Green Lantern / Green Arrow changed comics FOREVER!

[@comicpop]

Meet the entire ComicPop crew THIS SATURDAY (March 26) at the Kubert School in Dover, NJ for a live, in-person Back Issues and Q&A! facebook.com/events/2034815660000052

[@racc4716]

The first live Back issues since the original clone saga, wish i could be there

[@ShawnWeeded510]

Beta Ray Bill????

[@Martin_TheCollector]

Lovely!

[@calvinjluther]

Sal. You can't hide from Batman Odyssey forever.

[@feliperisseto9113]

Yes, he can. It has been working well for me.

[@jclombardi8471]

I always love it when Sal talks about the history of these books and how they came to be. It's like history class, but way more interesting.

[@loganthomas2421]

Guess we should have a term for when Sal teaches history of comics. Professor Sal? Something that ranks among Salan Moore, Sal Morrison, Salpatine etc

[@twilightlorule]

@@loganthomas2421 ProfesSal?

[@loganthomas2421]

@@twilightlorule I think that works

[@dremity9494]

Same here! These are my favourite type of episodes!!

[@aquadonkey.]

When someones passionate about a subject, the subject becomes 100x more interesting to me.

[@loganthomas2421]

I love Ethan and Ben’s disappointing reaction when Sal says the history is more fun than the actual book and then Sal reassuring them that it’s fun

[@nickyt.2157]

Ethan’s summation of 70’s Green Arrow: “He’s like one step away from blowing up army recruiting centers.” See, I’d never get that kind of insight from other comic book KZbinrs.

[@greenwooda33]

I'm almost 60 and I watch you guys whenever I can. There are definitely OGs watching.

[@Omar-wq9dz]

It's cool to see some O'Neil/Adams stories here. Hopefully, we can see some Back Issues for their Batman stories, alongside the Green Lantern/Green Arrow stuff

[@joedee9811]

A Back issues of Superman Vs Muhammad Ali would be awesome

[@Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache]

*Someone:* _disagrees with Olli slightly_ *Oliver Queen:* “I diagnose you with nazi!”

[@SpiralSine6]

Dare I say “based”?

[@F_lippy]

Hal Jordan: "I just wanna grill."

[@l0sts0ul89]

@@F_lippy "look man I'm just doing my job, there's an alien trying to invade earth and you want me here?"

[@fiaschampion3379]

So twitter and reddit?

[@HOTD108_]

@@fiaschampion3379 Which is it?

[@toganium4175]

Ollie and Hal work off of each other so well, and I’d like to see another series like this one.

[@fiaschampion3379]

Unfortunately 99% of today's comic writers don't have what it takes to tackle political and social issues the way this book did without turning the story into a preachy sermon.

[@daraghokane4236]

@@fiaschampion3379 They should have a super progressive woke Green arrow book . Just so conservatives will buy it and wine about it on youtube, he comes out as non binary and does all the stuff people call sjw and never let the readers know its a joke

[@fiaschampion3379]

@@daraghokane4236 It's just a matter of time until this happens lmaoo. DC went from treating politics seriously in works like this to using minority groups as just marketing ploys. It's a bit disgusting.

[@MWhaleK]

Same here.

[@Grievousish]

*Hal exhales* Ollie: "And I took that personally"

[@matyG101]

I love when Sal explains all the behind the scenes that was going on while a comic was being made

[@badboi6247]

Now I do agree with what green arrow is saying. But green lantern is dealing with world ending events almost every day. To quote Batman those monsters you don’t fight they tend to step on the little guy.

[@daraghokane4236]

They should have green arrow be in superman comics and he just hates everything superman does recadless. Superman does nothing you have the power to help why don't you Superman does something Arrow your a white saviour people should not relay on you.

