Green Lantern #40 Preview and Discussion(spoilers)

[Karl O'Neill]

who else is pumped for this?

http://comics.ign.com/articles/976/976245p1.html

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[Karl O'Neill]

A Gypsy green lantern :)

http://comicsmedia.ign.com/comics/image/article/976/976245/green-lantern-20090424111922020.jpg

[Karl O'Neill]

WOW!


Cosmic!


http://comicsmedia.ign.com/comics/image/article/976/976245/green-lantern-20090424112138718.jpg

[Rev. Calibos]

Bah Gawd I can't wait for this.

I can't remember how long it's been since I've looked forward this much to an upcoming story.

So far it's been flawless and the buildup between GL and GLC has been done really well, each book dealing with other stories but both leading up to Blackest Night.

[Shypsi-Prime]

There are soooo many posters that could be made from these latest issues. It's insane!

GL art is AMAZING!

[Karl O'Neill]

John stewert's costume looks like there are stars in it.

it's cosmic like starman's costume.

[JurassicParkIsAnAwesomeMovie]

Looks DYNAMIC...Green Lantern twice in one month=:biggrin:

[Abeja]

YES if Hal can use the Blue ring with his green. He would be a powerful mofo, and could take out Larfleeze.

[bongoes]

Why no blue ring on the cover?

[Samuraixsithlord]

YES if Hal can use the Blue ring with his green. He would be a powerful mofo, and could take out Larfleeze.

But Larfleeze was able to take out the controllers with his avatar's and force to Guardians to go after him, the only other creature to have done that was the Anti-Monitor. so he should be fairly powerful

[Retro315]

Looks awesome. I guess I didn't really connect the dots that Fatality had some blatantly obvious links to the Vega System and Okaara, although I knew it ... she'll be a good source of exposition.

Aren't some of these Green Lanterns dead? I think so ... to Hal's left, pink-skin guy looks kind of like Chthos-Chthas-Chthatos ... I know he's dead. And the bottom-center guy ... isn't that Opto319V? Didn't Kalibak just EAT him? EDIT (My mistake ... seeing as how Venizz is right there that must be Taggort ... I thought he was blue).

Nice to see some of the newer, younger Lanterns are in on this raid though. We haven't seen much of Bareer Wot, Lok Neboora, or Horoq Nnot in action since Sinestro Corps War. Turytt is usually just being a dick to Hal in the mess hall. About time Larvox got back into action ... and Torquemada's got a role coming up in Blackest Night, if Origins & Omens is accurate.

I'm glad nobody tried to retroactively say Agent Orange has been a Corps this whole time - and that when the Guardians made their deal it was with the "Guild of Orange Light", in a system full of guilds. Of course, there's more talk of the Warlords of Okaara - but aren't they important enough to show?

Oh, and Gretti's redesign is a win/win. I thought that was a redesign of Ash when I first saw the sketch, but as Gretti it totally fits, and makes it look like he's been wandering a long time. (EDIT: Apparently Green Man was his original partner ... but last I knew, Green Man was partnered with Stel - still ... since both Gretti and Green Man are from The Vega System ... you'd think Green Man would show his emotionless, weird, Alpha-Lantern butt this arc for an awkward reunion). Does anyone really steeped in GL back-issues know if one of these two were direct replacement's for Alisand'r, the Tamaran Green Lantern killed like a chump by Darkseid?

[haljordan2814.01]

I've been waiting for this storyline to take full flight since it was hinted at during the Sinestro Corp Wars almost two years ago. This looks and sound great!

[Karl O'Neill]

I thought that wolflike dude was dead?

[Retro315]

I thought that wolflike dude was dead?

That's inconsistency two between Green Lantern and Final Crisis this month ... first Kraken's mysteriously no longer an Alpha Lantern - which looked like a pretty irreversible procedure. Now Opto316v isn't Kalibak's mangled chew toy ...

Apparently where Green Lanterns are concerned, the Monitor, Nix Uotan, did some re-setting.

[Karl O'Neill]

I assume opto(created by morrison in 52) is still dead, that could be someone else.

