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Green Lantern by Geoff Johns
Green Lantern by Geoff Johns, Book Two
Writer Geoff Johns continues to re-establish Green Lantern as one of the greatest heroes in the universe, with help from superstar artists Carlos Pacheco and Ivan Reis!
THE GREATEST GREEN LANTERN OF THEM ALL IS BACK!
Hal Jordan has been resurrected and redeemed. Now it's time for him to get on with his life as Green Lantern, protector of Space Sector 2814.
But even as he returns to the skies as an Air Force pilot, Jordan faces new threats from his old foes. The deadly Manhunter androids and the mutated Shark return with shocking violence, but they are nothing compared to what Hal will face when he takes on the Green Lantern Corps! Hal Jordan once left his fellow Lanterns for dead. Now, he's discovered they're alive and he'll do anything to rescue them from their horrible prison. But can they trust Jordan long enough to escape--or will their emotions lead them down a dangerous path?
Find out in Green Lantern by Geoff Johns Book Two! These classic stories are written by comics legend Geoff Johns and illustrated by talented artists including Ivan Reis ( Brightest Day ), Ethan Van Sciver ( Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps ), Oclair Albert ( Blackest Night ) and Prentis Rollins ( Green Lantern Corps ). Collects Green Lantern #4-20.
THE GREATEST GREEN LANTERN OF THEM ALL IS BACK!
Hal Jordan has been resurrected and redeemed. Now it's time for him to get on with his life as Green Lantern, protector of Space Sector 2814.
But even as he returns to the skies as an Air Force pilot, Jordan faces new threats from his old foes. The deadly Manhunter androids and the mutated Shark return with shocking violence, but they are nothing compared to what Hal will face when he takes on the Green Lantern Corps! Hal Jordan once left his fellow Lanterns for dead. Now, he's discovered they're alive and he'll do anything to rescue them from their horrible prison. But can they trust Jordan long enough to escape--or will their emotions lead them down a dangerous path?
Find out in Green Lantern by Geoff Johns Book Two! These classic stories are written by comics legend Geoff Johns and illustrated by talented artists including Ivan Reis ( Brightest Day ), Ethan Van Sciver ( Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps ), Oclair Albert ( Blackest Night ) and Prentis Rollins ( Green Lantern Corps ). Collects Green Lantern #4-20.
400 pages, Paperback
Published September 24, 2019
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About the author
Geoff Johns
2,718 books2,410 followersGeoff 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.
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.
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February 22, 2025
The amp up to the Sinestro War!
Hal is still my least favorite Earth GL, sorry not sorry. Loved getting the Star Sapphire origin. Loved the Sinestro Corps member origin stories.
Hal is still my least favorite Earth GL, sorry not sorry. Loved getting the Star Sapphire origin. Loved the Sinestro Corps member origin stories.
August 4, 2021
Reprints Green Lantern (4) #4-20 (October 2005-July 2007). Hal Jordan is back, but he is still trying to atone for his past actions as Parallax. Though the Guardians have reinstated him and he’s regained the trust of the Justice League, the weight of his actions hang heavy on him…and the universe doesn’t intend to let him forget! When Hal learns that those he “killed” might still be alive, he goes on a desperate rescue mission, and back on Earth, Hal tries to deal with his decision not to wear his ring on an important mission. Hal’s old enemies are popping up all over the place, but something else is lurking…what is the Sinestro Corps?
Written by Geoff Johns, Green Lantern by Geoff Johns—Book 2 is a DC Comics superhero comic book collection. Following Green Lantern by Geoff Johns—Book 1, the collection features art by Ivan Reis, Ethan Van Sciver, Simone Bianchi, Carlos Pacheco, and Daniel Acuna. The issues in the collection were also collected as part of Green Lantern: No Fear, Green Lantern: Revenge of the Green Lanterns, and Green Lantern: Wanted: Hal Jordan.
