(February 1979)
- Volume
- 2
- Price
- 0.40 USD
- Pages
- 36
- Indicia Frequency
- monthly
- On-sale Date
- 1978-11-07
- Publisher's Age Guidelines
- Approved by the Comics Code Authority
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- DC Comics Inc.
- Brand
-
DC [bullet]
- Barcode
- 0709893121602
- Printer
- Printed in U.S.A.
- Editing
- Joe Orlando (credited) (managing editor); Julius Schwartz (credited) (editor); E. Nelson Bridwell (credited) (associate editor)
Issue Notes
This issue has variants:
[no title indexed]
Green Lantern; Superman / cover / 1 page
- Pencils
- Ross Andru (signed)
- Inks
- Dick Giordano (signed)
- Colors
- Tatjana Wood
- Letters
- ?
- Job Number
- S-3065
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Take over, Clark -- You've got to finish what I started!
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman (photo and as Clark Kent); Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]
- Synopsis
- Green Lantern tosses his power ring to Clark Kent.
- Reprints
-
in Showcase Presents: DC Comics Presents: The Superman Team-Ups (DC, 2009 series) #1 (2009 [January 2010])
-
Indexer Notes
Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin.
Read Why TCR IS America's Most Exciting Slotless Racing System.
Ideal Toys / advertisement / 1 page
Indexer Notes
Ad for TCR Total Control Racing cars from Ideal Toy Corporation.
On inside front cover.
The Fantastic Fall of Green Lantern!
Green Lantern; Superman / comic story / 17 pages
- Script
- Paul Levitz (credited) (sourced)
- Pencils
- Curt Swan (credited) (sourced)
- Inks
- Frank Chiaramonte (credited as Francisco Chiaramonte) (sourced)
- Colors
- Jerry Serpe (credited)
- Letters
- Ben Oda (credited)
- Job Number
- S-3063
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman [Kal-El; Clark Kent]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Star Sapphire [Carol Ferris] (villain); Green Arrow (photo); Batman (photo); Wonder Woman (photo); Black Canary (photo); Lois Lane; Josh Coyle; Kimon [a Weaponer of Qward]; Fridol [Lord of The Weaponers of Qward]; Zamarons (flashback)
- Synopsis
- Star Sapphire has temporarily defeated Green Lantern, who falls from the sky at Clark Kent's feet and hands Clark the power ring. As Superman, Clark helps Green Lantern defeat Star Sapphire, but is attacked by Fridol.
- Reprints
-
in Superman Taschenbuch (Egmont Ehapa, 1976 series) #19 (1979) - in Showcase Presents: DC Comics Presents: The Superman Team-Ups (DC, 2009 series) #1 (2009 [January 2010])
-
Indexer Notes
Story continues in DC Comics Presents #7 with the Red Tornado. References Green Lantern #16. The Qwardians mention their comrade Gypo-Bak, who last appeared in "Peril of the Yellow World!" in Green Lantern (DC, 1960 series) #15.
You Won't Believe It's an Airgun!
Crosman Air Guns / advertisement / 1 page
Indexer Notes
Ad for b*b guns from Crosman division of Coleman Company.
On first page between pages 4-5 of story.
Something New Is Happening!
DC Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
- Characters
- Superman (photo of Christopher Reeve)
Indexer Notes
House ads for Flash comics, with two covers shown, and Superman movie contest.
On second page between pages 4-5 of story.
Penguins on Parade
Hostess Fruit Pies; Penguin / comics-form advertising / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The Penguin; Gotham City police officers
- Synopsis
- The Penguin distracts people with marching penguin puppets while stealing an antique sword, but is himself distracted by Hostess Fruit Pies planted by the police.
Indexer Notes
Ad for Hostess Fruit Pies from Continental Baking Company.
On first page between pages 8-9 of story.
Now! Twice the Excitment!
DC Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
Indexer Notes
House ad for Detective Comics, with two covers shown.
On second page between pages 8-9 of story.
Pick Up Sticks.
Slim Jim / advertisement / 0.5 page
Indexer Notes
Ad for meat snacks.
On top 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 first page between pages 10-11 of story.
The Super Year Is Here!
DC Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
- Characters
- Superman
Indexer Notes
House ad for DC comics with eight covers shown, and newspaper strip. Letters credit from Todd Klein.
On second and third pages between pages 10-11 of story.
Wow! DC Dollar Comics Are the Best Buy in Comics!
DC Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
Indexer Notes
House ad for subscriptions to DC comics.
On fourth page between pages 10-11 of story.
Super Gifts & Gimmicks
Fun Factory Novelties / advertisement / 1 page
Indexer Notes
Ad for toys and novelties.
