Green Lantern
#17
(December 1962)
DC,
1960 Series
- Price
- 0.12 USD
- Pages
- 36
- Indicia Frequency
- monthly, with the exception of Feb., May, Aug. and Nov.
- On-sale Date
- 1962-10-04
- Publisher's Age Guidelines
- Approved by the Comics Code Authority
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- National Periodical Publications Inc.
- Brand
-
Superman DC National Comics
- Editing
- Julius Schwartz (editor)
Issue Notes
On-sale date from copyright registration.
The Spy-Eye That Doomed Green Lantern!
Green Lantern / cover / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Ivar Domann
- Reprints
-
in Batman (Editorial Novaro, 1954 series) #208 (5 de marzo de 1964) -
in Green Lantern Archives (DC, 1993 series) #3 ([June] 2001) - in Showcase Presents: Green Lantern (DC, 2005 series) #1 ([November] 2005) [black and white]
- in Green Lantern Omnibus (DC, 2010 series) #1 (2010 [January 2011])
- in The Green Lantern Chronicles (DC, 2009 series) #4 ([May] 2012)
- in Green Lantern: The Silver Age Omnibus (DC, 2017 series) #1 ([April] 2017)
- in Green Lantern: The Silver Age (DC, 2016 series) #2 (2017 [January 2018])
-
[Meet Johnny DC]
promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- ? (various)
- Inks
- ? (various)
- Letters
- Ira Schnapp
- Characters
- Bob Hope; Sgt. Rock; Hawkman; Dobie Gillis; Maynard G. Krebbs; Batman; Robin; Batwoman [Kathy Kane]; Tomahawk; Dan Hunter; Jerry Lewis; Sugar; Spike; Johnny DC; Superman; Jimmy Olsen; Lois Lane; Flash [Barry Allen]; Atom [Ray Palmer]; J'onn J'onzz; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Blackhawk; Wonder Woman; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Aquaman; Superboy; Supergirl; Crawford Crow; Fauntleroy Fox
Indexer Notes
Inside front cover. The DC characters are pieces of art from other DC publications, arranged to march toward the reader, and introducing Johnny DC as the new mascot. Several figures appear to be penciled by Mike Sekowsky.
The Spy-Eye That Doomed Green Lantern!
Green Lantern / comic story / 24 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Pieface [Thomas Kalmaku]; Carol Ferris; Scientist; Air Force Generals; Police; Ivar Domann (master spy) (villain); International Spies (Villains)
- Synopsis
- Ivar and his ring of spies attempt to steal either the plane or the plans for a new plane and stumble upon Hal's secret identy. But Hal fools them into seeing him and Green Lantern together and captures them.
- Reprints
-
in Top Comics Die Grüne Laterne (BSV - Williams, 1970 series) #104 - in Batman (Editorial Novaro, 1954 series) #208 (5 de marzo de 1964)
- in Green Lantern Archives (DC, 1993 series) #3 ([June] 2001)
- in Showcase Presents: Green Lantern (DC, 2005 series) #1 ([November] 2005) [black and white]
- in Green Lantern Omnibus (DC, 2010 series) #1 (2010 [January 2011])
- in The Green Lantern Chronicles (DC, 2009 series) #4 ([May] 2012)
- in Green Lantern: The Silver Age Omnibus (DC, 2017 series) #1 ([April] 2017)
- in Green Lantern: The Silver Age (DC, 2016 series) #2 (2017 [January 2018])
-
Indexer Notes
Story across 25 pages in three parts of 7.67 pages, 7.67 pages, and 8.67 pages.
References Justice League of America #6, Green Lantern #5, Green Lantern #6.
Tootsie Roll Makes History!
Tootsie Roll / advertisement / 0.33 page
Indexer Notes
Ad for Tootsie Rolls, in limerick form.
At bottom of page 8 of the main story sequence.
[no title indexed]
American Specialty Company Christmas Cards & Seals / advertisement / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Make money get prizes with fast selling 50c Xmas packs
Indexer Notes
Ad for sales people for Christmas cards.
Appears after page 8 of main story sequence.
Superman Talks About... "Pennies for UNICEF!"
