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Green Lantern by Geoff Johns
Green Lantern by Geoff Johns, Book Three
The Sinestro Corps War is here! Sinestro has gathered an army of soldiers fueled by the fear they instill in others, including Arkillo, Karu-Sil, Cyborg Superman, and more of the most terrifying villains the universe has ever seen! Trapped in the Sinestro Corps' Citadel, Hal Jordan must find the will-power to face these terrible foes. Also collects Green Lantern Corps #14-18, Green Lantern Sinestro Corps Special #1, Tales of the Sinestro Corps: Superman Prime #1 and Green Lantern/Sinestro Corps: Secret Files #1.
398 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 14, 2020
About the author
Geoff Johns
2,828 books2,470 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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August 31, 2026
Smack dab in the middle of Geoff Johns's amazing GL run. Sinestro returns and he's got a whole corps in tow. This sets off stories for years to come and begins to change how the GL Corps operates and is viewed. Just so much goodness. If you ever were curious about the Green Lanterns, just start reading at the beginning of his run and straight on til morning.
December 22, 2020
Great battle scenes. The sinestro corps wars was alot of fun. Some of the issues by Gibson's were just ok but Johns is just that notch above
March 4, 2021
3/5 stars
I'll be honest, Geoff Johns run feels a bit overrated. The art in this is gorgeous but there's many problems with the story and how characters are treated.
Kyle Rayner, as ION and Green Lantern for many years get treated like complete dirt in this volume. He loses his mother, loses his ion power, loses against easily, cries, and becomes the villain instantly. I understand that comic fans didn't like the character but this is character assassination.
Hal is still extremely bland, uninteresting and this volumes does nothing to make you care about him.
A bunch of lanterns are in this but barely have any personality outside of kilwog and the woman from sinestros planet.
Guy Gardner and John Stewart (from the GL cartoon) don't do much and are written with very little personality.
Anti-montor isn't interesting, never has been. Superboy Prime is honestly one of the worst comic book villains ever created. If I want an overpowered kryptionian then Zod would be way more interesting.
Sinestro is the only interesting character, and his dialog is extremely generic villain bs.
In short, this is basically a Michael Bay movie in comic form: overblown fights and explosions over any decent story.
I'll be honest, Geoff Johns run feels a bit overrated. The art in this is gorgeous but there's many problems with the story and how characters are treated.
Kyle Rayner, as ION and Green Lantern for many years get treated like complete dirt in this volume. He loses his mother, loses his ion power, loses against easily, cries, and becomes the villain instantly. I understand that comic fans didn't like the character but this is character assassination.
Hal is still extremely bland, uninteresting and this volumes does nothing to make you care about him.
A bunch of lanterns are in this but barely have any personality outside of kilwog and the woman from sinestros planet.
Guy Gardner and John Stewart (from the GL cartoon) don't do much and are written with very little personality.
Anti-montor isn't interesting, never has been. Superboy Prime is honestly one of the worst comic book villains ever created. If I want an overpowered kryptionian then Zod would be way more interesting.
Sinestro is the only interesting character, and his dialog is extremely generic villain bs.
In short, this is basically a Michael Bay movie in comic form: overblown fights and explosions over any decent story.
June 30, 2025
gl writers always try and squeeze in copaganda in the narrative like their life depends on it……. it doesn’t even work half the time like let it go
August 28, 2026
Took me a bit to get into it and I was not a fan of what they did to Kyle reyner, but besides that it was a really fun read with some really cool double page spreads.
February 14, 2025
Truly remarkable story
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October 21, 2020This was a grand epic adventure in its truest form. Hundreds of characters, vast distances, multiple Earth locations, many sectors of space, game changing events, all of this adds up to getting your moneys worth. All of Earth's Green Lanterns are involved, Hal Jordan, Guy Gardner, Kyle Raynor, John Stewart, along with Kilowog, and many more.
Knowing a little about Crisis on Infinite Earths might be helpful, but not totally necessary.
The art is beautiful.
Knowing a little about Crisis on Infinite Earths might be helpful, but not totally necessary.
The art is beautiful.
July 12, 2026
Grade: 57% (D)
Green Lantern Book 3 has real bright spots, and chief among them is Sinestro. What Johns has built with the character across this run is genuinely impressive. A villain whose core philosophy, that peace and order are best enforced through fear, is compelling enough to make him feel like more than just a standard comic book antagonist. He’s not entirely wrong, and that moral ambiguity is what makes him the run’s most interesting figure. Soranik Natu is equally compelling. A doctor first and a fighter second, carrying the weight of the Sinestro legacy on a planet that despises what Sinestro did. When the book focuses on either of them, it works.
