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77June 1970
$0.15

Green Lantern #77

DC · June 1970 · on sale 1970-04-09

First appearance: Dinah LanceFirst appearance: Black Canary
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Identification plate

Series
Green Lantern (DC, 1960 series)
Issue
#77
Publication date
June 1970
Key date
1970-06-00
On-sale date
1970-04-09
Indicia publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Price
$0.15
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Dinah Lance - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Black Canary - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0In the Heart of America-- A War Zone!cover1pencils: Neal Adams; inks: Neal Adams; colors: Jack Adler; letters: Gaspar SaladinoGreen Arrow, Green Lantern, Hal Jordan, Oliver Queen
1Journey to Desolation!comic story23script: Denny O'Neil; pencils: Neal Adams; inks: Frank Giacoia; letters: John CostanzaAppa Ali Apsa, Black Canary First, Green Arrow, Green Lantern, Hal Jordan, Dinah Lance First, Oliver Queen
2Unbelievable and Fantastic!promo (ad from the publisher)0.5pencils: Neal Adams, Gil Kane; inks: Neal Adams, Gil Kane; letters: Gaspar Saladino
3Take a Giant Step...promo (ad from the publisher)0.5pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Murphy Anderson; letters: Gaspar Saladino
4-letters page2script: Julius Schwartz
5-cartoon1script: Julius Schwartz; pencils: Morris Waldinger; letters: Milt Snapinn

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Green Lantern and Green Arrow #11972On eBay ›
Green Lantern / Green Arrow #11983On eBay ›
The Green Lantern / Green Arrow Collection #[nn]
ISBN 1563896397		2001On eBay ›
Green Lantern / Green Arrow #1
ISBN 9781401202248		2004On eBay ›
Hard-Traveling Heroes: The Green Lantern / Green Arrow Collection Volume One #[nn]
ISBN 1-56389-038-0		1992On eBay ›
Showcase Presents: Green Lantern #5
ISBN 978-1-40123-023-4		2011On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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