(August 1978)

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Volume
16
Price
0.35 USD
Pages
36
Indicia Frequency
monthly
On-sale Date
1978-05-23
Publisher's Age Guidelines
Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Brand
DC [bullet]
Barcode
0709893051508
Editing
Jack C. Harris (credited); Joe Orlando (credited) (managing editor)

Issue Notes

Preview of new feature Tales of the Green Lantern Corps.

On-sale date from Comic Reader #156.
This issue has variants:

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Green Lantern and Green Arrow / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Joe Staton (signed)
Inks
Joe Giella (signed)
Colors
Tatjana Wood
Letters
Gaspar Saladino

Job Number
C-749
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Get back -- I have to stop that comet and save your world!
Genre
superhero
Characters
Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Ungarans
Synopsis
A comet approaches Ungara as a mob tackles Green Lantern.
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin.

Includes logo for "Tales of The Green Lantern Corps."

Though Green Arrow appears on Ungara on the cover, he does not travel to the planet in the story.

Kids! DC Superheroes Collectors Everywhere! (Table of Contents: 1)

Tempo Books / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
? (photo)
Inks
? (photo)
Letters
typeset
Editing
?

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.

The Man Who Murdered Green Lantern! (Table of Contents: 2)

Green Lantern and Green Arrow / comic story / 11 pages (report information)

Script
Bob Rozakis (credited as Robert Rozakis)
Pencils
Alex Saviuk (credited)
Inks
John Celardo (credited)
Colors
Anthony Tollin (credited)
Letters
Shelly Leferman (credited)

Job Number
J-5266
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Since the first one, there have been numerous skyjackings by all sorts of malcontents and revolutionaries... and a variety of terrorist groups!
Genre
superhero
Characters
Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Black Canary [Dinah Drake Lance]; Air Wave [Hal Jordan]; Yellow Peril Gang; Ungarans (President and ruling body); Abin Sur (statue)
Synopsis
Green Arrow, Black Canary and Air Wave battle the Yellow Peril and get a last minute assist in defeating them from Green Lantern, who then relates his latest adventure on Ungara where he was accused of Abin Sur's murder.
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Story references Showcase #22. Black Canary has her canary cry. Note at end of story that Green Arrow and Black Canary are next seen in World's Finest #252, Air Wave in Action Comics #488.

Satisfy Your Meat Tooth. (Table of Contents: 3)

Slim Jim / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Jack Davis ?
Inks
Jack Davis ?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset
Editing
?

Characters
werewolf

Indexer Notes

Ad for meat snacks.
On top half of first page between pages 4-5 of Green Lantern;Green Arrow story.

Remember How Many Times You Felt Left Out Because You Were Broke! (Table of Contents: 4)

Grit Newspaper / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset
Editing
?

Indexer Notes

Ad for sales people for Grit newspapers.
On bottom half of first page between pages 4-5 of Green Lantern;Green Arrow story.

Write Right Now! (Table of Contents: 5)

advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset
Editing
?

Characters
Charles Atlas

Indexer Notes

Ads in classified format for comics, body building, guitar lessons, coins and more. S. Schwarz & Co. agent.
On top of second page between pages 4-5 of Green Lantern;Green Arrow story.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 6)

Fun Factory / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset
Editing
?

Indexer Notes

Ad for toys and novelties.
On bottom of second page between pages 4-5 of Green Lantern;Green Arrow story.

Big Double Play! (Table of Contents: 7)

Hostess Snack Cakes / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset
Editing
?

Indexer Notes

A for Hostess Snack Cakes from ITT Continental Baking Company.
On first page between pages 8-9 of Green Lantern;Green Arrow story.

The DC Explosion! (Table of Contents: 8)

DC Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
Todd Klein

Characters
Cinnamon; Captain Marvel; Captain Marvel Jr.; The Human Target

Indexer Notes

House ad for DC Comics. On second page between pages 8-9 of Green Lantern / Green Arrow story.

Letters credit from Todd Klein.

[Clark Bar Superhero Sweepstakes!] (Table of Contents: 9)

Clark candy bars / advertisement / 4 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset
Editing
?

Characters
Superman; Wonder Woman; Batman; Robin; Aquaman
Synopsis
Rules and prize information for Clark Bar Superhero Sweepstakes.

Indexer Notes

Superheroes appear in 2-page center spread.
Ad appears between pages 10 and 11 of Green Lantern;Green Arrow story.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 10)

Rings and Arrows / letters page / 1 page (report information)

Script
Jack C. Harris (signed)
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Job Number
L-986
Genre
superhero
Characters
Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]

Indexer Notes

Letters from: Kevin Peters and R. H. Silva, Jr., with an illustration and information on future Green Lantern issues.

Write Right Now! (Table of Contents: 11)

advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset
Editing
?

Indexer Notes

Ads in classified format for high school rings, comics, comic convention, x-ray spex, body building, coins, novelties, and more. S. Schwarz & Co. agent.