The Sinestro War itself, unfortunately, is where things unravel. The best way to describe it is a Michael Bay film: maximum spectacle, minimum substance. Wave after wave of Green Lanterns and Sinestro Corps members clash across issue after issue, most of them forgettable filler characters dying to create the illusion of high stakes without actually earning them. Guy Gardner and John Stewart, characters with real potential, are largely reduced to background noise. Even Hal Jordan feels surprisingly bland here. The Lost Lanterns’ bitterness toward him for abandoning them is an interesting thread though.
The deeper frustration is structural. Every single issue recaps Hal’s origin, Parallax, his dad the pilot. The same beats, over and over, like a anime episode spending its first several minutes recapping the last minutes of the previous one. It’s exhausting and it makes the volume feel far longer than it is. Two thirds of the way through, the recap fatigue hit hard enough to skip the rest entirely and the honest expectation is that whatever was missed will be recapped thoroughly in the next volume anyway. The prophecy the Guardians keep hinting at, and the promise of Blackest Night down the line, is what’s keeping this run worth continuing. This volume alone wouldn’t be enough.
Recommend? No
Green Lantern Book 3 has real bright spots, and chief among them is Sinestro. What Johns has built with the character across this run is genuinely impressive. A villain whose core philosophy, that peace and order are best enforced through fear, is compelling enough to make him feel like more than just a standard comic book antagonist. He’s not entirely wrong, and that moral ambiguity is what makes him the run’s most interesting figure. Soranik Natu is equally compelling. A doctor first and a fighter second, carrying the weight of the Sinestro legacy on a planet that despises what Sinestro did. When the book focuses on either of them, it works.
The Sinestro War itself, unfortunately, is where things unravel. The best way to describe it is a Michael Bay film: maximum spectacle, minimum substance. Wave after wave of Green Lanterns and Sinestro Corps members clash across issue after issue, most of them forgettable filler characters dying to create the illusion of high stakes without actually earning them. Guy Gardner and John Stewart, characters with real potential, are largely reduced to background noise. Even Hal Jordan feels surprisingly bland here. The Lost Lanterns’ bitterness toward him for abandoning them is an interesting thread though.
The deeper frustration is structural. Every single issue recaps Hal’s origin, Parallax, his dad the pilot. The same beats, over and over, like a anime episode spending its first several minutes recapping the last minutes of the previous one. It’s exhausting and it makes the volume feel far longer than it is. Two thirds of the way through, the recap fatigue hit hard enough to skip the rest entirely and the honest expectation is that whatever was missed will be recapped thoroughly in the next volume anyway. The prophecy the Guardians keep hinting at, and the promise of Blackest Night down the line, is what’s keeping this run worth continuing. This volume alone wouldn’t be enough.
Recommend? No
July 7, 2026
9/10
Ho-lee shit.
The Sinestro Corps War in Book Three of this collected edition series is big, bold, and just such an epic read. Geoff Johns is able to finish setting it up in just a few issues, and then we jump into the action. Sinestro is a really chilling villain here, but it helps that we have other ones like Superboy Prime and Hank Henshaw. I usually don't like big, cosmic, events, but this one feels like a real war at times with tensions shifting. The action feels great. Truthfully, I think that Dave Gibbons is an unsung hero in this book -- in his issues with the Corps he advances the plot quickly in these cinematic feeling scenes that are a couple of pages. It was nice to meet the rest of the Corps, considering the main Johns run was primarily focused on the Earth Lanterns. It's also good that Johns continues to set up the Blackest Night event in parallel with this war.
The art is pretty much the same as before. You have Patrick Gleason's more cartoonish style--which does admittedly contrast with the gritty war--alongside Ivan Reis' cleaner lines and poses. I still don't like Ethan Van Sciver's art; it looks a little grotesque and overly detailed to me. The biggest surprise to me was to see Dave Gibbons on interiors in the first collected issue! It was really interesting to see how his style has evolved since Watchmen. I'm more partial to the line work he had on that excellent miniseries, but this still looks good.
Honestly, I haven't felt this good about a big large-scale war/event since I read Injustice Year Two about a year ago (coincidentally another Green Lantern/Sinestro Corps war). I'm not the biggest fan of Geoff Johns' work--especially his large-scale stuff--but I still loved this, so I'd say it's worth taking the plunge and reading even if you're unsure. Up next: New Avengers Complete Collection Vol 2!
