Green Lantern #24
In "Once a Cop," Green Lantern #24 (1947) delivers a moody, noir-tinged mystery as the Emerald Crusader and his partner Doiby Dickles find themselves entangled in a jewel heist with a personal twist. With Goitrude's birthday casting a shadow over her loneliness, the arrival of the enigmatic car enthusiast Phineas Wren sets off a chain of events that pulls the duo into a dangerous pursuit. Written by Alfred Bester and illustrated by Martin Nodell, with a cover by Irwin Hasen, this 1947 classic blends early superhero intrigue with a touch of hard-boiled charm.
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It's Goitrude's birthday and she's feeling unloved by Doiby, but pursued by the mysterious Phineas Wren, a car fancier, who leads our favorite hackie and the Emerald Crusader on the trail of a stolen necklace.
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