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Green Lantern (2023)
Green Lantern, Vol. 1: Back in Action
Spinning out of the events of Dark Crisis, the Guardians of Oa at the heart of the Green Lantern Corps have quarantined Sector 2814, home of the planet Earth—and its champion along with it!
A heartbreaking defeat has sent Hal reeling, returning home to rediscover his roots…and find the man responsible for ruining his Sinestro. From the visionary team of Jeremy Adams and Xermánico ( Flashpoint Beyond ) comes a tale of redemption, loss, and finding out that maybe…just maybe…you can go home again. At least if you’re willing to hot-wire a power ring to do it.
Collects GREEN LANTERN #1-6 and KNIGHT TERRORS: GREEN LANTERN #1-2.
A heartbreaking defeat has sent Hal reeling, returning home to rediscover his roots…and find the man responsible for ruining his Sinestro. From the visionary team of Jeremy Adams and Xermánico ( Flashpoint Beyond ) comes a tale of redemption, loss, and finding out that maybe…just maybe…you can go home again. At least if you’re willing to hot-wire a power ring to do it.
Collects GREEN LANTERN #1-6 and KNIGHT TERRORS: GREEN LANTERN #1-2.
216 pages, Paperback
First published June 4, 2024
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June 22, 2025
A good book. Very interesting story. The artwork is good except for Hal himself. As the Green Lantern, I don't know why hus hair seems to go blond. I am guessing it may be to emphasise his light powers or to enhance his disguise?
The United Planets have quarantined Earth. Hal Jordan resigned in protest and returned to Earth powerless and penniless. What they could not take away is Hal's will, and with his will, he will make a way. However, in the time he has been away, the world and the people Hal was closest to have moved on. How does Hal fit in? Maybe heroics and an old nemesis will remind him. Also, maybe the situation with Earth was not the only reason he left the Lanterns? This book also contains two issues from the Knight Terrors series.
There are plenty of different things to keep this series going. The untold back story of what happened? Hal's new ring? His old relationships? Of course, the bigger threat to the planet. I am definitely ready for the next book.
The United Planets have quarantined Earth. Hal Jordan resigned in protest and returned to Earth powerless and penniless. What they could not take away is Hal's will, and with his will, he will make a way. However, in the time he has been away, the world and the people Hal was closest to have moved on. How does Hal fit in? Maybe heroics and an old nemesis will remind him. Also, maybe the situation with Earth was not the only reason he left the Lanterns? This book also contains two issues from the Knight Terrors series.
There are plenty of different things to keep this series going. The untold back story of what happened? Hal's new ring? His old relationships? Of course, the bigger threat to the planet. I am definitely ready for the next book.
October 8, 2024
Decent start to the series. It does seem a bit drawn out. These 6 issues could have easily fit into 2 or 3. The back up stories only seem to be lead ins to new series. Series that I’m not interested in reading so…
January 6, 2025
There are elements of a decent beginning to a "Green Lantern in Exile" story here so I will return for volume 2, but nothing to quite knock one's socks off just yet (aside from some sequences of exquisite line art).
Flyboy Jordan is back, baby.
Flyboy Jordan is back, baby.
December 15, 2024
A very good first volume.
Hal is back on quarantined Earth. Powerless? Well, not exactly. He manages to recreate a ring from...nothing? It's just the thing, as Sinestro seems to have partly recovered from his time in Dark Crisis and wants to leave Earth, by any means necessary.
It's a breathless, well-paced revival, with good characterisation - classic but timeless. Xermanico, an artist I'm just discovering, illustrates it all beautifully.
The TPB is interspersed with 2 issues of Knights Terror that are as useless as they are mediocre, but it doesn't matter because the main story makes up for it all.
Hal is back on quarantined Earth. Powerless? Well, not exactly. He manages to recreate a ring from...nothing? It's just the thing, as Sinestro seems to have partly recovered from his time in Dark Crisis and wants to leave Earth, by any means necessary.
It's a breathless, well-paced revival, with good characterisation - classic but timeless. Xermanico, an artist I'm just discovering, illustrates it all beautifully.
The TPB is interspersed with 2 issues of Knights Terror that are as useless as they are mediocre, but it doesn't matter because the main story makes up for it all.
December 21, 2023
A very "back to basics" green lantern run so far. Hal only fights crime on Earth and doesn't do cool space stuff, it's just Hal by himself and no corps, and he's even back at Ferris Air. They even have B-stories at the end of each issue like they used to ages ago.
I prefer my Green Lantern comics to have as much wild shenanigans as possible; give me tons of different colored corps, crazy outer space adventures, and more Green Lanterns than you can shake a stick at, which this run seems to be avoiding.
So, overall, not terrible but not my kind of Green Lantern run.
I prefer my Green Lantern comics to have as much wild shenanigans as possible; give me tons of different colored corps, crazy outer space adventures, and more Green Lanterns than you can shake a stick at, which this run seems to be avoiding.
So, overall, not terrible but not my kind of Green Lantern run.
November 29, 2024
3.75 stars.
