Green Lantern (Volume 2) with a cover date of June, 1983. It was published on April 24, 1983.
Synopsis for "The Curse Of Krystayl"
A Guardian appears in John Stewart's apartment, requesting his immediate help as substitute Green Lantern to save Earth from extinction. John accepts and looks for Green Arrow in Star City, and the Guardian tells them of the alien warrior who absorbs carbon-based life forms. This warrior was a weapon created on the planet of Krystayl, which was destroyed millennia ago thanks to the combined willpower of the Green Lantern Corps, shattering the monster to splinters. Unfortunately, this also killed the people he absorbed, something the Guardians deemed as an "acceptable loss." Those fragments drifted through space for centuries, until one of those shards arrived on Earth and woke up, continuing his orders of extinction.
With all the information they need, and trying to find a way to save the people absorbed by the crystal, Green Lantern and Green Arrow confront the giant monster. John attempts to save some people from harms way, but his willpower is weak, and he accidentally drops some victims, allowing Krystayl to absorb them and grow in size. The giant goes for Green Arrow on a rooftop, and encases Oliver's arm in crystal after touching him. John saves Oliver in time, and he frees his arm by hitting the crystal's weak spot, which gives them the idea of attacking Krystayl's stress point to shatter it. While Green Arrow distracts the alien, John scans him and finds the weak spot. Oliver strikes the killing blow with an arrow, shattering Krystayl to pieces and freeing the people he absorbed. With the threat averted, Green Arrow invites John to some chili.
Meanwhile, in deep space, Green Lantern Galius Zed confronts the traitor Eddore and takes his Globe of Power. However, when Zed gazes at the globe, he gives it back, and together they travel to tell their fellow Green Lanterns about the Guardians' betrayal.
Appearing in "The Curse Of Krystayl"
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- Krystayl
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- Guardians of the Universe
- Beverly Blanding
- Green Lantern Corps
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Synopsis for "Green Magic, Test of Will! Part One"
After showing Hollika Rahn a dream of what might happen if she shirks her responsibilities as a Green Lantern, a Guardian reveals that her friend Mikkin has strayed into Scientist territory attempting to reveal information about the sorcerers and got captured by some guards who took them to the Ministry of Science. The Guardian points Hollika to Mikki's location, and she goes to his rescue.
Appearing in "Green Magic, Test of Will! Part One"
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- Mikkin
- Tahrk
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Notes
- Hollika Rahn's storyline started in Green Lantern (Volume 2) #163 and continues in the next issue.
- "Green Magic, Test of Will! Part One" is reprinted in Tales of the Green Lantern Corps Vol. 1.
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