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Issue: Green Lantern #97
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Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 07/26/1977
Volume: 16
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0709893051510
Price: $0.35 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 25 (1 story, 1 cover)
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Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader #145.
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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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superhero
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FlagGrüne Leuchte #10/1979 published October 1979
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Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin.
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[untitled]

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Happy days at S.L.C.
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Advertisement for the Christmas cards sales kit from Sales Leadership Club.
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The Mystery of the Mocker

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superhero
The Mocker (first appearance); Guardians of the Universe (unnamed); Green Lanterns (unnamed); Itty; Junior Musto (terrorist)
On Oa, the Green Lantern Corps and the Guardians have been freed from being controlled mentally, but now must determine who was behind it. Meanwhile on Earth, Green Arrow and Black Canary battle terrorists who attempt to kidnap Carol Ferris, but during the battle Katma Tui disappears.
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FlagGrüne Leuchte #10/1979 published October 1979
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Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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Get Rich and Famous.

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Ad for candy bars from D. L. Clark division of Beatrice Foods.
On top half of first page between pages 4-5 of story.
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Discount Magic and Jokes

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J.A.R. Discounts, Inc.
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Ad for toys and novelties.
Bottom of first page between pages 4 and 5 of the main story.
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Fun Factory

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Fun Factory
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Ad for various novelty items, starting with "Switch-Blade Comb."
On top half of the second page between pages 4-5 of story.
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What to Sink Your Teeth into When You're Hungry and You're Not a Werewolf.

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Ad for meat snacks.
On the bottom of the second page between pages 4-5 of the main story.
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Cooky La Moo on Broadway

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superhero
Cooky La Moo poster; bystanders
Steve crosses wires on an electric Cooky La Moo poster, causing it to come alive and go berserk, but Wonder Woman and Steve calm it with her lasso and Hostess Twinkies.
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Cooky refers to Steve as "Steve Howard." On the page immediately after the 8th page of the main story sequence.
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You Can Help Superman When You Help the Special Olympics!

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On the page immediately preceding the 9th page of the main story sequence.
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Amazing Air Breathing Crazy Crabs

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Ad for tiny hermit crabs from Transcience Corporation.
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Write Right Now!

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On the second page between pages 10 and 11 of the main story.
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Crazy David Says

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Crazy David's Mail Order T-Shirt Co.
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Ad for t-shirts printed with slogans and pictures.
On the third page between pages 10 and 11 of the main story.
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Yes, you can subscribe to your favorite DC comics!

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House ad for subscriptions to DC Comics. Depicts color cover reproduction of Aquaman (DC, 1962 series) #58.
Top of the fourth page between pages 10 and 11 of the main story.
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Fantastic 15th Issue

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House ad for Amazing World of DC Comics #15.
On bottom of fourth page between page 10 and 11 of the previous story.
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American Circle Corp.

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Ad for various novelty items.
Top of the first page between pages 12 and 13 of the main story.
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Make Extra Cash

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Mail order ad from Engravaplates, Dept. 4 Box 10460, Jacksonville, Florida 32207.
Bottom of the first page between page 12 and 13 of the main story.
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Presenting the Best of DC

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The second page between pages 12 and 13 of the previous story. House ad and order form for "The Best of DC", Limited Collectors' Edition (DC, 1972 series) #C-52, on sale July 7, 1977.
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I'll Pay You $9,785.01 for This Penny!

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Ad for coins catalog.
On the first page between pages 16 and 17 of the main story.
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Write Right Now!

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On the first page between pages 16 and 17 of the main story.
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The DC Book Brigade Sale!

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Ad for mail-order DC books from NCG Merchandise of New Jersey. Not to be mistaken for a house ad.
On the second page between pages 16 and 17 of the main story.
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[untitled]

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Letters from: Kevin Peters, Steve Feldberg, Craig Boldman.
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Volume 77 Issue 30 - Week of July 25, 1977

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Super prizes
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Earn Famous Name Prizes or Cash

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Inside back cover.
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The Sport a Boy Grows Up with...Shooting a Daisy.

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Johnny Unitas; Ken Unitas
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Ad for b*b guns from Daisy division of Victor Comptometer Corporation, with a testimonial.
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