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Green Lantern: In Brightest Day #[nn]

DC · [December] 2008 · on sale 2008-10-29

First appearance: Green LanternFirst appearance: Sodam YatFirst appearance: Green Lantern
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Series
Green Lantern: In Brightest Day (DC, 2008 series)
Issue
#[nn]
Publication date
[December] 2008
Key date
2008-12-00
On-sale date
2008-10-29
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$19.99; 22.99 CAD
Pages
196
Barcode
978140121986451999
ISBN
978-1-4012-1986-4

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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 Sodam Yat - 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: Jim Lee; inks: Scott Williams; colors: Alex SinclairGuy Gardner, Green Lantern, Green Lantern, Green Lantern, Green Lantern, Green Lantern, Hal Jordan, Kyle Rayner, Alan Scott, John Stewart
1Title Page and Creditscredits, title page1letters: typeset
2Introductionforeword, introduction, preface, afterword1script: Geoff Johns
3The Day 100,000 People Vanishedforeword, introduction, preface, afterword1script: Geoff Johns; pencils: Gil Kane; inks: Joe Giella
4The Day 100,000 People Vanished!comic story16script: John Broome; pencils: Gil Kane; inks: Joe Giella; letters: Gaspar Saladino; editing: Julius SchwartzGreen Lantern, Hal Jordan, Thomas "Pieface" Kalmaku, Sinestro
5Secret Origin of the Guardiansforeword, introduction, preface, afterword1script: Geoff Johns; pencils: Gil Kane; inks: Sid Greene
6Secret Origin of the Guardians!comic story24script: John Broome; pencils: Gil Kane; inks: Sid Greene; letters: Gaspar Saladino; editing: Julius SchwartzDoiby Dickles, Green Lantern, Green Lantern, Hal Jordan, Alan Scott
7Earth's Other Green Lanternforeword, introduction, preface, afterword1script: Geoff Johns; pencils: Gil Kane; inks: Sid Greene
8Earth's Other Green Lantern!comic story23script: John Broome; pencils: Gil Kane; inks: Sid Greene; letters: Gaspar Saladino; editing: Julius SchwartzGuy Gardner, Green Lantern, Green Lantern, Green Lantern, Hal Jordan, Sinestro, Abin Sur
9Must There Be a Superman?foreword, introduction, preface, afterword1script: Geoff Johns; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Murphy Anderson
10Must There Be a Superman?comic story17script: Elliot Maggin; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Murphy Anderson; letters: John Costanza; editing: Julius SchwartzJor-El, Green Lantern, Clark Kent, Superman, Katma Tui
11Apprentice; Progress; Final Duties; I, Lantern; What Price Honor?foreword, introduction, preface, afterword1script: Geoff Johns
12Apprenticecomic story6script: Todd Klein; pencils: Dave Gibbons; inks: Dave Gibbons; colors: Nansi Hoolahan; letters: Todd Klein; editing: Ernie ColónGreen Lantern (unnamed); Deeter
13Progresscomic story6script: Joey Cavalieri; pencils: Dave Gibbons; inks: Dave Gibbons; colors: Jeanine Casey; editing: Len WeinGreen Lanterns (unnamed)
14Final Dutiescomic story6script: Len Wein; pencils: Gil Kane; inks: Gil Kane; colors: Anthony Tollin; letters: Ben Oda; editing: Len WeinGreen Lantern [Kwo Varrikk]; Guardians of the Universe
15I, Lanterncomic story6script: Joey Cavalieri; pencils: Kevin O'Neill; inks: Kevin O'Neill; colors: Anthony Tollin; letters: John Costanza; editing: Len WeinGuardians of the Universe; Green Lantern [Yron]; Green lantern (unnamed); Elga; The Krydos; Grendans
16I, Lantern Part Twocomic story6script: Joey Cavalieri; pencils: Kevin O'Neill; inks: Kevin O'Neill; colors: Anthony Tollin; letters: John Costanza; editing: Len WeinGreen Lantern [Yron]; Guardians of the Universe; Green Lantern [Stel]; Krydos
17What Price Honor?comic story18script: Ruben Diaz; pencils: Travis Charest; inks: Ray McCarthy, Agop Gemdjian; colors: Gina Going; letters: Bob Lappan; editing: Kevin DooleyLaira
18Decent Exposure; Mogo Doesn't Socializeforeword, introduction, preface, afterword1script: Geoff Johns
19Decent Exposurecomic story17script: Steve Englehart; pencils: Joe Staton; inks: Bruce Patterson; colors: Tony Tollin; letters: Helen Vesik; editing: Andy HelferBlack Canary, Carol Ferris, Green Arrow, Green Lantern, Green Lantern, Hal Jordan, Thomas "Pieface" Kalmaku, Clark Kent, Dinah Lance, The Predator, Oliver Queen, John Stewart, Superman, Katma Tui
20Mogo Doesn't Socializecomic story6script: Alan Moore; pencils: Dave Gibbons; inks: Dave Gibbons; colors: Anthony Tollin; letters: Dave Gibbons; editing: Len WeinArisia, Green Lantern, Green Lantern, Green Lantern First, Mogo, Tomar-Re
21Changing the Guardforeword, introduction, preface, afterword1script: Geoff Johns; pencils: Darryl Banks; inks: Romeo Tanghal
22Changing the Guardcomic story19script: Ron Marz; pencils: Darryl Banks; inks: Romeo Tanghal; colors: Steve Mattsson; letters: Albert De Guzman; editing: Kevin DooleyGreen Lantern, Mongul, Kyle Rayner
23Tygersforeword, introduction, preface, afterword1script: Geoff Johns; pencils: Kevin O'Neill; inks: Kevin O'Neill
24Tygerscomic story12script: Alan Moore; pencils: Kevin O'Neill; inks: Kevin O'Neill; colors: Anthony Tollin; letters: John Costanza; editing: Len Wein, Andy HelferGreen Lantern First, Green Lantern, Green Lantern, Green Lantern First, Hal Jordan, Mogo, Abin Sur, Sodam Yat First

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