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Issue: Green Lantern #40
Publication Date: October 1965
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Issues: #40 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: 08/26/1965
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 20 (2 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Julius Schwartz
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from ad in The Atom #21 and 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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The Secret Origin of the Guardians!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Gil Kane
Inker(s): Murphy Anderson
Colorist(s): Jack Adler ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Green Lantern
Character(s): Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; The Guardians of the Universe
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In Issue: FlagGreen Lantern Omnibus #2 published January 2011
In Content Item: FlagGreen Lantern Archives #6 published March 2007
as [Cover - Green Lantern #40]; The Secret Origin of the Guardians! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGreen Lantern Archives #6 published March 2007
as Backcover [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Green Lantern #3 published July 2008
as The Secret Origin of the Guardians! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagDC Comics Anthologie #[nn] published February 2012
as Les Origines secrètes des Gardiens [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
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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): G.I. Joe
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Secret Origin of the Guardians!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Broome (credited)
Penciller(s): Gil Kane (credited)
Inker(s): Sid Greene (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Green Lantern
Character(s): Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Doiby Dickles; The Guardians of the Universe (origin); Green Lantern [Ki-Nilg] (first appearance, flashback); Krona (first appearance, villain, origin)
Synopsis: Hal Jordan and Alan Scott team up to fight the Guardians' oldest adversary... Krona.
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In Issue: FlagGreen Lantern Omnibus #2 published January 2011
In Content Item: FlagDC Special Blue Ribbon Digest #4 published September 1980
as Secret Origin of the Guardians! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGrüne Leuchte #8/1981 published August 1981
as Das Geheimnis der Herkunft der Wächter (Teil 1) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGrüne Leuchte #9/1981 published September 1981
as Das Geheimnis der Herkunft der Wächter (Teil 2) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGrüne Leuchte #9/1981 published September 1981
as Das Geheimnis der Herkunft der Wächter (Teil 3) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGreen Lantern Archives #6 published March 2007
as The Secret Origin of the Guardians! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Green Lantern #3 published July 2008
as The Secret Origin of the Guardians! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagDC Comics Anthologie #[nn] published February 2012
as Les Origines secrètes des Gardiens [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 23
Disclose Notes: Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.

Story across 24 pages in three parts of 11.67 pages, 3.67 pages, and 7.67 pages.

This story sows the seeds that evolve into the Crisis on Infinite Earths. First team-up with the Earth-2 Green Lantern.
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A Laugh a Minute with the Cuckoo Bird!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Character(s): Cuckoo Bird; Gramps
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for General Mills Cocoa Puffs.

On the page immediately following page 6 of the main story sequence.
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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Easy Plans Co., Inc.
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: On the page immediately following page 6 of the main story sequence.
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Are You a Litter-Bug?

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff ?
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Little Pete
Character(s): Little Pete
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On the page immediately following the previous two sequences.
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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Palisades Amusement Park
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: On the page immediately preceding page 7 of the main story sequence.
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Kat Korners the King!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Kat from AMT
Character(s): Kat; George Barris
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for Kat model car from AMT Corporation.

On the page immediately preceding page 7 of the main story sequence.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tootsie Roll Pop
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: At the bottom of page 12 of the main story sequence.
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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
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters from readers - Mike Flesher, Donald D. Ensign and Alan Busby - and responses from Julius Schwartz.

On the page between page 12 and page 13 of the main story sequence.
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What's All the Hullabaloo About?

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Murphy Anderson
Inker(s): Murphy Anderson
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Starman and Black Canary
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: house ad for The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1954 series) #62

at the bottom of page 16 of the main story sequence
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Rocky and Bullwinkle; General Mills Cheerios
Character(s): Rocky; Bullwinkle
First Line: Are Cheerios your favorite cereal Bullwinkle?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for General Mills Cheerios.

On the page between page 16 and page 17 of the main story sequence.
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Superman and Batman and Robin for the First Time

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan; Dick Sprang
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman and Batman with Robin
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
Disclose Notes: house ad for 80 Page Giant (DC, 1964 series) #15 [World's Finest]

on the page immediately following page 18 of the main story sequence
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tootsie Roll
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: On the page immediately following page 18 of the main story sequence.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Boys & girls..
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On the page immediately preceding page 19 of the main story sequence.
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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): Tootsie Roll Pop
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: At the bottom of page 24 of the main story sequence.
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How's Trix?

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): General Mills Trix
Character(s): Trix
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.75
Disclose Notes: Ad for General Mills Trix cereal.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Cap's Hobby Center
First Line: Let's have six model plane kits...
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Pages: 0.25
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Wallace Brown, Inc.
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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): Aurora
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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