Kraken was comprimised by the new god grann goodness, so stel will be a alpha lantern instead,

[Name Already Taken]

Tan's art looks pretty sweet. Same with the coloring.

[booziehand]

everything about this is great :) Green Lantern is red hot right now

[Doc Goblin]

John Stewart is actually getting his own subplot in the book? This must be some kind of miracle.

[Karl O'Neill]

The fact that rafal Alburqugue is pencilling this issue as well confirms to me that there will be a back up tale of an orange lantern in this comic.

[ComicExaminer14620]

This looks like it's going to be exciting, I can't wait to do a review on it!!! For once writing an article might not be so draining. Lol

[Redrumbin]

John Stewart is actually getting his own subplot in the book? This must be some kind of miracle.

or mistake.

[killboi]

aww!! this looks awesome and can't wait for this.........happy to see two GL's this month

[killboi]

or mistake.
lol!!:biggrin:

[Mat001]

It is possible that we have new GL's from the same sector as those who were killed in "Final Crisis".

[JWangSDC]

seriously, who CAN wait for this? I'm one of those cheapskates that usually reads the books in the comic store without buying, but I've bought every issue that involved different color rings and as long as Geoff is behind it, I'll continue to buy every issue. CANNOT WAIT.

[HopeLantern]

YES if Hal can use the Blue ring with his green. He would be a powerful mofo, and could take out Larfleeze.

I don't know... there was that one line last issue where one of the Guardians stated something along the lines of "The last time we faced Larfleeze, we lost nearly half of the Corps". Here's hoping Hal learns to unlease the power in the Blue Ring.

[Seraku]

wait John Stewart is actually getting character development and focus?

impossible

[JWangSDC]

I don't know... there was that one line last issue where one of the Guardians stated something along the lines of "The last time we faced Larfleeze, we lost nearly half of the Corps". Here's hoping Hal learns to unlease the power in the Blue Ring.

Synergy is a powerful thing, but I'm going to side with Larfleeze on this one. It seems he's probably as powerful as the most powerful version of Ion. Grr, this is really going to stir some power and vs debates. Bottomline I think it will come down to what is greed's weakness? Seems only compassion can stop greed.

[Karl O'Neill]

I think larfleeze becomes more powerful as he kills more. sort of like sylar from heroes.

[IvCNuB4]

Why no blue ring on the cover?

Maybe for the same reason he's not wearing the Blue and Green Corps combo-outfit .....

[Abeja]

I don't know... there was that one line last issue where one of the Guardians stated something along the lines of "The last time we faced Larfleeze, we lost nearly half of the Corps". Here's hoping Hal learns to unlease the power in the Blue Ring.

Yeah, they said he had no hope. That might be the conflict. IDK the more i think about it, the more he should stay green.

[Hullababy]

Green Lantern twice in a month!This is awesome!

[Retro315]

Best thing I've read all month!

I'll go into further detail, but for now I just have to say that the Orange Lanterns have truckloads of character, and really as horrifying as they are, it's in a kind of funny Shaun of the Dead kind of way ...

Issue of course starts out the same as the 5-Page Preview, with Fatality heading towards John Stewart, who'll no doubt be in the thick of it when she gets there. The GL's ignore most of the forty-seven thousand known felons in the Vega System and go straight to Okaara. Scar, who practically declared war ... called in sick on this one, naturally sitting at home scheming with the Book of Black.

Lok Neboora and Bareer Wot (rookies back in Recharge, OYL now supporting roles) get some nice lines as they stick with Hal and John, although I can't help thinking they're probably toast sometime during this arc.

Hal is definitely having problems with his Blue Ring, first one being that it registers insincere hopes and he can't seem to come up with one that is sincere, although notions of the glory days of the JLA, with dead friends Batman, Martian Manhunter and Aquaman are all on his mind, and also hopes involving both of his love interests. But he can't define them.

Gretti meets the GL's in the Forest of Tangled Weeds and gives his nomad beat, quizzes Jordan about the Blue Ring so we can get our banter between our main and the guy who's been off the scene for a while, catching up readers ... then the Guardians call out Larfleeze. We learn right from the little blue buggers' mouths that Larfleeze is equivalent threat to Parallax, so you immediately assume "okay, he's got the entity in him like Yat has the Ion entity".

