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Issue: Green Lantern #3
Publication Date: November 1960
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Issues: #3 of 205 Issues (373 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: 09/20/1960
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 13 (3 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Julius Schwartz
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age US; standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Amazing Theft of the Power Lamp!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Gil Kane
Inker(s): Joe Giella
Colorist(s): Jack Adler ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
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: FlagDie Grüne Laterne #3 published December 1975
as Der verwirrende Diebstahl der Energielampe! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagGreen Lantern Archives #1 published January 1993
as Green Lantern #3 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Green Lantern #1 [500 Pages Promo] published November 2005
as Green Lantern #3 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagGreen Lantern Omnibus #1 published January 2010
as Amazing Theft of the Power Lamp! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
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): Honor House Prod. Corp.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Amazing Theft of the Power Lamp!

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; Pieface [Thomas Kalmaku]; Qward Spy Drik (villain); Qward Spy Chomin (villain); Qward Vekos Squadron (villain); Qwardian Chieftains (villain)
Synopsis: Drik and Chomin travel to the Plus-Matter universe from Qward to steal Green Lantern's power battery.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagThe Green Lantern Chronicles #1 published June 2009
In Content Item: FlagDie Grüne Laterne #3 published December 1975
as Der Raub der Superbatterie [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGreen Lantern Archives #1 published January 1993
as The Amazing Theft of the Power Lamp! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Green Lantern #1 [500 Pages Promo] published November 2005
as The Amazing Theft of the Power Lamp! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagGreen Lantern Omnibus #1 published January 2010
as The Amazing Theft of the Power Lamp! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12.67
Disclose Notes: Green Lantern vs Qward, also in 4, 11, 14 and others.
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Just Imagine!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Murphy Anderson
Inker(s): Murphy Anderson
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Justice League of America
Character(s): Flash; Despero; Wonder Woman; Green Lantern; Aquaman; J'onn J'onzz
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On the page immediately following page 8 of the previous story sequence.
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Keep Learning -- The Key to Success!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Bernard Baily
Inker(s): Bernard Baily
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: opinion
Character(s): Bob; Frank; Bob's father
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On the page immediately preceding page 9 of the previous story sequence.
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For the Very Best in Comics Reading!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Carmine Infantino; Murphy Anderson
Inker(s): Joe Giella; Murphy Anderson
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Flash; Strange Adventures
Character(s): Flash [Barry Allen]
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: House ad for Flash (DC, 1959 Series) #116 (November 1960) and Strange Adventures (DC, 1950 Series) #122 (November 1960), with covers reproduced.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Feature(s): It's Hard to Believe But--
First Line: Of all the four-footed animals on Earth...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Science facts about elephants, solar eclipses, tornadoes, and the muscular system of the eye.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Julius Schwartz
Penciller(s): Gil Kane (logo illustration)
Inker(s): Joe Giella ? (logo illustration)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Green Lantern's Mail Chute
Character(s): Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]
First Line: Dear Editor: Thanks ever so much for giving us the latest Green Lantern book.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Letters of comment from Anne Zeek; The Comic Hounds; Tommy Johnson; Lynn Moore; Albert Goldbarth; John Kelly; Kenneth Altzco; and John La Susa. Editor Schwartz reveals that artist Gil Kane used actor Paul Newman as the inspiration for the characterization of Hal Jordan.
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The Leap Year Menace!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Broome
Penciller(s): Gil Kane (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Giella (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Green Lantern
Character(s): Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Green Lantern Fan Club; Carol Ferris; Mrs. Cranston; "Chiller-Diller" (villain, a creation of the power-ring); General Willis
Synopsis: In an attempt to dodge a marriage proposal from Carol Ferris, Green Lantern creates a menace with his power ring to distract her. This menace goes on a rampage and is stopped by Green Lantern.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagThe Green Lantern Chronicles #1 published June 2009
In Content Item: FlagDie Grüne Laterne #3 published December 1975
as Das verhängnisvolle Schaltjahr! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDC Special #21 published April 1976
as The Leap Year Menace! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMundo de Aventuras #245 published June 1978
as A Ameaça do Ano Bissexto [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGreen Lantern Archives #1 published January 1993
as The Leap Year Menace! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Green Lantern #1 [500 Pages Promo] published November 2005
as The Leap Year Menace! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagGreen Lantern Omnibus #1 published January 2010
as The Leap Year Menace! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Stephens Credit Sales
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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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): Wilson Chemical 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): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Charles Atlas
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): American Specialty Co.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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