Green Lantern: Rebirth (2004-2005) #1

Green Lantern: Rebirth #1

by Geoff Johns

Green Lantern Hal Jordan was one of the greatest heroes in the DC Universe until tragedy turned him into one of its greatest villains. Today, his soul searches for redemption as the Spectre. But redemption may not be what Jordan himself needs...or wants. The fates of Guy Gardner, John Stewart, Kyle Rayner and the rest of the Green Lantern mythology unfold in this colossal tale of heroism involving the entire DCU!

Genres: Comics, Dc Comics, Graphic Novels

24 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 19, 2013

About the author

Geoff Johns originally hails from Detroit, Michigan. He attended Michigan State University, where he earned a degree in Media Arts and Film. He moved to Los Angeles in the late 1990s in search of work within the film industry. Through perseverance, Geoff ended up as the assistant to Richard Donner, working on Conspiracy Theory and Lethal Weapon 4. During that time, he also began his comics career writing Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. and JSA (co-written with David S. Goyer) for DC Comics. He worked with Richard Donner for four years, leaving the company to pursue writing full-time.

His first comics assignments led to a critically acclaimed five-year run on the The Flash. Since then, he has quickly become one of the most popular and prolific comics writers today, working on such titles including a highly successful re-imagining of Green Lantern, Action Comics (co-written with Richard Donner), Teen Titans, Justice Society of America, Infinite Crisis and the experimental breakout hit series 52 for DC with Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka and Mark Waid. Geoff received the Wizard Fan Award for Breakout Talent of 2002 and Writer of the Year for 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008 as well as the CBG Writer of the Year 2003 thru 2005, 2007 and CBG Best Comic Book Series for JSA 2001 thru 2005. Geoff also developed BLADE: THE SERIES with David S. Goyer, as well as penned the acclaimed “Legion” episode of SMALLVILLE. He also served as staff writer for the fourth season of ROBOT CHICKEN.

Geoff recently became a New York Times Bestselling author with the graphic novel Superman: Brainiac with art by Gary Frank.

Reviews

[Vikas · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wonderful beginning to this Rebirth arc for Green Lantern and by that we mean Hal Jordan. I have always loved comics, and I hope that I will always love them. Even though I grew up reading local Indian comics like Raj Comics or Diamond Comics or even Manoj Comics, now's the time to catch up on the international and classic comics and Graphic novels. I am on my quest to read as many comics I can. I Love comics to bit, may comics never leave my side.

So just read the damn thing and then Keep on Reading.

I have always loved comics, and I hope that I will always love them. Even though I grew up reading local Indian comics like Raj Comics or Diamond Comics or even Manoj Comics, now's the time to catch up on the international and classic comics and Graphic novels. I am on my quest to read as many comics as I can. I Love comics to bit, may comics never leave my side. I loved reading this and love reading more, you should also read what you love and then just Keep on Reading.

[Punit · Rating 4 out of 5]

For a near impossible task to rebound the story of Green Lantern, writer Geoff Johns does a great job. The start is promising for one of the most popular and acclaimed story lines to any comic book character ever.

[Antonio Cortez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great issue, so much had happened in this part and really does show us how much respect John has for Hal, regardless of how things are after he was Parallax and now The Spector. Really looking to what happens next.

[Nicole · Rating 4 out of 5]

As an origin story, Rebirth works just fine. It details the beginnings of Abin Sur and his last moments in the Corps all the way through to Hal Jordan's career, including his time as the Spectre. Less I spoil anything, since there are a lot of things to potentially spoil, I shall just say this: I'm not a big Green Lantern fan, despite Kyle Rayner being one of my favorite DC heroes. The concept of a cocky Earthling overflowing with traits I'm not fond of in a man isn't appealing. Yet this comic got me to start enjoying the Green Lanterns again. Hal is not the main focus. Instead Guy, John, and Kyle hold the Corps together. Members of the Justice League make cameos at appropriate places. What the villain does, you never see coming, even with the inclusion of traditionally predictable foes. Geoff Johns created a brilliant retelling of a common superhero story and he did it with grace. This comic is truly fantastic.

[Jacob Sackleh · Rating 2 out of 5]

Unfortunately only a small amount of Green Lanterns origin story is grounded in familiar characters and concepts. It makes it harder to fully grasp what's going on and the context of the story.

[Steven Shinder · Rating 4 out of 5]

The “Hello Carol” at the end actually reminded me of Breaking Bad. Haha

[Chad Bunch · Rating 4 out of 5]

Van Sciver's art is phenomenal...

[Sidney Staples · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved reading this again. Green Lantern is one of my favorite DC heroes and this run was my introduction to reading comics!!