Superman; UNICEF Donations / public service announcement / 1 page
- Genre
- advocacy; superhero
- Characters
- Superman [Kal-El; Clark Kent]; Joe; Tom
- Synopsis
- After Joe claims he's going to keep the pennies for himself, Superman takes Joe and Tom to Asia, South America and Africa to show them first-hand how much good the pennies they collect for UNICEF can do.
Indexer Notes
Credits from a list by Lionel English. Printed between pages 8-9 of story sequence.
Published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly.
[no title indexed]
Tootsie [all other candies] / advertisement / 0.33 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- I'm a basketball referee...
- Feature Logo
- Tootsie Roll Fudge
Indexer Notes
Ad for Tootsie Roll Fudge in limerick form.
At bottom of page 16 of main story sequence.
[no title indexed]
Green Lantern's Mail Chute / letters page / 2 pages
- Script
- Julius Schwartz
- Pencils
- ? (logo illustration)
- Inks
- ? (logo illustration)
- Colors
- ? (logo illustration)
- Letters
- typeset
- Characters
- Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]
Indexer Notes
Letters from Tommy Jones, Larry Pinsker, Larry Tucker, David Mackidd, Larry Herndon, and Scott Baron, with a logo illustration. Printed after page 16 of the main story sequence.
[Damp... Moist... Humid...]
What's the Difference Between / cartoon / 0.5 page
- Genre
- non-fiction; math & science
- Synopsis
- Vocabulary discussion on the difference between the terms: damp, moist, and humid.
Indexer Notes
Between letters page sequence and page 17 of story sequence.
207 Stamps
Zenith Stamps / advertisement / 0.5 page
Indexer Notes
Ad for stamp collecting accessories including the Midget Encyclopedia of Stamp Collecting.
Between letters page sequence and page 17 of story sequence.
[no title indexed]
Tootsie Roll; Tootsie [all other candies] / advertisement / 0.33 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Your eyes may play tricks... but not your taste!
- Feature Logo
- Tootsie Roll Pop
Indexer Notes
Ad for Tootsie Roll Pops in form of a reader activity.
[no title indexed]
Showcase; Tommy Tomorrow / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Hi! I'm Johnny DC...
Indexer Notes
House ad for Showcase #41, now on sale, with image of cover.
Convoy Terror
Convoy Terror / advertisement / 0.5 page
Indexer Notes
Ad for Convoy Terror game containing plastic ships and related toys.
Task Force
Task Force / advertisement / 0.5 page
Indexer Notes
Ad for Task Force game containing plastic ships and related toys, from Helen of Toy.
[no title indexed]
American Body Building Club / advertisement / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Skinny or fat, 15, 20, 30, or 40 years of age...
- Characters
- Ben Rebhuhn; William Butler; John Sill; Felipe Mendoza; Tony Pascarella; Larry Campbell
Indexer Notes
Ad for body building course with photos of some successful users.
On inside back cover.
Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
-
0.
The Spy-Eye That Doomed Green Lantern!
Green Lantern -
1.
[Meet Johnny DC]
-
2.
The Spy-Eye That Doomed Green Lantern!
Green Lantern -
3.
Tootsie Roll Makes History!
Tootsie Roll -
4.
["Make money get prizes with fast selling 50c Xmas packs"]
American Specialty Company Christmas Cards & Seals -
5.
Superman Talks About... "Pennies for UNICEF!"
Superman; UNICEF Donations -
6.
["I'm a basketball referee..."]
Tootsie [all other candies] -
7.
[no title indexed]
Green Lantern's Mail Chute -
8.
[Damp... Moist... Humid...]
What's the Difference Between -
9.
207 Stamps
Zenith Stamps -
10.
["Your eyes may play tricks... but not your taste!"]
Tootsie Roll; Tootsie [all other candies] -
11.
["Hi! I'm Johnny DC..."]
Showcase; Tommy Tomorrow -
12.
Convoy Terror
Convoy Terror -
13.
Task Force
Task Force -
14.
["Skinny or fat, 15, 20, 30, or 40 years of age..."]
American Body Building Club -
15.
["Never before! So many great Schwinn features at such a low price!"]
Schwinn Bicycles
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- Hector G. Dueñas G.
- Gregory Fischer
- Katy Hayhurst
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- Mike Nielsen
- Jim Stangas
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