Cover: Neal Adams

Green Lantern #81

Dec 1970 · DC · 0.15 USD

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“Death Be My Destiny!”

In "Death Be My Destiny!", Green Lantern, Green Arrow, and Black Canary confront the consequences of cosmic justice when the Guardians of Oa sentence the ancient Old-Timer to exile on the overpopulated planet Maltus. As the trio journeys with him, they uncover the shocking truth behind the planet’s overcrowding and the mysterious influence of Mother Juna. Written by Denny O'Neil and illustrated with powerful precision by Neal Adams, with inks by Dick Giordano and lettering by John Costanza, this landmark issue features a cover by Neal Adams that captures the weight of destiny.

writer Denny O'Neil · artist Neal Adams · inker Dick Giordano · letterer John Costanza · cover Neal Adams

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Full credits

writer Denny O'Neil

artist Neal Adams

inker Dick Giordano

letterer John Costanza

cover pencils, inks Neal Adams

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Green Lantern and Green Arrow, now joined by Black Canary, travel to Oa and find that Old-Timer has been found guilty by the Tribune. The Guardians strip him of his immortality and sentence him to live out his days on the planet Maltus. The heroes go with him into his exile and discover a planet wildly over-populated due to the efforts of Mother Juna. After they put a stop to her work, the Old-Timer vows to restore balance to Maltus.

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