(1980)

DC, 1980 Series
Published in English (United States) United States
 
Price
0.00 FREE
Pages
16
Publisher's Age Guidelines
Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Brand
DC [bullet]
Editing
Joe Orlando ?
Color
color
Dimensions
2 7/8" x 4 1/4"
Paper Stock
Bond
Binding
glued
Publishing Format
one-shot

Issue Notes

One of eight mini-comics packaged with Leaf Candy.

There is a copyright date printed on this, but it is hard to find as it is tight to the margin on page 1.

The Secret Origin of Green Lantern (Table of Contents)

Green Lantern / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Dick Giordano ?
Inks
Dick Giordano
Colors
Anthony Tollin
Letters
?
Genre
superhero
Characters
Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Doctor Polaris

Indexer Notes

Dick Giordano in an email to the indexer has confirmed that he inked this cover, and suspects that he pencilled it based on a layout from Carmine Infantino. However, it also seems to have a Curt Swan look; particularly Green Lantern (note the finger separation). Anthony Tollin told Tony Isabella in November 1980 that he colored this issue.

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The Secret Origin of Green Lantern (Table of Contents: 1)

Green Lantern / comic story / 14 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Joe Staton
Inks
Steve Mitchell
Colors
Anthony Tollin
Letters
?
Genre
superhero
Characters
Green Lantern [Hal Jordan] (origin); Green Lantern [Abin Sur]; Guardians of the Universe; Green Lantern [Tomar-Re] (cameo); Green Lantern [Katma Tui] (cameo); Green Lantern [Stel] (cameo); Carol Ferris (cameo); Thomas Kalmaku (cameo)
Synopsis
Hal Jordan remembers the day when he first became Green Lantern. He was taken to the site of a crashed spaceship, and inside, a dying alien passed on to him a power ring and a battery of power, and explained their abilities and limitations. Hal pledged to take his place. He established a career as the hero Green Lantern, and then was invited to the planet Oa to meet the Guardians and the other Green Lanterns. Wrapping up, he recharges his ring with the oath that reminds him of his purpose as a Green Lantern.
Keywords
Oa; power battery; power ring

Indexer Notes

Per Michael Grabois, Joe Staton and Steve Mitchell both confirmed the art credits at a convention, signing Michael's copy. The Comic Reader #191 (May-June 1981) listed Frank McLaughlin as the inker.
Anthony Tollin was the source of the coloring credit (via Tony Isabella, November 2012).

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  • Kirk House
  • Edgar Loftin
  • Allen Ross
  • Ramon Schenk
  • Jim Van Dore
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