Story: "Summons From Space!" (13 Pages)

Credits:

John Broome (plot, script)
Gil Kane (pencils)
Joe Giella (inks)
Julius Schwartz (edits)

Feature Character:

Green Lantern (Hal Jordan)

Supporting Characters:

Carol Ferris
Guardians of the Universe (behind the scenes; voice heard through Green Lantern's power battery only)

Villains:

Yellow bird-creatures resembling pterodactyls (first appearance)

Other Characters:

Venusians (first appearance; blue-skinned aliens of Venus)

Comments: Hal is still not aware of the Guardians of the Universe. Green Lantern's space sector 2814 is first mentioned in this story.

Reprint Info: This story has been reprinted in the following books:
Green Lantern Vol. 2 #88 (February-March 1972)
Greatest 1950s Stories Ever Told TP (1990)
Green Lantern Archives Vol. 1 HC (1993)
Showcase Presents: Green Lantern Vol. 1 TP (2005) (black & white)

Second Story: "The Invisible Destroyer" (12 Pages)

Credits:

John Broome (plot, script)
Gil Kane (pencils)
Joe Giella (inks)
Julius Schwartz (edits)

Feature Character:

Green Lantern (Hal Jordan; next in Justice League of America Vol. 1 #9/Secret Origins Vol. 2 #32; see Comment)

Supporting Character:

Carol Ferris

Villains:

Invisible Destroyer (the subconscious mind of Martin Phillips; first appearance; next in Justice League of America Vol. 1 #41)

Other Character:

Dr. Martin Phillips (first appearance; a famous physicist)

Comment: In pre-Crisis on Infinite Earths continuity Green Lantern's next appearance following this story is Justice League of America Vol. 1 #9. Post-Crisis on Infinite Earths certain elements of that story were retconned and new version appeared in Secret Origins Vol. 2 #32. That retcon has since been retconned but it is not known whether or not the old version is once again valid.

Reprint Info: This story has been reprinted in the following books:
Green Lantern Archives Vol. 1 HC (1993)
Showcase Presents: Green Lantern Vol. 1 TP (2005) (black & white)