Green Lantern Vol 2 135



Mind Over Magnetism

Summary
Volume: 18 Issue: 134 Month: November Year: 1980

Credits
Managing Editor: Joe Orlando Writer: Marv Wolfman Art: Joe Staton Lettering: Ben Oda Colourists: Tony Tollin Editors: Jack C. Harris

Synopsis
Cast of Characters: Green Lantern (Hal Jordan), Doctor Polaris, Carol Ferris, Tom Kalmaku, Tegra Kalmaku, Abin Sur (flashback), Unnamed National Geographic Scientists, Various unnamed Los Angeles residents First Appearances: No first appearances Final Appearances: No final appearances Locations: Los Angeles, North Pole, New York City, Washington D.C., Coast City Items: Synopsis: Doctor Polaris has trapped Green Lantern at the North Pole, stolen his power ring and travelled to Los Angeles where he combines the ring's power and his own magentic powers into enthralling the population into mindless zombies. With each person he affects, he grows stronger and manages to fight off an attack by several military vehicles. At the North Pole, Green Lantern manages to free himself from the restraining device he had been trapped in and begins a long journey towards civilization. He manages to catch a fish, fend off a polar bear (during which he falls into the freezing waters) and a wolf, become snow blind and still stumble upon a scientific expedition which takes him to safety. In New York City Carol Ferris is kidnapped. The government cancels their contract with Ferris Aircraft which will put it out of business. Shortly afterwards Ferris Aircraft's location is bombed. Tom Kalmaku contemplates suicide when he is found by a still-blind Hal Jordan who needs his help.
 * Green Lantern Ring

Back Up Feature
Earth-Ground

Credits
Writer: Laurie S. Sutton Penciller: Rodin Rodriguez Inker: Tex Blaisdell Letterer: Shelly Leferman Colourist: Jerry Serpe Editor: Jack C. Harris

Synopsis
Cast of Characters: Adam Strange, Kaskor "The Mad", Alva Xar, Gron, Various unnamed Rannians First Appearances: No first appearances Final Appearances: No final appearances Locations: Rann, City of Ranagar, Unnamed Island, Earth Items: Synopsis: Last issue Adam Strange managed to sneak into Kaskor's secret headquarters and overheard his invasion plans. Kaskor tortures Adam with his Molecular Disruptor but Adam refuses to talk. Kaskor realizes he needs to leave to start the invasion and leaves Adam in the hands of Alva Xar to continue the torture. Alva reveals that the Disruptor was jury-rigged from Adam's Zeta-transmitter. Adam realizes the way to escape is to goad Alva into accelerating the machine so it overloads the circuitry. As the machinery starts to break down, Adam convinces Alva that the machine will explode and kill them both if he doesn't shut down the power. Alva does so freeing Adam who defeats Alva and storms the awaiting guards screaming like a madman which scares them off. Adam heads into some catacombs which lead him to a secret compartment where he keeps his extra equipment. He finds his Jet Pack just as the places begins to explode. Adam discovers that every exit has been sealed but, just as the base is about to explode, Adam's Zeta radiation wears off and he transports unconcious to Earth.
 * Adam Strange's Jet Pack
 * Adam Strange's Ray-Gun
 * Molecular Disruptor
 * Zeta Beam