Cover: Rich Buckler & Joe Staton & Dick Giordano & Dave Cockrum & Frank McLaughlin

Green Lantern #136

Jan 1981 · DC · 0.50 USD

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In "The Space Ranger Strikes Back!", Green Lantern finds himself pulled into the past during a clash with Eclipso, landing in the era of the Space Ranger on the distant world of 5708. Trapped by Gordanian invaders, he joins forces with the Space Ranger and Cryll in a desperate fight for survival. Written by Marv Wolfman and illustrated by Joe Staton, with colors by Anthony Tollin and letters by Ben Oda, this 1981 adventure brings a bold clash of eras and heroes. The cover, a dynamic collaboration by Rich Buckler, Joe Staton, Dick Giordano, and Dave Cockrum, with inks by Frank McLaughlin and Dave Cockrum, captures the high-stakes tension of the moment.

Contains 2 stories

The Space Ranger Strikes Back!

17 pp · Science Fiction, Superhero

Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]Space RangerMyra MasonCryllEclipso [Bruce Gordon] (villain)Chairman DasorIona VaneCarol Ferris (flashback)Thomas KalmakuGordaniansCarl FerrisMrs. Ferrisunnamed hitman

In "The Space Ranger Strikes Back!" from Green Lantern #136, a chance encounter with Eclipso sends Green Lantern hurtling through time to the era of the Space Ranger, where he’s quickly captured alongside the Space Ranger and the alien Cryll by invading Gordanians. The story unfolds as the trio faces a desperate struggle on the distant world of 5708, caught in a conflict far beyond their own time.

The Gameplayers of Rann

8 pp · Science Fiction

Adam StrangeAlannaRavin

In "The Gameplayers of Rann," a mysterious competitor named Ravin enters the Olympic Games on the planet Rann, using human guise to infiltrate and prepare for an alien conquest. When Jo, a local athlete, begins to suspect something is off, he teams up with Adam to uncover the truth behind Ravin’s sudden dominance—before the games become a cover for invasion.