Cover: Gil Kane

Green Lantern #71

Sep 1969 · DC · 0.15 USD

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“The City That Died!”

In "The City That Died!", Green Lantern faces a surprising twist when hip Jordan, the family's black sheep, crashes a reunion and stumbles upon a clue that makes him think he’s uncovered the hero’s secret identity—leading to a tense game of deception and danger. Written by John Broome and brought to life by Dick Dillin’s dynamic art with Murphy Anderson’s sharp inks, this 1969 classic sees Jordan’s bold move test the limits of trust and identity. Gil Kane’s striking cover captures the moment’s intensity, perfectly framing the mystery at the heart of the issue.

writer John Broome · artist Dick Dillin · inker Murphy Anderson · letterer Joe Letterese · cover Gil Kane

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Full credits

writer John Broome

artist Dick Dillin

inker Murphy Anderson

letterer Joe Letterese

cover pencils, inks Gil Kane

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Hip Jordan, the black sheep of the family, comes to a family reunion and thinks he has stumbled on Green Lantern's secret identity, which he tries to use for his own advantage.

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