American Update: “Beware Their Power…” First O’Neil/Adams Green Lantern/Green Arrow issue #76
*DC: “Stop! This is the new Green Lantern co-starring Green Arrow!” So proclaimed the 76th issue of what was the Emerald Gladiator’s Silver Age series. With sales falling as GL’s traditional sci-fi adventures began to look a bit dated, editor Julius Schwartz turned to the creative team of Denny O’Neil and Neal Adams to add Green Arrow to the title and re-invigorate the series. And that’s just what they did, bringing in contemporary ‘relevant’ storylines dealing in issues such as drugs, racism, pollution, and modern life in 1970s USA of the day etc. The fame of their run extends to this day and it is avidly collected. It all kicked off here in #76, as Social Justice Warrior Green Arrow (himself only newly made over by O’Neil and Adams in Brave & Bold #85) confronts GL with the issues arising on Earth while Green Lantern’s off among the stars. This copy of GL/GA #76 is a very appealing cents copy, no pence price or overstamp, with unimpaired cover scene and only light corner and spine wear. VG+ at £160.