Comic Title: Green Lantern #77
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 909 Third Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: June 1970
On Sale Date: April 9, 1970 Newsstand Date April 9, 1970
Source: House Ad, Batman #222, Page 18

Copyright Date April 9, 1970
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1970

Frequency: Monthly with the exception of Feb., May, Aug., and Nov.
Cover Price: $0.15
Page Count: 32
Editor: Julius Schwartz

Title: "Journey to Desolation"
Pages: 23

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

Writer: Dennis J. O'Neil
Penciller: Neal Adams
Inker: Frank Giacoia
Letterer: John Costanza

Reprinted In:
Green Lantern/Green Arrow #1 (1983)
Green Lantern/Green Arrow Collection Vol. 1 TPB (1992)
Green Lantern/Green Arrow Collection HC (2001)
Green Lantern/Green Arrow Vol. 1 TPB (2004)
Showcase Presents:Green Lantern Vol. 5 TPB (2011)
Green Lantern/Green Arrow TPB (2012)
Absolute Green Lantern/Green Arrow HC (2016)
Green Lantern/Green Arrow:Hard-Traveling Heroes Deluxe Edition HC (2018)

Feature Character(s)

• Green Lantern (last appearance in Justice League of America #80; next appearance in Justice League of America #81)
• Green Arrow (last appearance in Justice League of America #80; next appearance in Justice League of America #81)

Supporting Character(s)

• Guardians of the Universe (last appearance in Justice League of America #80; next appearance in Justice League of America #81)
• Appa Ali Apsa (last appearance in Green Lantern #76; next appearance in Green Lantern #78)

Villain(s)

• Slapper Soames (a mine owner; no further appearances)
• Slapper's henchmen (no further appearances)
• Jacob (a double agent, working for Soames; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Johnny Walden (a young singer; no further appearances)
• The miners and residents of Desolation (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
While traveling across the country, Green Lantern and Green Arrow pass through the mining town of Desolation. Several miners shoot at their truck, prompting them to investigate. The miners thought that the travelers were working for Slapper Soames, a tyrant mine owner who runs the town. Slapper is planning to hang young Johnny Walden, and the miners plan to revolt behind their leader Jacob.

When Green Arrow sees the fortifications at Slapper's disposal, he advises them to call off their attack. Jacob refuses to listen and charges into battle. Green Lantern and Green Arrow both pitch in to help. During the fight, the Guardian accompanying them tells GL that his power ring will no longer protect him from mortal harm because he has taken a leave of absence from his normal duties. As a result he is injured, while Green Arrow is taken prisoner.

Green Arrow is taken to Slapper's office where he learns that the leader of the revolt Jacob was really working with Soames. He wanted to start a futile revolt and crush it, so that the miners would never rise up again. Green Lantern, who has recovered from his injuries, is able to arrive in time to save his friend. GL also admits that his recent confusion over right and wrong has weaken his will power and thus, the power of his ring.