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Issue: Green Lantern #45
Publication Date: June 1966
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Issues: #45 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: 04/12/1966
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 13 (1 story, 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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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Adult Image
Title Page
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Prince Peril's Power Play!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Gil Kane
Inker(s): Gil Kane
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Green Lantern
Character(s): Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott] (Earth-2); Prince Peril
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagGreen Lantern Omnibus #2 published January 2011
In Content Item: FlagGreen Lantern Archives #6 published March 2007
as [Cover - Green Lantern #45]; Prince Perils Power Play! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Green Lantern #3 published July 2008
as Prince Peril's Power Play! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]black and white
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Top TV Comic Stars Come from DC

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: inside front cover; advertisement for the television shows Batman (ABC), The Adventures of Superman (syndicated), the New Adventures of Superman (CBS), and the Broadway musical It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman
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Prince Peril's Power Play

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] (of Earth-2); Doiby Dickles (of Earth-2); Pieface [Tom Kalmaku]; Princess Ramia (first appearance); Petia (first appearance); Gil Kane (cameo); Prince Peril (first appearance, villain)
Synopsis: Princess Ramia comes to Earth looking for a new husband so she doesn't have to marry Prince Peril.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagGreen Lantern Omnibus #2 published January 2011
In Content Item: FlagThe Original Green Lantern #6 published September 1975
as Prince Peril's Power Play [Story on Interior Page(s)]June 1966
In Content Item: FlagGreen Lantern Archives #6 published March 2007
as Prince Perils Power Play [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Green Lantern #3 published July 2008
as Prince Peril's Power Play [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
Reprint Notes:  
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: unnumbered part 1 (9.67 pages), Part 2 (7.67 pages), and Part 3 (5.67 pages).

Artist Gil Kane draws himself into the strip. Doiby Dickles & Princess Rama marry (implied) at the end of the story.
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Your Free Trip Around the World!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Synopsis: After telling the boys some tales, the sea captain takes them to the library where they can travel anywhere just by reading.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly.
Previously appeared in DC comics cover-dated December 1963.
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A Super-Scoop!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: house ad for Superman (DC, 1939 series) #187 [80 Page Giant #G-23]
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): E. Nelson Bridwell ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
First Line: Said a cat suffocating in Squaresville....
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: house ad for DC comics, written in limerick form, promoting the "go-go checks" cover design
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Julius Schwartz ?
Penciller(s): Morris Waldinger ?
Inker(s): Tommy Nicolosi ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Milt Snapinn
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Amazing Ratios!
First Line: The total amount of heat rising from the interior of the earth...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): E. Nelson Bridwell ?
Penciller(s): Carmine Infantino
Inker(s): Murphy Anderson
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
First Line: Batman and Detective Comics started something new...
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: house ad promoting two-page centerfold pin-ups to be appearing in several DC comics, which began with Batman #181 and Detective Comics #352 (both June 1966)
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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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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: letters submitted by Mike Flesher; Don Foote; Bill Mooney; Bob Butts
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Scooter? Who He?

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Joe Orlando
Inker(s): Joe Orlando
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Swing with Scooter
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: house ad for Swing with Scooter (DC, 1966 series) #1
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[untitled]

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): Hawkman
First Line: Wheet Caw The Famous Battle-Cry of Hawkman...
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: house ad for Hawkman (DC, 1964 series) #14
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Cap's Hobby Hints
First Line: Check the kit for all parts.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Job Number: 6399
Disclose Notes: hint submitted by Ralph Poe of Peru, Indiana
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Direct Currents
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: listing of DC comics on sale in the last week of April 1966

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