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The Inheritance!

Illustration on Cover, Front from base issue

Credits

Penciller(s): Gil Kane [as GK] (signed)

Inker(s): Gil Kane [as GK] (signed)

Colorist(s): Anthony Tollin

Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Green Lantern

Character(s): Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Green Lantern [Lodar Monak]; Green Lantern [Meeno Monak]

Synopsis: Meeno inherits his father's position as a Green Lantern and grieves over his father's death.

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Pages: 1

Job Number: C-411

Notes: Colors credit confirmed by Anthony Tollin.

A Golden Opportunity to Get Free MPC Kits Is Here.

Advertisement on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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Letterer(s): typeset

Editor(s): ?

Subject Matter

Feature(s): MPC

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Pages: 1

Notes: Ad for model kits, with tokens toward free kits.
On inside front cover.

The Inheritance!

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Gary Cohn

Penciller(s): George Tuska (pp. 1-3 & 22-23, framing sequence, credited); Mike Sekowsky (pp. 4-21, credited)

Inker(s): Gary Martin (pp. 1-3 & 22-23, framing sequence, credited); Frank McLaughlin (credited); Rodin Rodriguez (credited)

Colorist(s): Anthony Tollin (credited)

Letterer(s): Duncan Andrews (credited); Phil Felix (credited); John Costanza (pages 1-3; 22-23)

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Green Lantern

Character(s): Guardians of the Universe; Green Lantern Corps [Green Lantern [Krista]; Green Lantern [Lodar Monak]; Green Lantern [Meeno Monak]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; unnamed Green Lanterns]; Korhalem

Synopsis: Krista is ready to resign her Green Lantern position, when the Guardians give her a reflective stone of memories, in which she sees the main story. Meanwhile, the Guardians tell Hal Jordan that his psychodrama is over and he can return to his duties. In the main story, Lodar Monak is killed while battling Z'Nang forces attacking his planet, and passes his ring to his son, Meeno. But Meeno has no training and nearly destroys the planet of Z'nang, dying himself when saving it at the last minute after the Guardians intervene. The Guardians pass his ring to a rebel on Z'nang.

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Pages: 23

Job Number: J-8448

Notes: This is really a Tale of the Green Lantern Corps, with a 5-page framing sequence added to fill out the book.
No division of credits for inkers McLaughlin and Rodriguez or for letterers Andrews and Felix.

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Credits

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Letterer(s): typeset

Editor(s): ?

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Mattel

Character(s): Kool-Aid Man

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Pages: 1

Notes: Ad for video game from Mattel Electronics, for Intellivision or Atari 2600 game systems.
On first page between pages 4-5 of story.

Star Frontiers

Advertisement on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Larry Elmore [as Elmore] (signed)

Inker(s): Larry Elmore [as Elmore] (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?; typeset

Editor(s): ?

Subject Matter

Feature(s): TSR Hobbies, Inc.

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Pages: 1

Notes: Ad for Star Frontiers role playing game.
On second page between pages 4-5 of story.

At $4.95 a Game You Can't Miss.

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Letterer(s): typeset

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Subject Matter

Feature(s): Columbia Video Game Club

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Pages: 1

Notes: Ad for subscription video game club.
Between pages 8-9 of story.

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Letterer(s): typeset

Editor(s): ?

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Grit

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Pages: 0.5

Notes: Ad for sales people for Grit newspapers.
On top of first page between pages 17-18 of story.

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Letterer(s): typeset

Editor(s): ?

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Multi Media Conventions

Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]

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Pages: 0.5

Notes: Ad for comic conventions in 40 cities across America.
On bottom of first page between pages 17-18 of story.

Sgt. Rock Is on the Move in 83!

Advertisement on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Joe Kubert (signed)

Inker(s): Joe Kubert (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Todd Klein

Editor(s): ?

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Remco

Character(s): Sgt. Rock

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Pages: 1

Notes: Ad for posable action figure. Letters credit from Todd Klein.
On second page between pages 17-18 of story.

Write Right Now!

Advertisement on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): ?; ? (photo)

Inker(s): ?; ? (photo)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Editor(s): ?

Subject Matter

Character(s): Charles Atlas; Bill Cosby

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Pages: 1

Notes: Ads in classified format for comic books, stickers, body building, model kits, stickers, Vacutex blackhead removal, the American Red Cross, used video games, and more. Sanford Schwarz & Co. agent.
On first page between pages 21-22 of story.

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Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Dick Giordano [as Dick] (signed)

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Meanwhile...

Synopsis: Dick relates how he came to comic books, some of his biography, and his vision for comics.

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Pages: 1

Notes: On second page between pages 21-22 of story.

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Letters Page on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Joey Cavalieri (credited)

Penciller(s): José Luis García-López (illustration)

Inker(s): José Luis García-López (illustration)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Letters by Lantern Light

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Pages: 1

Job Number: L-1472

Notes: Letters from Jim Seeber, Paul Gillespie, John Psinas, and John Henry Sain.

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Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Dave Gibbons (signed)

Inker(s): Dave Gibbons (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Green Lantern

Character(s): Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]

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Pages: 1

Notes: House ad for upcoming Green Lantern comics with a large illustration.

Burger Time

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Letterer(s): typeset

Editor(s): ?

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Mattel

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Pages: 1

Notes: Ad for video game from Mattel Electronics, for Intellivision or Atari 2600 game systems, or Apple II or IBM personal computers.
On inside back cover.

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Advertisement on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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Letterer(s): typeset

Editor(s): ?

Subject Matter

Feature(s): James Bond 007 Octopussy

Character(s): James Bond

First Line: Sensational, a real thriller...It's James Bond all the way.

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Pages: 1

Notes: Ad for video game from Parker Brothers, for the Atari 2600 and Sears Video Arcade systems.
On back cover.