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Issue: Green Lantern #159
Publication Date: December 1982
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Issues: #159 of 205 Issues (373 Printings)
Title:
Is Variant Variant: Newsstand
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 09/16/1982
Volume: 20
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0709893051512
Price: $0.60 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 0 (0 stories, 0 covers)
14 (2 stories, 1 cover) from base issue
Editor(s): Dick Giordano (managing editor, credited); Ernie Colón (editor, credited)
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from The Comic Reader #204.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age US; standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Enter: Evil Star!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front from base issue
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Evil Star
Synopsis: Green Lantern and Evil Star battle.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: C-753
Disclose Notes: Colors credit confirmed by Anthony Tollin.
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You're Building for Real.

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Penciller(s): ? (photo)
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Colorist(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Lego Expert Builder Series
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for building toy sets.
On inside front cover.
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When Evil Stars Begin to Fall!

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Evil Star; Starlings; Guardians of the Universe; Green Lantern [Eddore of Tront]; Carol Ferris (thought image); Thomas Kalmaku (thought image); Green Lantern [Abin Sur] (thought image); Donny Weems
Synopsis: Evil Star relates his origin as he battles Green Lantern. He is re-imprisoned and events of future issues, featuring Eddore of Tront and Donny Weems, are foreshadowed.
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Pages: 17
Job Number: J-8280
Disclose Notes: References Green Lantern #131 and Tales of the Green Lantern Crops #1-3.
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Now Bubble Yum is Super Yum

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Subject Matter
Feature(s): Bubble Yum
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for bubble gum from Life Savers, Inc.
On first page between pages 4-5 of Evil Star story.
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Saturday Sept. 25th Is Pac-Man Day on ABC-TV!

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): ABC TV Network
Character(s): Pac-Man; Mrs. Pac-Man; Richie Rich; The Little Rascals; Mork; Mindy; Laverne; Shirley; Scrappy
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Saturday morning cartoon shows on ABC-TV.
On second page between pages 4-5 of Evil Star story.
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Circle of Flavors!

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Subject Matter
Feature(s): Life Savers
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for candies, with a maze included.
Between pages 8-9 of Evil Star story.
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Starcade

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): CBS TV Network
Character(s): Peter Darrow; Peggy Darrow; Chesty; Timothy; Algernon; Gilligan; Bugs Bunny; Beep Beep; Wile E. Coyote; Speedy Gonzalez; Daffy Duck; Tweety; Sylvester; Meatballs; Spaghetti
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Ad for Saturday morning cartoon shows on CBS-TV.
Between pages 12-13 of Evil Star story.
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The Battle Action Continues with Sgt. Rock Playsets!

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Subject Matter
Feature(s): Remco
Character(s): Sgt. Rock
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for action figure play sets. Letters credit from Todd Klein.
Between pages 16-17 of Evil Star story.
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): Letters by Lantern Light
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters from Matt Doran, Klegs de Mourae e Silva, Bob Lackey, Richard Grizzle, Anthony Cardno, and L. Ledmond Bonser.
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Eyes of the Sea!

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction, superhero
Feature(s): Tales of the Green Lantern Corps
Character(s): Green Lantern [a Peneloan] (unnamed)
Synopsis: After saving some of his fellows from an earthquake, the Green Lantern of Penelo discovers that the source of the earthquake is alien raiders altering the activity of the planet's sun.
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Pages: 6
Job Number: J-8325
Disclose Notes: Story continues in Green Lantern #160.
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Defend the Galaxy

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Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): TSR Hobbies, Inc.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Star Frontiers and other games.
Between pages 2-3 of Green Lantern Corps story.
Art is signed but not readable (perhaps "Aslay" or Caslay").
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Triple Free Offer!!!

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Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Burnin' Key Cars; Tough Wheels
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for toy cars from Kidco, Inc.
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Get Your Own Pan*Ocean AM/FM Stereo Receiver for Only $19.95

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Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Clark candy bars
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for pocket-sized radio available with proof-of-purchase of Milk Duds, Clark Bars, or Zagnut Bars.
On inside back cover.
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Wow! They're Out of this World!

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Subject Matter
Feature(s): Dynamic Dimensions
Character(s): Superman; Batman; Wonder Woman
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for stick-on watches, ballpoint pen watches, and wrist watches with superhero logos.
On back cover.

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