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Issue: Green Lantern #121
Publication Date: October 1979
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Issues: #121 of 205 Issues (373 Printings)
Title:
Variant: DC
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 07/17/1979
Volume: 17
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0709893051510
Price: $0.40 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 23 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader #170.
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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
Format Notes:  
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The Steel Vengeance

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]
First Line: Fly, Lantern -- Fly or you'll fall to your death!
Synopsis: Green Lantern falls out of an airplane towards his free-falling ring.
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: C-143
Disclose Notes: Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin.
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A 23rd Century Odyssey Now

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Star Trek the Motion Picture
Character(s): Enterprise crew (photos of actors)
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for movie from Paramount Pictures Corporation.
On inside front cover.
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The Steel Vengeance!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Black Canary [Dinah Drake-Lance]; Kari Limbo; Carol Ferris; El Espectro; unnamed common criminals; U.S. Navy personnel
Synopsis: After the wreck of Hal's semi truck, he and Green Arrow hunt El Espectro and capture him. Meanwhile, Carol Ferris offers a flight job to Hal and Kari Limbo proposes marriage, which Hal accepts.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagGrüne Leuchte #9/1980 published September 1980
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
Job Number: J-6086
Disclose Notes: Carol Ferris re-appears after a long absence. References Green Lantern #116. Kari has visions which may be of the lost Guy Gardner.
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Fruit Stripe Gum Sweepstakes

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Yipes
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for gum from Life Savers, Inc. For the sweepstakes, the ad includes a "what's wrong with this picture" activity as the entry form.
On first page between pages 4-5 of the story.
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Super Gifts & Gimmicks

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Fun Factory
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for toys and novelties.
On second page between pages 4-5 of the story.
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Saves the Astronauts

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; two astronauts
Synopsis: A space shuttle cannot be reached by radio signal, so Wonder Woman leaves them a trail of Hostess Fruit Pies to guide them back to earth.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad in comic form for Hostess Fruit Pies from Continental Baking Company.
On first page between pages 8-9 of the story.
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Take a Terrifying Trip Through the... Time Warp

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Time Warp
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for Time Warp #1, with cover shown, on sale July 19th. Letters credit from Todd Klein.
On second page between pages 8-9 of the story.
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Gumfighting Practice and Techniques.

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for bubble gum from Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company, with instructions on how to win a bubble fight.
On first page between pages 10-11 of the story.
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500!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): DC Comics
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for Action Comics #500, with cover shown, on sale July 19th.
On second page between pages 10-11 of the story.
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Comic Strips.

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ?; ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for meat snacks.
On top of third page between pages 10-11 of the story.
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Fun to Use!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Dennison Glue Stics
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for glue sticks with DC and Marvel super heroes on the sticks.
On bottom of third page between pages 10-11 of the story.
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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): DC Comics
Character(s): Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Guardians of the Universe
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for subscriptions to Green Lantern.
On fourth page between pages 10-11 of the story.
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New! H-O Scale Military Figures!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Atlantic Products
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for model military figures for use in gaming or as toys.
On first page between pages 12-13 of the story.
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The Little Books that Pack a Big Punch!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): DC Comics
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for Batman and Jonah Hex December #2 issues, both on sale August 9th.
On second page between pages 12-13 of the story.
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Remember How Many Times You Felt Left Out Because You Were Broke!

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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for sales people for Grit newspapers.
On top of first page between pages 16-17 of the story.
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Great Snackin' Great Trackin'

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Lowrey's Freshies
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for meat snacks from Lowrey's division of Beatrice Foods Company.
On bottom of first page between pages 16-17 of the story.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Reprinting
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ads in classified format for comics, Centuri model rockets, body building, high school rings, stamps, Wild'n Crazy Tee Shirts, and more. This page was formerly titled "Write Right Now!"
On second page between pages 16-17 of the story.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: L-333
Disclose Notes: Letters about Green Lantern #115-116 from Tamsyn O'Flynn, Wallace L. Hopkins, and Gary Thompson, with an illustration.
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[untitled]

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.6
Job Number: F-106
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Number 48 Fred Hembeck

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: biography
Synopsis: Short biography of Fred Hembeck.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.4
Disclose Notes: Script credit confirmed by Michael Catron.
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132 Roman Soldiers

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for toy soldiers.
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Earn Famous Name Prizes or Cash

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Reprint Notes:  
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for sales people for greeting cards and gifts.
On inside back cover.
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Action! Power! Accuracy!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Johnny Unitas
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Daisy 840 BB gun from Daisy subsidiary of Walter Kidde & Company.
On back cover.

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