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Issue: Green Lantern #157
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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
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The Fearsome Return of Hector Hammond!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Hector Hammond
Star Kill!
Hal Jordan flies through space, menaced by a giant image of Hector Hammond.
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FlagGrüne Leuchte #4/1983 published April 1983
as Hector Hammond - der Sternenkiller! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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Colors credit confirmed by Anthony Tollin.
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We hopped Frogger out of the arcade.
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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.
There's No Grave Like Home

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Hector Hammond; Carol Ferris
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.
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FlagGrüne Leuchte #4/1983 published April 1983
as Trautes Grab, Glück allein! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Now Bubble Yum is super yum
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Ad for bubble gum from Life Savers, Inc.
On first page between pages 4-5 of Hector Hammond story.
[untitled]

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We are looking for a few good boys and girls...
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Ad for sales people for Grit newspapers.
On top of second page between pages 4-5 of Hector Hammond story.
[untitled]

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Estes Industries
Build and fly Space Shuttle Columbia
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Ad for remote controlled model from Estes Industries, a Damon Company.
On bottom of second page between pages 4-5 of Hector Hammond story.
New Capsela Construction

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Subject Matter
Play-Jour, Inc.
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Ad for building toy from Play Jour Inc.
Between pages 8-9 of Hector Hammond story.
[untitled]

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Be a Life Savers flavor shooter!
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Ad for candies, with a game on the page.
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Subject Matter
Remco
Sgt. Rock
Sgt. Rock is on the move in 82!
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Ad for posable action figure. Letters credit from Todd Klein.
One Among the Stars!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
science fiction, superhero
Green Lantern [Charlie Vicker]; Guardian of the Universe; Axelbob III inhabitants
Charlie is becoming disgusted with the duties of a Green Lantern and the isolation of not being near any humans.
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FlagGrüne Leuchte #3/1983 published January 1983
as Einer unter den Sternen [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Continued next issue, featuring Charlie Vicker of Earth, a substitute GL, from #55 and 56.
Write Right Now!

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Charles Atlas
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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.
[untitled]

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Swamp Thing
You can enter the Swamp Thing movie contest!
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House ad for contest related to an upcoming Swamp Thing movie.
On second page between pages 4-5 of Charlie Vicker story.
[untitled]

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Letters from T. M. Maple, Mike Mettler, Nicky Adams, Kevin Kerr, and W. Greg Stamey, Jr.
[untitled]

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House ad for upcoming DC Comics on sale July 22nd. Includes DC logo but no artwork.
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Olympic Sales Club
Captain O
Earn famous name prizes or cash
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Ad for sales people for greeting cards and gifts.
On inside back cover.
A Dungeons & Dragons Adventure

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Subject Matter
fantasy
Grimslade; Indel; Oakthorn; Saren; Valerius
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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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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