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Cover: Bert Whitman
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Green Hornet Comics #2

Mar 1941 · Temerson / Helnit / Continental · 0.10 USD
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In "The Numbers Racket," Britt Reid, the Green Hornet, investigates a shooting at a tourist camp that sets off a chain of events tied to a powerful legislative push for industry regulation. With the suspect named Tasker linked to a shadowy operation, the Hornet must unravel a web of influence before the bill is crushed — all while the stakes rise in the streets of 1941. Written by Fran Striker and illustrated by Bert Whitman Associates, with a cover by Bert Whitman, this issue delivers sharp storytelling and bold art in a classic pulp-era adventure.

Contains 10 stories
The Numbers Racket
8 pp · Superhero
Lowry (Sentinel reporter)Sgt. Moran (introduction)Capt. Sheldrake (villain, introduction)Dutcher (villain, introduction)Brunt (villain, introduction)

In "The Numbers Racket," the Green Hornet and Kato take on a corrupt network of racketeers who've framed a police officer for taking a bribe. With sharp wit and relentless determination, they work to expose the truth before the innocent man is convicted.

The Cure-All Racket
6 pp · Superhero
Mike Axford (Sentinel reporter)Sgt. MoranDr. Nelson (introduction)Dr. Seaton (introduction)Dr. Canfield (villain, introduction)

In "The Cure-All Racket," the Green Hornet takes on a dangerous quack doctor exploiting desperate patients with a radio-fueled scam promising a cure for cancer—broadcast from across the border. With his trademark blend of sharp wit and relentless justice, he moves to dismantle the scheme before it spreads further.

The Tourist Camp Racket
8 pp · Superhero
Sgt. MoranMike Axford (Sentinel reporter)Senator Young (introduction)Tasker (villain, introduction)

In "The Tourist Camp Racket," Britt Reid investigates a shooting at a tourist camp, uncovering a web of corruption tied to a push for new legislation. With the Green Hornet zeroing in on a suspect named Tasker, the mystery deepens as the line between regulation and racketeering blurs.

Enter: The Flying Trio
5 pp
The Flying Trio [RayMacSing Low] (introduction)Sgt. Duquesne (introduction)The Axis (villain)
Untitled Humor story
2 pp · Humor
Chief Pastypuss (introduction)
Ferranti, the Evil Union Leader
8 pp · Superhero
Mike Axford (Sentinel reporter)Hanson (introduction, death)Ferranti (villain, introduction, death)Snipe (villain, introduction)Breedon (villain, introduction)un-named crooks (villains, introduction)
Untitled Humor story
2 pp · Humor
Silent Sims (introduction)
Snyder, Machine Politician
7 pp · Superhero
Mike Axford (Sentinel reporter)Gunnigan (Sentinel city editor)Bayliss (introduction, investigator)Snyder (villain, introduction)Turk (villain, introduction)Betty (villain, introduction)

In "Snyder, Machine Politician," the Green Hornet takes on the corrupt political boss Synder, who’s siphoning state funds through a web of criminal schemes. With his signature blend of stealth and justice, Britt Reid fights to expose the machine before its grip on the city tightens further.

Untitled Superhero story
6 pp · Superhero
Lenore Case [Reid's secretary]Mike Axford (Sentinel reporter)Pete Nibblo (villain, introduction)Butch (villain, introduction)Smoky (villain, introduction)Smithton (villain, introduction)un-named crooks (villains, introduction)

In "null," the Green Hornet uncovers a shadowy plot behind the kidnapping of Miss Case, revealing a conspiracy to manipulate the city's printing industry and drive up prices—just as the city's press begins to falter under the weight of silence.

Untitled Superhero story
6 pp · Superhero
Lowry (Sentinel reporter)Gildersleeve (introduction)Padget (introduction)Hedges (villain, introduction)Seely (villain, introduction)

ComicBooks.com Value

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Raw (Good) $315
CGC 9.2 · 2 in census $5,523*
CGC 9.0 · 2 in census $3,683
CGC 8.5 none in existence
CGC 8.0 · 1 in census $2,356
CGC 7.5 · 2 in census $1,684*
CGC 7.0 · 1 in census $1,319
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CGC 6.5 · 1 in census $1,310
CGC 6.0 · 2 in census $1,118
CGC 5.5 · 1 in census $854*
CGC 5.0 · 1 in census $812*
CGC 4.5 · 2 in census $693*
CGC 4.0 · 7 in census $602
CGC 3.5 · 2 in census $536*
CGC 3.0 none in existence
CGC 2.5 none in existence
CGC 2.0 none in existence
CGC 1.5 · 1 in census $251*
CGC 1.0 none in existence
CGC 0.5 · 1 in census $165*
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Cast · 4 characters

Full credits

cover pencils, inks Bert Whitman

Reprints

Reprinted in The Green Hornet: Golden Age Re-Mastered #3 (2010), The Green Hornet: Golden Age Re-Mastered #4 (2010)

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