Green Lantern Vol 2 1

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"The Planet of Doomed Men"

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Green Lantern Vol 2 #1
August, 1960

Cover Artists

Gil Kane, Joe Giella

Writers

John Broome

Pencilers

Gil Kane

Inkers

Murphy Anderson

Editors

Julius Schwartz

"Menace of the Giant Puppet!"

Writers

John Broome

Pencilers

Gil Kane

Inkers

Joe Giella

Editors

Julius Schwartz

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Appearing in "The Planet of Doomed Men"

Featured Characters:

• Green Lantern (Hal Jordan)

Supporting Characters:

• Green Lantern (Abin Sur) (In flashback only)
• Guardians of the Universe (First appearance)

Villains:

• The Dryg

Other Characters:

• Calorians

Locations:

• California (In flashback only)

• Coast City
• Ferris Aircraft

• Oa
• Calor

Items:

• Green Lantern Ring
• Green Lantern Power Battery

Vehicles:

Synopsis for "The Planet of Doomed Men"

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Appearing in "Menace of the Giant Puppet!"

Featured Characters:

• Green Lantern (Hal Jordan)

Supporting Characters:

• Carol Ferris

Villains:

• Biffy (First and only known appearance to date)
• Puppet Master

Other Characters:

Locations:

• California

• Coast City

Items:

• Green Lantern Ring
• Green Lantern Power Battery
• The Puppet Master's Hypno-Ray

Vehicles:

Synopsis for "Menace of the Giant Puppet!"

Synopsis not yet written

Notes

• "The Planet of Doomed Men" is reprinted in Secret Origins (Volume 1) #1, Secret Origins Special Giant Issue #1, DC Special Blue Ribbon Digest #4, Showcase Presents: Green Lantern, Volume 1 and Green Lantern Archives, Volume 1.

• "Menace of the Giant Puppet" is reprinted in Wanted #1 and Green Lantern Archives, Volume 1.

• Green Lantern (Hal Jordan) appeared last in Brave and the Bold (Volume 1) #30 with the Justice League of America. He appears next in Green Lantern (Volume 2) #2.

• This issue contains flashbacks of Hal's first encounter with Abin Sur, originally presented in Showcase #22. This issue chronicles Hal's origin and his acceptance of the role of Green Lantern.

• This issue features the first appearance of the Guardians of the Universe. The Guardians function as an intergalactic peace-keeping organization, and they are the architects of the Green Lantern Corps. The Guardians appear next in Green Lantern (Volume 2) #7.

• Carol Ferris appeared last in Showcase #24. She appears next in Green Lantern (Volume 2) #2.

• The Puppet Master is not to be confused with Phillip Masters, the Puppet Master from Marvel Comics who is usually found plaguing the Fantastic Four. The Puppet Master appears next in Justice League of America (Volume 1) #5.
  

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See Also

• Discuss Green Lantern Vol 2 1 on the forums
• Cover gallery for the Green Lantern series

Recommended Reading

• Green Lantern (Volume 2) #1-224
• Green Lantern (Volume 3) #1-50
• Green Lantern (Volume 4) #1-up
• Green Lantern: Emerald Dawn #1-6
• Green Lantern: Emerald Dawn II #1-6
• Action Comics Weekly #601-646
• Justice League of America (Volume 1) #1-230

Links and References

• Green Lantern article at Wikipedia
• Green Lantern (Hal Jordan) article at Wikipedia
• Green Lantern (Hal Jordan) profile at the Book of Oa
• Green Lantern (Hal Jordan) profile at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe
• Green Lantern (Hal Jordan) profile by Alan Kistler
• Green Lantern Corps article at Wikipedia
• Carol Ferris article at Wikipedia
• Carol Ferris profile at the Book of Oa
• Carol Ferris profile at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe