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Issue: DC Special #20
Publication Date: February 1976
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Issues: #20 of 29 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: National Periodical Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 11/13/1975
Volume: 6
Pages: 68
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.50 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 25 (3 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader #124.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Silver Age U.S.
Paper Stock: Glossy covers; Newsprint interiors
Binding: Squarebound and Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
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The Emerald Warrior Returns!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Green Lantern [Katma Tui]; Imi Kann; Duke Danfield; Zegor warriors
Synopsis: Green Lantern flying through space, holding his lantern.
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Pages: 1
Job Number: S-2186
Disclose Notes: Color credit provided by Anthony Tollin.
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Think Big

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Colossal Cars Collection from Mattel's Monogram division.
On inside front cover.
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The Challenge from 5700 A.D.!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Green Lantern [Hal Jordan; Pol Manning]; Zegor warriors (villains); Solarites; Raf Tamin; Chairman Dasor; Iona Vane; gold sea monster; Dr. Vance Barnard (flashback only); Earth army
Synopsis: Zegors, a highly evolved gila monster form, have the earth under attack in 5700 AD, and the ruling Solarite council brings Hal Jordan to defeat them. He does so by destroying their main weapon and is returned to the present, with no knowledge of his adventure.
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From Content Item: FlagGreen Lantern #8 published September 1961
was The Challenge from 5700 A.D.! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 24
Job Number: N-1418
Disclose Notes: Story across 25 pages in 3 chapters of 12.67 pages, 7.67 pages, and 3.67 pages.

First story set in 5700 A.D. with the Pol Manning secret identity.
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Write Right Now!

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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ads in classified form for body building, comic books, X-Ray Spex, novelties, coins for collectors, and more. Advertising agent is Sanford Schwarz & Co.
After page 11 of 5700 AD story.
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What to Sink Your Teeth into When You're Hungry and You're Not a Werewolf.

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Pages: 0.5
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Top of page before page 12 of 5700 AD story.
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Make Money Fast!

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Feature(s): Anchor Specialties Co.
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Disclose Notes: Ad for sales people for metal door and Social Security name plates.
Bottom of page before page 12 of 5700 AD story.
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The Three Jordan Brothers

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Jack Jordan; Hal Jordan; Jim Jordan; Sue Williams Jordan (Jim Jordan's wife)
Synopsis: Information about Hal Jordan's borthers.
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Pages: 0.33
Job Number: N-1424
Disclose Notes: Sequence appears between Chapters 1 and 2 of the 5700 AD story.
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): DC Comics
Character(s): Batman; Robin; Legion of Super-Heroes
First Line: We can put DC comics right in your mail box
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: House ad for comics subscriptions and special issues.
Between pages 18-19 of 5700 AD story.
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Earth's Other Green Lanterns

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Green Lantern [Guy Gardner]; Green Lantern [John Stewart]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]
Synopsis: Information about the various Earth Green Lanterns.
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Pages: 0.33
Job Number: N-1426
Disclose Notes: Sequence appears at bottom of page 21 of 5700 AD story.
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Green Lantern's Oaths

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Green Lantern [Alan Scott]
Synopsis: The 3 oaths used by Green Lantern [Alan Scott].
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Pages: 0.33
Job Number: N-1425
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Riddle of the Frozen Ghost Town!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Carol Ferris; Pieface [Thomas Kalmaku] (intro); Jimmy Dawes (flashback); Pieface's father (flashback); Duke Danfield (villain); Duke Danfield's crew [Weeper; unnamed man]
Synopsis: Tom Kalmaku's father and Jimmy Dawes had stumbled on a gold mine and split the map for keeping while Dawes raised money to work it, but Tom's father died and Dawes lost his map while gambling. Duke Danfield won the map half and steals Tom's half to find the gold, but Green Lantern defeats his gang and Tom discovers Hal's secret identity as Green Lantern.
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From Content Item: FlagGreen Lantern #2 published September 1960
was Riddle of the Frozen Ghost Town! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12
Job Number: N-1419
Disclose Notes: Introduction of Pieface [Thomas Kalmaku], who learns Green Lantern's secret identity.
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[untitled]

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Feature(s): Dusty and Skye
Character(s): Dusty; Skye; Nugget
First Line: Hey girls!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for poseable dolls from Kenner.
After page 3 of Frozen Ghost Town story.
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Have You Seen This Coupon Before?

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Feature(s): LaSalle Extension University
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Before page 4 of Frozen Ghost Town story.
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[untitled]

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Disclose Notes: Ad for toys and novelties.
After page 7 of Frozen Ghost Town story.
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Put Your DC Super Hero in Your XMas Stocking!

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Feature(s): NCG Merchandise
Character(s): Superman; Catwoman; Aquaman; Robin; Green Arrow; Batgirl; Wonder Woman; Shazam; Mr. Mxyzptlk; Riddler; Penguin; Joker
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Disclose Notes: Ad for poseable dolls of DC characters.
Before page 8 of Frozen Ghost Town story.
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Now You Can Fly a Plane the First Time You Try.

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Feature(s): Cox Sure Flyers
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Disclose Notes: Ad for airplane models with automatic pilot feature.
Cox is a subsidiary of Leisure Dynamics, Inc.
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Once a Green Lantern -- Always a Green Lantern!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Green Lantern [Katma Tui] (intro); Imi Kann; The Guardians of The Universe; giant amoeba; Tom Kalmaku [Pieface]
Synopsis: Hal Jordan is sent on a mission to convince Katma Tui to remain a Green Lantern, though she has announced her resignation upon the end of her probation period. Hal convinces her using a ruse to show her that her loyalty to the Corps is stronger than her love of Imi Kann.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagGreen Lantern #30 published July 1964
was Once a Green Lantern -- Always a Green Lantern! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 11.67
Job Number: N-1419
Disclose Notes: Introduces Katma Tui as Sinestro's Green Lantern replacement.
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Look, Friends!

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Disclose Notes: Ad for sales people for Grit newspaper.
After page 10 of Once a Green Lantern story.
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A DC Super-Special Holiday Treat

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Feature(s): DC Comics
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Disclose Notes: House ad for Rudolph and Christmas with the Super-Heroes comics.
Before page 11 of Once a Green Lantern story.
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You Asked for More of Green Lantern and You've Got it!

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Pages: 0.34
Disclose Notes: House ad for The Flash and DC Special comics, both on sale in the 2nd week of January.
At bottom of final page of the Once a Green Lantern story.
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]
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Pages: 2
Job Number: S-2194
Disclose Notes: Letters regarding stories in DC Special #17 from David Bachman, Pete Gallo, Bob Perman, Steve Barton, Joe Molloy, Carol Dill, and Kenneth Ball. Includes the reprint credits for the stories in this issue and in DC Special #17.
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The Cup Cake Caper

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Max; Max's boss
Synopsis: Max's boss is attempting to control all the Hostess Cup Cakes, but Captain Marvel ends his caper.
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Disclose Notes: Ad for Hostess Cup Cakes.
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Nothing Can Stop the Smashing Assault of Big Jim's P.A.C.K.

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Feature(s): Big Jim's P.A.C.K.
Character(s): Big Jim; Warpath; Dr. Steel; The Whip
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for toys from Mattel.
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No Gluing! No Painting! They're a Snap!

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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Snap-Togethers models.
On inside back cover.
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The Further Adventures of Evel Knievel

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Feature(s): Ideal Toy Corporation
Character(s): Evel Knievel
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for toys based on the stunts of Evel Knievel.
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