Cover: Jon L. Blummer

All-American Comics #77

Sep 1946 · DC · 0.10 USD

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“The Case of the Curious Critters”

In "The Case of the Curious Critters," Doiby Dickles finds himself mysteriously shipped to Africa after a mishap with a field naturalist’s crate, prompting Green Lantern to leap into action. With Paul Reinman’s crisp art bringing the jungle adventure to life, the duo encounters strange, surprisingly articulate creatures who deliver a chilling warning: turn back now. The cover by Jon L. Blummer captures the mystery and menace of the unknown, all in a 10-cent comic from 1946.

writer John Broome · artist, inker Paul Reinman · cover Jon L. Blummer

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writer John Broome

artist, inker Paul Reinman

cover pencils, inks Jon L. Blummer

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While helping an eccentric field naturalist pack for a trip to Africa, Doiby is knocked out accidentally and wakes up in Africa packed in a crate. When Green Lantern races to the dark continent to save him, both run into some quite intelligent creatures that warn them to go home!

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).