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Illustration on Cover, Front

Credits

Penciller(s): Ross Andru (signed)

Inker(s): Eric Shanower (signed)

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Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Green Lantern

Character(s): Superman [Kal-El; Clark Kent]; Deadman [Boston Brand]; Nightwing [Dick Grayson]; Green Lantern (costume, ring and lantern only)

First Line: If Hal Jordan dies... Who will be the new Green Lantern?

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Pages: 1

Where There Is a Will... Chapter I: The Decision

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Elliot S. Maggin

Penciller(s): Gil Kane

Inker(s): Gil Kane

Colorist(s): Glenn Whitmore

Letterer(s): John Workman

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Green Lantern

Character(s): Green Lantern [Abin Sur]; Clark Kent; Hal Jordan (an image); Robin [Dick Grayson] (an image); John Stewart (an image)

Synopsis: As Abin Sur is dying, he summons a successor without fear: Clark Kent. Since Clark is not a native of the planet per Guardian law, he cannot assume the responsibilities of a Green Lantern. Abin then shows Clark images of other worthy successors and Clark suggests Hal Jordan as a potential candidate.

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Pages: 4

Job Number: G-4510

Notes: Pages 1-4. Although not shown, Boston Brand is also considered for the role of Green Lantern.

Chapter II: The Decline

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Elliot S. Maggin

Penciller(s): Steve Ditko

Inker(s): Art Thibert

Colorist(s): Glenn Whitmore

Letterer(s): John Workman

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Green Lantern

Character(s): Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Major William Easterly

Synopsis: Deciding to fight the bad guys instead of dealing with his personal problems, Green Lantern investigates reports of someone stealing fissionable nuclear material. For some reason, his ring is acting erratically. After he breaks into a military compound, he is fatally shot by the Major and left for dead. He then sends out green energy in order to find a successor.

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Pages: 8

Notes: Pages 5-12.

Chapter III: The Summoning

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Elliot S. Maggin

Penciller(s): Curt Swan (pages 13, 17, 18, 20); Jim Aparo (pages 14-16, 21); Jim Mooney (pages 19, 22-27)

Inker(s): Ty Templeton (pages 13, 17, 18, 20); John Nyberg (pages 14-16, 21); Ian Akin (pages19, 22-27); Brian Garvey (pages19, 22-27)

Colorist(s): Glenn Whitmore

Letterer(s): John Workman

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Green Lantern

Character(s): The First Officer; Nightwing [Dick Grayson]; Green Lantern [Guy Gardner]; a priest; Deadman [Boston Brand]; a terrorist (possessed by Deadman); Rufus (a Dakotah Indian); Clark Kent; a hostage negotiator; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan] (spirit only); Green Lantern [Abin Sur] (spirit only); John Stewart (as an image only)

Synopsis: At a tense moment in their lives, Hal's successors are all brought to his dying spot, outside of time and space. Hal then begins to choose his replacement. But Abin Sur's spirit, Clark Kent and Deadman convince Hal that his time is not up yet. Convinced, Hal's spirit rejoins his body and Green Lantern lives again!

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Pages: 15

Notes: Pages 13-27. Although not named, several characters in this sequence are based on real people including Terry Waite (the hostage negotiator), Desmond Tutu (the priest) and Lech Walesa (the First Officer).

Chapter IV: The Restoration

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Credits

Writer(s): Elliot S. Maggin

Penciller(s): Curt Swan (top half of pages 28 and 29; bottom half of pages 33 and 37; page 38); Carmine Infantino (bottom half of pages 28, 29, 30, and 32; top half of pages 33, 34, 36, and 37; page 35); Jim Aparo (page 31; top half of page 32; bottom half of page 36); Jim Mooney (bottom half of page 34)

Inker(s): Ty Templeton (top half of pages 28 and 29; bottom half of pages 33 and 37; page 38); Kevin Nowlan (bottom of pages 28, 29, 30, and 32; top half of pages 33, 34, 36, and 37; page 35); John Nyberg (page 31; top half of page 32; bottom half of page 36); Ian Akin (bottom half of page 34); Brian Garvey (bottom half of page 34)

Colorist(s): Glenn Whitmore

Letterer(s): John Workman

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Green Lantern

Character(s): Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Deadman [Boston Brand]; a terrorist (possessed by Deadman); the First Officer; the hostage negotiator; Nightwing [Dick Grayson]; the priest; Rufus; Green Lantern [Guy Gardner]; Clark Kent

Synopsis: All of the successors are returned to their proper place and time, but each finds that they are charged with a small amount of Green Lantern energy, which solves the problems they were facing at the moment of their summoning. Hal captures the corrupt Major and his flunkies, and Clark and Deadman continue their discussion on existence.

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Pages: 11

Notes: Pages 28-38.

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Letters Page on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): Mike Gold

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Action Comics Weekly

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Pages: 2

Job Number: L-3578