Set-up from last issue - Larfleeze sicks various Orange Lantern avatars on them, including the Controllers. All the theories seem to be confirmed - these things are all orange light slaves to his will, able to be summoned like constructs to do whatever Larfleeze wants. However, they do still have their identities, and instead of "Welcome to the Green Lantern Corps" you get "Identity Stolen. You belong to Agent Orange". Very greedy. Whatever these things are, they're dead, but the traces of their will and spirit left in the Green Rings apparently carry over - which makes me think these avatars are basically corrupted versions of the green avatars in the Hall of the Dead on Oa - the GLC is capable of taking the soul of the ring's wearer and creating an avatar in their memory as well. I'm curious to see if that huge similarity is explored.

Anyway, Larfleeze still calls all his slaves by name, and they have hilarious names. Glomulus and a few others make short work of Gretti, four Oranges grabbing his arms and legs, screaming "MINE!" and splitting him in four parts, then gobbling up his ring, and badda-bing, Larfleeze has a new "Gretti" to join his collection. Our first Green Lantern turned to an Orange ... and technically killed this issue as well.

Hal's Blue Ring problems aren't the only problems, everyone from John to Larvox to Torquemada can't do crap against the Orange Lanterns. Even the Guardian's energy is basically just soaked up like a hungry sponge. Hal's no doubt going to Hope something that combats the Greed.

The Oranges sure enough are total scavengers, like vultures and hyenas and jackals greedily grabbing for whatever part of an enemy they can get. They do seem to retain personalities, even if they're all "Mine! Gimme!"

Larfleeze smells Hal and sends up constructs, dragging Hal through four stories of stone temple ceilings, because he wants that Blue Ring! And that's where it ends.

But wait, there's more!

We get Larfleeze relating the story of how Glomulus got hungry and greedy ... and the greed drew him toward the forbidden Forest of Tangled Weeds ... and got gobbled up by the even bigger Blume ... who Larfleeze had already taken control of. And Larfleeze is basically lurking, Scrooge McDuck style, in a big pile of thousands of Orange Rings, so he seems to have dominion over them. Luckily for DCU fans, this short, set on Okaara, features the namesake Warlords of Okaara, and there are plenty of generic Citadel and Psion type aliens in the huge crowd scene, evacuating when the GL's invade. No Omega Men or anything yet ... but the Orange Lantern that Phil Tan said could potentially be a Spider Guild who fell into Larfleeze's trap is there as well. Plenty of Vega System inhabitants. All except Green Man - but we actually find out where he is this issue - the Lost Lanterns and the Alpha-Lanterns have gone to Ysmault to retrieve Laira's body (for study, then honorable burial, I imagine - which is probably how Vice is captured and imprisoned in the Sciencells over in GLCorps).

Somebody made a comparison early on, that Larfleeze was like LOTR's Gollum ... I'll one-up that - he's like Sauron! He holds complete dominion over all of these rings, and when he takes you he has complete dominion over your will and turns you into an orange Ringwraith!

[HopeLantern]

I love the Orange Lanterns! Johns is having a great time with these guys. In order to become one, an Orange Lantern essentially has to eat you.

What I wonder is... a Blue Ring can "cure" you from being a Red Lantern. Will it do the same thing if you've been "consumed" into being an Orange Lantern?
Also, is that really the person who is an Orange Lantern? Or just their soul, aura or likeness? In either case, these guys are awesome.

[Retro315]

Damn, somebody dredged up the preview thread.

Might as well merge this into it.

[F1uke]

Another excellent issue, this book is on a roll

[Samuraixsithlord]

according to Blackest Night #0 the orange light has no effect on blue rings, so in order to combat the orange lanterns they'll need the blue lanterns.

I also don't think Larfleeze is possessed by a Greed type paracite like Parrallax. The guardians are saying that he's a cosmic level threat like Parrallax

[Xero]

Good backup story except for how it portrayed the Okaarans (http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Okaarans). Okaarans are like Klingons they don't pick on the weak, they practice sexual equality, they are the greatest warriors in the universe and they trained all the greatest fighters in the universe including Starfire (Teen Titans) and White Lotus (Supermen of America), and they have an unparalleled code of honor.