Ho-lee shit.
The Sinestro Corps War in Book Three of this collected edition series is big, bold, and just such an epic read. Geoff Johns is able to finish setting it up in just a few issues, and then we jump into the action. Sinestro is a really chilling villain here, but it helps that we have other ones like Superboy Prime and Hank Henshaw. I usually don't like big, cosmic, events, but this one feels like a real war at times with tensions shifting. The action feels great. Truthfully, I think that Dave Gibbons is an unsung hero in this book -- in his issues with the Corps he advances the plot quickly in these cinematic feeling scenes that are a couple of pages. It was nice to meet the rest of the Corps, considering the main Johns run was primarily focused on the Earth Lanterns. It's also good that Johns continues to set up the Blackest Night event in parallel with this war.
The art is pretty much the same as before. You have Patrick Gleason's more cartoonish style--which does admittedly contrast with the gritty war--alongside Ivan Reis' cleaner lines and poses. I still don't like Ethan Van Sciver's art; it looks a little grotesque and overly detailed to me. The biggest surprise to me was to see Dave Gibbons on interiors in the first collected issue! It was really interesting to see how his style has evolved since Watchmen. I'm more partial to the line work he had on that excellent miniseries, but this still looks good.
Honestly, I haven't felt this good about a big large-scale war/event since I read Injustice Year Two about a year ago (coincidentally another Green Lantern/Sinestro Corps war). I'm not the biggest fan of Geoff Johns' work--especially his large-scale stuff--but I still loved this, so I'd say it's worth taking the plunge and reading even if you're unsure. Up next: New Avengers Complete Collection Vol 2!
September 10, 2026
10/10
Another fantastic GL book from Geoff Johns (and Dave Gibbons for his work on The Corps issues of this run). I love how it isnt purely focused on Hal but the whole GL corps as it should be for a matter this huge.
The art was fantastic, loads of full page stuff which was great and plenty of colour (as there should be). They captured the essence of what this war is really about pretty well and they also captured the vibe of a real life war exceptionally well (Obviously its a intergalactic war).
The arc with Hals brother and Coast City as a whole was great and good to see its getting its population back. The presence of the Anti-Monitor and Superman-Prime may have been confusing to anyone who hasn't read Crisis on Infinite Earths but they thankfully included an issue which basically takes the important points and gives it to the reader as a nice recap. Superman-Prime was also an excellent secondary antagonist along with Cyborg Superman even with him being benched for most of the story, I liked seeing Hal and Kyle beat the daylights out of Sinestro at the end.
The event also introduced a new dynamic with the GL corps with them now having the ability to kill with the rings which I'm sure won't be abused at any point, on that I liked the text bubbles which would come up telling you that a ring (green or yellow) was searching for a new owner because it further deepens the amount of deaths that occured on both sides of this war.
Starts laying the groundwork for the Blackest Night which I know is supposed to be a massive event not just in the Lanterns lore but also in DC comics so can't wait to get to that after the Red Lanterns stuff.
Another fantastic GL book from Geoff Johns (and Dave Gibbons for his work on The Corps issues of this run). I love how it isnt purely focused on Hal but the whole GL corps as it should be for a matter this huge.
The art was fantastic, loads of full page stuff which was great and plenty of colour (as there should be). They captured the essence of what this war is really about pretty well and they also captured the vibe of a real life war exceptionally well (Obviously its a intergalactic war).
The arc with Hals brother and Coast City as a whole was great and good to see its getting its population back. The presence of the Anti-Monitor and Superman-Prime may have been confusing to anyone who hasn't read Crisis on Infinite Earths but they thankfully included an issue which basically takes the important points and gives it to the reader as a nice recap. Superman-Prime was also an excellent secondary antagonist along with Cyborg Superman even with him being benched for most of the story, I liked seeing Hal and Kyle beat the daylights out of Sinestro at the end.
The event also introduced a new dynamic with the GL corps with them now having the ability to kill with the rings which I'm sure won't be abused at any point, on that I liked the text bubbles which would come up telling you that a ring (green or yellow) was searching for a new owner because it further deepens the amount of deaths that occured on both sides of this war.
Starts laying the groundwork for the Blackest Night which I know is supposed to be a massive event not just in the Lanterns lore but also in DC comics so can't wait to get to that after the Red Lanterns stuff.