Geoff Johns put a spark under Green Lantern. He took what many consider to be a DC second stringer (despite the character’s age and depth) and made him a big force for the company. Over the past few years, the storyline has become a bit tarnished due to off-page behavior by Ethan Van Sciver and Geoff Johns, but Green Lantern by Geoff Johns—Book 2 still is a fun read.
Green Lantern has heart. With a character like Superman or Batman, it feels like the boundaries of the character’s actions are pretty well defined. Superman is the good boy, Batman is the person that will do the right thing but through questionable methods…Hal Jordan is neither. Hal is a problem child. He fights with his will and to be a good Green Lantern, he has to be able to tap into his emotions and focus them. This means he’s a headstrong and doesn’t always take directions (I always find it ironic that they had to create someone even more anti-direction in Guy Gardner). In this collection, Hal has to continue to compensate for what part of Parallax was him and what part was the creature inside of him…he also has to work to get over his ego.
The series does jump around a lot and is sometimes fuzzy on its telling. I wasn’t a big fan of the Hal Jordan captured by Russians storyline and it was unrolled in a really strange and confusing means. Likewise, Amon Sur’s hunting of Hal also feels a bit mixed up. Despite these criticisms, Hal Jordan feels more like a Marvel hero than many DC heroes and in a way that contrast helps holes in the story.
What the volume really is known for is starting the set of the color wars. In the volume the Sinestro Corps is introduced and later the color spectrum of Lanterns is also briefly glimpsed. This storyline becomes the focus of Johns’ run and also has a bigger effect on DC as a result. It is fun to see the groundwork being laid out for an idea which seems like it should have been a no-brainer…yet it took decades for it to evolve.
Green Lantern by Geoff Johns—Book 2 is a flawed book, but it still is fun. Hal Jordan and Green Lantern were always one of my favorite DC characters despite mainly be Marvel growing up. Johns seems to have the same zeal for the character and it is nice to see Green Lantern get some respect. Green Lantern by Geoff Johns—Book 2 is followed by Green Lantern by Geoff Johns—Book 3.
Written by Geoff Johns, Green Lantern by Geoff Johns—Book 2 is a DC Comics superhero comic book collection. Following Green Lantern by Geoff Johns—Book 1, the collection features art by Ivan Reis, Ethan Van Sciver, Simone Bianchi, Carlos Pacheco, and Daniel Acuna. The issues in the collection were also collected as part of Green Lantern: No Fear, Green Lantern: Revenge of the Green Lanterns, and Green Lantern: Wanted: Hal Jordan.
Geoff Johns put a spark under Green Lantern. He took what many consider to be a DC second stringer (despite the character’s age and depth) and made him a big force for the company. Over the past few years, the storyline has become a bit tarnished due to off-page behavior by Ethan Van Sciver and Geoff Johns, but Green Lantern by Geoff Johns—Book 2 still is a fun read.
Green Lantern has heart. With a character like Superman or Batman, it feels like the boundaries of the character’s actions are pretty well defined. Superman is the good boy, Batman is the person that will do the right thing but through questionable methods…Hal Jordan is neither. Hal is a problem child. He fights with his will and to be a good Green Lantern, he has to be able to tap into his emotions and focus them. This means he’s a headstrong and doesn’t always take directions (I always find it ironic that they had to create someone even more anti-direction in Guy Gardner). In this collection, Hal has to continue to compensate for what part of Parallax was him and what part was the creature inside of him…he also has to work to get over his ego.
The series does jump around a lot and is sometimes fuzzy on its telling. I wasn’t a big fan of the Hal Jordan captured by Russians storyline and it was unrolled in a really strange and confusing means. Likewise, Amon Sur’s hunting of Hal also feels a bit mixed up. Despite these criticisms, Hal Jordan feels more like a Marvel hero than many DC heroes and in a way that contrast helps holes in the story.
