Green Lantern #1 (2.5)

Title: Green Lantern
Issue: #1
Publisher: DC
Year: 07/1960
Grade: GD+ 2.5

• 1st appearance of Oa, the planetary headquarters of the Green Lantern Corps
• 1st appearance of Puppet Master
• 1st team appearance of the Guardians of the Universe

After debuting in Showcase, test pilot Hal Jordan continues his role as Earth’s new Green Lantern, a member of the intergalactic Green Lantern Corps who wields a powerful ring fueled by willpower. In this first issue of the series, Hal faces several unusual threats while balancing his everyday life.

The main story features a villain who manipulates sound and vibrations to commit crimes, forcing Hal to use the versatility of his power ring to counter attacks that can disrupt the ring’s energy constructs. As Green Lantern works to stop the criminal plot, he must rely on both creativity and courage, demonstrating why he was chosen to carry the ring after the death of alien Lantern Abin Sur.

The issue also includes additional shorter adventures in which Hal Jordan battles strange menaces and protects Earth while continuing to learn the limits and possibilities of his ring’s power.