Green Lama

A short-lived but distinctive entry from Spark Publications, Green Lama ran for eight issues between 1944 and 1946, blending pulp mysticism with wartime heroics. The series starred a Tibetan-trained crime-fighter who used hypnotic powers and a Buddhist-inspired philosophy, setting it apart from more conventional superheroes of the era. Writers Bruce Elliott, Horace L. Gold, and Joseph Greene, alongside artists Irving Tirman, Mort Lawrence, and Jerry Robinson, gave the character a moody, atmospheric look that echoed the shadowy pulp tradition. Though brief, the series remains a curious footnote for fans of Golden Age oddities and pre-Code superhero experimentation.