Volume: 1
Price: 0.50 USD
Pages: 36
Editing: Dick Giordano (credited) (editor)
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The Challenge
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Tales of the Green Lantern Corps / cover / 1 page

Pencils:
Brian Bolland (credited as Bolland)
Inks:
Brian Bolland (credited as Bolland)
Colors:
Letters:
Todd Klein (series logo design)
  • Genre:superhero
  • Job Number:C-554
Characters:
Guardians of the Universe; Green Lantern Corps [Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Green Lantern [Katma Tui]; Green Lantern [Tomar Re]; Green Lantern [Xax]; Green Lantern [Chaselon]; unnamed Green Lanterns]
Synopsis:
The Corps stands with their rings defiantly raise in the air.
Reprints (2)

Indexer Notes

Colors credit confirmed by Anthony Tollin. Logo design credit from http://kleinletters.com/.

This issue has 2 variants

Issue Data

  • Publisher's Brand: DC [bullet]
  • Indicia / Colophon Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
  • Indicia Frequency: monthly
  • Publisher's Age Guidelines: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Free 1981 Catalog 1600 Novelties
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Johnson Smith Co. / advertisement / 1 page

Challenge!
(Table of Contents: 2)

Tales of the Green Lantern Corps / comic story / 25 pages

Script:
Mike W. Barr (plot, credited)
Len Wein (script, credited)
Pencils:
Joe Staton (credited)
Inks:
Frank McLaughlin (credited)
Colors:
Anthony Tollin (credited)
Letters:
John Costanza (credited)
  • Genre:superhero
  • Job Number:J-7252
Characters:
Green Lantern Corps [Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Green Lantern [Arisia] (introduction); Green Lantern [Katma Tui]; Green Lantern [Arkkis Chummuck]; Green Lantern [Xax]; Green Lantern [Charlie Vicker]; Green Lantern [Abin Sur] (flashback); Green Lantern [Eddore of Tront]; Green Lantern [K'ryssma]; Green Lantern [Apros]; Green Lantern [Tomar-Re]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott] (flashback); Green Lantern [Malet Dasim]; Green Lantern [Gk'd]; Green Lantern [Stel]; Green Lantern [K'ryssma]; Green Lantern [Medphyll]; Green Lantern [Skryd]; Green Lantern [Brokk]; Green Lantern [Spak-Drom] (dies); Green Lantern [Chaselon]; unnamed Green Lanterns]; Guardians of the Universe; Krona; Carol Ferris (flashback); Thomas Kalmaku (flashback); Green Arrow (flashback); Star Sapphire (flashback); The Shark (flashback); Sinestro (flashback); Hector Hammond (flashback); Manhunters (flashback); Oans (flashback)
Synopsis:
The Guardians assemble all 3600 Green Lanterns on Oa to fight an attack by Krona. Krona's attack kills many.
Reprints (2)

Indexer Notes

One dead Green Lantern looks exactly like Ch'p, who has not yet been introduced to any Green Lantern stories. Perhaps it was Ch'p's predecessor in the same space sector. Narrative provides flashback to Hal Jordan's beginning as a Green Lantern, several previous battles of the Guardians and others with Krona, and the Guardians' creation of the Manhunters.

Now the Number Yum Taste Is Even Yummier.
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Bubble Yum / advertisement / 1 page

For a World of Fun... Grow Amazing Live Sea-Monkeys
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Sea-Monkeys / advertisement / 1 page

Hearts of Darkness
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Batman; Hostess Cup Cakes / comics-form advertising / 1 page

[no title indexed]
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Grit Newspaper / advertisement / 0.5 page

Strong Arms Make All the Difference!
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Mike Marvel Scientific Isometric Dynaflex System / advertisement / 0.5 page

$ave Money: Subscribe Now!
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DC Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Write Right Now!
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advertisement / 1 page

[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 10)

Corps Conflicts / text article / 1 page

Script:
?
Letters:
typeset
  • Job Number:L-725

Indexer Notes

History of the Green Lantern Corps' battles that have involved Earth. References Green Lantern #55-56 and #125-127.

Earn Famous Name Prizes or Cash
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Olympic Sales / Olympia Sales Cards / advertisement / 1 page

First Edition Collector Series
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Donruss Baseball Cards / advertisement / 1 page

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Table of Contents ToC
    Table of Contents
  1. The Challenge
    Tales of the Green Lantern Corps
  2. Free 1981 Catalog 1600 Novelties
    Johnson Smith Co.
  3. Challenge!
    Tales of the Green Lantern Corps
  4. Now the Number Yum Taste Is Even Yummier.
    Bubble Yum
  5. For a World of Fun... Grow Amazing Live Sea-Monkeys
    Sea-Monkeys
  6. Hearts of Darkness
    Batman; Hostess Cup Cakes
  7. ["We are looking for a few good boys and girls..."]
    Grit Newspaper
  8. Strong Arms Make All the Difference!
    Mike Marvel Scientific Isometric Dynaflex System
  9. $ave Money: Subscribe Now!
    DC Comics
  10. Write Right Now!
  11. [no title indexed]
    Corps Conflicts
  12. Earn Famous Name Prizes or Cash
    Olympic Sales / Olympia Sales Cards
  13. First Edition Collector Series
    Donruss Baseball Cards
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