DC Special Blue Ribbon Digest #16
In "Death Be My Destiny!", Hal Jordan takes on a new threat in Piper's Dell, where a crumbling sea wall puts the town in danger—prompting Green Lantern to spring into action. After a tour of the local plastic factory leaves him weakened by toxic fumes, Hal finds himself outmatched when his old foe Black Hand takes control of the community using the very plastic pins produced there. With Green Arrow’s timely arrival and the return of his ring, Hal must confront Black Hand’s sinister plan before the town falls completely under his grip. Written by Denny O'Neil and illustrated by Neal Adams, with inks by Bernie Wrightson and letters by John Costanza, this gripping tale features a striking cover by Neal Adams and Dan Adkins.
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While Carol Ferris is in Piper's Dell, the sea wall protecting the town begins to give way, so Hal responds as Green Lantern. After saving the town, GL is given a tour of the plastic factory. Weakened by gas emitted by the plastic pins produced there, he is unable to fight back, so he sends his ring to Green Arrow. When he revives, he finds that his old enemy Black Hand uses the pins to keep the community under his control. He sends GL and Carol out into the streets to face the wrath of the townspeople, but Green Arrow arrives in time with GL’s ring, and GL traps Black Hand in his own plastic.
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