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July 26, 2026
When you ask any GL the best run or writing of the character it's Geoff Johns no doubt. So as I guy who knew of the Corps and only read two volumes of silver age GL, I was interested in tackling this space-epic. After Hal being absent from Vol 1 it was nice seeing him and Sinestro finally battle it out, I loved their final confrontation. Hal's backstory has been a constant thing being brung up by himself in his mind so it was great seeing that all be tied together within the final stretch. A thing I was iffy on was Prime's inclusion. Yes I have read the crisis he has appeared in and his current hijacking of the Superman title, so I am familiar with him but it didn't seem like he made much sense to being here. Cyborg Superman, I understand. Something something blew up Coast City, there's a history there but for Prime he felt like a sneak in. Another weakness was my disinterest in the GL Corp bits, it just felt less polished than the main GL titles story telling, but maybe that's just me.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 26, 2026
This volume is very, very cool. It's pretty much just action from start to finish, jumping around the universe with some amazing art. There are also plenty of interesting character meetups and motivations.
Now for some spoilers: I don't understand at all why Hal has to put on about a dozen yellow rings for maybe three pages. That seemed to serve no purpose. Second, in thinking about the message of the book, the only reason they won is because they started killing the Yellow Lanterns. The fallout from this will obviously continue into future volumes, but if you read this as a standalone, it's not very heroic.
7.7/10 | 2/3 | 2/7
Now for some spoilers: I don't understand at all why Hal has to put on about a dozen yellow rings for maybe three pages. That seemed to serve no purpose. Second, in thinking about the message of the book, the only reason they won is because they started killing the Yellow Lanterns. The fallout from this will obviously continue into future volumes, but if you read this as a standalone, it's not very heroic.
7.7/10 | 2/3 | 2/7
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 5, 2021
Definitely Not Continuing with GL
OVERALL RATING: 1.5 stars
Art: 4 stars
Prose: 1.5 stars
Plot: 1 stars
Pacing: 2 stars
Character Development: 1 stars
World Building: 1 stars
This was so bad. From the woeful short stories that were supposed to 'wow' the reader with evil prowess and Sinestro and his wooden ideals. No thanks. Some of the worst writing I've witnessed and definitely a disparity between my view and everyone elses'... I just didn't care for Hal nor Sinestro or pretty much anyone else. Coulldn't wait to finish so I could put the book down.
OVERALL RATING: 1.5 stars
Art: 4 stars
Prose: 1.5 stars
Plot: 1 stars
Pacing: 2 stars
Character Development: 1 stars
World Building: 1 stars
This was so bad. From the woeful short stories that were supposed to 'wow' the reader with evil prowess and Sinestro and his wooden ideals. No thanks. Some of the worst writing I've witnessed and definitely a disparity between my view and everyone elses'... I just didn't care for Hal nor Sinestro or pretty much anyone else. Coulldn't wait to finish so I could put the book down.
July 4, 2026
The definition of an event comic- the battles are full page spreads of colorful battles, each unique lantern and their aura make these pieces just wonderful to admire. I would love to see these as full size posters to really pick apart the details.
Sinestro corps declare war on the green lanterns, giant multi-universal battles on earth. The power of willpower overcomes it all. I have always been a hater on Kyle Rayner but this is a strong story that helped me appreciate him as a lantern. I am most excited for what comes next, but this is a must read for any lantern fan.
Sinestro corps declare war on the green lanterns, giant multi-universal battles on earth. The power of willpower overcomes it all. I have always been a hater on Kyle Rayner but this is a strong story that helped me appreciate him as a lantern. I am most excited for what comes next, but this is a must read for any lantern fan.
October 23, 2025
This volume covers the Sinestro war event, spanning the entirety of the volume.
The war was intense on details and at many times, the panels and the accompanying text were not synchronized harmoniously, the characters are doing too much talking and fighting at the same time.
As I read more into the Green Lanterns, I am more and more convinced this part of DC is not for me
MiM
The war was intense on details and at many times, the panels and the accompanying text were not synchronized harmoniously, the characters are doing too much talking and fighting at the same time.
