DC Retroactive: Green Lantern - The '70s #1
"Nightmare Planet" kicks off DC Retroactive: Green Lantern – The '70s with a powerful blend of social conscience and cosmic oversight, as Green Arrow brings Green Lantern face-to-face with the harsh realities of slumlord Jubal Slade’s tenements. Written by Denny O'Neil and illustrated with stark intensity by Neal Adams—his inks lending weight to every panel—this story sets up a pivotal moment where Earth’s heroes clash with the Guardians’ rigid doctrine. Cover by Mike Grell captures the tension perfectly, as the Guardians prepare to send a representative to join the duo on a journey of discovery across America’s overlooked struggles.
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Green Arrow shows Green Lantern the plight of the people living in the tenements of slumlord Jubal Slade. But when the Guardians of the Universe observe GL roughing up Slade, they bring him to Oa and reprimand him. Against their orders GL returns to Earth and collects evidence to put Slade away. In response, the Guardians contact Green Lantern, but Green Arrow argues that there are serious problems across America that have escaped the attention of Green Lantern. The Guardians confer, and decide to send a representative to accompany the two heroes as they go on a journey of discovery.
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