Green Lantern #20
In "Shadow of the Past," Green Lantern #20 (1946) delivers a gripping tale of desperation and moral reckoning, as Marvin Martin, believing he has a terminal illness, makes a fateful decision to return to a life of crime to secure his son’s future. Written by Alfred Bester and illustrated by Martin Nodell, the story unfolds with a quiet intensity, grounded in the emotional weight of a father’s sacrifice. The cover, by Paul Reinman, captures the tension of a man torn between duty and survival.
In "Shadow of the Past," Marvin Martin, reeling from a doctor’s grim diagnosis, makes a desperate choice: to return to his life of crime, not for greed, but to secure his son’s future. Written by a mysterious hand and illustrated with stark, shadow-drenched art, the story unfolds as a haunting exploration of fatherhood, sacrifice, and the weight of a past that refuses to stay buried.
When the Gambler slips free from prison disguised as Doiby Dickles, he’s not after a quick getaway—he’s after a bigger game. With a mind sharper than any deck of cards, he sets his sights on the gambling world, where he’ll play for high stakes and make every bet tilt in his favor.
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