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DC Comics   ·   Released Jun 1st, 1962

Green Lantern #13

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It's the first of many team ups between Green Lantern and the Flash, although on this occasion, the story is half over before the heroes don their costumes. The story begins with Barry and Hal being introduced to one another as they accompany Iris West and Carol Ferris respectively to a seaside resort. The meeting was no coincidence, as Iris had agreed to interview famous test pilot Hal Jordan for her magazine, the Picture News.The get together (along with Tom Kalmaku and his wife Tegra) didn't go smoothly as Hal appeared to be on edge. The only time he really perked up was when Barry mentioned his hometown of Central City, because Hal knew that the Flash also lived there. "Hmmm" Barry thought to himself, "I'm beginning to think this Hal Jordan is an odd one!" Hal's strange actions were also noticed by Tom, who spoke in private to Barry and they both agreed to keep an eye on Hal.It turns out that Hal is acting strangely because before the couples met, aliens had hypnotised him into capturing the Flash for them so they could use the Scarlet Speedster to help them invade Earth. Next day Barry saw Hal change to Green Lantern and contact his alien masters. Trying to help, Barry donned his Flash costume and Green Lantern instantly tried to capture him.As Flash raced in, Green Lantern tried to catch him in a power ring net but the Scarlet Speedster evaded it and zig zagged off at super speed. As Green Lantern chased after him, Flash spun up a whirlwind to hide from the Emerald Gladiator but Green Lantern countered it. Flash changed to Barry, but Green Lantern created a mirage of a huge tidal wave to draw the Flash out again. Flash discovered he had been duped and escaped with the help of a yellow beach umbrella.Flash then decided to let Green Lantern capture him in order to get to the aliens who were controlling Hal. Ignoring what might happen should he not be able to escape, Flash gets out of the alien's trap and frees Hal's mind. The two heroes then end up thwarting the...

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Green Lantern #13
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Creators

John Broome
Writer
John Broome
Gil Kane
Penciller, Cover Artist
Gil Kane
Joe Giella
Inker, Cover Artist
Joe Giella
Gaspar Saladino
Letterer
Gaspar Saladino
Julius Schwartz
Editor, Editor-in-Chief
Julius Schwartz

Characters

Carol Ferris
Carol Ferris
Prime Earth
Flash
Barry Allen
Flash
Prime Earth
Green Lantern
Hal Jordan
Green Lantern
Prime Earth
Iris West
Iris West
Prime Earth
Tegra Kalmaku
Prime Earth
Tom Kalmaku
Tom Kalmaku
Prime Earth

Collected In

  • The Green Lantern Omnibus Vol. 1 HC
    The Green Lantern Omnibus Vol. 1 HC
    Green Lantern Vol. 2 (1960 - 1986)
  • Green Lantern Annual 1963 Edition Annual #No. 1
    Green Lantern Annual 1963 Edition Annual #No. 1
    Green Lantern Annual 1963 Edition Vol. 1 (1998)
  • Green Lantern Archives Vol. 2 HC
    Green Lantern Archives Vol. 2 HC
    Green Lantern Archives (2004)
  • Green Lantern: The Silver Age Omnibus Vol. 1 HC
    Green Lantern: The Silver Age Omnibus Vol. 1 HC
    Green Lantern: The Silver Age (2016)
  • Green Lantern: The Silver Age Vol. 2 TP
    Green Lantern: The Silver Age Vol. 2 TP
    Green Lantern: The Silver Age (2016)
  • Showcase Presents: Green Lantern Vol. 1
    Showcase Presents: Green Lantern Vol. 1
    Showcase Presents: Green Lantern (2005 - 2009)
  • The Green Lantern Chronicles Vol. 3 TP
    The Green Lantern Chronicles Vol. 3 TP
    The Green Lantern Chronicles (2009)

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