Green Lantern #156

Green Lantern number 156 was published by DC Comics in September 1982. This issue belongs to the long-running second volume of the Green Lantern series, a period marked by the exploration of the character Hal Jordan’s personal life and his responsibilities as a galactic peacekeeper. It fits within the era of DC’s early 1980s catalog, characterized by a transition toward more grounded character arcs while maintaining the cosmic scope traditional to the Green Lantern mythos.

The issue features the creative work of writer Todd Klein and artist Joe Staton, with a cover illustration by Dave Gibbons. The narrative focuses on the trial of Hal Jordan, a significant moment in the character’s history that tested his resolve and the trust placed in him by the Guardians of the Universe. Dave Gibbons, perhaps best known for his later work on Watchmen, contributed a clean, iconic aesthetic that defined the visual identity of the series during this time, and the issue was generally received as a thoughtful character study within the standard editorial tone of 1980s superhero comics.