Characters |
Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Jubal Slade; Guardians of the Universe; Jeremy Tine; Martin Luther King, Jr.; Robert Kennedy; Old Timer |
Synopsis |
Green Arrow helps to open Green Lantern's eyes to the modern-day problems in America, when he shows him the plight of the people living in the tenements of slumlord Jubal Slade. When the Guardians of the Universe observe GL roughing up Slade, they summon him to Oa where he is reprimanded. But against their orders GL returns to Earth and helps the district attorney collect enough evidence to put Slade away. Angry at his insubordination, the Guardians contact Green Lantern, but Green Arrow argues that there are serious problems across America that have previously escaped the attention of Green Lantern. The Guardians confer, and decide to send a representative to accompany Green Lantern and Green Arrow as they go on a journey of discovery. |
Genre |
Superhero |
Script |
Denny O'Neil |
Pencils |
Neal Adams |
Inks |
Neal Adams |
Letters |
John Costanza |
Editing |
Julius Schwartz (Original Editor) |
Notes |
Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics (April 2007). Though the splash page still features only a "Green Lantern" logo, the cover logo changed to "Green Lantern Co-Starring Green Arrow" with the original printing. Page 6 is a 2/3 page; page 16 is a 1/2 page; and page 23 is a 2/3 page. The Guardian who is assigned to accompany Hal Jordan is generally called "The Old Timer" in this series, though he is later given the name Appa Ali Apsa. |
Reprinted |
from Green Lantern (DC, 1960 series) #76 (April 1970) |
Characters |
Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Guardians of the Universe; Old-Timer; Jacob; Slapper Soames; Johnny Walden; Black Canary (cameo; preview panel for following issue) |
Synopsis |
Green Lantern, Green Arrow, and the Old-Timer come across the company town of Desolation, where the boss Slapper Soames plans to execute Johnny Walden to silence the songs he sings which have inspired the people of Desolation to think about a better way of life. As Green Lantern joins the townspeople in attacking Soames' stronghold, the Guardians inform him that since he is on a leave of absence they have reduced the power of his ring. But even weakened, Green Lantern and Green Arrow are able to free Johnny and turn Soames and his men over to the authorities. |
Genre |
Superhero |
Script |
Denny O'Neil |
Pencils |
Neal Adams |
Inks |
Frank Giacoia |
Letters |
John Costanza |
Editing |
Julius Schwartz (Original Editor) |
Notes |
Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics (April 2007). Actually bannered as a "Green Lantern and Green Arrow" feature on the splash page. |
Reprinted |
from Green Lantern (DC, 1960 series) #77 (June 1970) |