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Cover: Mac Raboy
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Green Lama #5

May 1945 · Spark Publications · 0.10 USD
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In "The Four Freedoms!", the Green Lama faces a rare challenge when a criminal's robbery plans collide with a children's Easter display—and an unexpected movie offer for the thief's assistant. Written by Joseph Greene and illustrated with crisp detail by Jerry Robinson, this 1945 Spark Publications standout blends caper tension with a touch of whimsy, all under Mac Raboy’s striking cover art.

Contains 6 stories
The Four Freedoms!
12 pp · Superhero
The Green Lama [Jethro Dumont]TsarongPvt. Joe JohnsonPvt. Jonesthe Nazis (villains)Adolf Hitler (villain)Hermann Göring (villain)Joseph Goebbels (villain)

In "The Four Freedoms!" from Green Lama #5 (1945), the Green Lama answers a letter from a soldier stationed at an Army camp, where a fellow soldier’s bigotry has taken root. To open his eyes, the Green Lama takes the young man on a journey to Nazi Germany, showing him the cost of hatred in a world where freedom is under siege.

Tuffy Becomes a Papa!
8 pp · Adventure
The Boy Champions [TuffyMickeyWellington Smith]Prentiss Hicks"Ace" Ryan (villain)Windy (villain)

In "Tuffy Becomes a Papa!" from Green Lama #5 (1945), a last-minute twist throws a criminal plan into chaos when a robbery scheme collides with an Easter display meant for children—and then the getaway goes sideways when the accomplice gets a movie offer. The story unfolds with a mix of caper tension and unexpected heart, all within the tight eight pages of this classic adventure.

Untitled Humor story
2 pp · Humor
Mike McTiggPop
Little Coughin' Fannie!
7 pp · Superhero
Lt. Hercules [Wilbur Klutz]MerlinLittle Coughin' FannyNecessary SmithJohnny (villain)Maw (villain)

Lt. Hercules follows a soldier's troubling discovery straight into a wartime lesson: when Private Jones spreads hateful talk at the Army camp, the Green Lama decides the quickest cure is a firsthand glimpse of what blind prejudice has wrought across the Atlantic. What Private Jones finds in the rubble of Berlin will change the way he sees the war—and the people fighting beside him.

A Twist of Time!
7 pp · Adventure, Aviation
Rick MastersTwin Eagles [aka Mike]Mr. Gibson (villain)
Sauce for the Sorcerer!
7 pp · Adventure, Fantasy
Angus McErc [aka Mac Erc]Oberon

In "Sauce for the Sorcerer!" from Green Lama #5 (1945), Angus sets sail for Great Britain, convinced his strange gifts belong abroad—only to find himself unexpectedly pitted against a rival sorcerer on the high seas. The story unfolds with a quiet confidence, blending whimsy and mysticism as the journey takes a sudden, spellbound turn.

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Good) $92
CGC 9.8 · 1 in census $6,905*
CGC 9.6 none in existence
CGC 9.4 none in existence
CGC 9.2 none in existence
CGC 9.0 · 3 in census $1,205*
CGC 8.5 none in existence
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CGC 8.0 · 1 in census $660*
CGC 7.5 · 3 in census $529*
CGC 7.0 · 5 in census $440*
CGC 6.5 · 2 in census $369*
CGC 6.0 · 2 in census $319*
CGC 5.5 · 3 in census $268*
CGC 5.0 · 2 in census $255*
CGC 4.5 · 1 in census $218*
CGC 4.0 · 1 in census $189*
CGC 3.5 · 1 in census $169*
CGC 3.0 · 1 in census $149*
CGC 2.5 · 1 in census $121*
* estimate — limited direct-sales data at this grade
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Full credits

artist, inker Jerry Robinson
letterer Rhoda Lewis
cover pencils, inks Mac Raboy

Reprints

Reprinted in Green Lama Featuring the Art of Mac Raboy #2 (2009), Action! Mystery! Thrills! Comic Book Covers of the Golden Age: 1933-45 #[nn] (2011), Gwandanaland Comics #639 (2017)

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