Green Lantern
#127
(April 1980)
- Volume
- 18
- Price
- 0.40 USD
- Pages
- 36
- Indicia Frequency
- monthly
- On-sale Date
- 1980-01-22
- Publisher's Age Guidelines
- Approved by the Comics Code Authority
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- DC Comics Inc.
- Brand
-
DC [bullet]
- Barcode
- 0709893051504
- Editing
- Joe Orlando (credited) (managing editor); Jack C. Harris (credited) (editor)
Issue Notes
This issue has variants:
Battleground: Oa!
Green Lantern / cover / 1 page
- Pencils
- Brian Bolland (signed)
- Inks
- Brian Bolland (signed)
- Colors
- Tatjana Wood
- Letters
- Todd Klein
- Job Number
- C-285
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The Green Lantern Corps [Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Green Lantern [Katma Tui]; Green Lantern [Tomar Re]; Green Lantern [Medphyl]; Green Lantern [Chaselon]; Green Lantern [Xax]; Green Lantern [Guy Gardner]; unnamed Green Lanterns]
- Synopsis
- The Corps are flying through space towards the reader.
- Reprints
-
in Grüne Leuchte (Egmont Ehapa, 1979 series) #8/1982 (August 1982), #11/1983 (November 1983) -
in Tales of the Green Lantern Corps (DC, 2009 series) #2 ([March] 2010)
-
Indexer Notes
Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin. Letters credit from http://kleinletters.com/.
Hal Jordan wears two Green Lantern rings.
![Cover Thumbnail for Green Lantern (1960 series) #127 [British]](https://files1.comics.org//img/gcd/covers_by_id/1688/w100/1688461.jpg?1915672834220459826)
Vroooommm
Corgi Toys / advertisement / 1 page
Indexer Notes
Ad for die-cast metal vehicles from Reeves International.
On inside front cover.
Battleground: Oa!
Green Lantern / comic story / 17 pages
- Script
- Denny O'Neil (credited)
- Pencils
- Joe Staton (credited)
- Inks
- Frank McLaughlin (credited)
- Colors
- Anthony Tollin (credited)
- Letters
- Milt Snapinn (credited)
- Job Number
- J-6398
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The Green Lantern Corps [Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Green Lantern [Stel]; Green Lantern [Katma Tui]; Green Lantern [Medphyl]; Green Lantern [Xax]; Green Lantern [Chaselon]; Green Lantern [Tomar Re]; unnamed Green Lanterns (several die)]; Sinestro; General Fabrikant [Fabian]; Weaponers of Qward; The Guardians of Oa; Carol Ferris
- Synopsis
- Though imprisoned within the central Power Battery, the Guardians summon the Green Lantern Corps and help Hal Jordan to break out of the battery. Several Green Lanterns die in the Weaponers' attack, but Sinestro helps the Green Lanterns after his ego is deeply bruised by the Weaponers, and the remaining Green Lanterns defeat the Weaponers.
- Reprints
- in Grüne Leuchte (Egmont Ehapa, 1979 series) #12/1980 (Dezember 1980)
-
in Flash (Arédit-Artima, 1983 series) #8 (juin 1984)
-
Indexer Notes
Conclusion of the Power War.
In the letter column of Green Lantern #133, editor Jack C. Harris notes that the Xudarian Green Lantern in "Battleground: Oa!" is not Tomar-Re, as Tomar-Re resigned his commission some time back in a Superman Story. He promises a future story to name the new Green Lantern. However, I have never found such a story and Tomar-Re was still fighting with the Green Lanterns during the original Crisis on Infinite Earths storyline. Therefore, I have listed him as the character here, though he is unnamed in the story.
The Borrower
Hostess Twinkies; Wonder Woman / comics-form advertising / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; The Borrower
- Synopsis
- The only way Wonder Woman can stop The Borrower long enough to capture him is to set out some Twinkies so he takes a snack break.
Indexer Notes
Ad in comic format for Hostess Cup Cakes from Continental Baking Company.
On first page between pages 4-5 of story.
Gumfighting Do's and Don'ts.
Hubba Bubba Bubble Gum / advertisement / 1 page
Indexer Notes
Ad for bubble gum from Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company, with instructions on how to win a bubble fight.
On second page between pages 4-5 of the story.
[no title indexed]
Fruit Stripe Gum / advertisement / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Hey kids, have as much fun in Fruit Stripe Land as you do chewing Fruit Stripe Gum.
- Characters
- Yipes
Indexer Notes
Ad for gum from Life Savers, Inc. Includes a "find the objects in a picture" activity.
On first page between pages 8-9 of story.
Super Gifts & Gimmicks
Fun Factory Novelties / advertisement / 1 page
Indexer Notes
Ad for toys and novelties.
On second page between pages 8-9 of story.
Enter the Wonderful World of Amazing Live Sea-Monkeys
Sea-Monkeys / advertisement / 1 page
Indexer Notes
Ad for Sea-Monkeys from Transcience Corporation.
