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Issue: Green Lantern #24
Publication Date: October 1963
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Issues: #24 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 Periodical Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 08/15/1963
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 18 (2 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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Title Page
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The Strange World Named Green Lantern!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Gil Kane
Inker(s): Murphy Anderson
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Green Lantern
Character(s): Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagGreen Lantern Omnibus #2 published January 2011
In Content Item: FlagGreen Lantern Archives #4 published August 2002
as [Cover - Green Lantern #24]; The Strange World Named Green Lantern! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGreen Lantern Archives #4 published August 2002
as Backcover [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Green Lantern #2 published April 2007
as cover to Green Lantern #24 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Treasure Chest of Fun

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Honor House Products Corp.
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for various novelties and toys.
On inside front cover.
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The Shark That Hunted Human Prey!

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]; Pieface [Tom Kalmaku]; Carol Ferris; Bill Bowery; The Shark (introduction; origin; villain)
Synopsis: A nuclear accident causes a common shark to evolve into The Shark, who battles Green Lantern until defeated and diminshes back into a shark.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagGreen Lantern Omnibus #2 published January 2011
In Content Item: FlagThe Best of DC #10 [Direct Sales] published March 1981
as The Shark That Hunted Human Prey! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGrüne Leuchte #2/1982 published February 1982
as Der Hai der Menschen jagte [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGreen Lantern Archives #4 published August 2002
as The Shark That Hunted Human Prey! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Green Lantern #2 published April 2007
as The Shark That Hunted Human Prey! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 14.33
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Try a Tongue Teaser!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tootsie Roll
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Ad for Tootsie Rolls with a tongue twister.
Appears at bottom of page 9 of the main story.
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Julius Schwartz
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): It's Hard to Believe, But --
First Line: Astronomers now believe that the Sun's corona...
Synopsis: Science information on: the sun's corona, venus fly-trap, radar, and gamma rays, accompanied by illustrations.
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Pages: 1
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The Flashiest News of the Year... A Giant Flash Annual!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Giant Flash Annual
Character(s): Johnny DC
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
Disclose Notes: House ad for Giant Flash Annual, with cover shown, on sale August 15th.
Between pages 9-10 of main story sequence.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Palisades Amusement Park
Character(s): Superman
First Line: This coupon entitles you to free admission plus 2 free rides...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Ad for amusement park, with coupons.
Between pages 9-10 of main story sequence.
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Your Eyes May Play Tricks...But Not Your Taste!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tootsie Roll Pop
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Ad for Tootsie Roll Pops with optical illusion.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Julius Schwartz
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Green Lantern's Mail Chute
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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102 Ships of All Nations

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for toy ships from unknown company.
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Free! These...and More New Issue Stamps...Just Released

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Garcelon Stamp Co.
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for stamps for collectors.
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The Strange World Named Green Lantern!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Broome
Penciller(s): Gil Kane
Inker(s): Frank Giacoia; Joe Giella
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Green Lantern
Character(s): Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Pieface [Tom Kalmaku]; Terga Kalmaku; Green Lantern (entire planet); Sinestro (imitation); Dr. Polaris (imitation); Sonar (imitation); The Shark (imitation)
Synopsis: A sentient planet summons Green Lantern and appears to attack him while attempting to "talk" to him. Green Lantern then removes an apparently sentient fireball and places it in orbit to cure the planet of both indigestion and loneliness.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagGreen Lantern Omnibus #2 published January 2011
In Content Item: FlagGreen Lantern Archives #4 published August 2002
as The Strange World Named Green Lantern! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Green Lantern #2 published April 2007
as The Strange World Named Green Lantern [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9.67
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For Party Fun!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): t
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tootsie Roll Fudge
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Ad for Tootsie Roll Fudge with a party game described.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): DC Comics
First Line: Get these favorite, exciting and entertaining comics magazines...
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for subscriptions to various DC Comics.
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132 Roman Soldiers; 147 Famous Automobiles

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Russ Heath (Roman Soldiers); ? (photo)
Inker(s): Russ Heath (Roman Soldiers); ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ads for two different sets of toys from an unknown company.
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100 Toy Soldiers

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for toy soldiers from unknown company.
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How to Gain Up to 50 lbs. of Mighty Muscles!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): American Body Building Club
Character(s): Ben Rebhuhn; John Sill; William Butler; Jim Norman
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for body building course with photos of the author and successful students.
On inside back cover.
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If You Know Just 20 People...

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Wallace Brown, Inc.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for sales people for Christmas cards.
On back cover.

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