And yet in this story we see two male, honorless misogynistic Okaarans, does anyone do research anymore?

[_OM_]

Hal's Blue Ring problems aren't the only problems, everyone from John to Larvox to Torquemada can't do crap against the Orange Lanterns. Even the Guardian's energy is basically just soaked up like a hungry sponge. Hal's no doubt going to Hope something that combats the Greed.

...I can see it now:

Guardian: Think, Jordan! There must be something you hold out hope for?

Hal: Yes, there is. I hope that the Dallas Cowboys actually have a *real* team this year!

Larfleez: What? My precious ring tells me...the NFL has forced Jerry Jones to sell the Cowboys to someone who knows how to run a football team, and even Terrell Owens is back in jail! NOOO! My lovely orange power is shrinking! NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

Guardian: Fascinating. You must explain the concept of "professional sports" to me sometime, Jordan.

[ffaristocrat]

according to Blackest Night #0 the orange light has no effect on blue rings, so in order to combat the orange lanterns they'll need the blue lanterns.

I also don't think Larfleeze is possessed by a Greed type paracite like Parrallax. The guardians are saying that he's a cosmic level threat like Parrallax

It would actually be pretty fitting (and funny) if the cosmic greed entity powering the greed lantern corps got greedy and absorbed his own corps.

[BYC]

In the Green Lantern world, compassion or love would combat greed. Greed is self-centered. Compassion and love often involves giving.

So far:
Willpower (Courage right?) combats fear.
Hope combats rage.
Compassion/love combats greed.
That leaves out either compassion or love as the only 1 of 7 without an opposite. Assuming black is not the opposite.

As for black, white is the obvious answer, but it's not gonna be a corps of white lanterns, probably just one or a very small group. I'm beginning to think Hal is far too obvious a choice for the white, but maybe all of this is just forshadowing.

[HopeLantern]

In the Green Lantern world, compassion or love would combat greed. Greed is self-centered. Compassion and love often involves giving.

So far:
Willpower (Courage right?) combats fear.
Hope combats rage.
Compassion/love combats greed.
That leaves out either compassion or love as the only 1 of 7 without an opposite. Assuming black is not the opposite.

As for black, white is the obvious answer, but it's not gonna be a corps of white lanterns, probably just one or a very small group. I'm beginning to think Hal is far too obvious a choice for the white, but maybe all of this is just forshadowing.

Also...
Hope and Compassion will team up.
Hope is stronger than Greed.
Hope needs Willpower (Courage) to work.
Rage is trying to destroy Fear (which is a little weird...but Atrocitus wants Sinestro dead) and Hope (Atrocitus just learned the location of Odym, the Blue Lanterns' homeworld at the end of "Rage of the Red Lanterns".)

Does Rage and Greed or Greed and Fear team up? With all the interconnections between Hope, Courage, Love and Compassion, there must be some sort of equal relationship between
Rage, Greed and Fear. (The basis of greed, it could be argued is fear, that one's stuff will be taken).

The black lanterns are just... crazy, lol

[Joker2503]

I see Compassion being the opposite/counter to Greed. EVS did an interview talking about the logos of the different Corps. Orange is an arrow going in; Indigo is two arrows going out. Taking vs. Giving.

I'm guessing that the Indigo Lanterns make their first appearance next issue when Larfleeze is kicking the crap out of the Green Lanterns and make the save.

[bdk91939]

Holy smokes. Looks like that's a sloberknocker alright!

[swoom]

If anyone is a white lantern it will be John or Kyle. Hal can't do it cause he is the returning star and too obvious. It would ruin the normal vulnerability that he has. John and Kyle have rich enough histories for it but are not main stream. There has been more about John lately but the whole thing of Kyle and Soornik is going to put them at odds with green lantern law 3. They will prob get it, save the day, go explore the outer reaches of nowhere, loose the power(or give it up) and be back to regular lanterns in a year or so. No trend or pattern here. lol

[Joker2503]

Here's my theory on the White Lantern:


Alan Scott.

