Green Lantern #182 [Direct]
(November 1984)

DC, 1960 Series
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Price
0.75 USD; 0.95 CAD; 0.30 GBP
Pages
52
Indicia Frequency
monthly
On-sale Date
1984-07-24
Publisher's Age Guidelines
Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Brand
DC [bullet]
Editing
Len Wein (editor, credited); Tom Condon (managing editor, credited)

Issue Notes

Indicia carries Warner logo and "A Warner Communications Company."
This issue has variants:

Who Will Be the New Green Lantern (Table of Contents)

Green Lantern / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Dave Gibbons (signed as Gibbons)
Inks
Dave Gibbons (signed as Gibbons)
Colors
Anthony Tollin
Letters
Gaspar Saladino
Genre
superhero
Characters
Green Lantern [John Stewart]; Hal Jordan; Carol Ferris; Thomas Kalmaku; Carl Ferris; Bruce Gordon; Richard Davis
Synopsis
Hal Jordan is astonished at the identity of his replacement Green Lantern.
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Colors credit confirmed by Anthony Tollin.

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Atari Presents Mario Bros. (Table of Contents: 1)

Atari / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?
Editing
?
Characters
Mario; Luigi

Indexer Notes

Ad for video game from Atari, a Warner Communications Company, for Atari and Sears video game systems.
On inside front cover.

It's a Dirty Job, But...! (Table of Contents: 2)

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

Script
Len Wein (credited)
Pencils
Dave Gibbons (credited)
Inks
Mark Farmer (credited)
Colors
Anthony Tollin (credited)
Letters
John Costanza (credited)
Job Number
G-1474
Genre
superhero
Characters
Hal Jordan; Green Lantern [Abin Sur] (flashback); Guardians of the Universe; Carol Ferris; Green Lantern [John Stewart]; Major Disaster [Paul Booker] (villain); Bruce Gordon; Eclipso (image only); Tawny Young; April O'Rourke; Richard Davis; Mr. Smith; Carl Ferris; Tom Kalmaku; Lieutenant Costello; Clay Kendall
Synopsis
John Stewart is named new Green Lantern by the Guardians of the Universe and he must stop Major Disaster from destroying a dam. Hal Jordan visits Abin Sur's grave and recalls how he first received the power ring. He later learns Stewart's secret identity, and Bruce Gordon has a premonition about Eclipso.
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Hal Jordan is a central non-powered character until about issue #199. John Stewart becomes the primary Green Lantern until about issue #195. Story references Green Lantern #177.

Find Your Way to the Newtons Treasure Chest!! (Table of Contents: 3)

Nabisco Cookies / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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

Indexer Notes

Ad for Fig Newtons and Apple Newtons, designed as a board game.
Between pages 4-5 of Hal Jordan story.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 4)

Remco / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
Todd Klein
Editing
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Cross swords with champions!
Characters
Arak; Warlord; Hercules; Deimos; Mikola; Machiste

Indexer Notes

Ad for poseable action figures based on DC Comics' characters and available at Kmart stores. Letters credit from http://kleinletters.com/.

Between pages 10-11 of Hal Jordan story.

Blue Devil (Table of Contents: 5)

Blue Devil / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset
Genre
superhero
Characters
Blue Devil

Indexer Notes

House ad for new Blue Devil comic.
On first page between pages 13-14 of Hal Jordan story.

Flash Force 2000 (Table of Contents: 6)

Flash Force 2000 / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Denys Cowan (signed as Cowan)
Inks
Sal Trapani (signed as Trapani)
Colors
?
Letters
Todd Klein (feature logo design); ?
Genre
adventure

Indexer Notes

"Cover" to the "Bonus Flash Force 2000 Comic." Logo design credit from http://kleinletters.com/.

Driving Force! (Table of Contents: 7)

Flash Force 2000 / comic story / 14 pages (report information)

Script
Robert Loren Fleming (credited)
Pencils
Denys Cowan (credited)
Inks
Sal Trapani (credited)
Colors
Joe Orlando (credited)
Letters
Gaspar Saladino (credited as Gaspar)
Editing
Andy Helfer (credited)
Genre
science fiction
Characters
Dark Seekers; Dr. Malcolm Ryder; Flash Ryder; Damon Ryder; Shari; Terminus 3; Maz; Scout; 'Vette; Rampagers
Synopsis
Terminus 3 tricks Damon into allowing him access to Dr. Ryder's lab, where Terminus reprograms the auto cars for evil. They kill Dr. Ryder but his three secret prototype cars destroy the Rampagers and save the city, even as Terminus 3 escapes using Damon as a hostage in the Battle Van.

Indexer Notes

Comic story introducing a line of toy cars from Matchbox. On 14 pages between pages 13-14 of Hal Jordan story.

Introducing Flash Force 2000 (Table of Contents: 8)

Flash Force 2000 / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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

Indexer Notes

Art, colors, and letters may be the same as the preceding story "Driving Force!"
Ad for new toy cars from Matchbox, which include a comic book with every purchase.
On 17th page between pages 13-14 of Hal Jordan story.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 9)

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

Script
?
Pencils
Jim Engel; ?
Inks
Jim Engel; ?
Colors
?
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Q. What do you get in the DC digests?
Characters
Binky; Peter Porkchops; Peter Panda; Blabber Mouse; Dunbar Dodo; Fenimore Frog; Doodles Duck; Dizzy Dog; Superman

Indexer Notes

House ad for The Best of DC digests.
On 18th page between pages 13-14 of Hal Jordan story.

