Guide Note

Green Lantern is a fictional superhero and star of several comic book series published by DC Comics. The Green Lantern mantle has been adopted by many characters in the DC Universe. Individuals operating as a "Green Lantern" are chosen by an ancient alien race to be part of the Green Lantern Corps. The Corps is an interstellar police force and its members are given a ring that allows them to manipulate "green energy" into any physical shape the wearer can imagine. It also grants the ability to fly, long distance communications, and has potential that's only limited by the Green Lantern's imagination and willpower. They are also given a green power battery, shaped like an old-fashioned lantern, which powers the ring up to 24 hours at a time.

Green Lanterns are vulnerable to the color yellow, as the green energy emitted by their rings has no effect on yellow objects unless the Green Lantern learns to master his or her fear. The Golden Age Green Lantern, who is not a member of the Corps, had a similar weakness to wooden objects.

Fast Facts

Debut: July 1940
First Appearance: All-American Comics #16
Golden Age Creators: Bill Finger and Martin Nodell
Silver Age Creators: Gil Kane and John Broome
Powers: Creates energy constructs using power ring
Golden Age Green Lantern: Alan Scott
Silver Age Green Lantern: Hal Jordan

Green Lantern's Code

The Green Lantern Corps have a motto they live by, as follows:

"In brightest day, in blackest night, no evil shall escape my sight. Let those who worship evil's might, beware my power, Green Lantern's light!"

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Green Lantern

The Mahalo Top 7

Official DC Comics Site: Green Lantern
Wikipedia: Green Lantern
Comics 101: In Brightest Day, In Blackest Night: Green Lantern
Fan Site: Emerald Dawn
Grand Comics Database: Green Lantern Comic Books
Fan Site: The Green Lantern Corps
Video: Green Lantern Filmation Cartoon Intro

Green Lantern Recent News

Google News: Green Lantern
Emerald Dawn: Green Lantern News
Silver Bullet Comic Books: Sinestro Corps Special #1 Review (2007)
Newsarama: Happy Xmas (War Is Over) - Geoff Johns on Green Lantern #25 (2007)
Newsarama: Ron Marz talks... The Search for Ray Palmer (2007)
Newsarama: Spoiler Sport: Geoff Johns on Sinestro Corps (2007)

Green Lantern Background and History

Emerald Dawn: The History of a Legend (Hal Jordan)
The Green Lantern Corps Web Page: The Book of Oa
Wikipedia: Alan Scott (1940)
Wikipedia: Hal Jordan (1959)
Wikipedia: Guy Gardner (1968)
Wikipedia: John Stewart (1971)
Wikipedia: Kyle Rayner (1994)

Green Lantern Films and TV Shows

IMDb: Super Friends (1973)
IMDb: Justice League (2001)
Wikipedia: Super Friends
Toon Zone: Justice League Green Lantern profile
The DC Animated Wiki: John Stewart

Green Lantern Comic Books

From the Grand Comics Database

From the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe

Green Lantern Images

Emerald Dawn: Gallery
Google Image Search: Green Lantern photos
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Cover Browser: Green Lantern (1940) Covers
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Comic Vine: Alan Scott comic book appearances
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Green Lantern Toys and Merchandise

Amazon.com: Green Lantern Books and Comic Books
Amazon.com: Justice League and Justice League Unlimited DVD Sets
eBay: Green Lantern Toys and Collectibles
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Tales Of Wonder: Green Lantern Merchandise Search

Green Lantern Culture and Satire

YouTube: How to defeat Green Lantern
YouTube: Green Lantern Trailer (spoof)
iFilm: Fast Times at Hero High
Seanbaby.com: Green Lantern Super Friends Page
The Green Lantern Corps Web Page: Fan Fiction

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