On first page between pages 10-11 of story.
[10+4+132+95]
DC Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
Indexer Notes
House ad for The Best of DC #5, with cover shown, on sale February 14th.
On second page between pages 10-11 of story.
Fly Your Own Giant Flying Model
Giant Flying Plastic Jet / advertisement / 1 page
Indexer Notes
Ad for large scale, flyable model planes from Inventive Concepts.
On third page between pages 10-11 of the story.
Ever Wonder What DC Stands For?
DC Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
Indexer Notes
House ad for Detective Comics, with cover of #489 shown and on sale January 24th. Notes that Black Lightning begins in #490, on sale February 28th.
On fourth page between pages 10-11 of the story.
Write Right Now!
advertisement / 0.75 page
- 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 12-13 of story.
The Super-Stars of Comics Are Super-Stars of TV, Too!
DC Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.25 page
- 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 12-13 of story.
A Legion of Heroes in Their World's Finest Adventures!
DC Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
Indexer Notes
House ad for Adventure Comics, Legion of Super-Heroes, and World's Finest Comics.
On second page between pages 12-13 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 top of first page between pages 16-17 of story.
Journey to the Outer Realms of the Unknown!
DC Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page
Indexer Notes
House ad for Timewarp #4, with cover shown, on sale January 24th.
On bottom of first page between pages 16-17 of story.
[The World's Greatest Super-Heroes]
DC Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
- 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 16-17 of story.
[no title indexed]
Letters by Lantern Light / letters page / 0.75 page
Indexer Notes
Letters from: Alicia Wu and Boni J. McCabe, with an illustration.
Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation
statement of ownership / 0.25 page
- Script
- Arthur Gutowitz (business manager)
- Letters
- typeset
Indexer Notes
Latest issue circulation = 112,300; average for the previous year = 97,300.
Volume 80, Issue 3 - January 21, 1980
The Answer Man; Daily Planet; Direct Currents / in-house column / 0.8 page
- Script
- Bob Rozakis
- Pencils
- ?
- Inks
- ?
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- typeset
- Editing
- Bob Rozakis; Lynne Gelfer (production)
- Characters
- Batman; Green Lantern
Indexer Notes
Information on upcoming DC Comics, with a trivia answer column and a cartoon.
[no title indexed]
Hembeck / comic story / 0.2 page
- Genre
- humor; superhero
- Characters
- Flash
- Synopsis
- Flash has taken to wearing a crown since he defeated the Royal Flush Gang.
100 pc. Toy Soldier Set
100 Toy Soldiers / advertisement / 1 page
Indexer Notes
Ad for toy soldiers from Lucky Products, Inc.
Earn Famous Name Prizes or Cash
Olympic Sales / Olympia Sales Cards / advertisement / 1 page
Indexer Notes
Ad for sales people for greeting cards.
On inside back cover.
-
0.
Battleground: Oa!
Green Lantern -
1.
Vroooommm
Corgi Toys -
2.
Battleground: Oa!
Green Lantern -
3.
The Borrower
Hostess Twinkies; Wonder Woman -
4.
Gumfighting Do's and Don'ts.
Hubba Bubba Bubble Gum -
5.
["Hey kids, have as much fun in Fruit Stripe Land as you do chewing Fruit Stripe Gum."]
Fruit Stripe Gum -
6.
Super Gifts & Gimmicks
Fun Factory Novelties -
7.
Enter the Wonderful World of Amazing Live Sea-Monkeys
Sea-Monkeys -
8.
[10+4+132+95]
DC Comics -
9.
Fly Your Own Giant Flying Model
Giant Flying Plastic Jet -
10.
Ever Wonder What DC Stands For?
DC Comics -
11.
Write Right Now!
-
12.
The Super-Stars of Comics Are Super-Stars of TV, Too!
DC Comics -
13.
A Legion of Heroes in Their World's Finest Adventures!
DC Comics -
14.
Remember How Many Times You Felt Left Out Because You Were Broke!
Grit Newspaper -
15.
Journey to the Outer Realms of the Unknown!
DC Comics -
16.
[The World's Greatest Super-Heroes]
DC Comics -
17.
[no title indexed]
Letters by Lantern Light -
18.
Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation
-
19.
Volume 80, Issue 3 - January 21, 1980
The Answer Man; Daily Planet; Direct Currents -
20.
[no title indexed]
Hembeck -
21.
100 pc. Toy Soldier Set
100 Toy Soldiers -
22.
Earn Famous Name Prizes or Cash
Olympic Sales / Olympia Sales Cards -
23.
Snap Tite!? You Bet.
Monogram Models
- Chris Boyko
- Hector G. Dueñas G.
- Gregory Fischer
- Katy Hayhurst
- Jerry Hillegas (R.I.P.)
- Lou Mazzella
- Donald Dale Milne
- Mike Nielsen
- Fawzy Partridge
- Per Sandell
- Daniel Thingvold
- Jim Van Dore
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