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Green Lantern , #128

Published: May 1980

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Story Featuring Green Lantern

"In brightest day, in blackest night..."

Storyline

Hal Jordan and Hector Hammond engage in a mental battle for control of Hal's power ring.

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Prologue

Story Featuring Green Lantern

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A tired Green Lantern rests while telling the story that follows in this issue, and his ring warns him of General Fabrikant.

Credits
Story Notes

This sequence is framing for the story that fills most of the issue. It has 3 pages before the story and 2 pages after.

The Green That Got Away!

Story Featuring Green Lantern

Storyline

Hector Hammond has been stealing bits of Green Lantern's power, and culminates the attacks by stealing it all and trapping Green Lantern. However, Green Lantern breaks free, recharges, and simply keeps Hammond busy until the stolen power runs out.

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Story Notes

References Green Lantern #101 and #115. Originally intended for Adventure Comics #467 when that series was momentarily going to continue as a dollar comic (see The Comic Reader #170 for the full story).

An Arrow in Time

Story Featuring Green Arrow , Ad Featuring Hostess Fruit Pies

Storyline

Green Arrow uses special arrows to save a cable car from falling when its cable breaks, and also sends Hostess Fruit Pies to the children inside awaiting rescue.

Credits
Story Notes

Ad in comic format for Hostess Fruit Pies from Continental Baking Company. On first page between pages 5-6 of "The Green That Got Away!"

Letter Column Featuring Letters by Lantern Light

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Story Notes

Letters from: Alicia Wu, Gilbert Fein, and Tamsyn O'Flynn, with an illustration.

Storyline

Trivia answers and other information on DC comics.

Credits
Story Notes

Part of The DC Feature Page.

Ad Featuring Spot-bilt Shoes

"Show Them Your Heels"

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Ad for sports shoes, with signed endorsement. On back cover.

Earn Famous Name Prizes or Cash

Ad Featuring Olympic Sales / Olympia Sales Cards

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

204 pc. Revolutionary War Soldiers

Ad Featuring Revolutionary War Soldiers

Story Notes

Ad for toy soldiers from Lucky Products, Inc.

The World's Greatest Super-Heroes
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House ad for subscriptions to DC comics. On second page between "The Green That Got Away!" and the completion of the framing sequence.

The Super-Stars of Comics Are Super-Stars of TV, Too!
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House ad for animated TV shows based on DC Comics characters. On bottom of first page between "The Green That Got Away!" and the completion of the framing sequence.

Write Right Now!

Ad Featuring Charles Atlas Dynamic Tension System

Story Notes

Ads in classified format for high school rings, martial arts training, body building, comics, games, toys, and more. S. Schwarz & Co. agent. On top of first page between "The Green That Got Away!" and the completion of the framing sequence.

A New, Deadly Challenge for the...Legion of Super-Heroes
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House ad for Legion of Super-Heroes #263, with cover shown, on sale February 28th. On second page between pages 9-10 of "The Green That Got Away!"

Gumfighting Do's and Don'ts.

Ad Featuring Hubba Bubba Bubble Gum

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Ad for bubble gum from Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company, with instructions on how to win a bubble fight. On first page between pages 9-10 of "The Green That Got Away!"

You Don't Know What You're Missing!
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House ad for Jonah Hex #36, on sale February 14th, and Weird Western Tales #67, on sale February 28th, both with covers shown. On fourth page between pages 7-8 of "The Green That Got Away!"

Super Gifts & Gimmicks

Ad Featuring Fun Factory Novelties

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Ad for toys and novelties. On third page between pages 7-8 of "The Green That Got Away!"

This Is the Beginning...
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House ad for the three issue The Untold Legend of the Batman, on sale beginning April 24th. On bottom of second page between pages 7-8 of "The Green That Got Away!"

Remember How Many Times You Felt Left Out Because You Were Broke!

Ad Featuring Grit Newspaper

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Ad for sales people for Grit newspapers. On top of second page between pages 7-8 of "The Green That Got Away!"

Ad Featuring Fruit Stripe Gum

"Hey kids, have as much fun in Fruit Stripe Land as you do chewing Fruit Stripe Gum."

Story Notes

Ad for gum from Life Savers, Inc. Includes a "find the objects in a picture" activity. On first page between pages 7-8 of "The Green That Got Away!"

10+4+132+95
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House ad for The Best of DC #5, with cover shown, on sale February 14th. On first page between pages 5-6 of "The Green That Got Away!"

Enter the Wonderful World of Amazing Live Sea-Monkeys

Ad Featuring Sea-Monkeys

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Story Notes

Ad for Sea-Monkeys from Transcience Corporation. On second page between pages 1-2 of "The Green That Got Away!"

Get the Newest Number Yum!

Ad Featuring Bubble Yum

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Ad for bubble gum. On first page between pages 1-2 of "The Green That Got Away!"

You Can Own Both These H-O Scale Sherman Tanks and 30 Combat Marines for Just $2.00

Ad Featuring H-O Scale Military Figures and War Games

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Ad for toy soldiers and accessories by Atlantic Products / Model Expo Inc. On inside front cover.

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Part of The DC Feature Page.