Cover: Marty Nodell

Green Lantern #2

Jan 1942 · DC · 0.10 USD

📊 ~142,344 copies sold its debut month

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In "The Tycoon's Legacy, Chapter 1," Green Lantern faces off against the enigmatic criminal Baldy, uncovering a sinister loan racket that preys on the vulnerable. Written by Bill Finger and illustrated by Marty Nodell, this 1942 classic blends early superhero grit with a sharp social edge, all captured in Nodell’s dynamic interior art and bold cover.

Contains 5 stories

The Tycoon's Legacy, Chapter 1

13 pp · Superhero

Irene Millerunnamed President of APEX BroadcastingCharlie (APEX engineer)Mr. StromboliMaria StromboliJoe Stromboli (Maria Stomboli's uncle, a porter)P. G. Jeffers (head of the Jeffers Corporation)Elias Slagg (Jeffer's lawyer, death)Baldy [Arnold Corbin] (villain, introduction)Paul Blane (villain, President of the Jeffer's Corporation)Vice-President of Jeffer's Corporation)Lester Vane (villain, Jeffer's nephew)

In "The Tycoon's Legacy, Chapter 1," Alan Scott’s new role as announcer at APEX Studios thrusts the Emerald Crusader into a tangled mystery involving a desperate out-of-work lawyer, a deceitful rival, and a mentally unstable man who insists he was wronged out of a $5 million inheritance. With the weight of a forgotten fortune and hidden motives in play, Alan must navigate a web of lies where truth is as fragile as a green lantern’s glow.

The Tycoon's Legacy, Chapter 2

13 pp · Superhero

Irene MillerJoe StromboliFrank Benton Joe's lawyer)Elias Slagg (death)Baldy [Arnold Corbin, called John Corbin in story] (villain)Paul Blane (villain)Lester Vane (villain, death)Mr. Delber (villain, Mr. Blane's secretary)"Bail" Martin (villain)

In "The Tycoon's Legacy, Chapter 2," the Master of Light finds himself entangled in a web of intrigue as a string of mysterious murders threatens to unravel a high-stakes case—leading to a tense standoff with the enigmatic crime boss known only as "Baldy."

Untitled Humor story

2 pp · Humor

Adeline

The Tycoon's Legacy, Chapter 3

13 pp · Superhero

Joe StromboliMaria StromboliJohn Larson (death, mentioned by name only)Mrs. Larson (John's wife)Frank BentonBaldy [Arnold Corbin] (villain)Paul Blane (villain)Mr. Delber (villain)"Bails" Martin (villain)

The Tycoon's Legacy, Chapter 4

14 pp · Superhero

Irene MillerJoe StromboliMaria StromboliFrank BentonMrs. MorleyDorrit [aka Paul Blane] (villain, death)Baldy [Arnold Corbin] (villain)Mr. Delber (villain)Meeley (villain)

In "The Tycoon's Legacy, Chapter 4," Alan teams up with the Crime Clinic, a group of sharp legal minds, to uncover the truth behind the Jeffers Loan Corporation—only to discover that their investigation has put them in the crosshairs of a dangerous threat from Baldy, who’s making life hell for every borrower.