(March 1980)

DC, 1960 Series
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Volume
18
Price
0.40 USD
Pages
36
Indicia Frequency
monthly
On-sale Date
1979-12-18
Publisher's Age Guidelines
Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Brand
DC [bullet]
Barcode
0709893051503
Editing
Joe Orlando (credited) (managing editor); Jack C. Harris (credited) (editor)

Issue Notes

On-sale date from Comic Reader #175.
This issue has variants:

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Green Lantern / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Dick Giordano (signed)
Inks
Dick Giordano (signed)
Colors
Tatjana Wood
Letters
?

Job Number
C-272
First Line of Dialogue or Text
He stalks human prey! The sinister Shark!
Genre
superhero
Characters
Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; The Shark
Synopsis
The Shark uses a gun with a yellow ray to imprison Green Lantern.
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Colors credits provided by Anthony Tollin.

Vroooommm (Table of Contents: 1)

Corgi Toys / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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

Indexer Notes

Ad for die-cast metal vehicles from Reeves International.
On inside front cover.

The Peril Pact! (Table of Contents: 2)

Green Lantern / comic story / 17 pages (report information)

Script
Denny O'Neil (credited)
Pencils
Joe Staton (credited)
Inks
Frank McLaughlin (credited)
Colors
Anthony Tollin (credited)
Letters
Milt Snapinn (credited)

Job Number
J-6350
Genre
superhero
Characters
Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; General Fabrikant [Fabian]; The Weaponers of Qward; Carol Ferris; The Guardians of Oa; The Shark
Synopsis
The Weaponers have teamed up with the Shark in an attempt to kill Green Lantern, but they fail and Green Lantern follows the attackers to Oa, where they have imprisoned the Guardians.
Reprints

Indexer Notes

References Green Lantern (DC, 1960 series) #24. The Power War story line continues from Green Lantern #125 and continues in Green Lantern #127.

This Set of MPC Wheels Gets You This Set of MPC Wheels Free. (Table of Contents: 3)

MPC Model Kit / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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

Indexer Notes

Ad for model cars.
On first page between pages 4-5 of story.

Super Gifts & Gimmicks (Table of Contents: 4)

Fun Factory Novelties / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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

Indexer Notes

Ad for toys and novelties.
On second page between pages 4-5 of story.

Hawkman Makes a Safe Landing (Table of Contents: 5)

Hawkman; Hostess Cup Cakes / comics-form advertising / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Curt Swan
Inks
Vince Colletta
Colors
?
Letters
Ben Oda
Editing
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Hawkman [Katar Hol]; sky diving club members
Synopsis
Hawkman rescues a man whose parachute fails to open and the rest of his club celebrates with Hostess Cup Cakes.

Indexer Notes

Ad in comic format for Hostess Cup Cakes from Continental Baking Company.
On first page between pages 8-9 of story.

It's a Double Celebration -- (Table of Contents: 6)

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

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

Indexer Notes

House ad for The Superman Family #200, with cover shown, on sale December 6th.
On second page between pages 8-9 of story.

Enter the Wonderful World of Amazing Live Sea-Monkeys (Table of Contents: 7)

Sea-Monkeys / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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

Indexer Notes

Ad for Sea-Monkeys from Transcience Corporation.
On first page between pages 10-11 of story.

Soon the Screen Will Be Bombarded by the Most Explosive Barrage of xxxx Ever Filmed (Table of Contents: 8)

Universal Pictures / Universal Studios movies / advertisement / 2 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
David McMacken (signed as McMacken) (painting)
Inks
David McMacken (signed as McMacken) (painting)
Colors
David McMacken (signed as McMacken) (painting)
Letters
typeset
Editing
?

Characters
Wild Bill Kelso [painting of John Belushi]

Indexer Notes

Ad for movie "1941" from Universal Pictures. The "xxxx" in the title used above represent 2-4 Japanese characters in the actual title.
On second and third pages between pages 10-11 of story.

The Latest! The Greatest! (Table of Contents: 9)

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

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

Indexer Notes

House ad for Green Lantern #126 and Warlord #31, with covers shown.
On fourth page between pages 10-11 of story.

Remember How Many Times You Felt Left Out Because You Were Broke! (Table of Contents: 10)

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 top of first page between pages 12-13 of story.

The Senses-Shattering Origin of the Solar Sentinel (Table of Contents: 11)

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

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

Characters
Starman

Indexer Notes

House ad for Adventure Comics #469, with cover shown, on sale December 20th.
On bottom of first page between pages 12-13 of story.

