Green Lantern
#106
(July 1978)
- Volume
- 16
- Price
- 0.35 USD
- Pages
- 36
- Indicia Frequency
- monthly
- On-sale Date
- 1978-04-25
- Publisher's Age Guidelines
- Approved by the Comics Code Authority
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- DC Comics Inc.
- Brand
-
DC [bullet]
- Barcode
- 0709893051507
- Editing
- Jack C. Harris (credited); Joe Orlando (credited) (managing editor)
Issue Notes
This issue has variants:
Peril -- In High Places and Low
Green Lantern and Green Arrow / cover / 1 page
- Pencils
- Mike Grell (signed)
- Inks
- Mike Grell (signed)
- Colors
- Tatjana Wood
- Letters
- Gaspar Saladino
- Job Number
- C-760
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Black Canary [Dinah Drake Lance]; Itty
- Synopsis
- Green Lantern tries to save Green Arrow from an enlarged Itty.
- Reprints
-
in Grüne Leuchte (Egmont Ehapa, 1979 series) #4/1980 (April 1980) -
in Eks almanah (Dečje novine, 1975 series) #421 (9.10.1984.) -
in Green Lantern / Green Arrow: Space Traveling Heroes (DC, 2020 series) ([September] 2020)
-
Indexer Notes
Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin.
![Cover Thumbnail for Green Lantern (1960 series) #106 [British]](https://files1.comics.org//img/gcd/covers_by_id/1688/w100/1688446.jpg?8152799013476881302)
[no title indexed]
Johnny Bench Batter Up / advertisement / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- The toughest pitcher I ever faced.
- Characters
- Johnny Bench
Indexer Notes
Ad for batting training equipment from Fonas Corporation.
On inside front cover.
Panic... In High Places and Low
Green Lantern and Green Arrow / comic story / 17 pages
- Script
- Denny O'Neil (credited)
- Pencils
- Mike Grell (credited)
- Inks
- Bruce Patterson (credited)
- Colors
- Adrienne Roy (credited)
- Letters
- Ben Oda (credited)
- Job Number
- J-5159
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Black Canary [Dinah Drake Lance]; Itty; Sonar [Bito Wladon]; Modoran judge (unnamed); Modoran guards (unnamed); Airwave [Hal Jordan]; Carol Ferris; unnamed beauty pageant winner; unnamed pilot; unnamed Mdoran general; unnamed Mdoran judge
- Synopsis
- Green Lantern battles Sonar within Modora while Green Arrow and Black Canary battle Itty during its metamorphosis phase, with help from Air Wave and a climax with Green Lantern arriving after his battle.
- Reprints
- in Grüne Leuchte (Egmont Ehapa, 1979 series) #4/1980 (April 1980)
-
in Green Lantern (Arédit-Artima, 1972 series) #34 (février 1981) [N&B et remonté [B&W and reframed]] - in Green Lantern / Green Arrow: Space Traveling Heroes (DC, 2020 series) ([September] 2020)
-
Indexer Notes
Written as two stories occurring simultaneously and ending as a single story. Concluded from Green Lantern #105.
Green Lantern cannot use his ring from a distance, as he could use his old ring. Itty metamorphoses into a giant humanoid creature and vanishes into space.
Wow! Free Bikes, Burgers & Candy Bars
Nabisco candies / advertisement / 1 page
Indexer Notes
Ad for Sugar Daddy, Sugar Mama, and Sugar Babies candies and a sweepstakes.
On first page between pages 4-5 of story.
You Can Be a Major League Coach!
Dice Baseball / advertisement / 0.5 page
Indexer Notes
Ad for game from Donald J. Smith and D.D.F. Games.
On top of second page between pages 4-5 of story.
Get Rich and Famous.
Clark candy bars / advertisement / 0.5 page
Indexer Notes
Ad for candy bars from D. L. Clark Company division of Beatrice Foods.
On bottom of second page between pages 4-5 of story.
The Big Fall
Hostess Cup Cakes; Superman / comics-form advertising / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman [Kal-El; Clark Kent]; bystanders
- Synopsis
- Superman spots a falling elevator, rescues the trapped occupants, serves them Hostess Cup Cakes to calm them, and interviews them for TV as Clark Kent.
Indexer Notes
Ad for Hostess Cup Cakes from ITT Continental Baking Company.
On first page between pages 8-9 of story.
Batman's Strangest Cases!
DC Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
Indexer Notes
House ad for Limited Collectors' Edition #C-59, on sale this month.
On second page between pages 8-9 of story.
Satisfy Your Meat Tooth.
Slim Jim / advertisement / 0.5 page
- Characters
- vampire
Indexer Notes
Ad for meat snacks.
On top half of first page between pages 10-11 of story.
Remember How Many Times You Felt Left Out Because You Were Broke!
Grit Newspaper / advertisement / 0.5 page
Indexer Notes
Ad for sales people for Grit newspapers.
On bottom half of first page between pages 10-11 of story.
The DC Explosion!
DC Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- Joe Staton (signed)
- Inks
- Joe Staton (signed)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- Todd Klein
- Characters
- Hawkman; Enemy Ace; Big Barda; The Ray; The Atom; Odd Man; OMAC; an amazon; Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onnz]; Deadman
Indexer Notes
House ad for DC Comics changes beginning June 1st. On second page between pages 10-11 of story.
Letters credit from http://kleinletters.com/.