Based on the solicit list that came out, it looks like he's going to die. It makes sense for it to be a big, sacrificial death (i.e. Barry Allen) as opposed to a random shock death (i.e. Martian Manhunter). Alan could become the White Lantern and save the friggin' day with his last act.

He has aspects of all of the different Corps.
- Green is obvious.
- Unlike the 'main' Lanterns (Hal, Guy, John, and Kyle), he isn't completely fearless, so he could conceivably take on a Yellow ring.
- His Compassion is blatant: he's a superhero and a teacher to the younger generations of heroes.
- This teaching aspect covers his Hope as well: ensuring that the future will have quality heroes to protect it.
- Love is obvious: His love for Jade covers the Violet Ring
- This also covers Rage: When Jade died, Alan had a bit of a breakdown.
- Greed is a bit tough to cover, but it can happen. Just have him express a little jealousy of the "new" Green Lanterns, "Back in my day, I didn't have 7199 other guys helping me! I did it myself!"

Moreso than Hal, Guy, John, or Kyle, Alan Scott exemplifies the complete emotional spectrum. I think he will become the White Lantern (if there actually is a White Lantern. It's such an obvious idea that I can see them not doing it), and die a hero's death stopping the Black Lanterns.

[Brian888]

So the Orange Lantern Corps are actually orange light constructs created by Larfleeze, huh? Nice.

I also find it very interesting that there are apparently a lot of orange lantern rings, which Larfleeze is hoarding. I wonder what happens if someone else gets an actual orange lantern ring, instead of just being eaten by the orange light. Would they also get the ability to summon orange light-construct slaves?

[Will44]

Outstanding story! I can't wait to find out what Hal actually hopes for so he can tap into that side of his new power ring.

Any guesses as to what it might be? Should that be its own thread?

My only complaint was that the origin story was a little silly. Of all the Orange Lanterns to highlight, why pick the slug? Why not show us the origin of Larfleeze himself? Or one of the scary Orange Lanterns.

Still, next month looks like a major fight. Philip Tan has shown us so many preview images or orange lanterns. I can't wait to see them in action!

As for all this talk of one color negating another, it does seem like the blue lanterns combat more than just red, but orange too, like Samuraixsithlord said.

according to Blackest Night #0 the orange light has no effect on blue rings, so in order to combat the orange lanterns they'll need the blue lanterns.

I also don't think Larfleeze is possessed by a Greed type paracite like Parrallax. The guardians are saying that he's a cosmic level threat like Parrallax


I definitely want to know more about Larfleeze!

Also, they don't need all the Blue Lanterns. If Hal figures out how to use his ring in the next issue, he'll single-handedly save the day.

[jade_nova]

Why not show us the origin of Larfleeze himself?

That will be next month's issue.

[IvCNuB4]

Has Johns or anyone at DC confirmed that there will be such a thing as a White Lantern ? I thought that was just some internet theory/rumor ....

[ShaggyB]

Has Johns or anyone at DC confirmed that there will be such a thing as a White Lantern ? I thought that was just some internet theory/rumor ....

just a theory based on the opposite powers and colors of the spectrum.

to combat death you need life. black is the absence of color.... while white light is the combination of all color

[Karl O'Neill]

This was an awesome issue, This title continues to be one of the best titles out there at the moment. Period.

Philip tan's art is amazing.

[_OM_]

...Anyone looking at page 4, is that one of the "Super Moby Dicks of Space" that will one day rob Lightning Lad of his right arm?

[Karl O'Neill]

...Anyone looking at page 4, is that one of the "Super Moby Dicks of Space" that will one day rob Lightning Lad of his right arm?

Could be:biggrin: Moby dick in space is awesome!

[bongoes]

Here's my theory on the White Lantern:


Alan Scott.

Based on the solicit list that came out, it looks like he's going to die. It makes sense for it to be a big, sacrificial death (i.e. Barry Allen) as opposed to a random shock death (i.e. Martian Manhunter). Alan could become the White Lantern and save the friggin' day with his last act.

