Green Lantern #24

Oct 1963 · DC · 0.12 USD

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“The Shark That Hunted Human Prey!”

In "The Shark That Hunted Human Prey!", Green Lantern faces a cosmic mystery when a sentient planet seemingly attacks him—only to reveal a desperate plea for connection. Written by John Broome and brought to life with bold art by Gil Kane, Frank Giacoia, and Joe Giella, this 1963 classic blends cosmic wonder with quiet empathy, as the hero responds to the planet’s distress with a gesture both inventive and deeply human. The cover by Gil Kane and Murphy Anderson captures the eerie grandeur of the encounter, making this a standout issue in the Silver Age canon.

writer John Broome · artist Gil Kane · inker Frank Giacoia · inker Joe Giella · letterer Gaspar Saladino · cover Gil Kane, Murphy Anderson

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Full credits

writer John Broome

artist Gil Kane

inker Frank Giacoia

inker Joe Giella

letterer Gaspar Saladino

cover pencils Gil Kane

cover inks Murphy Anderson

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A sentient planet summons Green Lantern and appears to attack him while attempting to "talk" to him. Green Lantern then removes an apparently sentient fireball and places it in orbit to cure the planet of both indigestion and loneliness.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).