What the volume really is known for is starting the set of the color wars. In the volume the Sinestro Corps is introduced and later the color spectrum of Lanterns is also briefly glimpsed. This storyline becomes the focus of Johns’ run and also has a bigger effect on DC as a result. It is fun to see the groundwork being laid out for an idea which seems like it should have been a no-brainer…yet it took decades for it to evolve.
Green Lantern by Geoff Johns—Book 2 is a flawed book, but it still is fun. Hal Jordan and Green Lantern were always one of my favorite DC characters despite mainly be Marvel growing up. Johns seems to have the same zeal for the character and it is nice to see Green Lantern get some respect. Green Lantern by Geoff Johns—Book 2 is followed by Green Lantern by Geoff Johns—Book 3.
February 2, 2021
I had been reading parts of Geoff Johns's years-long Green Lantern epic, and thought the best way to fill the gaps would be to read a huge chunk from near the beginning.
No. That just makes reading comics into homework.
Parts of this were very good, and though it was superior to most "threes," I can't rate it a four. Although I thought the funny, action -packed final arc, with the Star Saphire trying to bring "love" to Earth ( using Carol Ferris and "Cowgirl" as hosts) cleared the palate from the lugubrious Wanted: Hal Jordan arc.
I feel entitled to skip ahead now.
No. That just makes reading comics into homework.
Parts of this were very good, and though it was superior to most "threes," I can't rate it a four. Although I thought the funny, action -packed final arc, with the Star Saphire trying to bring "love" to Earth ( using Carol Ferris and "Cowgirl" as hosts) cleared the palate from the lugubrious Wanted: Hal Jordan arc.
I feel entitled to skip ahead now.
May 5, 2023
This volume flows excellently from the last and into the next. Hal continues to struggle to redeem himself as his past continues to haunt him. Meanwhile yellow rings powered by fear begin appearing across the universe, summoning villains to the Sinestro Corps...
The first story is a lot of random events that are establishing the new norm for Green Lantern while also foreshadowing a war of light. Villains return with new powers and grudges while Hal settles into life on Earth. Very random and convoluted, but fun.
The second story ties a lot of stuff from Hal's past together, with the man who destroyed his hometown returning leading an army of genocidal robots intent on destroying life. They have also been upgraded to take away the lantern's powers, forcing them to think about how to fight without the greatest weapon. A fun instance of problem solving. Even cooler, Hal has to rescue some people he's at fault for them being in the situation they're in to begin with (most unspoilery way to describe it). He has to directly confront the sins of his past and the man that pushed him over the edge. Great quasi-sequel to Death of Superman and Emerald Twilight... which you should probably read before this, otherwise a lot of the character work won't hit nearly as hard (if at all).
The last arc directly ties into the Sinestro Corps War and also Hal's origin. There is a nice section of it that deals with very real war trauma as Hal and his air force buddies find themselves POWs. Didn't know you would get a little grounded war drama here did you?
In short, aside from the manhunters arc, this is mostly transitional filler, put still very entertaining!
The first story is a lot of random events that are establishing the new norm for Green Lantern while also foreshadowing a war of light. Villains return with new powers and grudges while Hal settles into life on Earth. Very random and convoluted, but fun.
The second story ties a lot of stuff from Hal's past together, with the man who destroyed his hometown returning leading an army of genocidal robots intent on destroying life. They have also been upgraded to take away the lantern's powers, forcing them to think about how to fight without the greatest weapon. A fun instance of problem solving. Even cooler, Hal has to rescue some people he's at fault for them being in the situation they're in to begin with (most unspoilery way to describe it). He has to directly confront the sins of his past and the man that pushed him over the edge. Great quasi-sequel to Death of Superman and Emerald Twilight... which you should probably read before this, otherwise a lot of the character work won't hit nearly as hard (if at all).
The last arc directly ties into the Sinestro Corps War and also Hal's origin. There is a nice section of it that deals with very real war trauma as Hal and his air force buddies find themselves POWs. Didn't know you would get a little grounded war drama here did you?
In short, aside from the manhunters arc, this is mostly transitional filler, put still very entertaining!
