BangZoom Posted October 1, 2007 Author Share Posted October 1, 2007 Here's from Prize 24, a Green Lama story. It invokes the treachery of Pearl Harbor and some poetic justice. The art is by Jack Binder (?). Love the Green Llama art! - "Richard Foster" is Jack Binder? Richard Foster is the author of the story. Foster was the pen name of Ken Crossen whose career included stints as publisher, editor, and writer. Some of his comic book credits include: Batman, Newsboy Legion, Superman, Captain Marvel, Green Lama and Human Torch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjpb Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 thanks for the info - unusual for a writer to be credited without the artist on a GA book. But a perusal of the wikipedia entry indicates that Crossen created the character for the pulps - so it makes sense. Apparently there was also a radio show. I also discovered that Green Lama is a practicing Buddhist - the first Buddhist superhero? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWatcher Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 Is he wearing slippers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 thanks for the info - unusual for a writer to be credited without the artist on a GA book. But a perusal of the wikipedia entry indicates that Crossen created the character for the pulps - so it makes sense. Apparently there was also a radio show. I also discovered that Green Lama is a practicing Buddhist - the first Buddhist superhero? Allright, this one is for BZ, rjpb and Jack (and everyone else of course). Why? 1) BZ: It's another story by Harris Francis Campbell who drew the King of Darkness story 2) Jack: Sodium cells sensitive to light. Can't beat that. You should feel a kinship with this Scientific Detective 3) rjpb: here's an earlier Buddhist "super-villain". The same Mantra is used in this story: Om Mani Padme Hum as in the Green Lama. My money is on the fact that this is scripted by Crossen. This came out in Dec. 1939 (in Keen Detective Funnies v. 2 # 12) before the first appearance of the Green Lama. In all, this is a wowser of bringing separate threads together! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangZoom Posted October 1, 2007 Author Share Posted October 1, 2007 Thanks Scrooge. I like the linking of all these posts. Here's my contribution. I don't have a scan of V2 #12 handy, but here's a group shot that pictures it (middle row, second to the right). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangZoom Posted October 1, 2007 Author Share Posted October 1, 2007 ...and this is the cover to Prize Comics # 24, which is the issue that contained the Green Lama story that Scrooge posted earlier today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangZoom Posted October 1, 2007 Author Share Posted October 1, 2007 plus a couple of Green Lama covers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Scrooge Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 BZ, at times, I keep on forgetting you own every GA comic book Do you have any other Prize Comics you could post. They are rarely shown (same as that Green Mask Jon posted and I didn't remember ever seeing). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paratrooper Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 Wouldn't happen to have a scan of Prize Comics #22 for me to drool over would you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangZoom Posted October 1, 2007 Author Share Posted October 1, 2007 Wouldn't happen to have a scan of Prize Comics #22 for me to drool over would you? No, I don't. Sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangZoom Posted October 1, 2007 Author Share Posted October 1, 2007 Do you have any other Prize Comics you could post. Sure. Next time I'm on that floor of the warehouse, I'll dig something up for you. Probably later today. In the mean time, how about a Double Detective pulp, featuring the Green Lama. Green Lama entry from Wikipedia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Surfer Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 Hey BZ have you started to switch to mylars and fullbacks yet? I thought I recall you posting that you were going to give this a shot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangZoom Posted October 1, 2007 Author Share Posted October 1, 2007 Hey BZ have you started to switch to mylars and fullbacks yet? I thought I recall you posting that you were going to give this a shot? I did this group of Top-Notch Comics and then lost interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Surfer Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 It can be time consuming tedious work but man do the books show nice in them. Will be worth the effort to keep going. (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangZoom Posted October 1, 2007 Author Share Posted October 1, 2007 The comic books look extra nice in mylar sleeves but they're so stiff I'm afraid I'll end up damaging a comic if I want to take them out to look at the stories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 Hey, I'll come over and do it for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangZoom Posted October 1, 2007 Author Share Posted October 1, 2007 Hey, I'll come over and do it for you. Thanks. I'll put that motion up for a vote at the next Board of Directors meeting. (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Surfer Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 BZ maybe your better not show those books in mylars because now I want to add a few Blackhood issues to my collection (like I don't spend enough already). Man they look sharp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paratrooper Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 BZ wouldn't happen to have #14 would you? This is my copy, would like to see a high grade one if ya got it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