December 10, 2025
Considering that the whole concept of the Green Lantern Corps should be up my alley, in that they are a bunch of ring-powered superheroes that are part of an intergalactic law enforcement agency, I have rarely read many of the comics that showcased the cosmic adventures of characters like Hal Jordan, John Stewart and even Guy Gardner, even though I am aware of them through other media. As part of the Dawn of DC initiative, Jeremy Adams' run seems to be a good starting point for anyone who likes the colour, green.
Whilst I know enough about the lore to know where the Green Lantern Corps originated and how they function, a lot has happened within the DC Universe in recent years. Following the events of Dark Crisis, the Guardians of the Universe disappear and the United Planets take over the group, quarantining Sector 2814, home of the planet Earth, much to Hal's dismay. Choosing to quit the Corps, Hal returns to his home planet trying to find purpose in his life, and with a new power ring, he remains as a Green Lantern to do good.
Stepping away from the cosmos, which writers like Geoff Johns and Grant Morrison fully embraced during their Green Lantern runs, you could argue that Jeremy Adams is perhaps going for a back-to-basics approach by showcasing Hal Jordan as the sole superhero for Coast City. While this doesn't negate the long history that Hal has been through including recent events that have shaken up the status quo, Adams' writing nicely eases you into Hal's current situation without the worry of heavy baggage that comes with long-running superhero comics.
Adams does a great job at establishing the flawed, but charismatic charm of Hal, whose maverick attitude can get the better of him, such as trying and failing to reconnect with old flame Carol Ferris, who has moved on with a new partner. Balancing the mundane stuff which features a fun supporting turn from former Lantern Kilowog, there is the main conflict that is Sinestro, who is left powerless, but seeks the help of Hal in order to return to his home planet of Korugar, or he will bring fear to this world.
In between the main series, you get two issues that tie-in with the crossover event Knight Terrors, in which Hal is transported to a nightmare realm built from different parts of his childhood, orchestrated by Insomnia. The second tie-in features Insomnia trying to attack Sinestro by impersonating his daughter Soranik Natu and stealing his power ring. While these kind of issues tend to be fairly weak, these particular issues work as character studies for both the hero and the villain, from the former having learnt to overcome his fears over the years, to the latter rising from failure and preparing to become a global threat.
We may not go to space throughout this volume, you will still love the art by Xermánico, best known for drawing the crossover event Infinite Frontier. Whilst you get plenty of the imaginative spectacle of a Lantern's power ring, specifically towards the end that features an epic battle between Hal and Sinestro as a Red Lantern, Adams comes up with various set-pieces that showcase how Hal resolves a certain situation. The standout is the fourth issue, in which Hal teams up with Barry Allen/The Flash in a humourous and inventive sequence in how the two stop a particular plan from Sinestro. There are some guest artists that worked on the two tie-ins, but none come close to the epic splash pages that Xermánico conjured.
Presented as an excellent starting point for anyone who wants to get into some GL adventures, specifically involving Hal Jordan, Jeremy Adams's run has some ongoing mysteries that will be exciting to see how they all unfold, specifically what happened to the Green Lantern Corps.
Whilst I know enough about the lore to know where the Green Lantern Corps originated and how they function, a lot has happened within the DC Universe in recent years. Following the events of Dark Crisis, the Guardians of the Universe disappear and the United Planets take over the group, quarantining Sector 2814, home of the planet Earth, much to Hal's dismay. Choosing to quit the Corps, Hal returns to his home planet trying to find purpose in his life, and with a new power ring, he remains as a Green Lantern to do good.
Stepping away from the cosmos, which writers like Geoff Johns and Grant Morrison fully embraced during their Green Lantern runs, you could argue that Jeremy Adams is perhaps going for a back-to-basics approach by showcasing Hal Jordan as the sole superhero for Coast City. While this doesn't negate the long history that Hal has been through including recent events that have shaken up the status quo, Adams' writing nicely eases you into Hal's current situation without the worry of heavy baggage that comes with long-running superhero comics.
Adams does a great job at establishing the flawed, but charismatic charm of Hal, whose maverick attitude can get the better of him, such as trying and failing to reconnect with old flame Carol Ferris, who has moved on with a new partner. Balancing the mundane stuff which features a fun supporting turn from former Lantern Kilowog, there is the main conflict that is Sinestro, who is left powerless, but seeks the help of Hal in order to return to his home planet of Korugar, or he will bring fear to this world.
In between the main series, you get two issues that tie-in with the crossover event Knight Terrors, in which Hal is transported to a nightmare realm built from different parts of his childhood, orchestrated by Insomnia. The second tie-in features Insomnia trying to attack Sinestro by impersonating his daughter Soranik Natu and stealing his power ring. While these kind of issues tend to be fairly weak, these particular issues work as character studies for both the hero and the villain, from the former having learnt to overcome his fears over the years, to the latter rising from failure and preparing to become a global threat.
We may not go to space throughout this volume, you will still love the art by Xermánico, best known for drawing the crossover event Infinite Frontier. Whilst you get plenty of the imaginative spectacle of a Lantern's power ring, specifically towards the end that features an epic battle between Hal and Sinestro as a Red Lantern, Adams comes up with various set-pieces that showcase how Hal resolves a certain situation. The standout is the fourth issue, in which Hal teams up with Barry Allen/The Flash in a humourous and inventive sequence in how the two stop a particular plan from Sinestro. There are some guest artists that worked on the two tie-ins, but none come close to the epic splash pages that Xermánico conjured.
