Comic Title: Green Lantern #67
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 909 Third Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: March 1969
On Sale Date: January 9, 1969 Copyright Date January 9, 1969
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1969

Newsstand Date January 9, 1969
Source: Comic Reader, #71

Newsstand Date January 9, 1969
Source: Newsdealer Magazine, V23 #11

Frequency: Monthly, with the exception of Feb., May, Aug., and Nov.
Cover Price: $0.12
Page Count: 32
Circulation: 212136
Editor: Julius Schwartz

Title: "The First Green Lantern"
Pages: 10

Feature(s):
Green Lantern Corps (of Earth-1)

Writer: Gardner F. Fox
Artist: Sid Greene

Reprinted In:
Showcase Presents:Green Lantern Vol. 4 TPB (2009)
Green Lantern:The Silver Age Omnibus Vol. 2 HC (2018)

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.