Great Comic Artists: Joe Staton (Part 2)

Continuing our look at Joe Staton, this time around looking back on his work on the late 80's title, The Green Lantern Corps, which he worked on for issues, 206-213, 217, 221 & 222 with writer, Steve Englehart, & inkers, Mark Farmer & Bruce Patterson. This run with Englehart has received much better critical acclaim from fans throughout the years than their next collaboration in 1988, the often hated weekly crossover for DC Comics, Millennium. Next to E-Man, some fans believe this was some of the more polished work Staton has done, partly due to the excellent tight inking from Mark Farmer. I agree with that but his three issue revival of the Doom Patrol, issues 94-96 of Showcase will always be my favorite Staton work.

The Green Lantern Corps #209, Feb. 1987.
Inks by Bruce Patterson & Colors by Anthony Tollin. Interiors inked by Mark Farmer.

The Green Lantern Corps #210, March. 1987.
Pencilling assist from Ed Hannigan, Inks by Bruce Patterson & Colors by Anthony Tollin.
Interiors inked by Mark Farmer.

The Green Lantern Corps #211, April 1987.
Inks by Bruce Patterson & Colors by Anthony Tollin.
Interiors inked by Mark Farmer.

The Green Lantern Corps #212, May 1987.
Inks by Bruce Patterson & Colors by Anthony Tollin.
Interiors inked by Mark Farmer.

The Green Lantern Corps #213 June 1987.

Inks by Bruce Patterson & Colors by Anthony Tollin.

Interiors inked by Mark Farmer.

This cover is an homage to a previous Staton cover for Green Lantern #190, July 1985