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You Can Call Me Hal!

Hal Jordan, Member of The Green Lantern Corps.

Hal Jordan, the fearsome Green Lantern of Sector 2814. 

I've decided Hal is a bit of a pr*ck. One of those embarrassing characters who faces many challenges and setbacks but always wins because the story writers have made him a 'Barry-Sue'. This is a man who soldiers on in his stories, and sometimes, you just want him to fail. A cheesy and predictable risk taker who has to overcome the toughest obstacles just to show you that determination means success. Isn't that a ball ache? That's him in a nutshell, a pointless Top Gun-esque maverick throwback who never moved on, he might grow on you because he'll push the story and it feels like he is bringing the results, but he isn't the stories are great not this character. The character is a flaw. 

Hal Jordan flying across the sky

Admittedly, Hal Jordan simply is not as cool as any other lantern, because they are either more interesting and modern people or aliens. In fact, Jordan is without a doubt a cheesy 80s television action hero. Look at these men I googled and see for yourself. Who plagiarised who here? Hal Jordan must be related to that resistance hero guy in the original 1983 television series, V. Jordan pretty much blends in with the other 80s man cheese: 

Comparison of Hal Jordan with retro tv heroes

The Green Lantern Corps, however, is a collective force, under the leadership of ancient, blue coloured 'guardians'. Green Lanterns are super advanced space police of the DC Universe, empowered by rings of the highest technological advancements, that perfectly aid Lanterns who wear them. The rings grant almost unlimited powers, limited only by the wearers imagination and will; they help protect the galaxy from all manner of threats. 


What makes the Corps unique is the diversity of its members; many originating from various world's across the universe, and possessing unique qualities. The diversity is wonderful, it works in a spectrum of life and dynamic relationships, one such member is the rough-hewn Kilowog, a monstrously pig-like Bolovaxian with the appearance of a pitbull, who took Jordan under his wing and bantered with him throughout the comic book series. They attempted to emulate this with the poorly received Ryan Reynolds Green Lantern movie. 

Omnibus sets of the lantern story

Hal Jordan is saturated with will power because he is very determined, great. Of course, given his heroic stature there'll be no lack of unwavering dedication to protect the innocent and uphold justice—that stuff is just goes without saying. 


Hal Jordan is not an enjoyable comic character but maybe his past troubles added a little flavour to his graphic novels. A tad. Sorta. From the loss of his father to the destruction of his entire hometown, Coast City, this bloke has suffered many trials. Batman has an interesting role in The Sinistro War. Superman and Wonder woman make appearances in these pre-new 52 stories, but this is before Cyborg was in the Justice League and the Flash isn't important it's the story arc. I prefer these Geoff John's Lantern publications a New 52 or Rebirth alternative. 

The lantern collection of choice

The ability to fly and to be shielded, as well as being able to wield such an extremely powerful ring. Jordan can fly across space. These are great qualities that he brings to the table. It might not be an intellectual read, but it's  it's a f*****g graphic novel! All those colourful, busy battle scenes are eye candy, beautiful. This striving hero is predictable for the reader but, I think it would be better if his friends, Kilowog, Guy Gardner and John Stewart saw him as a total p*nis. If he was a lone wolf, so to speak, it would be intolerable—teamwork, locations, enemies and characters make his comics good. 

The brightest day was a pleasurable read

These printed green lanterns can be more epic sci-fi than the earth based superhero stories. Opposing factions of lanterns fire projectiles that brutally kill their enemies, quite graphically at times. Limbs are lost and skulls cracked, we see innards. I don't know if it is my inner psychopath but, I like this sort of reality to this comic book war! 

Jordan taking off into the sky

I believe I've read the best of the Lanterns, enjoying Jordans legacy through the comic book masterpiece of Geoff Johns: I own the Eaglemoss version of the collection (above) it really is a daisy! So grab yourself one from off the internet and enjoy paying tribute to one of DC's most beloved and enduring heroes, Hal Jordan!

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