Green Lantern #48

Published by DC Comics in 1966, Green Lantern #48 represents a pivotal chapter in the Silver Age of comic books. During this period, the character Hal Jordan was firmly established as the primary Green Lantern, and the title focused on cosmic threats and imaginative science fiction narratives that defined the creative direction under editor Julius Schwartz. This specific issue is well-regarded by collectors for its contribution to the expanded lore of the Green Lantern Corps.

The interior art was provided by Gil Kane, a legendary illustrator whose dynamic, clean lines became synonymous with the Green Lantern aesthetic of the 1960s. Kane’s approach to character movement and perspective provided a grounded visual style that balanced the surreal, interstellar settings written by John Broome. Upon its release, the issue was received as a standard but high-quality installment in a successful series, eventually gaining historical significance as part of the foundational mythos that later writers would build upon during the Bronze Age.