[@Galvatronover]

@@daraghokane4236 can you reword that you’re grammar is bad on the last sentence

[@Galvatronover]

@@daraghokane4236 Superman is too busy SAVING THE WORLD what can he do throw money at homeless shelters he not Batman

[@hysterical5408]

@@Galvatronover No I think that's the point. Think of it like this, they're saying that Oliver would bitch and moan about Superman no matter what he does. If he does nothing, Green Arrow complains that Superman isn't using his power to help. If Superman does help, then he's somehow being a tyrant or white savior that people shouldn't rely on.

[@SkylightCiel]

Omg the green lighting in the set! The thumbnail!! It's really really good stuff! Edit: Just finished the video. I love these back issues where they talk about the history around the book more than the book itself. So interesting learning about this run since everyone knows of it but very few have actually read it. Even more interesting learning about what the innerworkings between O'Neil and Adams. Gotta say this one is for sure going into my the list of my favorite Back Issues episodes.

[@DavidPeoplesTV]

First off, this episode is an instant classic Back Issues. My favorites episodes are ones that allow for Sal to just talk about the history of comics. Great episode guys. Second, I just wanna say that despite all of Neal Adam’s bs he tends to become involved in over who created what, he is one of the nicest creators I’ve ever met. He’s always quick to shake my hand and spend a little time talking with me about his work.

[@Deltron37]

I hope you read this because it means a lot to me honestly. I will be short. I just want you guys to know that while I do like other comic channels, you have helped me so much get through anxiety and down times here lately. I love it's not just verbatim. I love we get to find out other thing about related stories. Sal, you and the gang are just so damn awesome and good peeps. There are times we're we can see how much you truly love this stuff. Because we are the same way. I try to tell someone about a story and I will cry at parts and I know that they are like, Dude... he's crying talking bout how Wolverine comes back from the brink to grab Jean who has been sucked out of the Blackbird... (it has been years since I read that but I think it was the B.B. they were in.) But thank you. It's amazing you guys are the best. So just know, not only do you entertain, you help some of us too.

[@Deltron37]

Yay! You read it! I'm so glad you know now!

[@karl_alan]

I literally have this in my "to be read" stack next to me. Thanks for moving it to the top of the list. I have been hesitant to read such a socially important book right now with everything going on, but if i read it today, I can watch the back issues tonight. And watching a new back issues is a reward that pushes past any hesitations.

[@karl_alan]

I did watch the intro now though, so you get credit for someone watching it within the first few hours, in case that helps with the way views are monetized.

[@davidbreault3283]

Hey there ComicPop, went through a rough few months and haven't been able to watch. Coming back and this is the first time I've watched some back issues in awhile. Boy was it a great one, thanks for all the hard work you do!

[@Syntherus]

Welcome back.

[@comicpop]

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[@Udgrasil13]

The Story behind that comic and the dawn of the Bronze Age that came with it, is so interesting. I really like those behind the scene stories.

[@sollyswolly1623]

A family friend got me a huge box of comics at a garage sale that included Green Lantern and Green Arrow, Frank Miller's Daredevil, and some really old Batman Superman teamups. I'm excited to dig into them under a new lense thanks to you guys, this series sounds amazing

[@Gator_Queen8188]

Man the way green arrow is portrayed in this episode is the funniest shit ever, just the sheer visceral way he calls hal a nazi is just a real gut buster

[@hoistinhollywood]

“I’ll be damned if I do another morbius book” had me weak

[@Mr_Hutt]

Sal's knowledge of the book and history makes me appreciate these videos so much more. The history is so interesting and jarring at times it seems

[@ChristopherZubin]

As someone who learned to like Green Lantern from Super Friends but was repulsed by the 90s GL comics, being able to read this did a lot for my GL fandom. Critical plaudits might not move single issues but it pays dividends in the long run.

[@batfreeze56]

The new thumbnail style looks incredible. Got my attention, that's for sure.

[@captainvimes6079]

"Except for that ghost planet" Thank you. 😆

[@jeremiahdiaz5111]

With the whole "make them high and get them arrested" plan. I am willing to, for my sake, say that the drug dealers knew if they killed GL and GA the whole superhero community would come down on them

[@mason4401]

This episode made me glade that my introduction to Green Arrow was Justice League Unlimited. If this comic was my first time seeing the character i would have thought he was a crazy guy calling people nazi's everytime someone doesn't agree with him.

