| "The Planet of Doomed Men!" | |
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| Green Lantern | |
| Title: | "The Planet of Doomed Men!" |
| Volume: | 2 |
| Number: | 1 |
| Cover price: | .10 |
| Cover date: | July-August, 1960 |
| Publisher: | DC Comics |
| Credits | |
| Writers: | John Broome |
| Pencilers: | Gil Kane |
| Inkers: | Murphy Anderson |
| Cover artists: | Gil Kane |
| Cover inker: | Joe Giella |
| Letterers: | Gaspar Saladino |
| Editors: | Julius Schwartz |
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"The Planet of Doomed Men" is the first story from the first issue of the second volume of the Green Lantern ongoing comic book series. The story was written by John Broome with artwork by Gil Kane and Murphy Anderson. It was lettered by Gaspar Saladino and edited by Julius Schwartz. Cover illustration was provided by Gil Kane and Joe Giella. The issue shipped with a July-August, 1960 cover date.
Synopsis[]
While out testing a new aircraft, Hal's astral form is transported to the world of the Guardians, who seek to know who took over the role of Green Lantern in that sector of space from Abin Sur. Hal recounts the events that led to him becoming the Green Lantern. Convinced that Hal is worthy of the title, they erase his memory and return his astral form to his physical body, deciding that now is not the time for Hal to know of their existence.
Returning to his dressing room at the Ferris Aircraft Company, Hal gets a message from his Power Battery asking him to defend the beings on the planet Calor. Traveling out that way, Hal finds a race of primitive humanoids being terrorized by a monstrous creature that can fire mental bolts of energy. As he battles the creature, it's a race against time as the 24 hour deadline for his power ring's charge looms. Hal uses his power ring to freeze the creature in ice and places it in a glacier where it will not thaw out. Hal returns to Earth with just enough time before his power ring loses its charge. [1]
Appearances[]
Featured characters
Supporting characters
- Abin Sur (Only appearance; dies)
Villains
- The Dryg
Minor characters
- Guardians of the Universe (1st appearance)
Races
- Calorians
- Maltusians
Locations
- Calor
Items
Notes & Trivia[]
See also[]
Media
The World of Green Lantern
Green Lantern miscellaneous
External Links[]
- Green Lantern at DCDP
- Green Lantern at Comics.org
- Green Lantern at the GLC Webpage
- Green Lantern at Comicbookdb.com
- Green Lantern at the Green Lantern Wiki