Green Lantern was created by writer Bill Finger and artist Martin Nodell, first appearing in All-American Comics #16.
The modern Green Lantern, Hal Jordan, was introduced by writer John Broome and artist Gil Kane in Showcase #22, marking a significant redesign and reboot of the character.
The concept of the Green Lantern Corps, an intergalactic police force, was developed, greatly expanding the scope of the Green Lantern mythos.
Geoff Johns wrote 'Green Lantern: Rebirth,' revitalizing the character and reestablishing Hal Jordan as the main Green Lantern.