Presented as an excellent starting point for anyone who wants to get into some GL adventures, specifically involving Hal Jordan, Jeremy Adams's run has some ongoing mysteries that will be exciting to see how they all unfold, specifically what happened to the Green Lantern Corps.
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August 29, 2024Recommended by a mate as, if not great, then at least a solid superhero comic – but sadly, as with the mythical frog, I think he's just inured to modern DC bullshit through prolonged exposure. The Grant Morrison/Liam Sharp GL was not without its flaws, but at least made me warm a little to Hal Jordan, normally my least favourite ringslinger, by giving him a little of the grizzled Clint Eastwood drifter. Here, on the other hand... well, I initially thought that cheesy grin and influencer hair on the cover might just be one unfortunate choice of image, but no, the new creative team have made the bold decision that, back on Earth after the latest cosmic bollocks, Hal should pushily pursue his ex Carol Ferris and attempt to sabotage her new relationship through what might once have been excusable as romcom antics, but now mainly leave him coming across as a sex pest. Insert your own joke about the Lanterns being the galactic police... Except that, for the 705th time, Hal has quit the Corps. And the first issue, in a fundamental first issue fail, doesn't even make clear that this has left him without a ring – until it doesn't. Yes, once the timeline settles down we do get a few nice bits of ingeniously imagined and pleasingly drawn work with said ring (still probably my first choice of superpower) – but even these adventures are mostly grounded in various byways of recent continuity, and build up to a big reveal that's less rolling the IP dice than shuffling the IP deckchairs*, deepening a sense of desperation that was tangible from at least the footnote referring readers back to "the now-classic Dark Crisis", LOL. The highlight, perversely, comes during the Knight Terrors issues – a mini-crossover with which unabashed addicts DC derailed this whole relaunch two issues in. And that's just because it was all about characters facing their deepest fears and Hal, having canonically done that already several times over, just goes on a Bruce Campbell-style rampage which leaves the would-be lord of nightmares fleeing for his unlife. Hilarious, but mainly because I disliked Knight Terrors as a concept even more than I disliked the rest of this. And it would still have been twice as good with Guy Gardner.
*Spoiler, albeit vague: a character who has previously worn two colours of ring – wears a third!!!
*Spoiler, albeit vague: a character who has previously worn two colours of ring – wears a third!!!
October 16, 2024
Welcome back to being a DC book to be well worth my time. Missed you Green Lantern, been a rough couple of years... this picks up after the events of Dark Crisis, for the Dawn of DC event.
Highlights:
- Hal Jordan is back to his old self. Hitting on Carol (though she's moved on and is engaged to a new guy), flying test pilot (this time drones) for Farris Air, and being his typical self.
- What's new? The United Planets now controls the Green Lantern Corps and have declared Sector 2814 (where Earth is) quarantined. Hal is somehow able to create a new ring from his willpower alone (though this has been done before).
- We get the two issue tie-in to Knight Terrors, and see both Hal and Sinestro dealing with similar kinds of nightmares that the rest of the DCU is dealing with.
- Speaking of Sinestro, he's on Earth and wants to leave and go back to Korrigar, so he tries terrorism to have enough fear in the world to recharge his yellow ring. When Hal defeats him...
- ... we see Sinestro manifest a Red (Rage) Ring! (Can people strong enough in the emotional spectrum just manifest their own rings now?) They fight, it's completely epic, but Sinestro is able to leave Earth.
- In the very last scene, we see Hal having a drink and talking with Kilowog, something they've done several times throughout the Volume, but when Razer comes to visit Hal, Kilowog vanishes as a construct, Hal confessing that Kilowog is dead and it's his fault.
Can't wait to find out what happens next. Have really missed Green Lantern as a strong DC book.
High recommend.
Highlights:
- Hal Jordan is back to his old self. Hitting on Carol (though she's moved on and is engaged to a new guy), flying test pilot (this time drones) for Farris Air, and being his typical self.
- What's new? The United Planets now controls the Green Lantern Corps and have declared Sector 2814 (where Earth is) quarantined. Hal is somehow able to create a new ring from his willpower alone (though this has been done before).
- We get the two issue tie-in to Knight Terrors, and see both Hal and Sinestro dealing with similar kinds of nightmares that the rest of the DCU is dealing with.
- Speaking of Sinestro, he's on Earth and wants to leave and go back to Korrigar, so he tries terrorism to have enough fear in the world to recharge his yellow ring. When Hal defeats him...
- ... we see Sinestro manifest a Red (Rage) Ring! (Can people strong enough in the emotional spectrum just manifest their own rings now?) They fight, it's completely epic, but Sinestro is able to leave Earth.
- In the very last scene, we see Hal having a drink and talking with Kilowog, something they've done several times throughout the Volume, but when Razer comes to visit Hal, Kilowog vanishes as a construct, Hal confessing that Kilowog is dead and it's his fault.
Can't wait to find out what happens next. Have really missed Green Lantern as a strong DC book.
High recommend.
July 22, 2024
It's very entertaining, and it set setting up a well storyline for the next arc.
April 14, 2025
A return to form form the Saga of Hal Jordan
My last read of the Green Lantern comics was Grant Morrison two "Season" about the adventures of Hal Jordan, which I enjoyed as a reconnction with his silver age roots.