He has aspects of all of the different Corps.
- Green is obvious.
- Unlike the 'main' Lanterns (Hal, Guy, John, and Kyle), he isn't completely fearless, so he could conceivably take on a Yellow ring.
- His Compassion is blatant: he's a superhero and a teacher to the younger generations of heroes.
- This teaching aspect covers his Hope as well: ensuring that the future will have quality heroes to protect it.
- Love is obvious: His love for Jade covers the Violet Ring
- This also covers Rage: When Jade died, Alan had a bit of a breakdown.
- Greed is a bit tough to cover, but it can happen. Just have him express a little jealousy of the "new" Green Lanterns, "Back in my day, I didn't have 7199 other guys helping me! I did it myself!"

Moreso than Hal, Guy, John, or Kyle, Alan Scott exemplifies the complete emotional spectrum. I think he will become the White Lantern (if there actually is a White Lantern. It's such an obvious idea that I can see them not doing it), and die a hero's death stopping the Black Lanterns.


I'm pretty sure the solicit you mentioned was an April Fools joke. But good theory otherwise.

[Karl O'Neill]

No point killing Alan scott, The JSA would lose significantly as well if that was the case.

[I am MODOK]

I was very pleased with this one. Johns is picking his game up after Secret Origin!

My longer review:
http://comicperday.blogspot.com/2009/04/green-lantern-40.html

[El Castigador]

have writers mentioned if Agent Orange is basically the equivalent of Sodam Yat/Kyle Rayner Ion? or if there anymore entities like Ion and parallax for every respective corps

[Karl O'Neill]

have writers mentioned if Agent Orange is basically the equivalent of Sodam Yat/Kyle Rayner Ion? or if there anymore entities like Ion and parallax for every respective corps

Two more entities will be introduced in the forthcoming issues of` Green lantern.

[Redrumbin]

Here's my theory on the White Lantern:


Alan Scott.

Based on the solicit list that came out, it looks like he's going to die. It makes sense for it to be a big, sacrificial death (i.e. Barry Allen) as opposed to a random shock death (i.e. Martian Manhunter). Alan could become the White Lantern and save the friggin' day with his last act.

He has aspects of all of the different Corps.
- Green is obvious.
- Unlike the 'main' Lanterns (Hal, Guy, John, and Kyle), he isn't completely fearless, so he could conceivably take on a Yellow ring.
- His Compassion is blatant: he's a superhero and a teacher to the younger generations of heroes.
- This teaching aspect covers his Hope as well: ensuring that the future will have quality heroes to protect it.
- Love is obvious: His love for Jade covers the Violet Ring
- This also covers Rage: When Jade died, Alan had a bit of a breakdown.
- Greed is a bit tough to cover, but it can happen. Just have him express a little jealousy of the "new" Green Lanterns, "Back in my day, I didn't have 7199 other guys helping me! I did it myself!"

Moreso than Hal, Guy, John, or Kyle, Alan Scott exemplifies the complete emotional spectrum. I think he will become the White Lantern (if there actually is a White Lantern. It's such an obvious idea that I can see them not doing it), and die a hero's death stopping the Black Lanterns.


Actualy, I found this (look at the end): .HUGE SPOILERS
Complete Blackest Night Checklist

July 2009
Green Lantern #43 (Prologue)
Blackest Night #1
Blackest Night: Tales of the Corps #1
Blackest Night: Tales of the Corps #2
Blackest Night: Tales of the Corps #3
Green Lantern #44

August 2009
Blackest Night #2
Green Lantern #45
Green Lantern Corps #39
Blackest Night: Batman #1 of 3
Blackest Night: Superman #1 of 3
Blackest Night: Titans #1 of 3

September 2009
Blackest Night #3
Green Lantern #46
Green Lantern Corps #40
Blackest Night: Batman #2 of 3
Blackest Night: Superman #2 of 3
Blackest Night: Titans #2 of 3

October 2009
Blackest Night #4
Green Lantern #47
Green Lantern Corps #41
Blackest Night: Batman #3 of 3
Blackest Night: Superman #3 of 3
Blackest Night: Titans #3 of 3

November 2009
Blackest Night #5
Green Lantern #48
Green Lantern Corps #42
Kyle Rayner: Blue Lantern #1 of 2
Blackest Night: Lady Styx
Blackest Night: Wonder Woman #1 of 3

