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Green Lantern #59

DC · Series began 1960 · March 1968

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Dates

Cover date: March 1968
On sale: January 11, 1968
Pages: 36

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Editions and covers

Original edition
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Facsimile reprints exist

Green Lantern 59 (Facsimile Edition) (2025). A facsimile reproduces this issue with a modern cover price and barcode; check before buying.

Creators

pencils: Gil Kane, Ross Andru, Jack Sparling, Curt Swaninks: Murphy Anderson, Sid Greene, Jack Sparling, Mike Esposito, George Kleinletters: Ira Schnapp, Gaspar Saladinoscript: John Broome, Julius Schwartz

Stories

Earth's Other Green Lantern! · 22.17 pages
The Guardians use their scientific knowledge to show Hal what would have happened if Guy Gardner had been the first man chosen by Abin Sur to wield the power ring.

Publisher’s description

First appearance of Guy Gardner! Many know the Green Lantern of Earth as Hal Jordan, but there is another with the ability to wield the Emerald Ring: Guy Gardner, a character who goes on to become a major player in Green Lantern history!

Reprinted in

Showcase Presents: Green Lantern (2005), Green Lantern: In Brightest Day (2008), Green Lantern: A Celebration of 75 Years (2015), Green Lantern: The Silver Age Omnibus (2017), Green Lantern: 80 Years of the Emerald Knight The Deluxe Edition (2020), Green Lantern 59 (Facsimile Edition) (2025), DC Finest: Green Lantern: Earth's Other Green Lantern (2025)