Green Hornet Comics #5
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Winner!... By a Murder!", the Green Hornet zeroes in on a suspicious photoelectric cell found at a staged subway explosion, suspecting foul play by the construction foreman—though proving it will be a test of wit and stealth. Written by Fran Striker and brought to life by Bert Whitman Associates, this 1941 thriller blends suspense and early superhero intrigue, with a cover by Bert Whitman that captures the tension in bold, striking lines.
In "null," the Green Hornet takes a dangerous gamble to unmask a killer, using a fake identity to lure the murderer into the open. With a dead reporter's byline as his cover, the Hornet pretends that Martin is still alive and writing for the paper—turning the newsroom into a trap.
In "null," the Green Hornet zeroes in on a suspicious photoelectric cell found at a staged subway explosion, suspecting the construction foreman is behind the sabotage. With no clear evidence, he must uncover the truth before the real danger escalates.
In "null," the Green Hornet races to stop a string of mysterious taxi cab explosions, uncovering a sinister pattern: fuse-type bombs hidden inside the cabs' radios, detonating only when the vehicles are in motion. As the Hornet digs deeper, he must outwit a clever adversary who’s turned the city’s streets into a deadly trap.
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Reprinted in The Green Hornet: Golden Age Re-Mastered #7 (2011), The Green Hornet: Golden Age Re-Mastered #8 (2011)
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