Dennis O’Neil

In 1970 writer Dennis (“Denny”) O’Neil and artist Neal Adams introduced a new level of maturity to the superhero genre with Green Lantern/Green Arrow. The book, which featured stories that dealt directly with social issues such as race relations, pollution, and drug abuse, is regarded as one of…

…artist Neal Adams and writer Denny O’Neil dramatically redefined the character. Sporting a new costume and goatee beard and relieved of his fortune by a crooked business partner, Green Arrow was now a crusader against social injustice. Queen moved to the inner city and met the Black Canary, who would…

…the creative team of writer Denny O’Neil and artist Neal Adams. Beginning with issue no. 76 (April 1970), O’Neil and Adams tapped into the radical politics of the era and the growth of the counterculture. The Green Lantern was portrayed as the arch-establishment figure, who was constantly challenged by the…