Cover: Keith Pollard

Green Lantern #164

May 1983 · DC · 0.60 USD; 0.25 GBP; 0.75 CAD

📊 ~44,058 copies sold its debut month

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In "The Barbarian," Green Lantern—known here as the Green Man—faces a high-stakes mission when he must entrust his power ring to Gretti, a member of a nomadic space-faring gypsy clan, to prevent their caravan from being consumed by anti-matter seeping through a rift into normal space. Written by Todd Klein and illustrated with striking detail by Dave Gibbons, this 1983 issue blends cosmic peril with cultural resonance, all rendered with atmospheric color by Nansi Hoolahan and sharp lettering by Lenot Kidd. The cover, by Keith Pollard, captures the moment’s tension with bold, dynamic lines.

Contains 2 stories

The Barbarian

17 pp · Superhero

Green Lantern [Hal Jordanas Haljor the Barbarian (in dream)]Dorine [as Dorinda in dream]Princess Caarol (in dream)Myrwhydden (villain)Mr. ForbesGuardians of the UniverseGreen Lantern [Abin Sur] (flashback)John Stewart (last page cameo)

In "The Barbarian," Myrwhydden—trapped for years within Green Lantern's ring by Abin Sur—finally breaks free, unleashing a force of ancient rage. John Stewart is summoned by the Guardians to face a crystalline alien threat, but as the battle begins, the line between enemy and ally grows dangerously thin.

Hero

7 pp · Science Fiction, Superhero

Green Lantern [The Green Man] (introduction)Green Lantern [Gretti] (introduction)

In this gripping 1983 tale from Green Lantern #164, the Green Man faces a quiet but urgent mission: delivering a power ring to Gretti, a member of a nomadic space-faring people, to prevent her caravan from being consumed by anti-matter seeping through a rift in reality. With only seven pages to unfold, the story captures the weight of responsibility and the fragile hope that comes with a single act of trust.