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Green Lantern , #139 British

Published: April 1981

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Story Featuring Green Lantern

"You've defeated your own evil counterpart..."

Storyline

Green Lantern is attacked by negative people, as his own negative version lies at his feet.

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Story Notes

Colors credit confirmed by Anthony Tollin.

Slay On, Silvery Moon!

Story Featuring Green Lantern

"It is Eclipso of whom Thomas Kalmaku is thinking, just this moment --"

Storyline

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.

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Story 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!"

The Mer-Queen of Rann

Story Featuring Adam Strange

"The night is quiet, and blessed with an opulent full moon."

Storyline

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.

Credits
Story Notes

Story continues from Green Lantern #138; story continues in Green Lantern #140.

Truckin'

Ad Featuring Monogram Models

Story Notes

Ad for large scale truck model kits. On back cover.

Ad Featuring Olympic Sales / Olympia Sales Cards

"Earn famous name prizes or earn $1.00 a box cash"

Story Notes

Ad for sales people for greeting cards and gifts. On inside back cover.

Letter Column Featuring Rings & Rockets

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Story 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.

Write Right Now!
Story 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.

Ad Featuring Sea-Monkeys

"For a world of fun... grow amazing live sea-monkeys"

Credits
Story Notes

Ad for Sea-Monkeys from Transcience Corporation.

"$ave money: subscribe now!"

Credits
Story Notes

House ad for subscriptions to DC Comics. Credits from Klein. Between pages 13-14 of Green Lantern story.

Old Gold

Story Featuring Wonder Woman , Ad Featuring Hostess Twinkies

Storyline

Wonder Woman defeats the Borrower by presenting him some Twinkies to borrow.

Credits
Story 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.

"You made us do it!"

Story Notes

House ad for club. On bottom of second page between pages 4-5 of Green Lantern story.

Ad Featuring Grit Newspaper

"We are looking for a few good boys and girls..."

Story Notes

Ad for sales people for Grit newspapers. On top of second page between pages 4-5 of Green Lantern story.

Ad Featuring Bubble Yum

"Now the number yum taste is even yummier."

Story Notes

Ad for bubble gum. On first page between pages 4-5 of Green Lantern story.

"Are you too short?"

Story Notes

Ad for "The Height Increase Method" by William A. Reldnas. On inside front cover.

"Now your comfortable old sneakers can last forever!"

Story Notes

Ad for shoe sealant from Maximum Mail Mart. On inside front cover.