Green Lantern
DC's Green Lantern (1960–1986) spanned 205 issues, evolving from John Broome and Gil Kane's cosmic Silver Age adventures of test pilot Hal Jordan—balancing his ring-slinging duties with his love for Carol Ferris and his friendship with mechanic Thomas Kalmaku—into a more socially conscious era under writer Denny O'Neil, who paired Hal with Green Arrow for landmark, issue-driven stories. Artists Gil Kane, Joe Staton, and Alex Saviuk defined the series' look across decades, introducing key allies like Katma Tui and deepening the Green Lantern mythos. This run matters for transforming the character from a straightforward space cop into a complex hero grappling with real-world issues, all while expanding the emotional and galactic stakes of the Corps.