Green Lantern #156

Proclaiming "A Hero Reborn!" right on the cover, this January 2003 issue of Green Lantern makes a confident statement about where the series is headed. Ariel Olivetti's cover art captures Green Lantern — ring blazing with emerald energy — soaring upward through crashing ocean waves while cradling a frightened young boy to safety, a vivid image of protection and purpose. With Judd Winick scripting and the art team of Dale Eaglesham and Rodney Ramos bringing "Walking Tall" to life inside, this is a compelling entry point into an era that clearly had big ambitions for the character.