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Illustration on Cover, Front from base issue

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Penciller(s): Dick Giordano [as dg] (signed)

Inker(s): Dick Giordano [as dg] (signed)

Colorist(s): Tatjana Wood

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Green Lantern

Character(s): Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Hector Hammond

First Line: In brightest day, in blackest night...

Synopsis: Hal Jordan and Hector Hammond engage in a mental battle for control of Hal's power ring.

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Pages: 1

Job Number: C-297

Notes: Colors credits provided by Anthony Tollin.

You Can Own Both These H-O Scale Sherman Tanks and 30 Combat Marines for Just $2.00

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Penciller(s): ? (photo)

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Letterer(s): typeset

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Subject Matter

Feature(s): Model Expo Inc.

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Pages: 1

Notes: Ad for toy soldiers and accessories by Atlantic.
On inside front cover.

Prologue

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Writer(s): Denny O'Neil (credited)

Penciller(s): Joe Staton (credited)

Inker(s): Joe Staton (credited)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Green Lantern

Character(s): Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Tom Kalmaku; Carol Ferris; General Fabrikant [Fabian]

Synopsis: A tired Green Lantern rests while telling the story that follows in this issue, and his ring warns him of General Fabrikant.

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Pages: 5

Job Number: J-6446

Notes: This sequence is framing for the story that fills most of the issue. It has 3 pages before the story and 2 pages after.

The Green That Got Away!

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Writer(s): Len Wein (credited)

Penciller(s): Dave Cockrum (credited)

Inker(s): Bob Smith (credited)

Colorist(s): Glynis Wein (credited)

Letterer(s): Albert DeGuzman (credited)

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Green Lantern

Character(s): Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Ernie; Bert; Hector Hammond

Synopsis: Hector Hammond has been stealing bits of Green Lantern's power, and culminates the attacks by stealing it all and trapping Green Lantern. However, Green Lantern breaks free, recharges, and simply keeps Hammond busy until the stolen power runs out.

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Pages: 12

Job Number: J-6345

Notes: References Green Lantern #101 and #115. Originally intended for Adventure Comics #467 when that series was momentarily going to continue as a dollar comic (see The Comic Reader #170 for the full story).

Get the Newest Number Yum!

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Letterer(s): typeset

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Subject Matter

Feature(s): Bubble Yum

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Pages: 1

Notes: Ad for bubble gum.
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Enter the Wonderful World of Amazing Live Sea-Monkeys

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Joe Orlando

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Letterer(s): typeset

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Feature(s): Sea-Monkeys

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Pages: 1

Notes: Ad for Sea-Monkeys from Transcience Corporation.
On second page between pages 1-2 of "The Green That Got Away!"

An Arrow In Time

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Curt Swan

Inker(s): Vince Colletta

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Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Green Arrow; Hostess Fruit Pies

Character(s): Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; children

Synopsis: Green Arrow uses special arrows to save a cable car from falling when its cable breaks, and also sends Hostess Fruit Pies to the children inside awaiting rescue.

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Notes: Ad in comic format for Hostess Fruit Pies from Continental Baking Company.
On first page between pages 5-6 of "The Green That Got Away!"

10+4+132+95

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Feature(s): DC Comics

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Pages: 1

Notes: House ad for The Best of DC #5, with cover shown, on sale February 14th.
On first page between pages 5-6 of "The Green That Got Away!"

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Feature(s): Fruit Stripe Gum

Character(s): Yipes

First Line: Hey kids, have as much fun in Fruit Stripe Land as you do chewing Fruit Stripe Gum.

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Notes: Ad for gum from Life Savers, Inc. Includes a "find the objects in a picture" activity.
On first page between pages 7-8 of "The Green That Got Away!"

Remember How Many Times You Felt Left Out Because You Were Broke!

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Feature(s): Grit

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Pages: 0.5

Notes: Ad for sales people for Grit newspapers.
On top of second page between pages 7-8 of "The Green That Got Away!"

This Is the Beginning...

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Feature(s): DC Comics

Character(s): Batman

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Pages: 0.5

Notes: House ad for the three issue The Untold Legend of the Batman, on sale beginning April 24th.
On bottom of second page between pages 7-8 of "The Green That Got Away!"

Super Gifts & Gimmicks

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Letterer(s): typeset

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Feature(s): Fun Factory

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Pages: 1

Notes: Ad for toys and novelties.
On third page between pages 7-8 of "The Green That Got Away!"

You Don't Know What You're Missing!

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Feature(s): DC Comics

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Pages: 1

Notes: House ad for Jonah Hex #36, on sale February 14th, and Weird Western Tales #67, on sale February 28th, both with covers shown.
On fourth page between pages 7-8 of "The Green That Got Away!"

Gumfighting Do's and Don'ts.

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Feature(s): Hubba Bubba Bubble Gum

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Notes: Ad for bubble gum from Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company, with instructions on how to win a bubble fight.
On first page between pages 9-10 of "The Green That Got Away!"

A New, Deadly Challenge for the...Legion of Super-Heroes

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Feature(s): DC Comics

Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes; Dagon the Avenger

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Pages: 1

Notes: House ad for Legion of Super-Heroes #263, with cover shown, on sale February 28th.
On second page between pages 9-10 of "The Green That Got Away!"

Write Right Now!

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Writer(s): ?

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Letterer(s): typeset

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Character(s): Charles Atlas

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Pages: 0.75

Notes: Ads in classified format for high school rings, martial arts training, body building, comics, games, toys, and more. S. Schwarz & Co. agent.
On top of first page between "The Green That Got Away!" and the completion of the framing sequence.

The Super-Stars of Comics Are Super-Stars of TV, Too!

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Feature(s): DC Comics

Character(s): Super Friends; Batman; Plastic Man

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Pages: 0.25

Notes: House ad for animated TV shows based on DC Comics characters.
On bottom of first page between "The Green That Got Away!" and the completion of the framing sequence.

The World's Greatest Super-Heroes

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Writer(s): ?

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Letterer(s): ?; typeset

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Feature(s): DC Comics

Character(s): Justice League of America [Black Canary; Flash; Green Lantern; Wonder Woman; Superman; Hawkman; Batman; The Atom; Green Arrow; Aquaman]

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Notes: House ad for subscriptions to DC comics.
On second page between "The Green That Got Away!" and the completion of the framing sequence.

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Writer(s): Jack C. Harris [as JCH] (credited)

Penciller(s): ?

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Letterer(s): typeset

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Feature(s): Letters by Lantern Light

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Pages: 1

Job Number: L-477

Notes: Letters from: Alicia Wu, Gilbert Fein, and Tamsyn O'Flynn, with an illustration.

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Writer(s): Bob Rozakis

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: informational

Feature(s): It's the Answer Man!

Synopsis: Trivia answers and other information on DC comics.

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Pages: 0.67

Job Number: F-130

Notes: Part of The DC Feature Page.

Number 1

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Feature(s): Fact File

Character(s): Insect Queen; Metamorpho

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Pages: 0.33

Notes: Part of The DC Feature Page.

204 pc. Revolutionary War Soldiers

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Feature(s): Lucky Products, Inc.

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Notes: Ad for toy soldiers.

Earn Famous Name Prizes or Cash

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Feature(s): Olympic Sales Club

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Pages: 1

Notes: Ad for sales people for greeting cards.
On inside back cover.

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Feature(s): Spot-bilt Shoes

Character(s): O. J. Simpson

First Line: Show Them Your Heels

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Pages: 1

Notes: Ad for sports shoes, with signed endorsement.
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