The DC Explosion! (Table of Contents: 12)

DC Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
Todd Klein; typeset

Indexer Notes

House ad for subscriptions to DC Comics. Klein credit from the artist.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 13)

Green Lantern Corps / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
Cary Burkett (credited)
Pencils
John Fuller (credited as John M. Fuller)
Inks
Bruce Patterson (credited)
Colors
Bruce Patterson (credited)
Letters
Shelly Leferman (credited)

Job Number
J-5169
First Line of Dialogue or Text
You, Ffa'rzz, called the Mocker...
Feature Logo
Tales of the Green Lantern Corps
Genre
superhero
Characters
Green Lantern [Katma Tui]; The Guardians of The Universe; Ffa'rzz [The Mocker]; Imi Kann (cameo, flashback)
Synopsis
Katma has taken Ffa'rzz to Oa for the Guardians to decide on punishment, but he steals emerald energy and attacks the Guardians. When she recharges her ring at the Central Power Battery, Ffa'rzz becomes connected to her emotions and memories, which she uses to defeat him.
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Story is a postscript to Green Lantern #96-99. References Green Lantern #30. Even though in all other depictions, Ffa'rzz is bald, in one panel he is drawn with red hair in a somewhat Bozo The Clown style and his face appears to have been drawn by a different artist.

Strong Arms Make All the Difference! (Table of Contents: 14)

Mike Marvel / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset
Editing
?

Indexer Notes

Ad for body building equipment.
On top of first page between pages 4-5 of Tales of the Green Lantern Corps story.

A 52 Page Masterpiece! (Table of Contents: 15)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

Indexer Notes

House ad for DC Special Series (DC, 1977 series) #14, showing cover, now on sale.
On bottom of first page between pages 4-5 of Tales of the Green Lantern Corps story.

Mego's Superman Family of 12 Inches Dolls (Table of Contents: 16)

Heroes World / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script
Kubert School (credited)
Pencils
Kubert School (credited)
Inks
Kubert School (credited)
Colors
Kubert School (credited)
Letters
Kubert School (credited)
Editing
?

Characters
Zod; Superman; Zor-El; Lex Luthor; Wonder Woman

Indexer Notes

Ad for superhero figures from Mego.
On second page between pages 4-5 of Tales of the Green Lantern Corps story.

Fair Warning! (Table of Contents: 17)

DC Publishorial / in-house column / 1 page (report information)

Script
Jenette Kahn (signed)
Letters
typeset

Synopsis
Jenette discusses the upcoming "DC Explosion" of new and larger comic books.

Free Booklet (Table of Contents: 18)

Universal / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
? (photo)
Inks
? (photo)
Letters
typeset
Editing
?

Indexer Notes

Ad for body building equipment.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 19)

American Circle Products / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Letters
typeset
Editing
?

Indexer Notes

Ad for toys and novelties.
on inside back cover.

Super Pilots Only Fly Testor Gliders! (Table of Contents: 20)

Testors gliders / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset
Editing
?

Characters
Capt. Testor

Indexer Notes

Ad for ready to assemble gliders.
On back cover.

Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. ["Get back -- I have to stop that comet and save your world!"]
    Green Lantern and Green Arrow
  2. 1. Kids! DC Superheroes Collectors Everywhere!
    Tempo Books
  3. 2. The Man Who Murdered Green Lantern!
    Green Lantern and Green Arrow
  4. 3. Satisfy Your Meat Tooth.
    Slim Jim
  5. 4. Remember How Many Times You Felt Left Out Because You Were Broke!
    Grit Newspaper
  6. 5. Write Right Now!
  7. 6. [no title indexed]
    Fun Factory
  8. 7. Big Double Play!
    Hostess Snack Cakes
  9. 8. The DC Explosion!
    DC Comics
  10. 9. [Clark Bar Superhero Sweepstakes!]
    Clark candy bars
  11. 10. [no title indexed]
    Rings and Arrows
  12. 11. Write Right Now!
  13. 12. The DC Explosion!
    DC Comics
  14. 13. ["You, Ffa'rzz, called the Mocker..."]
    Green Lantern Corps
  15. 14. Strong Arms Make All the Difference!
    Mike Marvel
  16. 15. A 52 Page Masterpiece!
  17. 16. Mego's Superman Family of 12 Inches Dolls
    Heroes World
  18. 17. Fair Warning!
    DC Publishorial
  19. 18. Free Booklet
    Universal
  20. 19. [no title indexed]
    American Circle Products
  21. 20. Super Pilots Only Fly Testor Gliders!
    Testors gliders
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Chris Boyko
  • Nick Caputo
  • CTGarry
  • Hector G. Dueñas G.
  • James Frail
  • Jerry Hillegas (R.I.P.)
  • Lou Mazzella
  • Donald Dale Milne
  • Per Sandell
  • Daniel Thingvold
  • Jim Van Dore