Comic Title: Green Lantern:The Silver Age Omnibus Vol. 2 HC
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2018
On Sale Date: March 28, 2018 Direct Market Date March 28, 2018
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, March 28, 2018

Direct Market Date March 28, 2018
Source: Previews, #348

Cover Price: $125.00
Page Count: 992

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The First Green Lantern"
Pages: 10

Feature(s):
Green Lantern (Hal Jordan of Earth-1)

Writer: Gardner F. Fox
Artist: Sid Greene

Reprinted From:
Green Lantern #67 (1969)

Feature Character(s)

• Green Lantern Corps (earliest chronological appearance; next appearance in Green Lantern #9)
• Rori Dag (the first Green Lantern; no further appearances)

Supporting Character(s)

• Guardians of the Universe (earliest chronological appearance; next appearance in Legion of Super-Heroes #267)

Villain(s)

• Korad and the Rulanns (violent starfish creatures of Rojira; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• The Jirenn (humanoid inhabitants of Rojira; no further appearances)
• Karalla (Rori Dag's girlfriend; no further appearances)

Comments:
This story is a "Tales of the Power Ring" feature. It takes place in the distant past and shows the first ever Green Lantern.

Synopsis:
Long ago on the planet Rojira two races existed separated by a lava field. On one side were the warlike Rulanns that were shaped like starfish. The Rulanns constantly fought one another, but their regenerative abilities prevented any side from prevailing. On the other side of the planet lived the peaceful humanoids called the Jirenn.

One day Korad of the Rulann was able to cross the lava field and find the Jirenn. The humanoids were not used to fighting and Korad planned to conquer them. One member of the Jirenn, Rori Dag, stood up and fought Korad. While he was inspirational to his people, he lacked the tools to fight the Rulann.

The Guardians of the Universe observed the events on Rojira and decides to intervene. They gave Rori a power ring and battery with which to battle the Rulann. They told him to use the ring for good and not to kill with it. Rori was able to defeat Korad and return him to the Rulann side of Rojira. He then sealed the gap that allowed the creature to cross the lava field. Pleased with Rori's success, the Guardians made Rori Dag the first of the new Green Lantern Corps.