Publishers / DC / Green Lantern Corps Quarterly (1992) / #4
4Spring 1993
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Green Lantern Corps Quarterly #4

DC · Spring 1993 · on sale 1993-01-28

First appearance: Green LanternFirst appearance: TorquemadaFirst appearance: Giselle1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Green Lantern Corps Quarterly (DC, 1992 series)
Issue
#4
Publication date
Spring 1993
Key date
1993-04-00
On-sale date
1993-01-28
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$2.50; 3.25 CAD; 1.00 GBP
Pages
68
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Green Lantern - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

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

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

First appearance of Green Lantern - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Green Lantern - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Kirk Jarvinen; inks: Terry Austin; letters: Todd KleinG'nort, Green Lantern, Green Lantern, Alan Scott, Giselle First, Green Lantern First, Torquemada First
1The Book of Ordercomic story4script: Gerard Jones; pencils: Romeo Tanghal; inks: Romeo Tanghal; colors: Anthony Tollin; letters: Albert DeGuzmanBreeon, Brik, Green Lantern First, Green Lantern First, Green Lantern, Green Lantern First, Green Lantern, Green Lantern, Green Lantern, Green Lantern, Hal Jordan, Percival First, Reemuz, Pathavim Seth-Ottarak
2Preciouscomic story18script: Ron Marz; pencils: Kirk Jarvinen; inks: Terry Austin; colors: Steve Mattsson; letters: Bob PinahaGiselle First, Green Lantern First, Torquemada First
3Grudge Matchcomic story12script: Roger Stern; pencils: Jim Balent; inks: Andrew Pepoy; colors: Matt Webb; letters: Bob PinahaDoctor Fate, The Floronic Man, Cyrus Gold, Green Lantern, Harlequin, Jennie-Lynn Hayden, Hourman, Jade, Molly Mayne, Kent Nelson, Alan Scott, Solomon Grundy, Rex Tyler, Jason Woodrue
4Revenge of the G'nerdcomic story12script: Michael Eury; pencils: Joe James; inks: Barbara Kaalberg; colors: Anthony Tollin; letters: Albert DeGuzmanThe Creeper, Princess Diana, Eclipso, The Flash, G'nort, Green Lantern, Green Lantern, Hal Jordan, Clark Kent, Jack Ryder, Superman, Wally West, Wonder Woman
5The Best Choicecomic story8script: Joe Edkin, Jeff Hedzel; pencils: Mac Myers; inks: Al Gordon, Barb Kaalberg; colors: Anthony Tollin; letters: Dan NakrosisAlice Parker; Chrissy Parker; Dale Parker; Donna Parker; Richard Parker (photograph); Ted Tanner
6-in-house column1pencils: Barry Kitson, Archie Goodwin; inks: John Stokes, Archie GoodwinLyrl Dox, Ig'nea G'odd, Archie Goodwin, Alfred E. Neuman
7Quarter Notesletters page2script: Eddie Berganza

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