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Issue: Showcase #22
Publication Date: September 1959
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Issues: #22 of 104 Issues (108 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: National Comics Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 07/28/1959
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 18 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Julius Schwartz
Disclose Notes: The issue is the first appearance of the Silver Age Green Lantern.

The on-sale date is the publication date reported in the U. S. Copyright Office filing. Copies exist with the date July 30, 1959 stamped on the cover (see http://brianbolland.blogspot.com/2012/02/my-comic-collection_08.html).
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Disclose Format
Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age US; then standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
Disclose Images2
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
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Menace of the Runaway Missile!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Gil Kane [as GK] (signed)
Inker(s): Gil Kane [as GK] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp (letters, logo design)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Green Lantern
Character(s): Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagThe Green Lantern Chronicles #1 published June 2009
In Content Item: FlagDC Silver Age Classics Showcase 22 #[nn] published April 1992
as Menace of the Runaway Missile! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagGreen Lantern Archives #1 published January 1993
as Showcase #22 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGreen Lantern Archives #1 published January 1993
as Backcover [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGreen Lantern Annual, No 1, 1963 Issue #[nn] published July 1998
as Green Lantern Cover Classics [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMillennium Edition: Showcase 22 #[nn] [Direct Sales] published December 2000
as The Emerald Gladiator Soars into the Silver Age [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Green Lantern #1 [500 Pages Promo] published November 2005
as Showcase #22 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagGreen Lantern Omnibus #1 published January 2010
as Menace of the Runaway Missile! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: 1st Silver Age Green Lantern.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Charles Atlas
Character(s): Charles Atlas (photo)
First Line: Don't spend your life on the sidelines
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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SOS Green Lantern!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Broome
Penciller(s): Gil Kane
Inker(s): Joe Giella
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Green Lantern
Character(s): Green Lantern [Hal Jordan] (introduction, origin); Green Lantern [Abin Sur] (introduction)
First Line: This pilot trainer wasn't meant to fly--it has no wings!
Synopsis: Hal Jordan is selected by the power ring of Abin Sur to become a Green Lantern.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagThe Green Lantern Chronicles #1 published June 2009
In Content Item: FlagAll Favourites Comic #18 published May 1960
as SOS Green Lantern [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGreen Lantern and Green Arrow #1 (64-729) published January 1972
as SOS Green Lantern! [Story on Interior Page(s)][1]
In Content Item: FlagSecret Origins #2 published April 1973
as SOS Green Lantern! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSecret Origins of the Super DC Heroes #[nn] published January 1976
as SOS - Green Lantern! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGreen Lantern Album #1 published July 1976
as SOS Green Lantern [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDC Special Blue Ribbon Digest #22 [Direct] published June 1982
as SOS Green Lantern [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDC Silver Age Classics Showcase 22 #[nn] published April 1992
as S.O.S. Green Lantern [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGreen Lantern Archives #1 published January 1993
as SOS Green Lantern [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMillennium Edition: Showcase 22 #[nn] [Direct Sales] published December 2000
as SOS Green Lantern [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Green Lantern #1 [500 Pages Promo] published November 2005
as SOS Green Lantern [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagGreen Lantern Omnibus #1 published January 2010
as SOS Green Lantern [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Introduction and origin of Silver Age Green Lantern.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Frontier Cabin
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Hi-Power Binoculars
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Green Oddities

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Julius Schwartz
Penciller(s): Morris Waldinger ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
First Line: During the ages the color green has been regarded with superstitious awe as possessing both lucky and unlucky powers...
Synopsis: facts about several things associated with the color green
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagGreen Lantern #73 published December 1969
as Green Oddities [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMillennium Edition: Showcase 22 #[nn] [Direct Sales] published December 2000
as Green Oddities [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Secret of the Flaming Spear!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Broome
Penciller(s): Gil Kane
Inker(s): Joe Giella
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Green Lantern
Character(s): Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Carol Ferris (introduction); Willard Ferris (introduction, Carol's father); saboteurs (villains); Frank Nichols (pilot)
First Line: The highly-secret experimental space-plane--called the Flaming Spear--was the pride and joy of...
Synopsis: Saboteurs try to crash a new experimental aircraft created by Ferris Aircraft.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagThe Green Lantern Chronicles #1 published June 2009
In Content Item: FlagDC Special Blue Ribbon Digest #22 [Direct] published June 1982
as Secret of the Flaming Spear! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDC Silver Age Classics Showcase 22 #[nn] published April 1992
as Secret of the Flaming Spear! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGreen Lantern Archives #1 published January 1993
as Secret of the Flaming Spear! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMillennium Edition: Showcase 22 #[nn] [Direct Sales] published December 2000
as Secret of the Flaming Spear! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Green Lantern #1 [500 Pages Promo] published November 2005
as Secret of the Flaming Spear! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagGreen Lantern Omnibus #1 published January 2010
as Secret of the Flaming Spear! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8.67
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tootsie Roll
First Line: Outdoor camping is really the thing, seeing wildlife and birds on the wing.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Palisades Amusement Park
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Sling-a-Shot
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Pioneer Guided Missiles!

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
First Line: The first guided missile ever developed was the American "Bug."
Synopsis: Information about the developments in missile technology.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMillennium Edition: Showcase 22 #[nn] [Direct Sales] published December 2000
as Pioneer Guided Missiles! [Cartoon on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Test Pilot!

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Character(s): Oliver; Orville Wright; Wilbur Wright; Ellehammer; Henry Farman; Leon Delagrange; Glen H. Curtiss
First Line: Without those intrepid adventurers who were willing to take to the air in the...
Synopsis: Text feature containing many facts about test pilots through history.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMillennium Edition: Showcase 22 #[nn] [Direct Sales] published December 2000
as Test Pilot! [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Menace of the Runaway Missile!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Broome
Penciller(s): Gil Kane
Inker(s): Joe Giella
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Green Lantern
Character(s): Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Carol Ferris; Dr. Parris (villain)
First Line: Incredible! I'm bombarding that deadly missile with bolts from my power ring--but it won't blow up!
Synopsis: Green Lantern stops a missile launched by Dr. Parris at a government Hydrogen Power facility.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagThe Green Lantern Chronicles #1 published June 2009
In Content Item: FlagDC Silver Age Classics Showcase 22 #[nn] published April 1992
as Menace of the Runaway Missile! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGreen Lantern Archives #1 published January 1993
as Menace of the Runaway Missile! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMillennium Edition: Showcase 22 #[nn] [Direct Sales] published December 2000
as Menace of the Runaway Missile! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Green Lantern #1 [500 Pages Promo] published November 2005
as Menace of the Runaway Missile! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagGreen Lantern Omnibus #1 published January 2010
as Menace of the Runaway Missile! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9.67
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tootsie Roll Pop
First Line: On a boat heading out for high seas with full sail and a cool spanking breeze.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Stephens Credit Sales
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Littleton Stamp Co.
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Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Wilson Chemical Co.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Flying Jet
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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