Green Lantern #11

Green Lantern number 11 was published by DC Comics in March 1962, appearing during the prolific Silver Age of comic books. This era was defined by editor Julius Schwartz, who sought to reinvent legacy characters with science fiction themes and modern sensibilities. As part of the ongoing title featuring Hal Jordan, this issue helped establish the cosmic scope of the Green Lantern Corps and the internal struggles of the character as he balanced his duties as a test pilot with his responsibilities as a galactic peacekeeper.

The issue features the creative work of writer John Broome and artist Gil Kane, two of the primary architects of the Silver Age Green Lantern aesthetic. Kane's dynamic, clean-lined illustration style was instrumental in grounding the character's fantastical interstellar adventures in a relatable, high-stakes human context. The story was well-received by readers of the time for its imaginative world-building and remains a significant piece of DC history for its contributions to the expanding mythos surrounding the Power Ring and the Guardians of the Universe.