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Green Lantern 20

GREEN LANTERN #20

Cover Date: June-July 1946
Cover Price: $.10
Publication Date: 1946-04-23

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Cover Credits:
Art: Paul Reinman


Story: "Shadow of the Past" (12 Pages)

Credits:

StoryAlfred Bester
ArtMartin Nodell
Assistant editingJulius Schwartz
EditingSheldon Mayer

Feature Character(s):

Green Lantern (Alan Scott; last in All-American Comics #74)

Supporting Character(s):

Doiby Dickles (last in All-American Comics #74)

Villain(s):

Denizens of the Thieves Den (first appearance of all)

Other Character(s):

Marvin Martin (formerly the criminal Blacky Martt; first appearance)
Tim Martin (his 14 year old son; first appearance)
Doctor Filbert (first appearance)
Wilma Bush (a performer on No More Crime; first appearance)
Stephen Cairns (a performer on No More Crime; first appearance)
a watchman at the Ajax Furs Company (first appearance)
police officers (Joe named)

Cameo Appearance(s):

Mary Martin (deceased wife of Marvin Martin; photograph only)

Location(s):

Gotham City

Comment(s):

Story starts on a Monday.


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Second Story: [On the Air] (13 Pages)

Credits:

StoryAlfred Bester
ArtMartin Nodell
Assistant editingJulius Schwartz
EditingSheldon Mayer

Feature Character(s):

Green Lantern (Alan Scott)

Supporting Character(s):

Doiby Dickles

Villain(s):

Mr. Padgett (first appearance)
Sparky (first appearance)

Other Character(s):

Guards at WXYZ (Jerry named)
Staff at WTAE (first appearance)
Mr. Mac Gillicuddy (first appearance)

Location(s):

Gotham City

Comment(s):

Told by Doiby, this story explains why Alan Scott does so many jobs at the radio station.


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Third Story: "The Gambler Comes Back" (13 Pages)

Credits:

StoryHenry Kuttner
ArtMartin Nodell
Assistant editingJulius Schwartz
EditingSheldon Mayer

Feature Character(s):

Green Lantern (Alan Scott; next in Comic Cavalcade #15)

Supporting Character(s):

Doiby Dickles (next in Comic Cavalcade #15)

Villain(s):

Gambler (last in flashback in Starman Vol. 2 #22; next in issue #27/3)
Gambler's men (Lefty named; first appearance of all)
Rioting prisoners

Other Character(s):

Benson' (Gambler's brief cellmate; first appearance)
Warden and prison guards

Location(s):

Gotham City


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