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Cover: Bert Whitman
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Green Hornet Comics #3

Apr 1941 · Temerson / Helnit / Continental · 0.10 USD
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In "The Capture of the Green Hornet: Part 1," the masked vigilante dives into a web of deception when a seemingly innocent car accident leads him to a gang of racketeers targeting a young man to steal his father’s secret airplane plans. Written by Fran Striker and brought to life by Bert Whitman Associates, this 1941 adventure blends early pulp intrigue with the nascent heroism of one of comics’ most enduring figures. The cover by Bert Whitman captures the tension of the moment, setting the stage for a mystery that’s just beginning.

Contains 9 stories
Untitled Superhero story
6 pp · Superhero
Lowery (Sentinel reporter)Sgt. MoranJoe Stechi (introduction)Nick Sonoro (villain, introduction)Pug (villain, introduction)
Untitled Superhero story
8 pp · Superhero
Mike Axford (Sentinel reporter)Gunnigan (Sentinel City Editor)Sgt. MoranMr. Brewster (introduction, head of insurance association)Mr. Weatherby (introduction)Mrs. Piddle (introduction)Smoky Joe Barner (villain, introduction, death)Steve (villain, introduction)Gotrocks (villain, introduction)

In "null," Britt Reid and Kato take on a shadowy scheme where phony burglaries are swindling insurance companies—using the Green Hornet’s sharp instincts and Kato’s precision, they dive into a web of deception that’s as clever as it is criminal.

Untitled Superhero story
6 pp · Superhero
Mike Axford (Sentinel reporter)Hank Smith (Axford's friend)Lowry (Sentinel reporter)SDgt. MoranWheeler (introduction, death)Baldy (introduction)Stan Winters (villain, introduction, insurance company branch manager)Jonathan White (villain, introduction)Joe (villain, introduction)Sam (villain, introduction)Lefty (villain, introduction)

In "null," the Green Hornet investigates a string of suspicious deaths near the waterfront, uncovering a sinister scheme tied to a deadly insurance fraud. With sharp instincts and a relentless drive, the Hornet uncovers the truth behind the seemingly random tragedies—before the next life is lost.

Untitled Superhero story
8 pp · Superhero
Sgt. MoranGunnigan (Sentinel's City Editor)Lowry (Sentinel reporter)Joe Vicksen (introduction)Pete Salivari (introduction)Hank Murray (introduction)Senator Brown (introduction)Morgan (villain, introduction)Senator Bruggins (villain, introduction)Steve (villain, introduction)
Untitled Superhero story
6 pp · Superhero
Sgt. MoranGunnigan (Sentinel's City Editor)Mike Axford (Sentinel reporter)James Blackstone [Pete Blackstone] (business man)Gallini (villain, introduction, scientist)Monte Risto (villain, introduction, death?)Mona (villain, introduction, Risto's partner)
Untitled Superhero story
6 pp · Superhero
Sgt. MoranMike Axford (Sentinel reporter)Miss Jones (introduction, a stenographer)Gunnigan (Sentinel's City Editor)Mrs. Basset (introduction, Basset's wife)Amos Basset [George Cooper] (villain, introduction)
Untitled Superhero story
5 pp · Superhero
Sgt. MoranMike Axford (Sentinel reporter)Dave Dexter (introduction)Hamilton Drexel (villain, introduction)Butch (villain, introduction)Pete (villain, introduction)Steve (villain, introduction)Herr von Serpent (villain, introduction)

In "null," the Green Hornet tracks a gang of racketeers using a staged car accident to pressure a young man into handing over his father's secret airplane plans—only to find the truth behind the crash is far more dangerous than it first appears. Written with sharp pacing and grounded in the gritty realism of wartime espionage, this 1941 tale blends suspense and moral stakes in just five pages.

The Capture of the Green Hornet: Part 1
4 pp · Superhero
Sgt. MoranMike Axford (Sentinel reporter)Lowry (Sentinel reporter)Frank Smith (introduction)Emma Smith (introduction)Hank Evans (introduction)

In a moment of boredom at the Sentinel’s office, Miss Case sparks a bold idea: why not try to capture the Green Hornet themselves? What starts as a joke quickly turns into a real, chaotic chase as the reporters take up the challenge—leading to one of the most unexpected confrontations in the Hornet’s history.

Untitled Detective-Mystery story
6 pp · Detective-Mystery
Lt. Jim Hannon (introduction)

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Good) $237
CGC 9.4 · 1 in census $6,157*
CGC 9.2 none in existence
CGC 9.0 · 1 in census $2,742*
CGC 8.5 · 1 in census $1,915
CGC 8.0 · 1 in census $1,523
CGC 7.5 · 2 in census $1,202
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CGC 7.0 · 1 in census $970
CGC 6.5 · 1 in census $840*
CGC 6.0 · 4 in census $739
CGC 5.5 · 2 in census $714
CGC 5.0 none in existence
CGC 4.5 none in existence
CGC 4.0 · 1 in census $431*
CGC 3.5 none in existence
CGC 3.0 none in existence
CGC 2.5 none in existence
CGC 2.0 none in existence
CGC 1.5 none in existence
CGC 1.0 none in existence
CGC 0.5 · 1 in census $118*
* estimate — limited direct-sales data at this grade
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Cast · 4 characters

Full credits

cover pencils, inks Bert Whitman

Reprints

Reprinted in The Green Hornet: Golden Age Re-Mastered #4 (2010), The Green Hornet: Golden Age Re-Mastered #5 (2010)

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