December 2009
Blackest Night #6
Green Lantern #49
Green Lantern Corps #43
Kyle Rayner: Blue Lantern #2 of 2
Blackest Night: Doomsday’s Rage
Blackest Night: Wonder Woman #2 of 3

January 2010
Blackest Night #7
Green Lantern #50
Green Lantern Corps #44
Blackest Night: Superman Blue #1 of 2
Blackest Night: Nekron
Blackest Night: Wonder Woman #3 of 3

February 2010
Green Lantern Corps #45
Blackest Night: Krona
Blackest Night: Superman Blue #2 of 2
Blackest Night #8
Green Lantern #51 (Epilogue)
Blackest Night: Alan Scott Memorial

[Karl O'Neill]

Half of that list is fake. the second half.

[IvCNuB4]

Right ? This is May 1. Not April 1 :biggrin:

[Buried Alien]

When Hal hoped for "world peace," the Blue Lantern detected that his thought was "insincere."

What does that mean? Does it mean that Hal has no desire for world peace, or that he's simply too cynical to believe it can happen?

Buried Alien (The Fastest Post Alive!)

[Karl O'Neill]

When Hal hoped for "world peace," the Blue Lantern detected that his thought was "insincere."

What does that mean? Does it mean that Hal has no desire for world peace, or that he's simply too cynical to believe it can happen?

Buried Alien (The Fastest Post Alive!)

I thought it was just a joke. As in the ring really detected that Hal didn't say world peace with any conviction.

But he still might believe in world peace.

[Karl O'Neill]

Found this quote I think would be cool for agent orange.

Just a suggestion Geoff, Like they do with the tunderbolts comic at marvel, The put quotes in the first page that relates to Thunderbolts.

"Much is wanting to Luxury, All to avarice"

[_OM_]

...Kids, if Alan Scott was going to even show up in Blackest Night, don't you think he would have shown up at least once in one of the GL titles by now?

[Shatterpoint]

...Kids, if Alan Scott was going to even show up in Blackest Night, don't you think he would have shown up at least once in one of the GL titles by now?

He's a Green Lantern by name, I'm sure he'll show up even if it's just a cameo. I do understand, though, that he probably wont be as important a piece in the Blackest Night puzzle as Joker2503 theorizes.

[Karl O'Neill]

...Kids, if Alan Scott was going to even show up in Blackest Night, don't you think he would have shown up at least once in one of the GL titles by now?

He appeared In Rebirth, Wanted and Sinestro corps war.

[CYOTI]

And also in Origins and Omens chained up before the Guardians with Mordru and Torquemada for apparently practicing witchcraft!

[Karl O'Neill]

And also in Origins and Omens chained up before the Guardians with Mordru and Torquemada for apparently practicing witchcraft!

He also appears in the new solomon grundy mini series. which in itself is an unofficial prelude to the blackest night.

[Joker2503]

I haven't been picking up the Grundy book. 1) Is it any good? 2) Does it really have something to do with Blackest Night?

[Karl O'Neill]

I haven't been picking up the Grundy book. 1) Is it any good? 2) Does it really have something to do with Blackest Night?

It's very enjoyable. lots of fighting and death in it.

yes, it relates to blackest night as grundy is practically dead anyways and they need to fix him before the blackest night decends upon us. or something like that.

[Redrumbin]

He appeared In Rebirth, Wanted and Sinestro corps war.

Yeah,

I never quite understood why Alan Scott never had quite a consistent role in GLC, or at least, you know, a role equal to John Stewart's or something.

[marvell2100]

I just jumped on the GL bandwagon. Best DC universe book right now. I'm totally into the cosmic stuff. That's what usually draws me back into DC when they have some big cosmic event. Blackest Night is going to be good.

[_OM_]

He appeared In Rebirth, Wanted and Sinestro corps war.

...Let me clarify for those who didn't get the hint: Major appearance laced with foreshadowing. We haven't had any of that where Alan Scott is concerned.

[CYOTI]

Yeah,

I never quite understood why Alan Scott never had quite a consistent role in GLC, or at least, you know, a role equal to John Stewart's or something. Because he has a larger role in JSA. It's the same deal with Jay.

