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Issue: Green Lantern #139
Publication Date: April 1981
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Issues: #139 of 205 Issues (373 Printings)
Title:
Variant: Direct
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 19
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.50 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 15 (2 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Joe Orlando (managing editor, credited); Jack C. Harris (editor, credited)
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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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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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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Dick Giordano [as dg] (signed)
Inker(s): Dick Giordano [as dg] (signed)
Colorist(s): Anthony Tollin
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Green Lantern
Character(s): Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]
First Line: You've defeated your own evil counterpart...
Synopsis: Green Lantern is attacked by negative people, as his own negative version lies at his feet.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagGrüne Leuchte #10/1981 published October 1981
as Die ganze Welt kämpft gegen dich, Grüne Leuchte! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: C-559
Disclose Notes: Colors credit confirmed by Anthony Tollin.
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Now Your Comfortable Old Sneakers Can Last Forever!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Sneaker Seal
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.3
Disclose Notes: Ad for shoe sealant from Maximum Mail Mart.
On inside front cover.
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Are You Too Short?

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Height Report, Inc.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.7
Disclose Notes: Ad for "The Height Increase Method" by William A. Reldnas.
On inside front cover.
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Slay On, Silvery Moon!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Marv Wolfman (plot, credited); Roy Thomas (script, credited)
Penciller(s): Joe Staton (credited)
Inker(s): Joe Staton (credited)
Colorist(s): Anthony Tollin [as Tony Tollin] (credited)
Letterer(s): Todd Klein (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Green Lantern
Character(s): Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Eclipso [Bruce Gordon]; Thomas Kalmaku; Carol Ferris; Superman (flashback); Firestorm (flashback)
Synopsis: Eclipso reveals that he has secretly had Bruce Gordon construct his Murder Moon, which he intends to use to kill his Bruce Gordon persona and then go on to conquer the universe. Green Lantern stops him after a little help from Tom Kalmaku, and meanwhile, Carol Ferris is trying to destroy her own company's facilities while working under threats of an unknown kidnapper.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagGrüne Leuchte #10/1981 published October 1981
as Kampf unter dem Silbermond [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
Job Number: J-7178
Disclose Notes: Story continues from Green Lantern #138; story continues in Green Lantern #140.

Hal quotes Walt Kelly in one panel: "People who live in tin houses shouldn't throw can-openers!"
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Now the Number Yum Taste Is Even Yummier.

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Bubble Yum
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for bubble gum.
On first page between pages 4-5 of Green Lantern story.
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We Are Looking for a Few Good Boys and Girls

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Grit
Reprinting
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for sales people for Grit newspapers.
On top of second page between pages 4-5 of Green Lantern story.
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You Made Us Do It!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Superman Club
Character(s): Superman
Reprinting
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: House ad for club.
On bottom of second page between pages 4-5 of Green Lantern story.
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Old Gold

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Wonder Woman; Hostess Twinkies
Character(s): Wonder Woman; Borrower
Synopsis: Wonder Woman defeats the Borrower by presenting him some Twinkies to borrow.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Hostess Twinkies from Continental Baking Company.
Between pages 8-9 of Green Lantern story.
Wonder Woman somehow becomes gold covered but no mention is made of how it happened.
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$ave Money: Subscribe Now!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Todd Klein
Penciller(s): Todd Klein (layout); Dick Giordano
Inker(s): Dick Giordano
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Todd Klein; typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): DC Comics
Character(s): Superman; Wonder Woman; Batman; Robin; Captain Marvel; Flash; Aquaman; Warlord; Jonah Hex
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for subscriptions to DC Comics. Credits from Klein.
Between pages 13-14 of Green Lantern story.
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For a World of Fun...Grow Amazing Live Sea-Monkeys

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Joe Orlando
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Sea-Monkeys
Reprinting
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Sea-Monkeys from Transcience Corporation.
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The Mer-Queen of Rann

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Laurie Sutton [as Laurie S. Sutton] (credited)
Penciller(s): Rodin Rodriguez (credited)
Inker(s): Dennis Jensen (credited)
Colorist(s): Jerry Serpe (credited)
Letterer(s): Ben Oda (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Adam Strange
Character(s): Adam Strange; Sardath; Aeriela
Synopsis: Adam cannot find Alana at their appointed meeting place, but meets the Mer-Queen Aeriela, who enlists him to help her fight an undersea menace.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagGrüne Leuchte #10/1981 published October 1981
as Die Meerkönigin von Rann [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Job Number: J-7157
Disclose Notes: Story continues from Green Lantern #138; story continues in Green Lantern #140.
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Write Right Now!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Charles Atlas
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ads in classified format for high school rings, toys and novelties, comics, body building, martial arts training, the March of Dimes, and more.
Between pages 4-5 of Adam Strange story.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack C. Harris [as JCH] (credited)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Rings & Rockets
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: L-704
Disclose Notes: Letters from: Kent Phenis, John Murphy, John Zuber, Marty Nordeen, and Jim Nichols. Also includes "This Month from the J.C.H. Cubicle" with info on DC Comics now on sale.
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Earn Famous Name Prizes or Cash

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Olympic Sales Club
Reprinting
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for sales people for greeting cards and gifts.
On inside back cover.
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Truckin'

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Monogram Models, Inc.
Reprinting
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for large scale truck model kits.
On back cover.

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