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Issue: Green Lantern #18
Publication Date: January 1963
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Issues: #18 of 205 Issues (373 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: National Periodical Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 11/22/1962
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 15 (2 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Julius Schwartz
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age US; standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: newsprint
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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World of Perilous Traps!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Gil Kane
Inker(s): Joe Giella
Colorist(s): Jack Adler ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Green Lantern
Character(s): Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Sinestro
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagThe Green Lantern Chronicles #4 published May 2012
In Content Item: FlagGreen Lantern Archives #3 published June 2001
as [Cover - Green Lantern #18]; World of Perilous Traps! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGreen Lantern Archives #3 published June 2001
as Backcover [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Green Lantern #2 published April 2007
as cover to Green Lantern #18 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagGreen Lantern Omnibus #1 published January 2010
as World of Perilous Traps! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Credits for pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Comicpac
Character(s): Johnny DC
First Line: Hi, Kids! I'm your friend, Johnny DC -- to tell you about the Comicpac!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for DC Comicpacs, 4 comics in a bag at a penny discount from full price. Shows cover of Superman #158.

On inside front cover.
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The World of Perilous Traps!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Broome
Penciller(s): Gil Kane
Inker(s): Joe Giella
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Green Lantern
Character(s): Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Pieface [Tom Kalmaku]; Carol Ferris; Dusty; Frank; Magot; Sinestro (villain); subhumans of Kyrba (flashback); Qwardians (villains)
Synopsis: In their last encounter, Sinestro implanted a telepathic command into Hal Jordan's mind, which causes him to release Sinestro from his imprisonment. Sinestro then transports Hal to Qward for a battle, where Hal tricks him into thinking he no longer has his Green Lantern Ring and then imprisons Sinestro again.
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In Issue: FlagThe Green Lantern Chronicles #4 published May 2012
In Content Item: FlagGreen Lantern Archives #3 published June 2001
as World of Perilous Traps! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Green Lantern #2 published April 2007
as The World of Perilous Traps! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagGreen Lantern Omnibus #1 published January 2010
as World of Perilous Traps! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12.33
Disclose Notes: References Green Lantern #15.
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Here Is Your Formula for a New Thrill in Comic Book Reading!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Brave and the Bold; Strange Sports Stories
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: House ad for The Brave and the Bold #45, on sale.

Appears at bottom of page 6 of the previous story sequence.
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Featuring the Mightiest Super-Heroes of All Time!

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Giant Superman Annual; Giant Batman Annual
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for Giant Superman Annual and Giant Batman Annual, with covers shown, on sale November 15th and 8th, respectively.

Appears after page 6 of the main story sequence.
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Touchdown for Picasso!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Character(s): Stan; friend of Stan's; Biff Drake
Synopsis: Stan learns that his favorite football player also enjoys the fine arts.
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Pages: 1
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Mystery in Space; Adam Strange
First Line: Roam the black gulfs of interplanetary space...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: House ad for Mystery in Space, with cover shown, on sale December 6th.

Appears at bottom of page 13 of the previous story sequence.
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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Julius Schwartz ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): It's Hard to Believe, But--
First Line: If all the capillaries in a human body...
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Science information on: blood capillaries, erosion by rain, Mars, and MASERs.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Julius Schwartz
Penciller(s): ? (illustration)
Inker(s): ? (illustration)
Colorist(s): ? (illustration)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Green Lantern's Mail Chute
Character(s): Green Lantern
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Letters from readers Earl Dill, Jr., John Santino, Jr., Lawrence MdCave, Mark Gordon, Steve Perrin, Paul Gambaccini, Greg DeZiel, and Robert Ford, with replies from the editor.
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Green Lantern vs. Power Ring!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Broome
Penciller(s): Gil Kane (pencils, pp. 1-6; layouts, pp. 7-12); Mike Sekowsky (pencils, pp. 7-12)
Inker(s): Joe Giella
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Green Lantern
Character(s): Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Pieface [Tom Kalmaku]; Bill Baggett (introduction)
Synopsis: During a series of distance control tests, Bill Baggett finds Hal Jordan's ring and uses it for destruction before Hal overcomes him through willpower and regains the ring.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagThe Green Lantern Chronicles #4 published May 2012
In Content Item: FlagGreen Lantern Archives #3 published June 2001
as Green Lantern Vs. Power Ring! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Green Lantern #2 published April 2007
as Green Lantern Vs. Power Ring! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagGreen Lantern Omnibus #1 published January 2010
as Green Lantern vs. Power Ring! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 11.67
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
First Line: Hi! I'm Johnny DC, the Mascot at Superman DC Publications.
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: House ad for Giant Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Annual, with cover shown, on sale now.
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100 Toy Soldiers; 150 Civil War Soldiers!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Josely Company
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Two half-page ads for two toy sets.
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World's Greatest Nuclear Naval Battle Game!!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Five Star Toys
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Convoy Terror game with toy ships and planes.
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104 Kings' Knights

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for plastic toys from unknown company.

On inside back cover.
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It Looks It Sounds It Smokes Like The Real Thing

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Daisy
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Daisy Lawman Lever-Gun and Fast Draw Gun and Holster Set.

On back cover.

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