Green Lantern Showcase 22

About Green Lantern Showcase 22

Superhero comics were struggling in the early 50's against the horror and supernatural genre , however government legislation if the form of the Comics Code practically outlawed the sale of the more gory titles mainly from the EC line such as"Crypt of Terror" for their impact on impressionable young minds a side affect been a new lease of life to more family friendly superheroes.

What's interesting

Gil Kane's artwork and John Broome's ideas were outstanding on the revamped Green Lantern pushing the boundaries of the imagination at the time with a dying alien from a galactic space corp willing his power ring to find a successor to find test fighter pilot Hal Jordan bestowing the responsibility of becoming the first human Green Lantern.

Details

Category

Gadget

Publisher / Manufacturer

DC Comics

Date

1959

Rating

6