Comic Title: Green Lantern/Green Arrow #1
Publisher: DC (DC Comics Inc.)
Address: 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: October 1983
On Sale Date: July 14, 1983 Newsstand Date July 14, 1983
Source: Comic Reader, #212

Shipping Date June 21, 1983
Source: Comic Reader, #212

Shipping Date June 21, 1983
Source: Amazing Heroes, #27

Copyright Date June 21, 1983
Source: Library of Congress, Copyright Office 1983
DC publication dates beyond April 1981 listed by the LoC
represent shipping dates NOT newsstand sale dates

Frequency: Monthly
Cover Price: $2.00
Page Count: 48
Editor: Roger Slifer

See Also: The Guide to DC Giants

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 From:
Green Lantern #77 (1970)

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.