As I read more into the Green Lanterns, I am more and more convinced this part of DC is not for me
MiM
August 28, 2026
Es el único al que hasta ahora le doy una reseña porque me hace sentir que valió la pena todo el build up que me trague desde los 60s hasta este mismísimo momento. Ver a Hal desde iteraciones no tan favorables como drunk driver y saliendo con una niña de 13 años hasta ahora aprendiendo a vivir con sus acciones y su falta dé. Realmente increíble.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 16, 2021
Love this
Wow I just wanted to read this for superboy prime but I got so much more then that lol and I love it and definitely reading the rest of geoff johns green lantern and his other work
Wow I just wanted to read this for superboy prime but I got so much more then that lol and I love it and definitely reading the rest of geoff johns green lantern and his other work
January 17, 2026
Difficult to follow
The artwork of this book was fine and we'll constructed. However I found that it was difficult to follow the script of the book. I couldn't keep up reading the story and hence that is why I give the rating of 1 star.
The artwork of this book was fine and we'll constructed. However I found that it was difficult to follow the script of the book. I couldn't keep up reading the story and hence that is why I give the rating of 1 star.
June 21, 2026
This entry in Johns’ Green Lantern run has firmly cemented itself as my favourite run ever. I just couldn’t put this book down and am super excited moving onto the GJ GL omnibus vol 2 (since they stopped making the TPBs randomly 😐) so much suspense and build up.
July 6, 2020
Holy! This. Was. Awesome. I felt new recruit Sodom Yat, who wasn't even one of the main characters was a wildcard and kicked major ass.
March 12, 2021
Slow at the start but builds. Overall very good.
May 26, 2021
This was great the set up for something big is definitely on the way.
December 24, 2022
A cacophonous mess with a flimsy premise and no stakes.
December 20, 2023
I really enjoyed this installment. I’m looking forward to the next volume.
July 28, 2025
Maybe my favorite volume so far of Johns’ run.
August 18, 2025
the two page full spreads in this book are absolutely beautiful.
December 20, 2022
The Sinestro Corps War is here! Sinestro has recruited Crisis-level baddies as he attempts to overthrow the Guardians. He will rule by fear!
This definitely lived up to the hype. If you have read the previous crises (Crisis on Infinite Earths and Infinite Crisis), Death of Superman, Emerald Twilight, and the previous Geoff Johns Green Lantern volumes, it certainly feels like it was all building up to this. Seeing Sinestro return and use a fear empowered army. You might think a lot of his underlings seem to contradict his underlying motives... and you would be right, but that would also be spoilers. This story easily places Sinestro as one of my favorite villains. Very much has a complicated set of beliefs and motives, which I can understand. Essentially he wants to see a world at peace, free from fear. But the way to do this is with a strong state that rules by fear. Think Batman, but too far.
This also gives us great character work as Hal Jordan, our protagonist used to be friends with Sinestro. So despite being enemies, they are able to quip and annoy each other in the way only close friends can. They also want to see each other on the same side, leading to a very interesting hero-villain dynamic. We also get foils for each of our main characters, who each get into nice fights that highlight their character differences. That's right. We actually get some good storytelling through action! This really shines in the final emotional fight between Hal Jordan and Kyle Rainer v. Sinestro. John Stewart has a dope sniper moment too.
The ending was great too, as we learn Sinestro's goal was actually [spoilers], meaning [spoilers], which makes a reread so much more interesting. Great twist!
In short, this is a massive story that is full of action and character moments that really shine. And I didn't even get into Superboy Prime's chapter!
This definitely lived up to the hype. If you have read the previous crises (Crisis on Infinite Earths and Infinite Crisis), Death of Superman, Emerald Twilight, and the previous Geoff Johns Green Lantern volumes, it certainly feels like it was all building up to this. Seeing Sinestro return and use a fear empowered army. You might think a lot of his underlings seem to contradict his underlying motives... and you would be right, but that would also be spoilers. This story easily places Sinestro as one of my favorite villains. Very much has a complicated set of beliefs and motives, which I can understand. Essentially he wants to see a world at peace, free from fear. But the way to do this is with a strong state that rules by fear. Think Batman, but too far.
This also gives us great character work as Hal Jordan, our protagonist used to be friends with Sinestro. So despite being enemies, they are able to quip and annoy each other in the way only close friends can. They also want to see each other on the same side, leading to a very interesting hero-villain dynamic. We also get foils for each of our main characters, who each get into nice fights that highlight their character differences. That's right. We actually get some good storytelling through action! This really shines in the final emotional fight between Hal Jordan and Kyle Rainer v. Sinestro. John Stewart has a dope sniper moment too.
The ending was great too, as we learn Sinestro's goal was actually [spoilers], meaning [spoilers], which makes a reread so much more interesting. Great twist!
In short, this is a massive story that is full of action and character moments that really shine. And I didn't even get into Superboy Prime's chapter!
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