DC comics post-Rebirth was a time in which I avoided the route many stories took, including the hindering of creative by many "summer events" punlished. Jeremy Adams manages to give me in tjis volume a compelling argument about what makes Green Lantern, specially Hal Jordan and his world one of tbe best DC reads of its time.
Grear atwork by Xermanico ( which I've enjoyed in Morrison's GL run) presents a Hal with his adventures confined to Earth, and returning villains messing with him, while some great danger looms. A great jumping point for lapsed readers, that promises a great period of space opera in the near future.
My last read of the Green Lantern comics was Grant Morrison two "Season" about the adventures of Hal Jordan, which I enjoyed as a reconnction with his silver age roots.
DC comics post-Rebirth was a time in which I avoided the route many stories took, including the hindering of creative by many "summer events" punlished. Jeremy Adams manages to give me in tjis volume a compelling argument about what makes Green Lantern, specially Hal Jordan and his world one of tbe best DC reads of its time.
Grear atwork by Xermanico ( which I've enjoyed in Morrison's GL run) presents a Hal with his adventures confined to Earth, and returning villains messing with him, while some great danger looms. A great jumping point for lapsed readers, that promises a great period of space opera in the near future.
June 11, 2024
This was a nice, action-packed volume that ends on a pretty somber note. Sinestro is way off from what he normally is and it is clear something is deeply wrong with the emotional spectrum. The revel at the end was sad but good to confirm. Jeremy Adams might be one of the best upcoming comic book writers. Art is great, story is good, action is good. Just need Adams to start answering more of the questions that he has readers asking with regards to the backstory that’s been hinted at surrounding Hal, the Corps, and the United Planets.
August 7, 2024
I need to stop hoping Green Lantern books focusing on Hal are ever going to be good after the Johns stuff. Him being quarantined on earth with a few familiar faces was dull, and Carol was a giant antagonist nag the whole time. Sinestro being without any power had potential, but his power up at the end was....not to my liking. The knight terror tie in issues ruin the flow of the story as well. At least the artist on the main series is cooking.
September 9, 2025
After having decent success with John Stewart's Green Lantern series, I figured I'd dive into Hal Jordan's new run. Having almost no previous knowledge of Green Lantern, I was surprised at how quickly I settled in - likely helps that our solar system is off limits to Lanterns currently, so everyone is experiencing a big reset.
Essentially, Jordan returns to his life on Earth expecting everything to be easy-breezy, including his relationship with Carol. *tire screech* turns out times have changed - Carol's engaged, Jordan's out of work, and he doesn't have his usual power set. (That is, until he mysteriously forms a Green Lantern ring through sheer willpower)
The setup is fun and fast-paced, especially with the Now/Then framing. This all comes to an abrupt halt so that can Jordan can face his nightmares in a Knight Terrors crossover (deep sigh!), followed by an issue where Sinestro faces his nightmares. When we return to regularly scheduled programming, the flow is all off - suddenly Sinestro is a big bad again and all the down-to-earth stuff is shunted aside. It's still fun and looks great with Xermanico's art, but I'm less clear on where this series is going.
Essentially, Jordan returns to his life on Earth expecting everything to be easy-breezy, including his relationship with Carol. *tire screech* turns out times have changed - Carol's engaged, Jordan's out of work, and he doesn't have his usual power set. (That is, until he mysteriously forms a Green Lantern ring through sheer willpower)
The setup is fun and fast-paced, especially with the Now/Then framing. This all comes to an abrupt halt so that can Jordan can face his nightmares in a Knight Terrors crossover (deep sigh!), followed by an issue where Sinestro faces his nightmares. When we return to regularly scheduled programming, the flow is all off - suddenly Sinestro is a big bad again and all the down-to-earth stuff is shunted aside. It's still fun and looks great with Xermanico's art, but I'm less clear on where this series is going.
May 13, 2025
Lindo, pero esperaba más de Adams. En general es una historia clásica, con mucha pelea y todo eso, aunque el final es interesante. Los que la rompen Xermanico en los dibujos y Fajardo Jr en los colores. Que buena dupla que armaron, así da gusto leer una historia del montón.
January 2, 2025
Good to see my boy kilowag, hal Jordan in this one is great lol
September 7, 2025
Overview: This collection relaunches the Green Lantern title (without, I believe, a reboot,) with Hal Jordan as the main character. For context, the Guardians of Oa (the aliens who run the Green Lantern Corps) have disappeared, and the organization known as the United Planets have inherited control of the League. They have allowed any Lantern who wishes to leave to do so, and have reassigned many others. They also have quarantined dangerous sectors, such as Earth, in an (alleged) attempt to focus their efforts on damage control throughout the universe. No GL is allowed on Earth. The intro says Hal "quit in protest," but we learn through the issues that it was really more a "I need to take some time off and I'm not sure about these new bosses" kind of thing.
Hal returns to Earth, where he encounters his old flame Carol Ferris as well as Sinestro as he tries to figure out what to do when he's not part of the Corps. Then, of course, he somehow acquires a ring, but one that works differently than most. At the same time, he is also trying to work through some grief, the cause of which is not immediately revealed.
Review: Honestly, with the exception of the two "Knight Terrors" issues, this was a pretty enjoyable collection for me. I always say that I'm not a Green Lantern fan, but the more I read, the more I feel like it's just that I don't like Hal. And it's not even as a character... honestly, I think he's a pretty good character. I just don't like his personality! I little too strong-minded for me, and always sure that he's right (and very sure of his own charisma.) But... that's Hal!
The stories themselves were pretty good, even if the villains felt very "villain of the week" as we try to get used to Hal in this new setting and with the new odd ring. Most of these stories were trying to establish the typical "Hal's life on earth" and would be good for new readers, although older fans might get bored at what is, to some extent, re-tread of common Hal Jordan material. Still, it's refreshing every once in a while to read shorter stories, rather than long, ongoing sagas, and these really fit the bill in that department. I liked the bits with Carol the best... even though Hal's probably a terrible romantic interest, I definitely feel the connection between the two and I think I will always root for them as a couple. The introduction of Carol's new fiancé, Nathan, was an interesting twist, but I think Hal couldn't have returned at a worse time for Nathan (lol,) who quickly becomes a non-entity. While ther
The main thing I like about Hal's GL stories is usually Sinestro, but I thought he was written rather poorly here. He seems to present because it's a Hal story, but he really seemed out of his element, and having read a decent amount of Sinestro, I would say this wasn't really a great presentation of him, but it could pass. *shrug*
The art was also a standout for me and one of the things that made this collection enjoyable (with the exception of the Knight Terrors issues.) The panels were just beautiful, especially expressive faces and the use of light.
Overall, I'd definitely recommend if you are looking for a good GL book to get you into who Hal Jordan is with a few shorter stories, or the roots of a longer storyline if you continue. Just good for anyone, I suppose!
Issue-by-Issue Synopsis:
Hal returns to Earth, where he encounters his old flame Carol Ferris as well as Sinestro as he tries to figure out what to do when he's not part of the Corps. Then, of course, he somehow acquires a ring, but one that works differently than most. At the same time, he is also trying to work through some grief, the cause of which is not immediately revealed.
Review: Honestly, with the exception of the two "Knight Terrors" issues, this was a pretty enjoyable collection for me. I always say that I'm not a Green Lantern fan, but the more I read, the more I feel like it's just that I don't like Hal. And it's not even as a character... honestly, I think he's a pretty good character. I just don't like his personality! I little too strong-minded for me, and always sure that he's right (and very sure of his own charisma.) But... that's Hal!
The stories themselves were pretty good, even if the villains felt very "villain of the week" as we try to get used to Hal in this new setting and with the new odd ring. Most of these stories were trying to establish the typical "Hal's life on earth" and would be good for new readers, although older fans might get bored at what is, to some extent, re-tread of common Hal Jordan material. Still, it's refreshing every once in a while to read shorter stories, rather than long, ongoing sagas, and these really fit the bill in that department. I liked the bits with Carol the best... even though Hal's probably a terrible romantic interest, I definitely feel the connection between the two and I think I will always root for them as a couple. The introduction of Carol's new fiancé, Nathan, was an interesting twist, but I think Hal couldn't have returned at a worse time for Nathan (lol,) who quickly becomes a non-entity. While ther
The main thing I like about Hal's GL stories is usually Sinestro, but I thought he was written rather poorly here. He seems to present because it's a Hal story, but he really seemed out of his element, and having read a decent amount of Sinestro, I would say this wasn't really a great presentation of him, but it could pass. *shrug*
The art was also a standout for me and one of the things that made this collection enjoyable (with the exception of the Knight Terrors issues.) The panels were just beautiful, especially expressive faces and the use of light.
Overall, I'd definitely recommend if you are looking for a good GL book to get you into who Hal Jordan is with a few shorter stories, or the roots of a longer storyline if you continue. Just good for anyone, I suppose!
Issue-by-Issue Synopsis:
September 3, 2024
While I was initially afraid that Jeremy Adams' work on this title wouldn't have the same sparkle as his work on The Flash did... I needn't have worried.
Adams' Hal Jordan is, refreshingly, presented as a total f@#%-up. He's a guy who's really, transcendantly good at one particular thing-- big-time superheroics-- but all the qualities that make him good at THAT get in the way of him functioning as a mature, responsible adult. He can't hold down a steady job. He can't maintain a long-term romantic relationship. But by God, he can charge headlong into danger without thinking through the consequences!
The context of this run is that Jordan has quit the Green Lantern Corps (because it's being run by the United Planets now, in the Guardians' absence), and been confined to Earth-- which has been quarantined from the rest of the universe. But SOMEhow, Hal has managed to manifest a green ring for himself out of nothingness... which leads into a larger mystery about the emotional spectrum being out of whack in some way. But what's important is that Hal is Green Lantern again-- he just can't leave Earth anymore. Which is cool! It's a unique way to ground GL's adventures in a more relatable superhero sandbox than the big space-opera shenanigans writers have been chasing since Geoff Johns left the books.
Anywho, it's a great start to the run, and I can't wait to see what kind of surprises Adams has in store!
Adams' Hal Jordan is, refreshingly, presented as a total f@#%-up. He's a guy who's really, transcendantly good at one particular thing-- big-time superheroics-- but all the qualities that make him good at THAT get in the way of him functioning as a mature, responsible adult. He can't hold down a steady job. He can't maintain a long-term romantic relationship. But by God, he can charge headlong into danger without thinking through the consequences!
The context of this run is that Jordan has quit the Green Lantern Corps (because it's being run by the United Planets now, in the Guardians' absence), and been confined to Earth-- which has been quarantined from the rest of the universe. But SOMEhow, Hal has managed to manifest a green ring for himself out of nothingness... which leads into a larger mystery about the emotional spectrum being out of whack in some way. But what's important is that Hal is Green Lantern again-- he just can't leave Earth anymore. Which is cool! It's a unique way to ground GL's adventures in a more relatable superhero sandbox than the big space-opera shenanigans writers have been chasing since Geoff Johns left the books.
Anywho, it's a great start to the run, and I can't wait to see what kind of surprises Adams has in store!
September 21, 2024
I was inclined to give this two stars but realise anything less than three is probably considered "bad". This falls into the disposable but not a waste of time category for me.
It's a nice back to basics that seems required every ten years for this franchise as it seems to rise/burst/collapse on the appeal of it's ability to increase in scope from 1 character to 100s of characters and lantern types before becoming too convoluted. At this stage it's fun to see things grow again.
My problem is that I find Hal Jordan pretty unlikeable as a character, the series strength is most often in the supporting cast and plotlines. Here he behaves in a way that would have many modern commentators accuse him of stalking or being a pest, but it's portrayed in a "they're meant to be together" way. He also goes around breaking rules and acting like a jerk but again, in a way in which he's always right or comes out on top. Oddly, it's why in my own headcanon this makes him so powerful. His powers literally work on willpower, so him acting like this makes perfect sense.
I'd have probably dropped the series but there is a really nice twist at the end that has me hooked and suggests the author has some fun things planned going forward and that things aren't quite as straightforward as most of this volume suggests.
It's a nice back to basics that seems required every ten years for this franchise as it seems to rise/burst/collapse on the appeal of it's ability to increase in scope from 1 character to 100s of characters and lantern types before becoming too convoluted. At this stage it's fun to see things grow again.
My problem is that I find Hal Jordan pretty unlikeable as a character, the series strength is most often in the supporting cast and plotlines. Here he behaves in a way that would have many modern commentators accuse him of stalking or being a pest, but it's portrayed in a "they're meant to be together" way. He also goes around breaking rules and acting like a jerk but again, in a way in which he's always right or comes out on top. Oddly, it's why in my own headcanon this makes him so powerful. His powers literally work on willpower, so him acting like this makes perfect sense.
I'd have probably dropped the series but there is a really nice twist at the end that has me hooked and suggests the author has some fun things planned going forward and that things aren't quite as straightforward as most of this volume suggests.
August 31, 2024
I stopped keeping up with Hal and the Coros after Geoff Johns finished his spectacular run. To me it has the perfect ending to the GL franchise. So I never really kept up with the Venditti run, through the rest of New 52 and Rebirth. But this felt like a very nice jumping on point to rediscover the character.
All you really need to know is that the prior stories "Invictus" and "Emerald Knights" (2 very poorly recieved stories by Geoffery Thorne) establish that the Guardians are gone (dead I think), the Central Power Battery had been destroyed at some point, and the United Planets are now encharge of the Corps. So everything here is a new chapter that doesn't feel like it needs a prelude book.
The story is interesting and told in an engaging way that has me excited for whats to come.
All you really need to know is that the prior stories "Invictus" and "Emerald Knights" (2 very poorly recieved stories by Geoffery Thorne) establish that the Guardians are gone (dead I think), the Central Power Battery had been destroyed at some point, and the United Planets are now encharge of the Corps. So everything here is a new chapter that doesn't feel like it needs a prelude book.
The story is interesting and told in an engaging way that has me excited for whats to come.
December 25, 2023
I don’t know much about Green Lantern comics or Hal Jordan (though I’ll read it all one day, soon) but this is very good writing with some incredible art, and the action in the last issue is just pure fun. I am a little frustrated with the constant teasing of the core mystery, which as far as I remember was promised to be answered in the last issue but now I have to wait another month for it. Well, whatever.
June 6, 2024
A solid, but ultimately safe, story as to how Hal Jordan is back to being a Green Lantern.
The tie in issues to DC’s Knight Terror event are surpassingly fun and having them placed in reading order in this collection was refreshing.
Whilst the story is perfectly fine the art by Xermanico really elevates this collection.
3/5
The tie in issues to DC’s Knight Terror event are surpassingly fun and having them placed in reading order in this collection was refreshing.
Whilst the story is perfectly fine the art by Xermanico really elevates this collection.
3/5
July 6, 2024
Green Lantern is back, to a bit of a status quo. The United Planets now run the Corps and they've quarantined Earth space. So, Hal can have his ring and constructs, just on this planet. His latest pursuit of Carol is a bore. Everyone seems to have moved on except Hal Jordan. Is he going to catch up?
August 17, 2024
This was very entertaining, the plot and character development is very light and easy to catch if this is your jumping point to the title, the art is amazing.
I wish there was more stakes or a stronger plot but let’s see in the other trade what happens next.
I wish there was more stakes or a stronger plot but let’s see in the other trade what happens next.
