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Issue: Green Lantern #137
Publication Date: February 1981
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Issues: #137 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: 11/25/1980
Volume: 19
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0709893051502
Price: $0.50 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 0 (0 stories, 0 covers)
13 (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 #185.
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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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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front from base issue
Credits
Penciller(s): Dick Giordano (signed)
Inker(s): Dick Giordano (signed)
Colorist(s): Anthony Tollin
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Green Lantern
Character(s): Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Space Ranger; Adam Strange; Gordanians
First Line: I had to travel 4,000 years into the future...
Synopsis: Green Lantern and Space Ranger are separated in time.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: C-513
Disclose Notes: Color credits confirmed by Anthony Tollin.

Adam Strange appears in a separate vignette.
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The New Monogram Super Kits

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Monogram Models, Inc.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for large scale model kits.
On inside front covers.
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Time Times Two Equals Death

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Marv Wolfman (credited)
Penciller(s): Joe Staton (credited)
Inker(s): Joe Staton (signed)
Colorist(s): Jerry Serpe (credited)
Letterer(s): Albert DeGuzman (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Green Lantern
Character(s): Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Space Ranger; Cryll; Commander Lorquad; Commander Krool; Myra Mason; Iona Vane; Chairman Dasor; Thomas Kalmaku (cameo); Carol Ferris (cameo); Gordanians
Synopsis: Cryll breaks Green Lantern and Space Ranger out captivity by the Gordanians, but Green Lantern is transported to Chairman Dasor's time. There, he defeats the Gordanians and is sent back to help Space Ranger do the same in his time.
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Pages: 17
Disclose Notes: First mention of the Citadel, which later plays a part of the Omega Men and Teen Titan background. Also mentions the Psions. At different times in the future, the Gordanians work for the Citadel and the Psions.
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For a World of Fun...Grow Amazing Live Sea-Monkeys

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Joe Orlando
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Sea-Monkeys
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Sea Monkeys from Transcience Corporation.
Between pages 5-6 of Green Lantern story.
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Aquaman and the Space Capsule

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Aquaman; Hostess Fruit Pies
Character(s): Aquaman; Aqualad; Mera; astronauts
Synopsis: A returning NASA space capsule is rescued from the deep by Aquaman, and his family serves the astronauts Hostess Fruit Pies.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad in comic format for Hostess Fruit Pies from Continental Baking Company.
Between pages 9-10 of Green Lantern story.
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Fire Away at the Forces of Evil!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Road Rockets
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Ad for racing car game from Lakeside.
Between pages 12-13 of Green Lantern story.
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Write Right Now!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
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 body building, martial arts training, comics, novelties, The American Red Cross, and more. S. Schwarz & Co. agent.
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The Secret of Adam Strange

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Laurie Sutton (credited)
Penciller(s): Carmine Infantino (credited)
Inker(s): Murphy Anderson (signed)
Colorist(s): Gene D'Angelo (credited)
Letterer(s): John Costanza (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Adam Strange
Character(s): Adam Strange; Alanna; Sardath; Budgees
Synopsis: Alanna is told to wait in a certain spot for Adam for an anniversary surprise, but the Budgees have colonized the area since they were last there and they nearly kill Alanna while she waits.
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Pages: 8
Job Number: J-7036
Disclose Notes: At the end of the story, it is revealed that Sardath has invented a Zeta transmitter that will allow Alanna to travel to Earth with Adam.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Jack C. Harris (credited)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Letters by Lantern Light
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Pages: 1
Job Number: L-657
Disclose Notes: Letters from Roger Schoolcraft, Rod Wahowski, and Tony Edwards. Also includes "This Month from the J.C.H. Cubicle", with information on DC Comics now on sale.
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We're the Toys that You Fill with Candy Treats!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Pez
Character(s): Spider-Man; Captain America; The Hulk; The Joker; Wonder Woman; Batman
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for candy in superhero shaped containers.
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We Are Looking for a Few Good Boys and Girls

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Grit
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for sales people for Grit newspapers.
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Super Gifts & Gimmicks

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Fun Factory
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for toys and novelties.
On inside back cover.
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We Challenge You.

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Lego Expert Builder Series
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for toy building sets.
On back cover.

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