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Issue: Green Lantern #55
Publication Date: September 1967
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Issues: #55 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: 07/13/1967
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 18 (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
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Assets1
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Cosmic Enemy Number One!

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): Roger Vicker [as Green Lantern]; actors [as Green Lantern Corps]; actor [as a Guardian of the Universe]
Synopsis: The Green Lantern Corps appears ready to execute Green Lantern Hal Jordan.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Green Lantern #3 published July 2008
as Cosmic Enemy Number One! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGreen Lantern Archives #7 published October 2012
as [Green Lantern #55]; Cosmic Enemy Number One! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Credits for pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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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
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for toys and novelties.
On inside front cover.
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He's More Fun Than...

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob Oksner
Inker(s): Henry Scarpelli
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Leave It to Binky
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: house ad for Showcase (DC, 1956 series) #70, on sale July 25
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Cosmic Enemy Number One

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Broome (credited)
Penciller(s): Gil Kane (credited)
Inker(s): Gil Kane (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Green Lantern
Character(s): Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Green Lantern Corps [Tomar-Re; Katma Tui; Chaselon; Zborra; Stel (cameo); Abin Sur (flashback); many others unnamed]; Guardians of the Universe; Al Magone; Gmane; Ashez; Furine; Gagaran; Tenavor; Charley Vicker; Roger Vicker (death)
Synopsis: The murder of a television actor playing Green Lantern connects to an intergalactic plot against the GL Corps masterminded by Earth criminal Al Magone, once captured by Abin Sur and imprisoned on a remote planet by the Guardians. Several Green Lanterns are killed and the rest fight for their lives against other villains freed by Magone. Charley Vicker is deputized as a Green Lantern by Hal Jordan.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Green Lantern #3 published July 2008
as Cosmic Enemy Number One [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGreen Lantern Archives #7 published October 2012
as Cosmic Enemy Number One [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 22
Disclose Notes: Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.

Story across 23 pages, but pages 15 and 23 are half-pages.

Story continues in the following issue. Mentions deceased Green Lanterns Davos of Pharma and Chogar of Tyraea among at least 13 Green Lanterns who died at the beginning of this story. Al Magone is drawn as a caricature of actor Edward G. Robinson.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob Oksner
Inker(s): Henry Scarpelli
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
First Line: He's more fun than...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: House ad for Showcase #70, with cover shown, on sale July 25th.
At top of page between pages 1-2 of story.
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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: Be my guest at America's greatest amusement park...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for amusement park, with coupons.
At bottom of page between pages 1-2 of story.
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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
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters submitted by Mike Flesher, Gary Skinner, and R. L. Thomas.
Between pages 12-13 of story.
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Get Set for an Electrifying Experience!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Lois Lane
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: house ad for Lois Lane #77 (80-page Giant G-39), with cover shown, on sale June 29th.
After letters page.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Major Matt Mason
Character(s): Major Matt Mason
First Line: Major Matt Mason has been on the Moon...
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Ad for toys from Mattel, with one page in sequential art form.
After Lois Lane promo page.
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Boys, Men, Build, Develop Mighty Muscles

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Editor(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for muscle building book from unknown company.
At top of page before page 13 of story.
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How to Do Strong Man Tricks...Without Strength!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Editor(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for book on stunts from unknown company.
At bottom of page before page 13 of story.
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed); Ronald Andrews (idea)
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: I see you're trying to put roll bars...
Synopsis: A boy explains to another how to make model joints look welded on, using heat.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Job Number: 6515
Disclose Notes: Hint submitted by Ronald Andrews of Richmond, Vermont.
At bottom of page 15 of story.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Sal Trapani
Inker(s): Sal Trapani
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Direct Currents
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Listing of DC comics on sale the second half of July 1967; includes cover art from Metamorpho (DC, 1965 series) #14.
Before page 16 of story.
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For the Most in Thrills...

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: House ad for Batman and The Flash comics, with covers shown, both on sale July 20th.
At bottom of final story page.
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Famous Name Prizes or Cash...from Olympic

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Olympic Sales Club
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for sales people for greeting cards.
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Boys, Girls, Men, Women

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.
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Coin Collector Specials!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Matt Numiss
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for coins for collectors.
On inside back cover.
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Now Being Launched at Hobby Counters Everywhere

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Aurora Plastics Corp.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for model kit to build astronaut and Gemini capsule.
On back cover.

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