Green Lantern 1960 #121 - back issue - $5.00
Green Lantern falls out of an airplane towards his free-falling ring.
After the wreck of Hal's semi truck, he and Green Arrow hunt El Espectro and capture him. Meanwhile, Carol Ferris offers a flight job to Hal and Kari Limbo proposes marriage, which Hal accepts.
A space shuttle cannot be reached by radio signal, so Wonder Woman leaves them a trail of Hostess Fruit Pies to guide them back to earth.
Short biography of Fred Hembeck.
On-sale date from Comic Reader #170.
- The Steel Vengeance - Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin.
- A 23rd Century Odyssey Now - Ad for movie from Paramount Pictures Corporation. On inside front cover.
- The Steel Vengeance! - Carol Ferris re-appears after a long absence. References Green Lantern #116. Kari has visions which may be of the lost Guy Gardner.
- Fruit Stripe Gum Sweepstakes - Ad for gum from Life Savers, Inc. For the sweepstakes, the ad includes a "what's wrong with this picture" activity as the entry form. On first page between pages 4-5 of the story.
- Super Gifts & Gimmicks - Ad for toys and novelties. On second page between pages 4-5 of the story.
- Saves the Astronauts - Ad in comic form for Hostess Fruit Pies from Continental Baking Company. On first page between pages 8-9 of the story.
- Take a Terrifying Trip Through the... Time Warp - House ad for Time Warp #1, with cover shown, on sale July 19th. Letters credit from Todd Klein. On second page between pages 8-9 of the story.
- Gumfighting Practice and Techniques. - Ad for bubble gum from Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company, with instructions on how to win a bubble fight. On first page between pages 10-11 of the story.
- 500! - House ad for Action Comics #500, with cover shown, on sale July 19th. On second page between pages 10-11 of the story.
- Comic Strips. - Ad for meat snacks. On top of third page between pages 10-11 of the story.
- Fun to Use! - Ad for glue sticks with DC and Marvel super heroes on the sticks. On bottom of third page between pages 10-11 of the story.
- - House ad for subscriptions to Green Lantern. On fourth page between pages 10-11 of the story.
- New! H-O Scale Military Figures! - Ad for model military figures for use in gaming or as toys. On first page between pages 12-13 of the story.
- The Little Books that Pack a Big Punch! - House ad for Batman and Jonah Hex December #2 issues, both on sale August 9th. On second page between pages 12-13 of the story.
- Remember How Many Times You Felt Left Out Because You Were Broke! - Ad for sales people for Grit newspapers. On top of first page between pages 16-17 of the story.
- Great Snackin' Great Trackin' - Ad for meat snacks from Lowrey's division of Beatrice Foods Company. On bottom of first page between pages 16-17 of the story.
- - Ads in classified format for comics, Centuri model rockets, body building, high school rings, stamps, Wild'n Crazy Tee Shirts, and more. This page was formerly titled "Write Right Now!" On second page between pages 16-17 of the story.
- - Letters about Green Lantern #115-116 from Tamsyn O'Flynn, Wallace L. Hopkins, and Gary Thompson, with an illustration.
- Number 48 Fred Hembeck - Script credit confirmed by Michael Catron.
- 132 Roman Soldiers - Ad for toy soldiers.
- Earn Famous Name Prizes or Cash - Ad for sales people for greeting cards and gifts. On inside back cover.
- Action! Power! Accuracy! - Ad for Daisy 840 BB gun from Daisy subsidiary of Walter Kidde & Company. On back cover.
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