Flash #240 p#31 (1976) Grell / Blaisdell Green Lantern Space Action - First Appearance - Itty Named
Artists: Mike Grell (Penciller) , Tex Blaisdell (Inker)
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DescriptionFlash #240 p#31 (1976) Mike Grell / Tex BlaisdellComic Page #31; Story Page #7 (story end page) Yes, the first appearance of Itty who is named by Hal in the final panel of the story! You can likely count on your fingers the number of Green Lantern fans in our hobby who know about Itty or care. But I'm one of them. Although most prefer Mike Grell Green Lantern pages from his title, for me, my bronze age introduction was in the pages of the Flash. Denny O'Neil penned a multi-issue saga whereby Hal was pursuing The Ravagers, destroyers of Worlds. In the previous installment (in issue #238) Hal saved Itty's race, the Ayries, and we find out in the first panel of this story that one of them joined him when he left. In this story, he helps Hal avoid a trap which allows him to save another world. We see Hal in space action doing that on this page before naming Itty. Hal is featured in every panel on this page in ring-slinging action. I love pages featuring space scenes like this one and I love getting pages I remember from my first year of collecting so this one hits the nostalgic spot for me big time. Being new to comic reading it was cool to be "on board" when Hal picked up his side-kick friend. Superman had Krypto and now Hal had Itty, and "I was there for it." Of course, Itty didn't have quite the staying power of Krypto. This page was acquired in the most recent CAL Fall event after some wheeling and dealing with the seller (Thanks Tom!). He had recently acquired another Grell Green Lantern page that he preferred over this one and was willing to let it go and I'm very happy its new home is with me. Social/Sharing |
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Will K 
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 12/31/2022
I'm here for Itty !!! Once Itty evolved, the character was forgotten. They really should bring back Itty. It would be an interesting reunion.
David Matheny
Member Since 2021
1 - Posted on 1/24/2023
an absolute home run Gl page ... from a Flash book. congrats
Michael McIsaac
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 2/18/2023
Itty is due for a comeback! An excellent GL page!
Tommy Kohlmaier
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 6/12/2023
Strong Grell GL with an unusual inker (Tex mostly inked some Swan Superman issues and cheaper stuff) from his best period ! And may the Itty be with you !
Tom McDonald
Member Since 2019
1 - Posted on 8/2/2023
Checking in to confess some seller's remorse on this page. I love the Grell/Austin GL page I now have, but this one is missed. I am now on the hunt for another Itty page.
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