August 11, 2024
4.5! Jeremy Adams writes a great first volume. There is some great slow setup. It's taking its time to set up story ideas while doing a fun romp about Hal getting to into the groove as an Earth-only superhero. Its not space cop at all but I don't mind it. Instead we get fun Hal stuff and slowly built up character dynamics and world-building hints. Along with impeccable Xermanico art. This is very back to Earth with Hal being on square one after booting himself from the GL's new owners. It's got a bit of a Men In Black vibe with the focus on Earth and underground alien tech dealing. Sinestro is also pretty interesting here as he's been very de-powered but is desperately trying to claw it back to the point of losing his facade a bit which you don't always get to see. He also alludes to something up with the emotional spectrum no doubt tied to this United Planets that similarly is doing weird stuff with the GLs.
I'm glad Hal is portrayed as a bit of a trying too much to being things back especially in how he struggles with Carol. I'm glad Carol had moved on and I hope it slept that way for a long time so we can see the progress of Hal from quickly trying to revert to how it used to be into earnestly trying to start anew into growing as a person (which I'm sure will include Hal x Ferris as a way to show it and to please fans). That said he is a bit of thick and going for it and it makes it awkward.
The ending is great too and sets so many interesting seeds from Kilowog’s death to Sinestro in space and something weird with the Emotional Spectrum (though it's unclear whats actually up maybe it's people getting easy access to it like Hal and Sinestro materializing rings?).
This also collects the Knight Terror tie-ins. As reviewed in the trade paperback that collected them they were some of the strongest in that collection and now after having read four of the five Knight Terrors trades I can see strongest tie-ins overall. and in the collection I gotta say that they were integrated as smooth as the (allegedly) very sudden event could be as it introduces us to character goals in Sinestro and establishes more of how Hal will be portrayed and brings up some people to speed on his history.
Xermanico is amazing as the artist. He draws so smoothly and crisply! There is a clear energy to hos work that make the fight scenes have impact and sells Hal's cockiness and sauveness when it needs to. No doubt part of the visual feast is from Fajardo Jr. as colorist who probably does the amazing digitally painted landscapes and drawings that sell the setting and add so much to all the art to get it that HD feel it has.
I'm glad Hal is portrayed as a bit of a trying too much to being things back especially in how he struggles with Carol. I'm glad Carol had moved on and I hope it slept that way for a long time so we can see the progress of Hal from quickly trying to revert to how it used to be into earnestly trying to start anew into growing as a person (which I'm sure will include Hal x Ferris as a way to show it and to please fans). That said he is a bit of thick and going for it and it makes it awkward.
The ending is great too and sets so many interesting seeds from Kilowog’s death to Sinestro in space and something weird with the Emotional Spectrum (though it's unclear whats actually up maybe it's people getting easy access to it like Hal and Sinestro materializing rings?).
This also collects the Knight Terror tie-ins. As reviewed in the trade paperback that collected them they were some of the strongest in that collection and now after having read four of the five Knight Terrors trades I can see strongest tie-ins overall. and in the collection I gotta say that they were integrated as smooth as the (allegedly) very sudden event could be as it introduces us to character goals in Sinestro and establishes more of how Hal will be portrayed and brings up some people to speed on his history.
Xermanico is amazing as the artist. He draws so smoothly and crisply! There is a clear energy to hos work that make the fight scenes have impact and sells Hal's cockiness and sauveness when it needs to. No doubt part of the visual feast is from Fajardo Jr. as colorist who probably does the amazing digitally painted landscapes and drawings that sell the setting and add so much to all the art to get it that HD feel it has.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 19, 2025
I have so far been very impressed with the "Dawn of DC" titles. Green Lantern, focused again--and exclusively--on Hal Jordan, and confining him to Earth (at least for now) digs into basic character driven stories well-told to relaunch the character with a new status quo. I recognize Hal here, with all his baggage, flaws, and heroic will, and I really enjoyed the stories. They started with him for once, and drew their challenges from his character and attempts to live within his circumstances rather than positing some immediate star-spanning crisis to move him beyond his character to sudden action and immediately leaving any human scale behind. All this and a really nice hook on the last page works beautifully. Best Green Lantern (so far) since Geoff Johns's run, and it's because it's about the core of the character.
The art is consistently excellent throughout this volume as well, clear clean lines, bright colors, and effective frame-by-frame visual storytelling. If there is a bit more to read than most comics of the past twenty-thirty years, with Hal's internal monologue playing a greater roll in the narrative than is common (or fashionable) these days, there are still various pages where the artists carry the story-telling load visually, with the character's dialogue providing primarily sound to accompany that visual storytelling. Excellent work top to bottom.
The art is consistently excellent throughout this volume as well, clear clean lines, bright colors, and effective frame-by-frame visual storytelling. If there is a bit more to read than most comics of the past twenty-thirty years, with Hal's internal monologue playing a greater roll in the narrative than is common (or fashionable) these days, there are still various pages where the artists carry the story-telling load visually, with the character's dialogue providing primarily sound to accompany that visual storytelling. Excellent work top to bottom.
