registration. On-sale date of December 12 in Funny Folks (DC, 1946 series) #12.

[no title indexed]

Kodak Cameras and Film / advertisement / 1 page

The Saga of Streak!

Green Lantern / comic story / 12 pages


  • Genre:superhero
  • Job Number:GL31A
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Loyalty is a strange thing. You seldom, if ever, get it from a cat...
Characters:
Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Doiby Dickles; Streak the Wonder Dog (introduction, 1st appearance); Sara Dale; Luke Dale; Dr. Malorgo (villain)
Synopsis:
This story gives the origin of Streak, how he came into the possession of Alan Scott and how he became the canine partner to Green Lantern.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

The job number indicates that this story was originally intended to appear in Green Lantern #31. Toth's signature is in panel #5 on the last story page.

"Chick" Davies

Wheaties / advertisement / 1 page

[no title indexed]

Leave It to Binky / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

The Fatal Chance

Green Lantern / comic story / 12 pages


  • Genre:superhero
  • Job Number:GL30C
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:What are the odds on three people- turning their backs on life - at the very pinnacle of success?
Characters:
Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; The Gambler (villain, chronological 5th appearance)
Synopsis:
Alan Scott is mystified by a strange turn of events in which successful professionals commit suicide at the height of their success...that is, until he learns that the Gambler is involved!

Indexer Notes

Alan Scott works for Station WXYZ. Doiby Dickles does NOT appear in this story.

Editorial Advisory Board

promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page

Smith Brothers Cough Drops / comics-form advertising / 0.5 page

[Joshua Bellbottom]

O'Malley of the Fourth Precinct / comic story / 6 pages


  • Genre:detective-mystery; crime
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Don't let nobody steal the precinct house while I'm out of lunch, Long John!
Characters:
O'Malley; Long John; Joshua Bellbottom; Willie (janitor); Chief

The Emperor's Beads

text story / 1.67 pages

Script:
Jim Robinson (credited)
Pencils:
? (title illustration)
Inks:
? (title illustration)
Colors:
? (title illustration)
Letters:
typeset

  • Genre:adventure
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Slick Daniels had never felt so disgusted with himself in all his life.

[no title indexed]

statement of ownership / 0.33 page

Script:
?
Letters:
typeset

The Last Criminal Gets an Education!

Green Lantern / comic story / 12 pages


  • Genre:superhero
  • Job Number:AA99
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:How would you feel if you were a scientist or a doctor and society refused to let you practice your profession?
Characters:
Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Doiby Dickles; Knodar (villain, chronological 2nd appearance); Rheya
Synopsis:
Somehow, the evil Knodar sends Green Lantern into the far future and transports himself into the present in order to have a free reign on crime.

Indexer Notes

Based on the job number, this story was originally intended to appear in All-American Comics #99. This story is an obvious continuation of the Knodar story appearing in Green Lantern #28. Alan Scott works for Station WXYZ. Doiby Dickles uses a green signal flare in one of this story to summon Green Lantern.

Prizes for Everyone!

Lancaster County Seeds / advertisement / 1 page

[no title indexed]

MoToR's Auto and Truck Repair Manuals / advertisement / 1 page

How to Change a Tire at Night

Eveready Batteries / advertisement / 1 page

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