[Lupek]

Another good GL issue. The hoping for world peace joke gave me a chuckle. And Larfleeze is quickly becoming a favorite character.

[Raker616]

Finally got to pick this and the last issue of GL up today on FCBD along with Blackest Night #0 so I had a full day of GL reading to do and it was a blast. First off Tan's art in incredible he sets a great tone whenever Agent Orange is on the page and he's done a great job with the splash pages with multiple GL's. Geoff's writting keeps getting better, he makes AO scary while at the same time drawing you in wanting to find out more about him and he's also upped the anti as Blackest Night approaches and the Guardians seems more lost than ever. The Tales Of The Orange Lanterns was a nice treat and fun little story and only half way through i'm already loving this arc. Along with ROTRL the stakes and characters seem more frantic almost like they know something big is on the horizon great stuff all around plus anytime that Barry and Hal are on the same page I love it.

[maniacmatt]

So is Stel an Orange Lantern?

[Karl O'Neill]

I want a blue ring!

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Gd8NBIma-zo/SfuNizs9SlI/AAAAAAAAIT4/1M38sIFyStc/s1600/Greenlantern40%2B-%2Biwantsone.jpg

[Yearning4Yorick]

I'm down for everything BN.

[Superbeast]

So is Stel an Orange Lantern?

No. He was branded but released. I assume Larfleeze power means whoever is a victim of his constructs becomes on. Since Stel is not organic and wasn't actually destroyed by any of the OLs, merely branded with what appears to be holographic projector, I'd assume Stel is still a GL, just one with a holographic projector stuck to him.

[maniacmatt]

No. He was branded but released. I assume Larfleeze power means whoever is a victim of his constructs becomes on. Since Stel is not organic and wasn't actually destroyed by any of the OLs, merely branded with what appears to be holographic projector, I'd assume Stel is still a GL, just one with a holographic projector stuck to him.

Aw, that makes sense. I'd imagine that'll lead to some awkward situations with fellow GLs.
Random GL: "Hey look, guys, an Orange Lantern, get him!"
Stel: "No, wait, I can explain!"

[Alex L]

Yeah,

I never quite understood why Alan Scott never had quite a consistent role in GLC, or at least, you know, a role equal to John Stewart's or something.

He's powered by a totally different (and almost completely unrelated) source -- Alan's green flame comes from the Starheart; a big ol' composite ball of magic. He's never used a Guardian-created ring or battery, nor has he gone through GL basic training.

[titanfan]

I want a blue ring!

DC Marketing should totally make real-live blue rings to give out/sell! They could claim they were the real things and no one would would ever be able to call them on it, since they wouldn't be able to get ahold of a green ring to test!

[Karl O'Neill]

DC Marketing should totally make real-live blue rings to give out/sell! They could claim they were the real things and no one would would ever be able to call them on it, since they wouldn't be able to get ahold of a green ring to test!

They do. Google the ring prop they are bringing out. All the rings are in it.

[Superbeast]

They do. Google the ring prop they are bringing out. All the rings are in it.

You mean the porcelain JLA trophy case with all the rings in? Meh, screw that. $300 bucks for a bunch of rings you can't actually wear?

Honestly, DC could make a killing if they just sold translucent plastic rings in different sizes that "powered up" with body heat for 5 bucks a pop. God knows why they don't.

[G. Wayne]

...
Does Rage and Greed or Greed and Fear team up? With all the interconnections between Hope, Courage, Love and Compassion, there must be some sort of equal relationship between
Rage, Greed and Fear. (The basis of greed, it could be argued is fear, that one's stuff will be taken).
...

I could see Greed and Fear working together. The Yellow "feeding" off the Orange fear of losing their stuff and all that. Maybe the Sinestro Corps could even get that as a powerboost to their own rings, similar to the Green/Blue relationship.

[DonC]

Whoops. Wrong thread.

[Avenger08]

WOW!


Cosmic!


http://comicsmedia.ign.com/comics/image/article/976/976245/green-lantern-20090424112138718.jpg

I love this image. Hal Jordan looks like a freaking bad-ass in it.