Green Lantern and Green Arrow #1

Jan 1972 · Paperback Library · 0.75 USD

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"SOS Green Lantern!" marks a pivotal moment in superhero storytelling, as Denny O'Neil and Neal Adams deliver a socially conscious tale that sees Green Lantern and Green Arrow confront the realities of urban poverty and systemic injustice. When Green Lantern’s actions against slumlord Jubal Slade draw the ire of the Guardians of the Universe, he defies their orders to gather proof of Slade’s crimes, prompting the Guardians to send a representative to oversee their next mission. With cover art by Neal Adams capturing the tension and urgency of the moment, this issue sets the stage for a groundbreaking journey across America’s overlooked struggles.

Contains 3 stories

SOS Green Lantern!

6 pp · Superhero

Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]Green Lantern [Abin Sur]

No Evil Shall Escape My Sight

64 pp · Superhero

Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]Jubal SladeGuardians of the UniverseJeremy TineMartin Luther King, Jr.Robert KennedyOld Timer

In "No Evil Shall Escape My Sight," Green Lantern and Green Arrow confront the harsh realities of urban poverty when Green Arrow brings GL to witness the suffering caused by slumlord Jubal Slade. After the Guardians of the Universe reprimand GL for breaking their code by using force, he defies their orders to gather proof that will bring Slade to justice—prompting the Guardians to send a representative to accompany the duo on a broader mission of discovery across America.

Journey to Desolation!

76 pp · Superhero

Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]Guardians of the UniverseOld-TimerJacobSlapper SoamesJohnny Walden

In "Journey to Desolation!" from Green Lantern and Green Arrow #1 (1972), Green Lantern, Green Arrow, and the Old-Timer arrive in the oppressive company town of Desolation, where the defiant singer Johnny Walden has become a threat to the tyrannical boss Slapper Soames. As tensions rise and the people’s hope begins to stir, Green Lantern must confront both the physical stronghold of Soames and the sudden limitation of his ring’s power—leaving him to rely on courage and solidarity to stand with the townspeople.