[The World's Greatest Super-Heroes] (Table of Contents: 12)

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

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

Characters
Justice League of America [Black Canary; Flash; Green Lantern; Wonder Woman; Superman; Hawkman; Batman; The Atom; Green Arrow; Aquaman]

Indexer Notes

House ad for subscriptions to DC Comics.
On second page between pages 12-13 of story.

Write Right Now! (Table of Contents: 13)

Charles Atlas Dynamic Tension System / advertisement / 0.75 page (report information)

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

Genre
non-fiction
Characters
Charles Atlas

Indexer Notes

Ads in classified format for high school rings, martial arts training, body building, comics, games, toys, and more. S. Schwarz & Co. agent.
On top of first page between pages 16-17 of story.

The Super-Stars of Comics Are Super-Stars of TV, Too! (Table of Contents: 14)

DC Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.25 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

Characters
Super Friends; Batman; Plastic Man

Indexer Notes

House ad for animated TV shows based on DC Comics characters.
On bottom of first page between pages 16-17 of story.

Stuff Your Stocking with Excitement! (Table of Contents: 15)

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

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

Characters
Batman; Superboy; Sgt. Rock; Jonah Hex; Cain

Indexer Notes

House ad for DC Special Series #21, with cover shown, on sale December 6th.
On second page between pages 16-17 of story.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 16)

Letters by Lantern Light / letters page / 1 page (report information)

Script
Jack C. Harris (credited as JCH)
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Job Number
L-440

Indexer Notes

Letters from Kent G. Orlando, Jackie Deesy, and Gary Epstein, along with an illustration.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 17)

DC Puzzle / activity / 0.67 page (report information)

Script
Bob Rozakis (credited)
Letters
typeset

Indexer Notes

A crossword puzzle; answer available by mail.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 18)

The Answer Man / in-house column / 0.33 page (report information)

Script
Bob Rozakis
Letters
typeset

Feature Logo
Ask the Answer Man

Indexer Notes

Trivia answers.

132 Roman Soldiers (Table of Contents: 19)

Roman War Soldiers / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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

Indexer Notes

Ad for toy soldiers sold by Lucky Products, Inc.

Nothing Beats Something You Build Yourself. (Table of Contents: 20)

Monogram Models / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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

Indexer Notes

Ad for model kits.
On inside back cover.

The Human Adventure Is Just Beginning. (Table of Contents: 21)

Star Trek Movies / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
? (photograph)
Inks
? (photograph)
Colors
? (photograph)
Letters
typeset
Editing
?

Characters
Captain James T. Kirk; Mr. Spock

Indexer Notes

Ad for "Star Trek the Motion Picture" from Paramount Pictures.
On back cover.

Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. ["He stalks human prey! The sinister Shark!"]
    Green Lantern
  2. 1. Vroooommm
    Corgi Toys
  3. 2. The Peril Pact!
    Green Lantern
  4. 3. This Set of MPC Wheels Gets You This Set of MPC Wheels Free.
    MPC Model Kit
  5. 4. Super Gifts & Gimmicks
    Fun Factory Novelties
  6. 5. Hawkman Makes a Safe Landing
    Hawkman; Hostess Cup Cakes
  7. 6. It's a Double Celebration --
    DC Comics
  8. 7. Enter the Wonderful World of Amazing Live Sea-Monkeys
    Sea-Monkeys
  9. 8. Soon the Screen Will Be Bombarded by the Most Explosive Barrage of xxxx Ever Filmed
    Universal Pictures / Universal Studios movies
  10. 9. The Latest! The Greatest!
    DC Comics
  11. 10. Remember How Many Times You Felt Left Out Because You Were Broke!
    Grit Newspaper
  12. 11. The Senses-Shattering Origin of the Solar Sentinel
    DC Comics
  13. 12. [The World's Greatest Super-Heroes]
    DC Comics
  14. 13. Write Right Now!
    Charles Atlas Dynamic Tension System
  15. 14. The Super-Stars of Comics Are Super-Stars of TV, Too!
    DC Comics
  16. 15. Stuff Your Stocking with Excitement!
    DC Comics
  17. 16. [no title indexed]
    Letters by Lantern Light
  18. 17. [no title indexed]
    DC Puzzle
  19. 18. [no title indexed]
    The Answer Man
  20. 19. 132 Roman Soldiers
    Roman War Soldiers
  21. 20. Nothing Beats Something You Build Yourself.
    Monogram Models
  22. 21. The Human Adventure Is Just Beginning.
    Star Trek Movies
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Katie
  • Chris Boyko
  • Hector G. Dueñas G.
  • Jerry Hillegas (R.I.P.)
  • Lou Mazzella
  • Donald Dale Milne
  • Per Sandell
  • Daniel Thingvold
  • Jim Van Dore