Lot Details
| Series Title | Tales of the Green Lantern Corps |
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| Story Title | Challenge! |
| Issue Number | 1, 2, 3 |
| Volume | 1 |
| Cover Date | 1981 |
| Cover Price | 0.50 USD |
| Printing | First Print |
| Variant Description | Direct |
| Page Count | 36.00 |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Age Era | Bronze Age |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| Writer | Len Wein |
| Artist | Joe Staton |
| Cover Artist | Brian Bolland |
| Inker | Frank McLaughlin |
| Letterer | John Costanza |
| Editor | Dick Giordano |
| Character Appearances | Arisia Rrab, Arkkis Chummuck, Charlie Vicker, Hal Jordan, K'ryssma, Katma Tui, Krona, Stel, Tomar Re |
Tales of the Green Lantern Corps #1, #2 & #3 (complete)
Complete 3 issue limited series
1st appearance of Arisia Rrab, a Green Lantern
Origin of Green Lantern and the Guardians
1st team appearance of the Green Lantern Honor Guard, a group of Lanterns not confined to one sector
1st appearance of Nekron, the Lord of the Unliving, capable of raising the dead
2nd appearance of Nekron
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Lot Details
| Series Title | Tales of the Green Lantern Corps |
|---|---|
| Story Title | Challenge! |
| Issue Number | 1, 2, 3 |
| Volume | 1 |
| Cover Date | 1981 |
| Cover Price | 0.50 USD |
| Printing | First Print |
| Variant Description | Direct |
| Page Count | 36.00 |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Age Era | Bronze Age |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| Writer | Len Wein |
| Artist | Joe Staton |
| Cover Artist | Brian Bolland |
| Inker | Frank McLaughlin |
| Letterer | John Costanza |
| Editor | Dick Giordano |
| Character Appearances | Arisia Rrab, Arkkis Chummuck, Charlie Vicker, Hal Jordan, K'ryssma, Katma Tui, Krona, Stel, Tomar Re |
Tales of the Green Lantern Corps
Published by DC Comics as a three issue limited series between May and July 1981, Tales of the Green Lantern Corps was written by Mike W. Barr and Len Wein with pencils by Joe Staton. This title represented the first time DC Comics utilized the miniseries format for one of its established properties, a structural experiment intended to expand the mythos beyond the solo adventures of Hal Jordan. The narrative focused on the gathering of the entire Green Lantern Corps to combat the threat of Krona and Nekron, effectively codifying the organization as a diverse, pan-galactic police force rather than a background element of Earth based stories.
The series introduced several technical and narrative milestones that became foundational to the DC Universe. It featured the first appearances of numerous prominent extraterrestrial Lanterns, including Arisia Rrab, Ch'p, and Salaak, characters who would eventually become mainstays in the franchise for decades. Arisia’s debut in the first issue established a specific lineage for the Graxon sector, while the inclusion of the "Book of Oa" provided a formal historical record for the Guardians of the Universe. This series also marked a shift in visual presentation, utilizing large scale ensemble scenes to illustrate the scope of the three thousand plus members of the Corps, a significant departure from the localized focus of the contemporary Green Lantern monthly title.
The cultural impact of Tales of the Green Lantern Corps lies in its role as the definitive blueprint for the modern cosmic epic within the DC archive. By shifting the focus from an individual hero to a collective organization, the series established the template for later crossover events and the expansion of the "Green Lantern" brand into a multi title franchise. It is historically significant for introducing Nekron, a character who later served as the primary antagonist in the 2009 event Blackest Night. The series remains a primary reference point for the development of the Corps’ internal hierarchy and the specific lore of the Central Power Battery, influencing the direction of both subsequent comic runs and various animated adaptations.
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