(January 1989)
- Price:
- 1.50 USD; 2.00 CAD
- Pages:
- 52
- Indicia frequency:
- monthly
- Indicia Publisher:
- DC Comics, Inc.
- Brand:
- DC
- Barcode:
- ?
- Editing:
- Mark Waid
- Format:
- Color; Standard Modern Age US; Saddle-Stitched (#50 Squarebound); Ongoing
The Secret Origin of Green Lantern
Green Lantern / comic story / 18 pages
Credits
- Script:
- James Owsley; Mark Bright (co-plotter); Robert Greenberger (plot assist); Denny O'Neil (p. 1)
- Pencils:
- Mark Bright; Neal Adams (p. 1)
- Inks:
- Jose Marzan, Jr.; Neal Adams (p. 1)
- Colors:
- Anthony Tollin
- Letters:
- Tim Harkins
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Chip; Abin Sur; Hawk; Alyce; Dex
- Synopsis:
- Years ago, a young man named Chip observed a critical moment in Green Lantern's life. Today, when Hal Jordan comes looking to apply for a job with him, Chip realizes that Hal is Green Lantern, though he doesn't yet know his name. While GL, lonely and needing a friend, considers taking Chip into his confidence, he takes Chip on an intersteller trip and tells him how he got the ring.
- Reprints: show reprint note before migration
- from Green Lantern (DC, 1960 series) #76 (April 1970) [1 page]
- in Secret Origins of the World's Greatest Super-Heroes (DC, 1989 series) #[nn] (1989)
A Piece of the Pie
Thomas Kalmaku / comic story / 6 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Gerard Jones
- Pencils:
- Joe Staton
- Inks:
- Joe Staton
- Colors:
- Anthony Tollin
- Letters:
- Agustin Mas
Content Information
- Genre:
- Superhero
- Characters:
- Thomas Kalmaku
Indexer Notes
A recap of the start of his friendship with Hal Jordan/Green Lantern.
Pavane
Poison Ivy / comic story / 14 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Neil Gaiman
- Pencils:
- Mark Buckingham
- Inks:
- Mark Buckingham
- Colors:
- Nansi Hoolahan
- Letters:
- Agustin Mas
Content Information
- Genre:
- Superhero
- Characters:
- Poison Ivy [Pamela Isley]; Inspector Stuart [real name unknown]; Paula Goldblum; Jason Woodrue (silent cameo flashback); Batman [Bruce Wayne] (silent flashback); Robin [Dick Grayson] (silent flashback)
- Synopsis:
- The imprisoned Poison Ivy is interviewed for potential placement in the Suicide Squad program.
- Reprints: show reprint note before migration
Editing
Table of Contents
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1.
The Secret Origin of Green Lantern
Green Lantern -
2.
A Piece of the Pie
Thomas Kalmaku -
3.
Pavane
Poison Ivy
This issue was most recently modified by:
- Brian Saner Lamken
- Jerry Hillegas
Issues in this series have been indexed by:
- Bob Klein
- Gregory Fischer
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