Green Lantern: The Silver Age #2
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis massive omnibus continues DC's Silver Age Green Lantern saga, collecting issues #17-35 of the original series along with appearances from The Flash and other crossovers. Featuring the iconic art of Gil Kane and stories by John Broome, this volume showcases Hal Jordan's cosmic adventures against classic foes like Sinestro and Star Sapphire, while also introducing key elements of Green Lantern lore. The 2025 edition presents these restored tales in a deluxe hardcover format for collectors and Silver Age enthusiasts.
"Prisoner of the Power Ring!" delivers a tense, classic showdown in Green Lantern: The Silver Age #2, reuniting writer John Broome and artist Gil Kane in a story that redefines the rivalry between Hal Jordan and Sinestro. When Sinestro’s telepathic command forces Hal to free him, the two are thrust into a deadly game on Qward, where deception and willpower collide. The dynamic art by Gil Kane, with inks by Joe Giella and letters by Gaspar Saladino, brings the cosmic stakes to life, while Michael Cho’s cover captures the moment of high tension.
When Dr. Jason Blanding shrinks his entire family to a sub-atomic scale, the unexpected ripple effect draws Green Lantern into a hidden realm where ring energy distorts the very fabric of the tiny world. Now, with the Blanding family trapped in a reality warped by power ring influence, the Green Lantern must navigate a universe where size means everything—and one wrong move could mean they’re lost forever.
In "The Man Who Conquered Sound!" from Green Lantern: The Silver Age #2, Green Lantern arrives in the small nation of Modora on a simple errand—fetching a stamp for Pieface’s collection—only to uncover a far more dangerous plot. There, he confronts Sonar, a mysterious figure whose mastery of sound threatens to unravel the world’s order.
In "Zero Hour in Rocket City!", Hal Jordan races against time to thwart the Rocket Robbers, a gang whose heists are timed to coincide with rocket launches from Rocket City—just as his power ring begins to falter from low energy. With the clock ticking and his ring on the brink of failure, Hal must rely on quick thinking and sheer will to stop the next big score.
In "The Secret Life of Star Sapphire!", Carol Ferris is chosen by Zamaron warriors to become their new queen, transformed into Star Sapphire and tested through a trial that pits her against Green Lantern. The story explores her awakening to a powerful new identity, caught between Earth and a distant world’s expectations.
In "The Spy-Eye That Doomed Green Lantern!", Hal Jordan finds himself caught between defending his secret identity and outwitting a ring of spies led by Ivar, who are after either a new plane or its blueprints. When the deception unfolds, Hal uses a clever ruse to turn the tables—making the spies believe they’ve caught both him and Green Lantern, setting a trap that could unravel their entire operation.
In "The World of Perilous Traps!", Hal Jordan finds himself ensnared by Sinestro’s lingering mental command, forced to free his enemy from confinement. Transported to the deadly realm of Qward, Hal must outwit Sinestro in a high-stakes game of deception and survival—where every trap could be his last.
When Bill Baggett accidentally activates Hal Jordan’s Green Lantern ring during a routine test, his untrained grip unleashes chaos—turning the power of the Corps against its intended purpose. As the ring’s energy spirals out of control, Hal must confront not just the weapon’s destructive potential, but the fragile will of the man wielding it.
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