Showcase #23

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CGC records 539 graded copies for Showcase #23 (1959). Population is the number recorded by this grading source, not the total print run or all surviving copies.

Green Lantern: "Summons From Space!"

With Green Lantern) making many public appearances with beautiful women, Carol Ferris) is jealous that Green Lantern is not spending any time with her. When Hal tries to capitalize on this by asking Carol out on a date, but she refuses, citing that employees shouldn't date. Instead, she asks him to invite Green Lantern to come to a date with her and Hal. After all, aren't Hal and GL good friends?

Later, Hal is contacted by a voice from his power lamp which tells him of a danger that needs to be stopped on the planet Venus). Changing into Green Lantern, Hal travels to Venus to find a primitive tribe of humanoids who are being terrorized by dinosaurs. Using his powers, Green Lantern defeats the Pterodactyls that are terrorizing this tribe. He returns to Earth where he heads to the date as Green Lantern. After the dance, Hal realizes that Carol is falling in love with Green Lantern when he wants her to love with him as Hal Jordan.

Creative credits

Writers: John Broome, John Broome

Interior art: Gil Kane, Gil Kane

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