Make Extra Cash No Real "Selling"
Engravaplates / advertisement / 0.5 page
Indexer Notes
Ad sales people for metal social security cards and other metal plates.
On top of third page between pages 10-11 of story.
[no title indexed]
Fun Factory / advertisement / 0.5 page
Indexer Notes
Ad for toys and novelties.
On bottom of third page between pages 10-11 of story.
The Sound and the Fury
DC Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page
Indexer Notes
House ad for Sgt. Rock and Our Fighting Forces, with covers shown.
On top of fourth page between pages 10-11 of story.
Now You Can Read All About it in DC's New Monthly Newspaper
DC Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page
- Characters
- Superman; Wonder Woman; Batman; The Huntress; The Flash; Black Lightning; Shade, The Changing Man; Firestorm; Sgt. Rock
Indexer Notes
House ad for new Direct Currents newsletter.
On bottom of fourth page between pages 10-11 of story.
Giant Wall-Sized Posters in Full Color!
TV Posters / advertisement / 1 page
Indexer Notes
Ad for posters.
On first page between pages 12-13 of story.
Write Right Now!
advertisement / 0.5 page
- Characters
- Charles Atlas
Indexer Notes
Ads in classified format for body building, comics, guitar lessons, coins, and more. S. Schwarz & Co. agent.
On top of second page between pages 12-13 of story.
Strong Arms Make All the Difference!
Mike Marvel / advertisement / 0.5 page
Indexer Notes
Ad for body building equipment.
On bottom of second page between pages 12-13 of story.
Write Right Now!
advertisement / 1 page
Indexer Notes
Ads in classified format for high school rings, comics, body building, x-ray spex, novelties, coins, and more. S. Schwarz & Co. agent.
On first page between pages 16-17 of story.
[no title indexed]
DC Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
Indexer Notes
House ad for DC Comics Presents #1, with cover shown, on sale now. Also shows covers of one previous issue each of World's Finest Comics and The Brave and the Bold.
On second page between pages 16-17 of story.
[no title indexed]
Rings and Arrows / letters page / 1 page
- Job Number
- L-966
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]
Indexer Notes
Letters from: Samuel Herskovitz, Beppe Sabatini, and Willis Nalle, with an illustration.
Volume 78 Issue 17 - Week of April 24, 1978
The Answer Man; Daily Planet; Direct Currents / in-house column / 1 page
- Script
- Bob Rozakis
- Pencils
- ?
- Inks
- ?
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- typeset
- Editing
- Bob Rozakis; Anthony Tollin (production)
- Characters
- Bob Rozakis; Prez Richard; Ray Palmer; Jean Loring
- Synopsis
- Information about upcoming DC comics.
Kids! DC Superheroes Collectors Everywhere!
Tempo Books / advertisement / 1 page
Indexer Notes
Ad for comic paperbacks and activity books based on DC superheroes. There are six of each type of book, for 12 total.
On inside back cover.
[no title indexed]
Super Siren / advertisement / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Watch out, Bobby!
- Characters
- Mr. Jones; Bobby; Bobby's mother
- Synopsis
- Bobby rides his bike carelessly and is nearly hit by a driver. He gets a Super Siren for his bike so he can warn drivers of his approach.
Indexer Notes
Ad in comic strip format for bicycle siren from Empire. Copyright by Carolina Enterprises, Inc.
On back cover.
-
0.
Peril -- In High Places and Low
Green Lantern and Green Arrow -
1.
["The toughest pitcher I ever faced."]
Johnny Bench Batter Up -
2.
Panic... In High Places and Low
Green Lantern and Green Arrow -
3.
Wow! Free Bikes, Burgers & Candy Bars
Nabisco candies -
4.
You Can Be a Major League Coach!
Dice Baseball -
5.
Get Rich and Famous.
Clark candy bars -
6.
The Big Fall
Hostess Cup Cakes; Superman -
7.
Batman's Strangest Cases!
DC Comics -
8.
Satisfy Your Meat Tooth.
Slim Jim -
9.
Remember How Many Times You Felt Left Out Because You Were Broke!
Grit Newspaper -
10.
The DC Explosion!
DC Comics -
11.
Make Extra Cash No Real "Selling"
Engravaplates -
12.
[no title indexed]
Fun Factory -
13.
The Sound and the Fury
DC Comics -
14.
Now You Can Read All About it in DC's New Monthly Newspaper
DC Comics -
15.
Giant Wall-Sized Posters in Full Color!
TV Posters -
16.
Write Right Now!
-
17.
Strong Arms Make All the Difference!
Mike Marvel -
18.
Write Right Now!
-
19.
[no title indexed]
DC Comics -
20.
[no title indexed]
Rings and Arrows -
21.
Volume 78 Issue 17 - Week of April 24, 1978
The Answer Man; Daily Planet; Direct Currents -
22.
Free Booklet
Universal -
23.
Kids! DC Superheroes Collectors Everywhere!
Tempo Books -
24.
["Watch out, Bobby!"]
Super Siren
- Chris Boyko
- Nick Caputo
- Peter Croome
- CTGarry
- Hector G. Dueñas G.
- Jerry Hillegas (R.I.P.)
- Lou Mazzella
- Donald Dale Milne
- John Monagle
- Mike Nielsen
- Per Sandell
- Ramon Schenk
- Daniel Thingvold
- Jim Van Dore
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