Note: This page represents the mantle that has been passed on through a number of major characters over the decades due to the fact none of the individual character pages can accurately represent this title singlehandedly despite it being one of the most prominent superhero names in comic history. To be accurately credited, it can be credited to any issue where one of the major characters profiled here (Alan Scott, Hal Jordan, John Stewart, Guy Gardner, Kyle Rayner) appears using this mantle. It CANNOT be credited in issues where they appear using one of their other mantles (Ion, Spectre, Sentinel, etc.) or their personal name, nor for minor or unrelated characters that happen to share this name.

Broader Definition

see: Green Lantern Corps

A Green Lantern is a member of an elite intergalactic police force organized to promote justice and order throughout the universe, specifically the sector they are chosen to protect. They protect and serve as part of the Green Lantern Corps formed by the Guardians of the Universe, an extraterrestrial race known as Oans. A Corps member is equipped with an item that is regarded as one of the most powerful weapons in the DC Universe, called a Green Power Ring. The Power Ring enables its bearer to manifest their thoughts into hard-light constructs and other various properties only limited by the ring's amount of power and the user's willpower and imagination. It chooses the individual and successor attributed to overcoming the great fear through the might of willpower. The Power Ring is based on advanced technology rather than having its power magically derived, as of the one of Alan Scott.

The ring is primarily used for anti-gravity, to unleash torrents of energy, translate alien dialects and to create hard-light constructs of any shape or complexity. Though, in the past, it has been unable to affect yellow-colored objects, this impurity has been overridden by Hal Jordan's power of will.

The ring must be periodically charged by contact with a Power Battery (a.k.a. Lantern), which in turn draws energy from the Guardians of the Universe' Central Power Battery on the planet Oa, the central headquarters of the Green Lantern Corps.

Green Lanterns of Earth

While the title of Green Lantern is bestowed upon all full-fledged members of the Green Lantern Corps, there are several superheroes associated with Earth designated to serving as protectors of Space Sector 2814 that make a great impact within the DC Universe.

Alan Scott

Alan Scott was the original Green Lantern, and unlike the others his title had nothing to do with the Corps. His powers are derived from a magical artifact called the Starheart rather than the advanced technology that makes up the Power Ring. Alan originally came from a parallel version of Earth known as Earth-2 and is the father of Jade.

Hal Jordan

The first Green Lantern of DC's mainstream continuity and initially the first human of Earth to be apart of the Green Lantern Corps, Hal Jordan was given his power ring by the dying Lantern, Abin Sur when his spaceship crash-landed on Earth. He would be the first human Green Lantern of Space Sector 2814. His first appearance was in Showcase #22 in 1959. Hal stands alongside the greatest Green Lanterns in the DC Universe, as he's one of the few to have led out courageous duties that have put a great impact into saving the world. However, due to his rebellious doings and partnering up with other ring-bearers of various emotional spectrums, the Guardians of the Universe now believe he's one of the most dangerous of any Green Lantern. He has since been removed from the corps and is now wielding a green power ring created by Thaal Sinestro.

John Stewart

John Stewart, a former Marine sharpshooter was chosen to become the next Green Lantern of Earth after Hal Jordan gave up his position and Guy Gardner was injured. He is currently one of the Lanterns protecting Space Sector 2814 and a member of the Honor Guard in the Green Lantern Corps.

Guy Gardner

When Abin Sur's spaceship crash-landed on Earth his power ring logged Guy Gardner as a "backup" Green Lantern of Earth having been farther away from the crash site then Hal Jordan was. Guy is the more arrogant of the humans and became a full-fledged Green Lantern after John Stewart. Guy Gardner is now a part of the Honor Guard of the Green Lantern Corps.

Kyle Rayner

Kyle Rayner was selected by Ganthet to be the Green Lantern of Earth after Hal Jordan was infected by the fear entity called Parallax. He was once the last existing Green Lantern and the main factor into rebuilding both the Corps and Guardians of the Universe. For a short time he played the role of Ion, but has since became Honor Guard of the Green Lantern Corps. Kyle Rayner is commonly referred to as the Torchbearer of the Green Lantern Corps.

Simon Baz

Simon Baz is a current officer of sector 2814 and guardian of Hal Jordan's family.

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• Ganthet's Tale
• Ion
• Parallax
• Sinestro Corps
• Sinestro
• Sinestro Corps War
• Blackest Night
• Brightest Day
• Flashpoint: Hal Jordan
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