December 8, 2022
Much, much better than the newer Morrison stuff.
The ring is still a little OP, so I might start weaning myself of the Lanterns. But there is plenty of personal conflict born of events that are clearly explained here, and that is where most of the tension lies.
The last story was a bit too booby and the art was crap, but the overall story still worked, grounded as it was in Hal's real life, and life's changes.
Green Arrow just looked silly and he's a bit prim and proper here. So, I guess the highlight here is 'Revenge of the Green Lanterns', where Hal tries to atone for his mistakes. And deals with antagonism from his peers.
The ring is still a little OP, so I might start weaning myself of the Lanterns. But there is plenty of personal conflict born of events that are clearly explained here, and that is where most of the tension lies.
The last story was a bit too booby and the art was crap, but the overall story still worked, grounded as it was in Hal's real life, and life's changes.
Green Arrow just looked silly and he's a bit prim and proper here. So, I guess the highlight here is 'Revenge of the Green Lanterns', where Hal tries to atone for his mistakes. And deals with antagonism from his peers.
June 11, 2020
I always love a Green Lantern story. Truthfully, this dragged on a bit long; some stories were definitely stronger than others, and I feel like they got weaker as the book continued. It was also kind of repetitive. The artwork was decent, but truthfully I did not vibe with some of the character design. I can feel this building up to something big, and I hope it pays off.
February 19, 2022
As mentioned in my book one review, I'm not the biggest Green Lantern fan. Too cocky. The first book, however, had a lot going for it: there was strong focus on the whole Corps and not just Hal Jordan, a good mix of the Justice League and Green Arrow tossed in, and the casual and strong setup of a bigger story arc further down the line. Book Two, however, focuses heavily on Hal Jordan with the Corps and occasionally Batman and Green Arrow brought in as needed. At least there's little Guy Gardner, so that's a bonus. And there's still some furthering of that big story arc, though I'll sadly have to put that off until an unknown time in the future because I don't own the next volumes and can't say Book Two really compelled me to get out there and buy them at this very second. For the Green Lantern lover, I still think there's a lot going for this series and would recommend it happily. For people more like myself who enjoy the Lanterns but don't include them in my 'must read' comics... it's still enjoyable, just not wowing.
May 14, 2020
Overhyped. Honestly, Hal isn't interesting as a protagonist. He doesnt have that interesting of a back story, his main flaw is his arrogance but he always seems to get out fine and he rarely faces a true threat (outside of cyborg superman) in this volume.
This book hints at all this destruction and the lives he took in the past but everyone seems to give him a free pass. In no way does any of that feel earned. On top of it, the star sapphire stuff, Shark creature and tattoo man are pretty forgettable and lame as antagonists.
There are good elements: quick pacing, good set ups, Mongul jr. And cyborg superman make credible villains that can actually fight GL but the rest is weak. Geoff John's honestly did way better with his take on the Flash than GL.
This book hints at all this destruction and the lives he took in the past but everyone seems to give him a free pass. In no way does any of that feel earned. On top of it, the star sapphire stuff, Shark creature and tattoo man are pretty forgettable and lame as antagonists.
There are good elements: quick pacing, good set ups, Mongul jr. And cyborg superman make credible villains that can actually fight GL but the rest is weak. Geoff John's honestly did way better with his take on the Flash than GL.
July 11, 2025
I've been reading this on and off for a long time, and I don't want to do any injustice to the series, but the Green Lantern stories are not capturing me like Batman or Superman, they are fun to read though, but the adventures seem a little bit less serious than the other series I read so far, and to be honest I only have a tiny fraction of DC world under my belt.
The series so far is anchoring on the Parallax event, and the developments, or rather, the complications of Hal Jordan's return and his efforts to reclaim his place as one of the good ones and redeem himself from the past, but this is proving to be a tough matter to undertake with his past coming after him, in addition to new challenges coming his way.
