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Cover: Irwin Hasen

Green Lantern #5

Oct 1942 · DC · 0.10 USD
📊 ~97,878 copies sold its debut month
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“The Legion of the Lantern!! Chapter 1: Five Picked Men!”

In "The Legion of the Lantern!! Chapter 1: Five Picked Men!", a U.S.O. dance takes a dark turn when a mysterious princess is abducted by Nazis—setting off a mission that pulls Green Lantern into a high-stakes wartime operation. Written by Bill Finger and illustrated by Marty Nodell with inks by Chester Kozlak, this 1942 classic introduces a pivotal team-up as General Brock recruits Alan and four others for a dangerous behind-the-lines assignment. The cover, by Irwin Hasen, captures the drama with bold, wartime flair.

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writer Bill Finger · artist Marty Nodell · inker Chester Kozlak · cover Irwin Hasen

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cover pencils, inks Irwin Hasen

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While at a U.S.O. dance, a beautiful princess is kidnapped by a group of Nazis. Soon after her rescue by G.L., General Brock asks Alan and 3 others to form a special squad to go behind enemy lines.

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