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Green Lantern 23

GREEN LANTERN #23

Cover Date: December - January 1946-1947
Cover Price: $.10
Publication Date: 1946-10-28

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Cover Credits:
Art: Irwin Hasen


Story: "Doiby Dickles, Da Stunt Man" (12 Pages)

Credits:

StoryAlfred Bester
ArtMartin Nodell
EditingSheldon Mayer

Feature Character(s):

Green Lantern (Alan Scott; last in All-Star Comics #32)

Supporting Character(s):

Doiby Dickles (last in All-American Comics #80)

Villain(s):

Mr. Gatson (first appearance)
Gatson's gang (Blackie named; first appearance of all)

Other Character(s):

Jerry Dale (a stuntman; first appearance)
Mr. Van Baldt (movie director; first appearance)

Location(s):

Gotham City
a movie set in the mountains in California


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Second Story: "The Man Who Went Back" (13 Pages)

Credits:

StoryAlfred Bester
ArtMartin Nodell
EditingSheldon Mayer

Feature Character(s):

Green Lantern (Alan Scott)

Supporting Character(s):

Doiby Dickles

Villain(s):

a gang of crooks (Snapper and Shark named; first appearance of al)

Other Character(s):

Simon Foster (majority shareholder in WXYZ, disgusted with modern life; first appearance)
Various townsfolk in Nirvana (a dentist, oculist, town clerk; first appearance of all)

Location(s):

Gotham City
Nirvana'’' (a town based on life as it was 50 years ago; first appearance)


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Third Story: "Long Live Da King" (13 Pages)

Credits:

StoryAlfred Bester
ArtMartin Nodell
EditingSheldon Mayer

Feature Character(s):

Green Lantern (Alan Scott; next in Comic Cavalcade #18)

Supporting Character(s):

Doiby Dickles (next in Comic Cavalcade #18)

Villain(s):

Duke Dangloss (conniving Regent of Royala; first appearance)
Baron Farr (first appearance)

Other Character(s):

Prince Rob (first appearance; rightful ruler of Royala, in hiding; first appearance)
Count Hobart (first appearance)

Location(s):

Gotham City
Royala (a European monarchy; first appearance)

Comment(s):

The story takes place over 12 years following the death of the King of Royala.


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