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So md62 and now you Sir voted for Hawkman -- I agree w/you 100%

He got his debut in Showcase #22 of which I have a copy of that book that came out in September/October 1959 of which I've cherish that book more than anything else in the world.





I actually have two copies -- one at home and other one in the safety deposit box at my bank.  I read that story about 3-4 times a year for kicks.


Here's the first adventure of Hal Jordan -- that sums up the remaining stories of Showcase #22.




The second story has Hal deal with some saboteurs attacking Ferris Aircraft.


Notes: One of the first powers that I've noticed -- is Hal is using his ring to travel through walls without destroying it and that's the first thing that I saw seeing this splash page back then and that's when -- I thought he was the coolest superhero ever.






But it is far more important for introducing the woman in his life, Carol Ferris, the daughter of the head of the company. Though Carol and Hal clearly have something for each other, Carol holds status over him, which adds an unusual element to their relationship for 1959.


I had a huge crush on Carol Ferris and I just clamoring how gorgeous she really is and she reminded me of several starlets that I can rip off a half-dozen or more.



 First one that comes to my mind is Hedy Lamarr -- she does looks a bit like her and that's would be my first choice to play her.




Hal charges his ring and recites his oath for the first time. This oath was actually used for the last couple of years in the original Green Lantern's series






Taking out the saboteurs is nothing for Green Lantern and his ring, although he forgets about the weakness to yellow at first. As the story comes to an end, Carol's father, here called Willard, though usually named Carl, decides to go on a two year vacation, leaving Carol in charge of the company. She is now Hal's boss, and in this position feels that any personal relationship between them would be detrimental to her position. And in 1959, she's probably right. But Hal is not happy about things.




The cover story gives Hal a different way to get to Carol. There is a big dance planned, and Green Lantern has been invited. Carol expresses her interest in the new hero to Hal.



 Their first kiss.


So Hal shows up at the dance and begins to romance Carol. Things move pretty darn quickly, and they kiss before the night is out. But as they are kissing, Green Lantern sees a big yellow missile heading for a government plan working on hydrogen power.





Hal has a hard time stopping the missile, but less difficulty tracking down the evil agents who fired it.


 Carol is one tough cookie!


The real kicker comes at the end, when Carol turns out to be furious with him for flying off to stop it. She insists that he ought to have had his eyes closed, and then slams the door in his face. In one issue, Hal strikes out with Carol Ferris both as himself and as Green Lantern. Superman never had these troubles.


More coming in a day or two -- and I'll be spending a lot of time on Hal Jordan, Green Lantern!

By Thursday and/or Friday -- I'll show you a photograph of it and I used my girlfriend's red bedspread to display it. Most likely late Thursday Night -- I'm having dinner with her and I need to go the bank and get it.

I'm looking forward to the photo!

It will be up tomorrow evening -- we changed our dinner plans from Thursday to Wednesday.

I think he'll do a fine job and knowing him in the past -- I highly regard his creativity in the Justice League and I was hoping that he'll change Hal into a more pleasant and engaging male with a touch of realism and style that missing in the good ole days.

I think he'll do well and hoping for the best.