comicbooks.com
covers · key issues · value · buy
HomeGreen Lantern › #17
Green Lantern#17
Cover: Gil Kane & Joe Giella

Green Lantern #17

Dec 1962 · DC · 0.12 USD
“The Spy-Eye That Doomed Green Lantern!”

In "The Spy-Eye That Doomed Green Lantern!", Hal Jordan faces a cunning espionage ring led by Ivar, who's after either a prototype plane or its blueprints—only to accidentally uncover Hal's secret identity. With quick thinking and a clever ruse, Hal tricks the spies into believing he and Green Lantern are the same person, setting a trap that leads to their capture. Written by Gardner Fox and brought to life by Gil Kane’s dynamic art and Joe Giella’s sharp inks, this 1962 Green Lantern classic features a tense cat-and-mouse game with a twist that’ll keep readers on edge. The cover by Gil Kane and Joe Giella captures the moment of deception with striking detail.

Was this helpful and accurate?
writer Gardner Fox · artist Gil Kane · inker Joe Giella · letterer Gaspar Saladino · cover Gil Kane, Joe Giella

Buy it now demo

MyComicShopShop ▸
Amazon (reprints)Shop ▸

Sell my copy

Have this issue — or a whole collection? Get a fair offer from us, skip the marketplace fees and the hassle.

We Buy Collections ▸
Fast, fair offers · we handle grading & shipping

Full credits

artist Gil Kane
cover pencils Gil Kane
cover inks Joe Giella

Full plot ⚠ may contain spoilers

▸ Reveal full plot — may contain spoilers

Ivar and his ring of spies attempt to steal either the plane or the plans for a new plane and stumble upon Hal's secret identy. But Hal fools them into seeing him and Green Lantern together and captures them.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).