About this Collection
This volume collects the earliest Silver Age adventures of Hal Jordan, the test pilot who becomes Earth's Green Lantern after receiving a power ring from a dying alien. It reprints the character's debut in Showcase #22-24 and the first six issues of his solo series, Green Lantern #1-6, showcasing his battles against classic foes like Sinestro and Star Sapphire. These stories, originally published in 1959-1960, establish the cosmic mythology and sci-fi tone that defined the Green Lantern Corps for decades.
"SOS Green Lantern!" kicks off a thrilling mystery in The Green Lantern Chronicles #1 (2009), where Tom Kalmaku's long-buried family secret—tied to a lost gold mine and a stolen map—collides with a dangerous criminal plot led by Duke Danfield. Written by John Broome and brought to life with bold, classic flair by Gil Kane (pencils) and Joe Giella (inks), this issue blends old-school adventure with the enduring power of the Green Lantern ring, culminating in a revelation that ties Tom’s fate to Hal Jordan in a way he never expected. The cover, also by Gil Kane and Joe Giella, captures the tension of the moment with striking precision.
Contains 13 stories
SOS Green Lantern!
6 pp · superhero
Green Lantern [Hal Jordan] (introduction, origin)Green Lantern [Abin Sur] (introduction)
Secret of the Flaming Spear!
8.67 pp · superhero
Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]Carol Ferris (introduction)Willard Ferris (introduction)saboteurs (villains)Frank Nichols (pilot)
Menace of the Runaway Missile!
9.67 pp · superhero
Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]Carol FerrisDr. Parris (villain)
Summons from Space!
12.67 pp · superhero
Green Lantern [Hal Jordan] (brief origin)Carol Ferrisa Venusian pterodactylVenusians
The Invisible Destroyer!
11.67 pp · superhero
Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]The Phantom Destroyer [aka The Invisible Destroyer] (introduction, villain)Carol FerrisDr. Phillips
The Secret of the Black Museum!
13 pp · superhero
Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]Moster (villain, spy)Carol Ferris
The Creature That Couldn't Die!
12 pp · superhero
Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]Carol Ferriscosmic-ray creature (villain)
The Planet of Doomed Men
15 pp · superhero
Green Lantern [Hal Jordan] (origin recap)The Guardians of the Universe (introduction for all)Green Lantern [Abin Sur] (flashback)CaloriansThe Dryg (villain)
Menace of the Giant Puppet!
10 pp · superhero
Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]The Puppet-Master (introduction, villain)Carol FerrisBiffy (small-time crook)
The Secret of the Golden Thunderbolts!
12.67 pp · superhero
Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]Carol FerrisAnti-Matter Universe Qward [Telle-TegTelle-Teg's FriendsThe WeaponersWeaponer KramenThunderbolt Destroyers] (introduction, villains)
Riddle of the Frozen Ghost Town!
12 pp · superhero
Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]Carol FerrisPieface [Thomas Kalmaku] (introduction)Jimmy Dawes (flashback)Pieface's father (flashback)Duke Danfield (villain)Weeperanother man working for Duke Danfield
The Amazing Theft of the Power Lamp!
12.67 pp · superhero
Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]Carol FerrisPieface [Thomas Kalmaku]Qward Spy Drik (villain)Qward Spy Chomin (villain)Qward Vekos Squadron (villain)Qwardian Chieftains (villain)
The Leap Year Menace!
12 pp · superhero
Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]Green Lantern Fan ClubCarol FerrisMrs. Cranston"Chiller-Diller" (villain, a creation of the power-ring)General Willis
