Green Lantern / Green Arrow: Hard-Traveling Heroes Deluxe Edition #[nn]

In "No Evil Shall Escape My Sight!", Green Lantern is forced to confront the limits of his power and ideals when Green Arrow reveals the harsh realities of life in the slums controlled by the ruthless slumlord Jubal Slade. After being reprimanded by the Guardians for breaking their code, GL returns to Earth determined to prove that justice isn't just about cosmic rules—it's about the people on the ground. As the Guardians send a representative to observe, the two heroes set out on a journey that exposes the deep, overlooked injustices across America.

In "Journey to Desolation!", Green Lantern, Green Arrow, and the Old-Timer arrive in the oppressive company town of Desolation, where the defiant singer Johnny Walden faces execution for inspiring rebellion through his songs. As tensions rise and the people rally behind a spark of hope, Green Lantern’s ring—now weakened during his leave of absence—must still find strength in the face of Soames’ brutal regime.

In "A Kind of Loving, a Way of Death!", Black Canary finds herself caught in the grip of a manipulative cult led by the enigmatic Joshua after her bike is stolen and she’s taken in by his followers. When Green Lantern and Green Arrow track the stolen bike to the cult’s remote compound, they must confront not only Joshua’s influence but also the fragile state of their friend, whose loyalty is tested in the most dangerous way—when she’s forced to choose between obedience and her own conscience.

In "Ulysses Star Is Still Alive!", Green Lantern and Green Arrow confront a modern-day clash over logging rights on Native American land, where ancient claims meet corporate greed. While Green Lantern digs for legal proof to support the tribe’s case, Green Arrow reaches into legend, stirring the spirit of their ancestor to inspire resistance. Though violence is averted and the loggers’ leaders are taken into custody, the true test lies ahead—whether justice will be served in the courts.

In "Even an Immortal Can Die!", the Guardians of the Universe send Old-Timer to the Planet Gallo for judgment, accompanied by Green Lantern and Green Arrow as witnesses, after his actions endangered Earth’s ecosystem. When the tribunal swiftly declares him guilty without a trial and the heroes are silenced, they uncover a shocking truth: the Tribune have been replaced by their own mechanic, and the system of justice has been utterly corrupted.

In "Death Be My Destiny!", Green Lantern, Green Arrow, and Black Canary accompany the exiled Old-Timer to Maltus, where they uncover a world choked by overpopulation fueled by the relentless efforts of Mother Juna. As they confront the consequences of her actions, the trio must navigate a planet teetering on the edge—while the Old-Timer faces his own reckoning.

In "How Do You Fight a Nightmare?", Green Arrow and Black Canary face off against deadly harpies, forcing Green Lantern to answer the call. When the trail leads them to a band of Amazons who speak of ancient exile and a witch queen’s vengeance, the team must confront a twisted past and a monstrous threat tied to the legendary Medusa—before even the mightiest heroes are lost to the nightmare.

In "...And a Child Shall Destroy Them!", Green Lantern and Green Arrow join Dinah at a private school where they meet the enigmatic cook Grandy, the quiet but powerful young psychic Sybil, and the school’s unsettling owner, Jason Belmore. When Belmore demands the heroes leave, tensions rise as Grandy reveals a chilling plan to control the children—using Sybil’s abilities to maintain order. With Dinah in danger and Sybil caught between obedience and conscience, the heroes must act fast when the school’s fragile peace collapses.

In "Peril in Plastic," Hal Jordan arrives in Piper's Dell just as a sea wall threatens to collapse, forcing him to don the Green Lantern mantle to save the town. After a tour of the local plastic factory, he’s weakened by toxic fumes from the plastic pins produced there, leaving him vulnerable—until his ring reaches Green Arrow. When Hal regains consciousness, he finds the town under the control of his old foe Black Hand, who’s using the pins to manipulate the citizens. With Green Arrow’s timely arrival and the return of his ring, Hal must act fast to break the mind control and stop Black Hand’s scheme before the town is lost.

In "Snowbirds Don't Fly," Green Arrow and Green Lantern track a string of violent drug-related incidents that lead them from the streets to a hidden hangar, where they're ambushed and dosed with narcotics. As the investigation unravels, Roy Harper’s involvement deepens, revealing a personal struggle that challenges Green Arrow’s understanding of addiction—and his own limits.

In "They Say It'll Kill Me... But They Won't Say When!", Green Lantern and Green Arrow team up to take down a drug ring after Green Arrow discovers Roy is struggling with addiction. When Green Lantern finds Roy unconscious in the basement and later rescues a battered Green Arrow from the harbor, the duo follows the trail to pharmaceutical magnate Salomon Hooper—only to realize the real issue runs deeper than the drugs themselves.

In "Beware My Power," John Stewart takes a hard look at the cost of justice when a suspicious assassination attempt on racist politician Jeremiah Clutcher leads him to uncover a dangerous manipulation at play. With Hal Jordan focused on training a new Green Lantern, Stewart must navigate the murky lines between duty, politics, and the true meaning of power—especially when the truth behind the attack is far more calculated than it seems.

In "...And through Him Save a World...", Green Arrow and Green Lantern are drawn into a tense standoff at the Ferris Aircraft plant in Abraham, where eco-activist Isaac’s stunts have escalated beyond pranks. When Isaac’s actions put Carol Ferris in danger, the heroes’ clash of methods fractures their alliance—especially after Green Lantern’s attempt to arrest Isaac backfires. Left stranded on the tail wings of two planes, with Isaac dangling above a deadly engine, the pair must confront the cost of their choices before it’s too late.

In "The Killing of an Archer!", Green Arrow is forced into a deadly confrontation that leaves him haunted by an accidental death. After saying goodbye to Dinah, he’s drawn into a new threat when Green Lantern arrives to find a bomb hidden in his own building—set by the same men who attacked him.

In "Green Arrow Is Dead!", Green Arrow vanishes into a monastery, leaving behind a city in turmoil and a trail of unanswered questions. As Green Lantern battles the fallout of a deadly bomb in Arrow’s old building, Black Canary uncovers a dark past when she stumbles upon the remnants of the racist cult she once escaped—now led by Sister Joshua. Just as she’s attacked and thrown from a roof, a sudden intervention by Green Lantern pulls her back from the edge.

In "The Fate of an Archer," Green Lantern races against time to save Black Canary after she’s critically injured, forcing him to track down Green Arrow amid the wreckage of the Arrow-Plane. What begins as a search for a missing hero takes a dangerous turn when a scavenger attacks, only for Green Arrow to reclaim his identity and draw his bow—just in time.

In "The Powerless Power Ring!", Green Lantern faces a mysterious failure of his power ring during a cosmic anomaly, leading him to question his connection to the Green Lantern Corps—only to discover the true source of the malfunction lies closer to home than any interstellar threat.