[@LowellLucasJr.]

Anytime Green Arrow puts down Hal I'm always in tears. I'm glad he tells him to remember what's going on in his own backyard than outer space! Then Hal has to lay it in thick with Speedy! Damn, well played! ( Comment # 234!)

[@bZman]

Hell yeah! I have the Absolute edition of this that I got signed by Neal Adams at the 2018 Awesome Con in DC. One of my all time favorite runs!

[@Odyssey1997]

Another great back issues it feel like a documentary of Green Lantern and Green Arrow of the comic book history. and I love every bit of it so much keep up guy your killing it! Also let me know when ever you are going to do the Beta Ray Bill 2021 comic book run.

[@nickyt.2157]

That simultaneous “OHHH!” from Sal and Ethan cracks me up. Every time. I need more of this!

[@Ashguy733]

The thing is, in the run previous to this story, Hal Jordan actually was supporting a left wing protest before this. Id argue just as Kurt Busiek did that Hal is a classic liberal vs Ollie who is a more radical liberal and that despite being a thinking, adaptable instinctive, fly by the seat of your pants type of hero who rebels and freely does things his way, they turned him into a unthinking hero who always follows orders, despite the contrary. Hal is more like a space sheriff then a cop. Its like O'Neill took the stuff that Broome and Fox established for Hal Jordan and just made him a punching bag for Ollie. Its not a bad social commentary comic because it addresses the issues, its just to me comes off as very preachy and one sided to suit the narrative. It took Waid, Johns and New Frontier to fix the damages to Hal Jordan in this book onward because Hal becomes miserable and filled with self doubts and lacks confidence, tbh I think this series is part of why they decided to kill Hall off. While I admire the art and commentary, I much prefer Waid's Brave and the Bold.

[@thedukeofchutney468]

Classical Liberal and Conservative are decently similar in many areas and are certainly closer than progressive and classical liberal. Either way, I find it kinda funny that despite being written by a leftie progressive, the classical liberal/conservative stand in Hal comes off as far more caring, rational, and human than the Progressive/far left Ollie. 😂

[@Ashguy733]

@@thedukeofchutney468 Maybe classic liberal is the wrong word. Like I feel Ollie wants to tear the system down, while Hal kinda reminds me of a liberal that wants to fix the system from the inside rather then just wipe the slate clean. Yeah see I find Hal more likable in this then Ollie.

[@thedukeofchutney468]

@@Ashguy733 True, that being said, I’d say the way you described Hal he could still be described as a conservative/classical liberal. As they often act almost exactly how you describe. Either way I we can both agree that Ollie is a nutcase.

[@daelen.cclark]

At least it can introduce new aspects to the characters for creators to work with. Keeps it interesting.

[@Ashguy733]

@@daelen.cclark Except no one ever really brings any of this up later on in terms of the characters. And rightfully so, its aged poorly, its two midaged white guys trying to solve social problems with little to no understanding of the cultural context of these problems.

[@kcjc]

This is probably the series that got me more into these characters, I remember my high school’s library had a majority of this series

[@ramblingRJ]

Guys, I'm one of those old people who bought this from the store when I was a kid. I enjoyed your modern perspective of this story.

[@redcloudg8242]

Green Arrow's book was Adventure Comics. He was a regular feature of the series, along with Superboy and Aquaman. Until it gradually became all about Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes.

[@Lion22249]

I love your videos about comics from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s

[@flash2672]

i like how hes just like oh yeah and this comic also made john stewart. i like that john has always been the thinking person studying people looking into stuff and having a plan

[@Samael_Morningstar666]

I’m trying to get the first volume of this story but I’ve read the second countless times and love this story! Thanks for covering more Green Arrow stuff.