Write Right Now! (Table of Contents: 10)

advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?; ? (photo)
Inks
?; ? (photo)
Colors
?
Letters
typeset
Editing
?
Characters
Bill Cosby

Indexer Notes

Ads in classified format for comic books, self defense training, Superman kite, G. I. Jason club, "diamond" glove like Michael Jackson's, the American Red Cross, and more.
Between pages 16-17 of Hal Jordan story.

I, Lantern (Table of Contents: 11)

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

Script
Joey Cavalieri (credited)
Pencils
Kevin O'Neill (credited)
Inks
Kevin O'Neill (credited)
Colors
Anthony Tollin (credited)
Letters
John Costanza (credited)
Job Number
G-1333
Genre
science fiction; superhero
Characters
Guardians of the Universe; Green Lantern [Yron]; Green lantern (unnamed); Elga; The Krydos; Grendans
Synopsis
At the funeral for deceased Green Lantern Stel, Yron hijacks a ride to Oa from the sector's new Green Lantern. There, he demands and is granted a Green Lantern's ring and with it he tries unsuccessfully to save his Grendan comrades from death at the hands of the Krydos.
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Story continues in Green Lantern #183. References Tales of the Green Lantern Corps (DC, 1981 series) #2, where Stel died.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 12)

Meanwhile... / in-house column / 1 page (report information)

Script
Dick Giordano (signed as Dick (extra kerning))
Letters
typeset
Synopsis
Letter from Jesse Hochstadt and Dick's response.

Indexer Notes

Between pages 5-6 of Green Lantern Corps story.

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

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

Pencils
Dave Gibbons (signed as Gibbons)
Inks
Dave Gibbons (signed as Gibbons)
Colors
?
Letters
?
Job Number
P-9
Characters
Green Lantern [John Stewart]; Hal Jordan

Indexer Notes

No letters; cover of next issue without text or trade dress, rendered in black on blue background, on sale September 20th.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 14)

Infinity, Inc. / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Mike Machlan (signed as Machlan)
Inks
Jerry Ordway (credited as Ordway)
Colors
?
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Do you know where your children are?
Genre
superhero
Characters
Infinity, Inc. [Brainwave, Jr.; Silver Scarab; Northwind; Nuklon; Fury [Lyta Trevor]; Obsidian; Jade; Star Spangled Kid; Huntress [Helena Wayne]; Power Girl]

Indexer Notes

House ad for Infinity, Inc. comics.

Star Trek (Table of Contents: 15)

Star Trek / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset
Genre
science fiction
Characters
Captain James T. Kirk; Mr. Spock; Scotty; Sulu; Uhura; Dr. McCoy; Lieutenant Saavik; Chekov

Indexer Notes

House ad for Star Trek comics.

How to Write with a Candy Bar (Table of Contents: 16)

Nabisco Candies / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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

Indexer Notes

Ad for Butterfinger and Baby Ruth candy bars from Life Savers subsidary of Nabisco Brands, Inc.
On inside back cover.

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

Kenner Toys / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?; ? (photo)
Inks
?; ? (photo)
Colors
?; ? (photo)
Letters
typeset
Editing
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Get in on the action with power action!
Characters
Superman; Lex Luthor; Hawkman; The Joker; Wonder Woman; Batman; Aquaman; The Penguin; The Flash; Brainiac; Green Lantern; Robin

Indexer Notes

Ad for poseable action figures of DC characters from Kenner, a division of CPG Products Corp.
On back cover.

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Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. Who Will Be the New Green Lantern
    Green Lantern
  2. 1. Atari Presents Mario Bros.
    Atari
  3. 2. It's a Dirty Job, But...!
    Green Lantern
  4. 3. Find Your Way to the Newtons Treasure Chest!!
    Nabisco Cookies
  5. 4. ["Cross swords with champions!"]
    Remco
  6. 5. Blue Devil
    Blue Devil
  7. 6. Flash Force 2000
    Flash Force 2000
  8. 7. Driving Force!
    Flash Force 2000
  9. 8. Introducing Flash Force 2000
    Flash Force 2000
  10. 9. ["Q. What do you get in the DC digests?"]
    DC Comics
  11. 10. Write Right Now!
  12. 11. I, Lantern
    Green Lantern Corps
  13. 12. [no title indexed]
    Meanwhile...
  14. 13. [no title indexed]
    Letters by Lantern Light
  15. 14. ["Do you know where your children are?"]
    Infinity, Inc.
  16. 15. Star Trek
    Star Trek
  17. 16. How to Write with a Candy Bar
    Nabisco Candies
  18. 17. ["Get in on the action with power action!"]
    Kenner Toys
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Chris Boyko
  • Nick Caputo
  • Peter Croome
  • Gregory Fischer
  • Jerry Hillegas (R.I.P.)
  • Lou Mazzella
  • Donald Dale Milne
  • John Monagle
  • Daniel Thingvold
  • Jim Van Dore
  • John Wells
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