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Issue: Green Lantern #139
Publication Date: April 1981
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Issues: #139 of 205 Issues (373 Printings)
Title:
Is Variant Variant: Newsstand
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
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Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 01/22/1981
Volume: 19
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0709893051504
Price: $0.50 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 0 (0 stories, 0 covers)
15 (2 stories, 1 cover) from base issue
Editor(s): Joe Orlando (managing editor, credited); Jack C. Harris (editor, credited)
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader #187.
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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
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front from base issue
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]
First Line: You've defeated your own evil counterpart...
Synopsis: Green Lantern is attacked by negative people, as his own negative version lies at his feet.
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Pages: 1
Job Number: C-559
Disclose Notes: Colors credit confirmed by Anthony Tollin.
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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): Sneaker Seal
First Line: Now your comfortable old sneakers can last forever!
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Pages: 0.3
Disclose Notes: Ad for shoe sealant from Maximum Mail Mart.
On inside front cover.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Height Report, Inc.
First Line: Are you too short?
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Pages: 0.7
Disclose Notes: Ad for "The Height Increase Method" by William A. Reldnas.
On inside front cover.
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Slay On, Silvery Moon!

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Eclipso [Bruce Gordon]; Thomas Kalmaku; Carol Ferris; Superman (flashback); Firestorm (flashback)
First Line: It is Eclipso of whom Thomas Kalmaku is thinking, just this moment --
Synopsis: Eclipso reveals that he has secretly had Bruce Gordon construct his Murder Moon, which he intends to use to kill his Bruce Gordon persona and then go on to conquer the universe. Green Lantern stops him after a little help from Tom Kalmaku, and meanwhile, Carol Ferris is trying to destroy her own company's facilities while working under threats of an unknown kidnapper.
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Pages: 17
Job Number: J-7178
Disclose Notes: Story continues from Green Lantern #138; story continues in Green Lantern #140.

Hal quotes Walt Kelly in one panel: "People who live in tin houses shouldn't throw can-openers!"
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First Line: Now the number yum taste is even yummier.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for bubble gum.
On first page between pages 4-5 of Green Lantern story.
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First Line: We are looking for a few good boys and girls...
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for sales people for Grit newspapers.
On top of second page between pages 4-5 of Green Lantern story.
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Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Superman Club
Character(s): Superman
First Line: You made us do it!
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: House ad for club.
On bottom of second page between pages 4-5 of Green Lantern story.
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Old Gold

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Wonder Woman; Borrower
Synopsis: Wonder Woman defeats the Borrower by presenting him some Twinkies to borrow.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Hostess Twinkies from Continental Baking Company.
Between pages 8-9 of Green Lantern story.
Wonder Woman somehow becomes gold covered but no mention is made of how it happened.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): DC Comics
Character(s): Superman; Wonder Woman; Batman; Robin; Captain Marvel; Flash; Aquaman; Warlord; Jonah Hex
First Line: $ave money: subscribe now!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for subscriptions to DC Comics. Credits from Klein.
Between pages 13-14 of Green Lantern story.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: For a world of fun... grow amazing live sea-monkeys
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Sea-Monkeys from Transcience Corporation.
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The Mer-Queen of Rann

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Adam Strange; Sardath; Aeriela
First Line: The night is quiet, and blessed with an opulent full moon.
Synopsis: Adam cannot find Alana at their appointed meeting place, but meets the Mer-Queen Aeriela, who enlists him to help her fight an undersea menace.
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Pages: 8
Job Number: J-7157
Disclose Notes: Story continues from Green Lantern #138; story continues in Green Lantern #140.
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Write Right Now!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Charles Atlas
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ads in classified format for high school rings, toys and novelties, comics, body building, martial arts training, the March of Dimes, and more.
Between pages 4-5 of Adam Strange story.
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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Job Number: L-704
Disclose Notes: Letters from: Kent Phenis, John Murphy, John Zuber, Marty Nordeen, and Jim Nichols. Also includes "This Month from the J.C.H. Cubicle" with info on DC Comics now on sale.
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First Line: Earn famous name prizes or earn $1.00 a box cash
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for sales people for greeting cards and gifts.
On inside back cover.
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Truckin'

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Inker(s): ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for large scale truck model kits.
On back cover.

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