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Issue: Green Lantern #157
Publication Date: October 1982
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Issues: #157 of 205 Issues (373 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: 06/22/1982
Volume: 20
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.75 CAD
£0.20 GBP
$0.60 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 16 (2 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Dick Giordano (managing editor, credited); Marv Wolfman (editor, credited); Ernie Colon (editor, credited)
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: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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The Fearsome Return of Hector Hammond!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Hector Hammond
First Line: Star Kill!
Synopsis: Hal Jordan flies through space, menaced by a giant image of Hector Hammond.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagGrüne Leuchte #4/1983 published April 1983
as Hector Hammond - der Sternenkiller! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: C-986
Disclose Notes: Colors credit confirmed by Anthony Tollin.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: We hopped Frogger out of the arcade.
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for computer game from Parker Brothers and Sega Enterprises, Inc. Offered for the Atari Video Computer System and the Sears Video Arcade.
On inside front cover.
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There's No Grave Like Home

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Hector Hammond; Carol Ferris
Synopsis: Hector Hammond has been able to find another piece of the meteor that gave him his powers, and uses it to increase his powers. But overuse while trying to defeat Green Lantern reverts him back to his helpless state.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagGrüne Leuchte #4/1983 published April 1983
as Trautes Grab, Glück allein! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
Job Number: J-8199
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Now Bubble Yum is super 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 Hector Hammond story.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: We are looking for a few good boys and girls...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for sales people for Grit newspapers.
On top of second page between pages 4-5 of Hector Hammond story.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Estes Industries
First Line: Build and fly Space Shuttle Columbia
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for remote controlled model from Estes Industries, a Damon Company.
On bottom of second page between pages 4-5 of Hector Hammond story.
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New Capsela Construction

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Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Play-Jour, Inc.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for building toy from Play Jour Inc.
Between pages 8-9 of Hector Hammond story.
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Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Be a Life Savers flavor shooter!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for candies, with a game on the page.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Remco
Character(s): Sgt. Rock
First Line: Sgt. Rock is on the move in 82!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for posable action figure. Letters credit from Todd Klein.
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One Among the Stars!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction, superhero
Character(s): Green Lantern [Charlie Vicker]; Guardian of the Universe; Axelbob III inhabitants
Synopsis: Charlie is becoming disgusted with the duties of a Green Lantern and the isolation of not being near any humans.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagGrüne Leuchte #3/1983 published January 1983
as Einer unter den Sternen [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Job Number: J-8328
Disclose Notes: Continued next issue, featuring Charlie Vicker of Earth, a substitute GL, from #55 and 56.
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Write Right Now!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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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 martial arts training, body building, comics, stamps, stickers, and more. Sanford Schwarz & Co. agent.
On first page between pages 4-5 of Charlie Vicker story.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Swamp Thing
First Line: You can enter the Swamp Thing movie contest!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for contest related to an upcoming Swamp Thing movie.
On second page between pages 4-5 of Charlie Vicker story.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1.5
Job Number: L-1139
Disclose Notes: Letters from T. M. Maple, Mike Mettler, Nicky Adams, Kevin Kerr, and W. Greg Stamey, Jr.
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[untitled]

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: House ad for upcoming DC Comics on sale July 22nd. Includes DC logo but no artwork.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Olympic Sales Club
Character(s): Captain O
First Line: Earn famous name prizes or cash
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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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A Dungeons & Dragons Adventure

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Grimslade; Indel; Oakthorn; Saren; Valerius
Synopsis: While attempting to rescue their mentor, Saren is injured and the wizard creates a dimension door so the team can escape an avalanche.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad in comic format for gaming equipment from TSR Hobbies, Inc. Continued from [The Black Swamp of Lobella]. On back cover. Credits from Bill Willingham, from his YouTube channel.

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