August 4, 2025
Decente historia sobre el Green Lantern por excelencia, Hal Jordan, exceptuando los dos mierdosos episodios del evento sin interés alguno entitulado «Knight terrors». La primera parte del tomo es mucho mejor que la segunda, a pesar de que las cosas suceden básicamente porque sí, sin explicación alguna: Jordan es capaz de crear un anillo de poder a partir de la batería de un Manhunter... eh... vale... También resulta que es judío. Hostis, ¿esto cuándo pasó? ¿Es algún tipo de retrocontinuidad? Porque llevo leyendo historias de Green Lantern desde que era un crío, y jamás de los jamases se había mencionado este dato (por otra parte, superfluo); venga, dale. Kilowog está muerto, pero Jordan lo recrea con el anillo de poder porqueeee.... ¿está cucú? No se sabe. A Sinestro se le va la olla y se crea un anillo de poder rojo por las mismas razones que todo lo anterior: por los h****s morenos del señor Kennedy. Pero resulta que, a pesar de todo esto, el tomo es legible y el dibujo, bonito. ¿Le damos otra oportunidad? Pues yo creo que sí, pero vamos, sin mucho entusiasmo, ¿eh?
March 24, 2024
Oh, look...
It's another Hal Jordan character 'reset'...
Something BIG happened on Korugar and the Lantern Corps was never the same. It's been some time since Oa joined the United Planets. The United Planets locked up Earth, calling a quarantine zone around the planet. Nothing goes in or comes out. Hal Jordan chose to come back to Earth and get back to his normal life. No more ring. No powers.
You know what back to Earth means? The 85th time he follows Carrol Ferris around, hoping for their relationship to spontaneously reemerge.
Plot twists!
Manhunter reactivates and SOMEHOW Hal drains its energy and creates a faux Green Lantern ring.
Sinestro is stuck on Earth too. Similarly depowered to Hal and wanted by the UP.
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Bonus: Hal remembers Carol as the 'Queen of the Zamarons'? Star Sapphires ARE in the spectrum
Bonus Bonus: Another secondary story about Stewart coming home? Looks familiar...
It's another Hal Jordan character 'reset'...
Something BIG happened on Korugar and the Lantern Corps was never the same. It's been some time since Oa joined the United Planets. The United Planets locked up Earth, calling a quarantine zone around the planet. Nothing goes in or comes out. Hal Jordan chose to come back to Earth and get back to his normal life. No more ring. No powers.
You know what back to Earth means? The 85th time he follows Carrol Ferris around, hoping for their relationship to spontaneously reemerge.
Plot twists!
Manhunter reactivates and SOMEHOW Hal drains its energy and creates a faux Green Lantern ring.
Sinestro is stuck on Earth too. Similarly depowered to Hal and wanted by the UP.
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Bonus: Hal remembers Carol as the 'Queen of the Zamarons'? Star Sapphires ARE in the spectrum
Bonus Bonus: Another secondary story about Stewart coming home? Looks familiar...
May 24, 2024
Fresh off a fantastic run on The Flash, Jeremy Adams tries his hand at reinvigorating Hal Jordan's world. With appearances by Sinestro and Carol Ferris, plus rumblings of a bigger story going on out across the universe, Green Lantern feels like he's back in good hands after being manhandled by Grant Morrison for a while and then forgotten for a bit while John Stewart's Invictus/Horatius series confused us all.
Adams was always very good at the family dynamics in the Flash, so it's fun to see him have to deal with Hal, who doesn't have much in the way of a supporting cast on Earth while he's cut off from the Green Lantern Corps. There's at least one surprise appearance, and some beautiful knockdown brawls courtesy of Xermanico.
Also included are the Knight Terrors issues, which are actually important to the overall series, unlike literally every other Knight Terrors mini-series, for both Hal and Sinestro.
Green Lantern soars again, in quality and in space.
Adams was always very good at the family dynamics in the Flash, so it's fun to see him have to deal with Hal, who doesn't have much in the way of a supporting cast on Earth while he's cut off from the Green Lantern Corps. There's at least one surprise appearance, and some beautiful knockdown brawls courtesy of Xermanico.
Also included are the Knight Terrors issues, which are actually important to the overall series, unlike literally every other Knight Terrors mini-series, for both Hal and Sinestro.
Green Lantern soars again, in quality and in space.
February 21, 2025
Sector 2814 has been quarantined by the United Planets and Hal Jordan is stuck on Earth, having quit the Corps. But Sinestro is stuck on Earth as well since the Dark Crisis and is causing a bunch of ruckus trying to get back to Korugar.
This is a good start to the new Green Lantern title during the Dawn of DC era with pretty good Lantern action, although Jeremy Adams and artist Xermanico take a lot of liberties with the way Lantern mythos works and using the fact that “there’s something wrong with the emotional spectrum” to their advantage. But okay, I’ll roll with it this time.
I would’ve given this one 4 stars if it wasn’t interrupted by all the Knight Terrors tie-in bullshit that was derailing all the books during this time.
This is a good start to the new Green Lantern title during the Dawn of DC era with pretty good Lantern action, although Jeremy Adams and artist Xermanico take a lot of liberties with the way Lantern mythos works and using the fact that “there’s something wrong with the emotional spectrum” to their advantage. But okay, I’ll roll with it this time.
I would’ve given this one 4 stars if it wasn’t interrupted by all the Knight Terrors tie-in bullshit that was derailing all the books during this time.
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