- "And as soon as I find Sinestro I'll prove that my ring is stronger than his! Good has to be able to defeat evil! And Sinestro is pure evil!"
- ―Hal Jordan
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| Green Lantern | |
| Title: | "The Battle of the Power Rings!" |
| Volume: | 2 |
| Number: | 9 |
| Cover price: | .10 |
| Cover date: | November-December, 1961 |
| Publisher: | DC Comics |
| Credits | |
| Writers: | John Broome |
| Pencilers: | Gil Kane |
| Inkers: | Murphy Anderson |
| Cover artists: | Gil Kane |
| Cover inker: | Murphy Anderson |
| Letterers: | Gaspar Saladino |
| Editors: | Julius Schwartz |
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| Previous: | Green Lantern #8 |
| Next: | Green Lantern #10 |
"The Battle of the Power Rings!" is the title of the first story featured in Green Lantern, Volume 2, published by DC Comics. It was written by John Broome with artwork by Gil Kane and inks by Murphy Anderson. It was lettered by Gaspar Saladino. The second feature is called "Green Lantern's Brother Act!", also written by John Broome and illustrated by Gil Kane, but with Joe Giella on inks. Both stories were edited by Julius Schwartz. This issue shipped with a November-December, 1961 cover date and carries a cover price of .10 cents per copy.
"The Battle of the Power Rings!"[]
Featured characters
Supporting characters
Villains
Minor characters
Organizations
Races & Animals
Locations
- Aeros (Referenced only)
- Barrio III (Referenced only)
- Outer space
- Rojira (Referenced only)
- Sector 0
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- Coast City Police Headquarters
- Ferris Aircraft
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- T41A (Referenced only)
- Xaos (Referenced only)
- Yquem
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Miscellaneous
"Green Lantern's Brother Act!"[]
| "Green Lantern's Brother Act!" | |
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| Title: | "Green Lantern's Brother Act!" |
| Credits | |
| Writers: | John Broome |
| Pencilers: | Gil Kane |
| Inkers: | Joe Giella |
| Letterers: | Gaspar Saladino |
| Editors: | Julius Schwartz |
Featured characters
Supporting characters
Villains
- Looie
- Punchy
Minor characters
- Sue Williams
Organizations
- Jordan family
Races & Animals
Locations
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- Jack Jordan's residence
Items
Vehicles
Powers
Miscellaneous
Notes & Trivia[]
- The character of Hal Jordan, aka Green Lantern, was created by writer John Broome and artist Gil Kane. He first appeared in Showcase #22 in October, 1959 in a story titled "S.O.S. Green Lantern!" He received his first ongoing Green Lantern comic book series in August, 1960.
- This issue carries the approval stamp of the Comics Code Authority.
- This is the first appearance of the Central Power Battery of Oa.
- Sinestro uses the Qwardian power ring for the first time in this issue.
- This issue introduces the Green Lantern Corps members Chaselon, Larvox, NautKeloi, Rori Stroh and Xax.
- Tomar-Re appeared last in Green Lantern #6.
- "Green Lantern's Brother Act!" introduces Hal Jordan's two brothers, Jack Jordan and Jim Jordan. Jack is the oldest and most practical of the siblings, while Jim is the youngest of the three and often thought of as the irresponsible one.
- Hal Jordan previously banished Sinestro to the Antimatter Universe planet Qward in Green Lantern #7.
- According to the Guardians of the Universe, it will take 18 billion years to complete an orbit of the universe.
- Sue Williams believes that Jim Jordan is Green Lantern because he wears eye-glasses and acts a bit scatterbrained. These are characteristics often attributed to Superman in his civilian guise as Clark Kent.
- Sue Williams' belief that Green Lantern will swoop down out of the sky to rescue her is very similar to a tactic utilized by Lois Lane, who often places herself in danger, confident that Superman will come rescue her.
Reprints[]
"The Battle of the Power Rings!"
- Green Lantern Annual 1
- Green Lantern Archives 2
- Green Lantern Chronicles 2
- Green Lantern Omnibus 1
- Green Lantern: 80 Years of the Emerald Knight
- Green Lantern: The Silver Age 1
- Green Lantern: The Silver Age Omnibus 1
- Showcase Presents: Green Lantern 1
"Green Lantern's Brother Act!"
- Green Lantern Archives 2
- Green Lantern Chronicles 2
- Green Lantern Omnibus 1
- Green Lantern: The Silver Age 1
- Green Lantern: The Silver Age Omnibus 1
- Showcase Presents: Green Lantern 1