Comic Title: Showcase Presents Green Lantern Vol. 3 TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2008
On Sale Date: May 21, 2008 Direct Market Date May 14, 2008
Source: Previews, #233

Direct Market Date May 21, 2008
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Cover Price: $16.99
Page Count: 528
Editor: Peter Hamboussi

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "Peril of the Powerless Green Lantern"
Pages: 23

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

Writer: Gardner F. Fox
Penciller: Gil Kane
Inker: Sid Greene

Reprinted From:
Green Lantern #58 (1968)

Feature Character(s)

• Green Lantern (last appearance in Justice League of America #59; next appearance in Justice League of America #60)

Supporting Character(s)

• Guardians of the Universe (last appearance in Green Lantern #56; next appearance in Green Lantern #59)
• Mr. Lawford (last appearance in Green Lantern #57; next appearance in Green Lantern #60)
• Mark Doremus (owner of the Cosmidor Corporation; next appearance in Green Lantern #64)
• Eve Doremus (Mark's daughter; next appearance in Green Lantern #62)

Villain(s)

• A gang of jewel thieves (no further appearances)
• A gang of burglars (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Buddy Doremus (Eve's kid brother; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
While rescuing some trapped people from a burning building, Green Lantern is caught in an explosion. His power ring protects him from serious injury, but it is damaged in the blast. The ring begins to cause Hal to absorb the emotions of the people around him. He acts like a criminal around crooks; he is terrified when a mob panic; and he is unusually jovial when a crowd cheers him.

The Guardians witness Hal's behavior. They don't know about the power ring's malfunction, so they believe he needs a vacation. They take away his ring and order Hal to relax. However, trouble soon finds Hal in the form of an angry bear. Without his ring, Hal is forced to take on the bear with only his hands and wits to save Eve Doremus and her kid brother.

The Guardians soon discover their mistake when their examination reveals the damage to Hal's ring. They return the ring to Hal just in time to aid him in a struggle with a gang of burglars attempting to rob the Doremus home. The Guardians help Hal protect his secret identity from Eve and apologize for their error.