Green Lantern #148

Jan 1982 · DC · 0.60 USD; 0.20 GBP

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★ 1st appearance — Ch'p

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Green Lantern #148 introduced Ch'p of H'lven, the squirrel-like alien Green Lantern of Sector 1014, in a backup story that deliberately pushed against the Corps' default toward humanoid membership — embodying the argument that courage and willpower know no body type. Ch'p went on to play meaningful roles in Crisis on Infinite Earths, the post-Crisis Green Lantern Corps era, and multiple animated adaptations including DC League of Super-Pets (2022), making this issue the origin point of one of the franchise's most enduring non-humanoid characters. The issue also marks the very first installment of the ongoing 'Tales of the Green Lantern Corps' backup feature within the monthly title, a format that expanded the Corps' universe considerably throughout the early 1980s. Decades later, a reference to a 'squirrel' Lantern in the trailer for the HBO Max series Lanterns (2026) renewed widespread collector and fan interest in this issue.

Contains 2 stories

Beware My Power!

19 pp · Superhero

Malo (Ungaran)Crysa (Ungaran)

In "Beware My Power!", Green Lantern faces a crisis of faith as his doubts deepen, straining even his bond with his wife. When the inhabitants of Abin Sur’s homeworld plead for his help, he refuses—prompting outrage from the Guardians of the Universe, who demand his immediate presence on Oa.

Untitled Science Fiction story

8 pp · Science Fiction, Superhero

In "null," Green Lantern Ch’p is sent to the planet Berrith on orders from the Guardians to aid their long-time enemies, a move that earns him immediate hostility. When an alien invasion threatens the planet, Ch’p’s quick thinking and courage in defending the Berrithians shift their perception—turning suspicion into respect, and proving that even the smallest, most unexpected ally can make all the difference.

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History

The main story, 'Beware My Power!', was written by Marv Wolfman with pencils by Don Newton and Joe Staton, and edited by Dave Manak; it involves Ungarans — natives of Abin Sur's homeworld — kidnapping Hal Jordan and setting up a confrontation with the Guardians over his perceived negligence. The backup, which inaugurated the 'Tales of the Green Lantern Corps' ongoing feature, was scripted by Paul Kupperberg and drawn by Don Newton (inked by Dan Adkins), with Kupperberg later recalling that editor Dave Manak assigned Newton to the script essentially by chance — a lucky pairing that produced Ch'p's debut. Kupperberg has stated publicly on his own website that Ch'p was conceived as a genuinely serious, formidable hero rather than comic relief, a creative intent that later artists and editors did not always honor.

Trivia · 8 facts

First appearance of Ch'p, the squirrel-like alien Green Lantern of Space Sector 1014, in the untitled 'Tales of the Green Lantern Corps' backup story.
Ch'p was created by writer Paul Kupperberg and artist Don Newton (inked by Dan Adkins); the character hails from the planet H'lven.
The issue marks the debut installment of the ongoing 'Tales of the Green Lantern Corps' backup feature that ran through the title into the mid-1980s.
Main story 'Beware My Power!' was written by Marv Wolfman with art by Don Newton and Joe Staton, featuring Ungarans (Abin Sur's people) coming to Earth and a Guardian summoning Hal Jordan to Oa.
Abin Sur appears in flashback in the main story; supporting cast includes Carol Ferris, Thomas and Tegra Kalmaku, Bruce Gordon, Rich Davis, and Goldface (in flashback).
Editor on the issue was Dave Manak; cover by Joe Staton and Steve Mitchell.
The backup story was collected in the DC trade paperback Tales of the Green Lantern Corps Vol. 1, alongside the 1981 miniseries and other backup stories from issues #151–154 and #161–167.
The issue received foreign reprints: in the German Grüne Leuchte #8 (August 1982, Egmont Ehapa) and the Brazilian Superamigos #16 (August 1986, Editora Abril — with altered Guardian artwork).