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Issue: Tales of the Green Lantern Corps #2
Publication Date: June 1981
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Issues: #2 of 3 Issues (9 Printings)
Title:
Variant: Direct
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.50 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 13 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Dick Giordano (credited)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: Newsprint
Binding: Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: Miniseries
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Defeat!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Brian Bolland (signed)
Inker(s): Brian Bolland (signed)
Colorist(s): Anthony Tollin
Letterer(s): Todd Klein
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction, superhero
Feature(s): Tales of the Green Lantern Corps
Character(s): Green Lantern Corps [Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Green Lantern [Katma Tui]; Green Lantern [Tomar-Re]; Green Lantern [Chaselon]; Green Lantern [Xax]; Green Lantern [Medphyll]; unnamed Green Lanterns]
Synopsis: The Corps is lying on a barren planetary surface in defeat.
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Pages: 1
Job Number: C-555
Disclose Notes: Colors credit confirmed by Anthony Tollin. Letters credit from http://kleinletters.com/.
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Super Gifts & Gimmicks

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Fun Factory
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for toys and novelties.
On inside front cover.
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Defeat!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mike W. Barr (plot, credited); Len Wein (script, credited)
Penciller(s): Joe Staton (breakdowns, credited); Frank McLaughlin (finished art, credited)
Inker(s): Frank McLaughlin (credited)
Colorist(s): Anthony Tollin (credited)
Letterer(s): Ben Oda (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction, superhero
Feature(s): Tales of the Green Lantern Corps
Character(s): Nekron (introduction, villain); Guardians of the Universe (one dies); Green Lantern Corps [Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Green Lantern [Galius-Zed]; Green Lantern [Stel of Grenda] (dies); Green Lantern [Arkkis Chummuck]; Green Lantern [Arisia]; Green Lantern [Katma Tui]; Green Lantern [Tomar-Re]; Green Lantern [K'ryssma]; Green Lantern [Eddore of Tront]; Green Lantern [Appros]; Green Lantern [M'Dahna]; unnamed Green Lanterns]; Krona; Krona's army of the dead [Gorokk; Spyrus; Tylot; unnamed others]
Synopsis: The Green Lanterns discover that Krona has teamed with Nekron to widen the rift between the known universe and the realm of the unliving, which would destroy the universe. Each Green Lantern or Guardian who dies increases Nekron's power, who increases Krona's power.
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Pages: 25
Job Number: J-7300
Disclose Notes: In the issue, Joe Staton and Frank McLaughlin are credited only as "artists." Credits include note saying "featuring concepts created by Marv Wolfman."

Hal Jordan manages to tap the combined power of all power rings in his vicinity, in a foreshadowing of his use of multiple rings in the Emerald Twilight story arc.
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Now the Number Yum Taste Is Even Yummier.

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Bubble Yum
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Pages: 1
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On first page between pages 4-5 of story.
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We Are Looking for a Few Good Boys and Girls

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Grit
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Pages: 0.5
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On top of second page between pages 4-5 of story.
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You Made Us Do It!

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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Superman Club
Character(s): Superman
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: House ad for club.
On bottom of second page between pages 4-5 of story.
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Gold Mine Rescue

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman; Hostess Twinkies
Character(s): Superman; Jimmy Olsen; Lois Lane ?
Synopsis: Superman rescues some children trapped in a mine and Jimmy gives them Hostess Twinkies to calm them.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Hostess Twinkies from Continental Baking Company in comic strip format.
Between pages 8-9 of story.
The speaking female character may not be Lois Lane, but one of the unnamed children.
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Write Right Now!

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Charles Atlas
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ads in classified format for body building, comics, the "Pocket Math-Wizard" book, martial arts training, poems set to music, the March of Dimes, and more.
Between pages 18-19 of story.
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Hey Kids! Win a Year's Supply of Life Savers Candies!

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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Life Savers
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for candy and a sweepstakes.
Between pages 22-23 of story.
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[untitled]

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mike W. Barr [as Michael C. Carmichael] (credited)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Corps Conflicts
Synopsis: The history of Tomar-Re's time in the Green Lantern Corps, including his role in the explosion of Krypton, and choice of a new Xudarian to replace him prior to the recent events of Green Lantern #125-127.
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Pages: 1
Job Number: L-730
Disclose Notes: Also references Green Lantern #5 and #38.
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$ave Money: Subscribe Now!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Todd Klein
Penciller(s): Todd Klein (layout); Dick Giordano
Inker(s): Dick Giordano
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Todd Klein
Subject Matter
Feature(s): DC Comics
Character(s): Superman; Wonder Woman; Batman; Robin; Captain Marvel; Flash; Aquaman; Warlord; Jonah Hex
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for subscriptions to DC Comics. Credits from Klein.
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Free 1981 Catalog 1600 Novelties

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Johnson Smith Co.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for toys and novelties.
On inside back cover.
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First Edition Collector Series

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Donruss Baseball Cards
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for 1981 series baseball cards, with cards of Mike Schmidt and George Brett shown.
On back cover.

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