MiM
The series so far is anchoring on the Parallax event, and the developments, or rather, the complications of Hal Jordan's return and his efforts to reclaim his place as one of the good ones and redeem himself from the past, but this is proving to be a tough matter to undertake with his past coming after him, in addition to new challenges coming his way.
MiM
April 14, 2021
Having enjoyed the Snyder's Justice League, I decided to give DC comics more of a go than I have done in the past. I looked at various recommendations of good series to read, and again and again Geoff John's Green Lantern came up. He wasn't even in the latest film (much- I think I saw a green ring in a flashback) but I still went with this series and I am now obsessed. Each serial is thoroughly gripping, and multiple seeds are planted, which so far have been picked up not long later. A certain minor villain from the rebirth story in book 1 came back in book 2, the man hunters came back in a way I was not expecting, and I can see that the Sinestro Corps in the next volume and maybe Blackest Night have already been seeded.
Added to this, I'm learning a lot about the character of Hal Jordan and his life. He's a great character, and his struggles are sometimes relatable. He's also a good prism through which to view the wider Green Lantern corps as an outsider.
There are references to the wider DC universe events, which I will get to at some point, but for now I let them wash over me. It's particularly important in the second story, and Isuspect would also explain a time jump, though this time jump is also used very well for just the Green Lantern storyline. I wouldn't say this is a barrier to newer readers and it certainly wasn't to me.
Added to this, I'm learning a lot about the character of Hal Jordan and his life. He's a great character, and his struggles are sometimes relatable. He's also a good prism through which to view the wider Green Lantern corps as an outsider.
There are references to the wider DC universe events, which I will get to at some point, but for now I let them wash over me. It's particularly important in the second story, and Isuspect would also explain a time jump, though this time jump is also used very well for just the Green Lantern storyline. I wouldn't say this is a barrier to newer readers and it certainly wasn't to me.
June 17, 2023
Geoff Johns continues to show why he is one of my favourite comic writers ever. He has a perfect grasp of what makes Green Lantern great: the balance between swashbuckling adventure, the sheer awe of space exploration, and a healthy dose of cosmic/sci-fi horror. From Hector Hammond's living hell to Hank Henshaw's evil android army powered by captured Lanterns and from the Black Mercy to the Star Sapphire.
All these elements conveyed through Van Sciver's gorgeous art make for one heckuva comic book.
All these elements conveyed through Van Sciver's gorgeous art make for one heckuva comic book.
February 5, 2021
If this is the Quintessential GL Run then I'm Out
OVERALL RATING: 1.75 stars
Art: 4 stars
Prose: 2 stars
Plot: 1.5 stars
Pacing: 2 stars
Character Development: 1 stars
World Building: 1 stars
Hal is annoying. Never a good sign when the protagonist is a chore to read. The writing is wooden and the ideas lacking.
OVERALL RATING: 1.75 stars
Art: 4 stars
Prose: 2 stars
Plot: 1.5 stars
Pacing: 2 stars
Character Development: 1 stars
World Building: 1 stars
Hal is annoying. Never a good sign when the protagonist is a chore to read. The writing is wooden and the ideas lacking.
November 17, 2020
The first half of this collection is a little weak. The second half however is excellent.
December 8, 2023
I’m still enjoying the series, even though I’m not terribly invested.
June 3, 2025
3.5 stars
Like the first volume, some of the Green Lantern lore is lost on me,
but I’m enjoying the story and excited to see what it builds to in the third volume
Like the first volume, some of the Green Lantern lore is lost on me,
but I’m enjoying the story and excited to see what it builds to in the third volume
August 11, 2025
better than the last one
Want to read
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March 20, 2023
This was mixed bag. In the middle is the Wanted storyline where I realize this book was written post 9/11 in 2006. I was four years old when it happened, so I don't have the trauma that other people have. I bring it up because moments in this book haven't aged well, like Hal quoting John McCain, the United Nations framing Hal for murder or by his own admission, Hal violating international law six different times. I don't think this would be written today.
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