Back Issue Banter #30: Green Lantern / Green Arrow

About this episode

The episode discusses the impactful Green Lantern / Green Arrow comic run that addressed significant social issues of the 1970s.

Let's take a trip back to the turbulent 70s, when a comic book dared to tackle the real life issues that plagued America! Of course, we're covering the legendary Green Lantern / Green Arrow run by Denny O' Neil and Neal Adams, which dared to take on such burning issues as bigotry, sexism, and an unflinching look at the perils of drug abuse. This would change the course of modern comics, making the comic companies realize they could balance super heroics with gritty realism. The comics world would never be the same...

People in this episode

Host: Mr. K

Topics covered

• 1970s comics
• social issues in comics
• Green Lantern
• Green Arrow
• Denny O' Neil
• Neal Adams
• comic book history

Keywords

• Green Lantern
• Green Arrow
• Denny O' Neil
• Neal Adams
• comics
• social issues
• drug abuse
• bigotry
• sexism

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Green Lantern / Green Arrow

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