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Issue: Green Lantern #1
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Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
On Sale Date: 05/24/1960
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 13 (2 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from ad in House of Secrets #34 and copyright registration. Bruno Andreacchi also reports his copy, originally purchased in early 1961, has that arrival date.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age US; standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: newsprint
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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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
 
 
Assets1
 
 
Menace of the Giant Puppet!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]
Reprinting
FlagThe Green Lantern Chronicles #1 published June 2009
FlagDie Grüne Laterne #1 published October 1975
as Die ersten Abenteuer Hal Jordans als Die Grüne Laterne [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagGreen Lantern Archives #1 published January 1993
as Green Lantern #1 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
FlagGreen Lantern Archives #1 published January 1993
as Backcover [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
FlagGreen Lantern #81 [Collector's Edition] published December 1996
as Menace of the Giant Puppet! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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)]
FlagShowcase Presents: Green Lantern #1 [500 Pages Promo] published November 2005
as Green Lantern #1 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]black and white
FlagGreen Lantern Omnibus #1 published January 2010
as Menace of the Giant Puppet! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Buzzy Says: "Free Speech -- Free for All!"

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
teen
Buzzy
Tom is tearing down the campaign posters of the candidate his father opposes, until Buzzy shows him that his father is much more fair-minded.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Inside front cover; published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly.
Previously published in DC comics cover-dated January 1953.
The Planet of Doomed Men

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Lantern [Hal Jordan] (origin recap); The Guardians of the Universe (introduction for all); Green Lantern [Abin Sur] (flashback); Calorians; The Dryg (villain)
Hal Jordan's energy-duplicate is summoned by the Guardians for the first time. After he is returned to Earth the Guardians send him to Calor, a nearby planet, to save the Calorians from the ape-monster Dryg.
Reprinting
FlagThe Green Lantern Chronicles #1 published June 2009
FlagSecret Origins #1 published January 1961
as The Planet of Doomed Men [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagDie Grüne Laterne #1 published October 1975
as Der Planet der Verdammten [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMundo de Aventuras #186 published April 1977
as O Planeta dos Homens Condenados [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagDC Special Blue Ribbon Digest #4 published September 1980
as The Planet of Doomed Men [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagGrüne Leuchte #6/1981 published June 1981
as Der Planet der Verlorenen [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagGreen Lantern Archives #1 published January 1993
as The Planet of Doomed Men [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagSecret Origins Replica Edition #1 published February 1998
as The Planet of Doomed Men [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagShowcase Presents: Green Lantern #1 [500 Pages Promo] published November 2005
as The Planet of Doomed Men [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
FlagGreen Lantern Omnibus #1 published January 2010
as The Planet of Doomed Men [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
15
First appearance of the Guardians.
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
Subject Matter
teen
Dobie Gillis; Thalia
National Comics proudly presents...
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
House ad for The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis #2 (July-August 1960), with cover art shown. No shipping info given.

On the page immediately following page 8 of the previous story sequence.
Nobel Science Winners

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
informational
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Four panels with text regarding Nobel Prize winners Marie Curie, Albert Einstein, Albert A. Michelson, and Hideki Yukawa.

On the page immediately preceding page 9 of the previous story sequence.
Black Magic!

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
informational
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Four panels with text regarding old superstitions.
[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (logo illustration)
typeset
Subject Matter
Dear Editor, I am 24 years old...
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
2
Letters of comment from Bob Saxon; Joseph Colasacco; Louise Lazarowics; Roy Thomas; Bob (Unsigned); and "Fatman".
Menace of the Giant Puppet!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; The Puppet-Master (introduction, villain); Carol Ferris; Biffy (small-time crook)
The Puppet-Master invents a Hypno-Ray and commits crimes using others as puppets, until he attempts to capture Green Lantern, who instead captures him. Meanwhile, Carol Ferris daydreams of marrying Green Lantern.
Reprinting
FlagThe Green Lantern Chronicles #1 published June 2009
FlagWanted. The World's Most Dangerous Villains #1 published July 1972
as Menace of the Giant Puppet! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagDie Grüne Laterne #1 published October 1975
as Kampf mit der Riesen-Marionette! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMundo de Aventuras #195 published June 1977
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagMundo de Aventuras #195 published June 1977
as Ameaça da Marioneta Gigante [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagGreen Lantern Archives #1 published January 1993
as Menace of the Giant Puppet! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagShowcase Presents: Green Lantern #1 [500 Pages Promo] published November 2005
as Menace of the Giant Puppet! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
FlagGreen Lantern Omnibus #1 published January 2010
as Menace of the Giant Puppet! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
10
The Hypno-Ray is similar to an emotion controlling ray invented by Mind Games in Action Comics Weekly 611-613. Green Lantern uses a high speed stunt like The Flash.
[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
informational
The most distant satellite from its mother planet...
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
Two panels with text regarding moons Jupiter IX, Phobos, and Iapetus.
Be My Guest at Palisades Amusement Park, New Jersey

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
Palisades Amusement Park
Superman
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
Do You Want Spending Money?

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
Stephens Credit Sales
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
How to Gain Up to 50 lbs. of Mighty Muscles!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Jowett Institute of Physical Training
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Inside back cover.
Boys! Girls! Ladies! Men! Win a Beautiful Signet Ring

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Wilson Chemical Co.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Back cover.

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