Green Lantern: Secret Files and Origins # 1 1998 VF+

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Green Lantern: Secret Files and Origins #1 is a 68-page special published in July 1998. It acts as a comprehensive encyclopedia and history for the franchise up to that point, using a framing story to connect various eras of the Green Lantern mythos. 

Main Stories and Features

The issue contains several unique narratives and reference sections:

• "Guy Talk": Written by Ron Marz, this lead story features Guy Gardner at his bar, Warriors, relaying the history of Earth's Green Lanterns—from Alan Scott to then-current Lantern Kyle Rayner—to a customer.
• "Lost Pages": A short story where Kyle Rayner meets Hal Jordan’s long-time friends, Carol Ferris and Tom Kalmaku, at an abandoned Ferris Aircraft facility.
• "Kyle Rayner's Sketchbook": A peek into Kyle's personal sketchbook, featuring his costume designs and doodles of Justice League members.
• Profile Pages: Detailed encyclopedic entries for roughly 40 characters, including Hal Jordan (as Parallax), John Stewart, Sinestro, Jade, and Kilowog.
• Green Lantern Timeline: A definitive chronology of the Corps' history and major events. 

Creative Team

The issue features contributions from a wide array of legendary DC creators: 

• Writers: Ron Marz, Scott Beatty, and Matt Brady.
• Artists: Lee Moder, Darryl Banks, Paul Pelletier, Kevin Maguire, and Phil Jimenez.
• Cover Art: Pencils by Gil Kane and inks by Kevin Nowlan.