[@Depthcharge2030]

The Hard Travelling heroes themselves. I never thought we’d see this book on the couch, but hey, ya’ll keep me guessing.

[@Iwoply]

This is one of the few comics that I've owned before a back issues release and I'm glad that it's here. Very informative and entertaining as usual guys!

[@flywheelshyster]

These two with our gang = GOLD

[@marlonreynolds5422]

I love your chuckle Sal. It makes me giggle every time.

[@JJMcSkoozie222]

They only had half this run in my school library. So glad I get to hear what I missed

[@galvatron3323]

Woo this ones for you Joel!!!

[@JamesDarkos]

You know i read this run when i was a kid cause i was a fan of John Stewart and wanted to see his first appearance and i remember thinking this was such an insightful view of American issues after watching this vid it's crazy to see how many lessons i had to unlearn came from this book props to it for trying specially at such a time but yeah it's definitely of it's time

[@rayfarr2115]

Another absolute GEM of an episode guys!!!

[@langleymneely]

Why have I always thought this had been covered on Back Issues before!? It’s a seminal classic comic and right up Sals alley to discuss.

[@1337snake888]

I was just thinking about a comicpop episode of this the other day! Hype

[@knoober3756]

I’m so happy y’all did this!!! Ever since I got the snowbirds don’t fly issue in floppy form I’ve been hoping for green lantern green arrow

[@TommyBaysMusic]

Classic. I am glad they brought back how Roy deals with his struggles a few years back. Unfortunately just as his character was getting some real development, they gave him the axe..... it seemed that at the time someone at DC really didn't like the Titans in general and wanted them all gone or to just leave them in the background. Kind of sad, because it felt like they were just starting to really come into their own.

[@davidgalvez5341]

I'm 56 and I watch your channel, Ben. I wasn't quite reading comics 50 years ago, but pretty darn close to it.

[@lukang5235]

Back issues have been the best part of every Wednesday for like the last 8 years of my life lol, thank you all, sincerely.

[@kazual6149]

This was one of the 1st comics I ever read as a kid & one of the reasons why I'm still reading today

[@HOTD108_]

That's cool. What was the first porno you saw?

[@themilkman5004]

I’m surprised that Caped Joel didn’t spawn himself onto the couch for this episode

[@chrisdaily2077]

Green Lantern's one weakness! Being able to support a title with only himself.

[@TupocalypseShakur]

@Dc Marvel we all know Geoff John's would never let that book be cancelled

[@TheClitCommander530]

Is this a fun book? Not really, but I think it stands the test of time because some of the social issues addressed in it are still relevant and it forces the reader to think about these things instead of just having the heroes punch the problem away.

[@daelen.cclark]

What I’m hearing is: It walked so other series and stories could run.

[@Martin_TheCollector]

Aw yeah baby!! I've owned this run in both tpb and deluxe hc formats. Neal Adams used to be nothing less than spectacular. I wish his Batman omnibus would get a reprint, but with the ORIGINAL ART and COLORS. I really do.

[@DastardlyDavid69]

As a former junkie the junkie arc had me dying from laughter.😂

[@ninja1man4u]

F yeah one of the best runs of all time by my favorite comic Channel. Let's go!!!

[@nathanmarkel3390]

Fantastic episode. This is the classic story that created my favorite comic book friendship.

[@bringthepayne4142]

Everything I know about comics comes from you guys ,please keep up the great work

[@dws0828]

Been debating whether to buy this hardcover book forever, thanks for covering it guys! You’re the best

[@davidegronda3848]

Really good comic run as social problem awareness goes for the readers in the contest of the universe i Always excused the big Super Heroes to not solve theese problems as that's what street level Heroes are for, Green lantern as an entire Sector of space to Patrol he can't resolve all the Minus problem of each Planet or he would neglect the others and that's what green lantern are for and the character faced consequences for prioritizing Earth being substitued by Guy ,even in Marvel the Avengers stop big threats and guys like Spidey or Luke Cage face the Little problems

[@ironspiderman100]

Yes please more Green Lantern!

