Green Lantern

Author: Robert Venditti

Among the long-lasting heroes in the DC Universe, Green Lantern has changed with the times, and the Silver Age version of Green Lantern was phenomenal, introducing the most widely-known version of the galactic, power ring-enabled space cop. Gifted the ring by the Guardians of the Universe, he defends Earth with a vengeance. The stories were written by so many different writers, and handled by a ton of different artists, but the look of Green Lantern, influencing much of the look of the Silver Age, including the Fantastic Four. The run that really turns Green Lantern from an interesting re-invention into becoming one of the most important of all the Silver Age titles were the final 14 of the run. Written and drawn by the legendary team of Denny O'Neil and Neal Adams, the last issues were among the first mainstream comics to deal with the problems of the real world, including things like heroin addiction. Though this run didn't sell well, and the series ended not long after, the ripples from it are still felt through to today. Why it's on the List: Green Lantern is an incredible character, and this title is just about the most important of all the versions to carry his name!