All-American Comics #28
In "A Case of Heart Failure," Green Lantern takes on a chilling mystery when a wealthy man's sudden death leaves his fortune to a hated nephew, prompting Alan Scott to investigate. With Irene and Doiby digging into the case, Irene is once again taken, leading Green Lantern to the Spider's lair—where he uncovers a sinister chemical used to manipulate victims into rewriting their wills, then trigger fatal heart failures. Written by Bill Finger and illustrated by Irwin Hasen, this 1941 adventure blends detective intrigue with the early superhero mystique, all captured in a striking cover by Howard Purcell.
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When Alan Scott hears of the suspicious death of a millionaire who left his estate to a hated nephew he investigates as Green Lantern. Meanwhile, Irene and Doiby do some investigating of their own and Irene is kidnapped once again. GL traces Irene to the Spider's lair where he learns how the Spider uses a special chemical to hypnotize his victims and get them to write new wills, then uses it again to cause their heart failures. Faking vulnerability to The Spider's poison, Green Lantern surprises the Spider before he strikes his next victim.
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