[@jok86er]

The war of lanterns and arrows

[@CrazyWildChris]

YES!!!!!! You’re doing it!!!!

[@carloscarmona1523]

This was a top tier episode.

[@alponte_]

Love that it’s always sunny ref by Ben around 20 mins in

[@alponte_]

20:06

[@quentonlyles619]

There's something I really like about this run. Real badass.

[@simonwilliams4922]

Ironically, as one of the people who did buy it off the shelf when it was happening this is the first time I’ve watched you guys.

[@DCPatrol]

It's here!!!!

[@michaelnottebart720]

Iv been waiting for this for soooo long!

[@calvinjluther]

A fun Back Issues would be to pick random early GL issues to highlight how insane that book was before they worked out the ring's rules.

[@joshheralal8758]

This story is a classic! This is gonna be a great episode!

[@JoshMunroe]

"Say the words, Sal!" "...The Guardians are the worst." "Hooray!"

[@Yeager970]

This is one of the best episodes!!!! The subject matter is fantastic, but the vibrancy of reactions is so FRESH!!!!

[@punkxblaze]

I continue to be surprised that in the month of the movie coming out, you guys managed to not do a single Batman book. That's not a complaint, mind you, the books this month have been tremendous.

[@jwoolfe1445]

i actually need this book good on Comic Pop for covering this one!

[@alponte_]

20:07 love the always sunny reference!

[@langleymneely]

“🎵They razed paradise to put up a parking lot…🎵”

[@MrFaceNumeroUno]

Yeah this was totally the era of Green Arrow being always the bridesmaid never the bride LOL. PS some good news gang my mom's biopsy was negative so now she just has to get that grapefruit-sized thing out of her chest but at least it's not the Big C thank you God

[@travispagan3824]

Can I just say I really like that the unofficial uniform of comic pop is flannel😂

[@Slim_Pickinz]

That dis on D.A.R.E. was great 😂 it really is the "fingers in the ear" approach

[@maxwellrauchut7926]

I’m shocked this episode was never done and I never even noticed

[@DesangaX]

Ah yes my favorite book, GREEN GREEN LANTERN ARROW.

[@theplopthickens]

i love my 3 shades of flannel boys

[@mangahead333]

I recently read the arc of Wonder Woman where she lost her powers, and while it is far from perfect, I actually kind of liked it. Like compared to where Wonder Woman was before the arc and after the arc, she had a bit of a real supporting cast that wasn't just her mother and her boyfriend, she had a recurring villain that wasn't just random aliens or Angle man, I-Ching becomes a surprisingly good character, and some of the stories were pretty fun. It's still not a great turn in general but they made it work. And how they ended that run is still terrible and I hate it.

[@Sicod79]

Ethan is definitely the Red Lantern in the thumbnail.

[@juk3boxh3r0]

As always, S Tier quality 🔥🔥🔥

[@RojoDawg31]

Couple steps away from bombing a army recruitment center. Wow never laughed so hard from a line

[@loudtaste1046]

I now want to buy and read this comic even though I never cared for these characters 😂

[@AnarchicArachnid]

56:00 this situation keeps on happening with Roy, first this then cry for justice, then the n52 "he was a teen titan...no wait he wasn't as Tim Drake just started the teen titans" and the whole death at the hands of wally west where only seemingly Jason Todd cared that he died during it

[@Ka_Five]

Ollie on Back Issues??? This week got a whole lot better!

[@TDWTB]

O’Neil has stated his run on WW was terrible. He talked about it in a documentary and yeah his idea wasn’t great.

[@comicpop]

Yep.

[@liamexists329]

Thumbnail bangs ngl

[@antgue756]

Here i was looking for a good back issues for my lunch break

[@bloodhexesillustration1977]

I’m so excited for this episode.

[@jmail1984]

We need more Donna Troy please! 🤣🤣🤣

[@kevinlevin9651]

This Thumbnail is so great. Almost 1k from 100K Views🎉