On first page between pages 12-13 of story.
Write Right Now!
advertisement / 1 page
- Characters
- Charles Atlas
Indexer Notes
Ads in classified format for high school rings, comics, stamps, body building, and more. S. Schwarz & Co. agent.
On second page between pages 12-13 of story.
Be a Draftsman
North American School of Drafting / advertisement / 0.5 page
- Characters
- Gary B. Bidleman
Indexer Notes
Ad for drafting equipment and training course, with testimonial.
On top of first page between pages 16-17 of story.
Strong Arms Make All the Difference!
Mike Marvel Scientific Isometric Dynaflex System / advertisement / 0.5 page
Indexer Notes
Ad for body building equipment.
On bottom of first page between pages 16-17 of story.
Write Right Now!
advertisement / 0.5 page
Indexer Notes
Ads in classified format for x-ray spex, karate training, marbles, currency, the Red Cross, and more. S. Schwarz & Co. agent.
On top of second page between pages 16-17 of story.
Super-Hero Stick-Ons!
Super-Hero Stick-Ons or Hang-Ups / advertisement / 0.5 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Hawkman [Katar Hol]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Superman; Flash [Barry Allen]; Batman; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Green Arrow; Aquaman; Supergirl [Kara]
Indexer Notes
Drawings may be from previously published stories.
Ad for peel and stick DC super hero figures from Family Bazaar, Inc.
On bottom of second page between pages 16-17 of story.
[no title indexed]
The DC Readers Present... / letters page / 1 page
- Job Number
- S-3062
- Characters
- Perry White; Jackie Cooper
Indexer Notes
Letters from Rick Bedard and Tony Edwards.
Includes question #16 of the Superman Movie Contest.
Volume 78 Issue 44 - Week of November 6, 1978
The Answer Man; Daily Planet; Direct Currents / in-house column / 0.8 page
- Script
- Bob Rozakis
- Pencils
- ?
- Inks
- ?
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- typeset
- Editing
- Bob Rozakis; Anthony Tollin (production)
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Green Lantern; Green Arrow; Billy Batson; Captain Marvel
Indexer Notes
Information on upcoming DC comics, with a question and answer feature.
100 pc. Toy Soldier Set
100 Toy Soldiers / advertisement / 1 page
Indexer Notes
Ad for toy soldiers from Lucky Products, Inc.
Experience the Victory of Building Our Biggest Planes.
Monogram Models / advertisement / 1 page
Indexer Notes
Ad for model airplanes.
On inside back cover.
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0.
["Take over, Clark -- You've got to finish what I started!"]
Green Lantern; Superman -
1.
Read Why TCR IS America's Most Exciting Slotless Racing System.
Ideal Toys -
2.
The Fantastic Fall of Green Lantern!
Green Lantern; Superman -
3.
You Won't Believe It's an Airgun!
Crosman Air Guns -
4.
Something New Is Happening!
DC Comics -
5.
Penguins on Parade
Hostess Fruit Pies; Penguin -
6.
Now! Twice the Excitment!
DC Comics -
7.
Pick Up Sticks.
Slim Jim -
8.
Remember How Many Times You Felt Left Out Because You Were Broke!
Grit Newspaper -
9.
The Super Year Is Here!
DC Comics -
10.
Wow! DC Dollar Comics Are the Best Buy in Comics!
DC Comics -
11.
Super Gifts & Gimmicks
Fun Factory Novelties -
12.
Write Right Now!
-
13.
Be a Draftsman
North American School of Drafting -
14.
Strong Arms Make All the Difference!
Mike Marvel Scientific Isometric Dynaflex System -
15.
Write Right Now!
-
16.
Super-Hero Stick-Ons!
Super-Hero Stick-Ons or Hang-Ups -
17.
[no title indexed]
The DC Readers Present... -
18.
Volume 78 Issue 44 - Week of November 6, 1978
The Answer Man; Daily Planet; Direct Currents -
19.
[no title indexed]
Hembeck -
20.
100 pc. Toy Soldier Set
100 Toy Soldiers -
21.
Experience the Victory of Building Our Biggest Planes.
Monogram Models -
22.
Move It! Steer It! Shift It! Build It!
Lego Toys
- Chris Boyko
- Hector G. Dueñas G.
- Gregory Fischer
- Jan Roar Hansen
- Matthew Head
- Jerry Hillegas (R.I.P.)
- Lou Mazzella
- Donald Dale Milne
- Mike Nielsen
- Daniel Thingvold
- Andrew S. Troth
- Jim Van Dore
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