Green Lantern #164

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.