Green Lantern FAQ

[phantom1592]

I've got one or two:

The little blue guys call themselves the "Guardians of the Universe," but does the Green Lanten Corps' territory really span the entire universe, some non-trivial percentage of it, or just the Milky Way galaxy?

While we're at it, how are the 3600 Green Lantern sectors divvied up? Are they more or less the same shape, or are they grouped around population centers or what?

Making trouble,
Mike

It had always been said that it was the "whole" Universe, despite the illogicalness of that. the Sectors were also Pie shaped with Oa in the center.


In the most recent issues, the Guardians have commented that some things are "from the next universe" and "outside our sectors" Despite the fact that the sectors used to include "everything". I believe they are trying to backpedal into being Guardians of a Galaxy..... without a lawsuit from marvel :)

[Bored at 3:00AM]

I've got one or two:

The little blue guys call themselves the "Guardians of the Universe," but does the Green Lanten Corps' territory really span the entire universe, some non-trivial percentage of it, or just the Milky Way galaxy?

While we're at it, how are the 3600 Green Lantern sectors divvied up? Are they more or less the same shape, or are they grouped around population centers or what?

Making trouble,
Mike

All of those questions have been left somewhat vague through the years, but there are plenty of theories out there.

The Guardians' "protectorate" does not encompass the entire universe, though, as they still send out Green Lanterns into unchartered areas of space in their name.

[10xPete]

My biggest question is Kyle was refered to as the last Green Lantern for awhile but then Hal came back right? and others came around right? I'm confused. It's hard to keep up.

[Kara Zor El]

It had always been said that it was the "whole" Universe, despite the illogicalness of that. the Sectors were also Pie shaped with Oa in the center.


In the most recent issues, the Guardians have commented that some things are "from the next universe" and "outside our sectors" Despite the fact that the sectors used to include "everything". I believe they are trying to backpedal into being Guardians of a Galaxy..... without a lawsuit from marvel :)

You can be the guardian of an entire universe without having been to every part of it. You say you are and you are. The intention is there. If we come across a threat we'll deal with it. If the threat goes unnoticed then that doesn't make us not guardians sort of thing. Like New York Polce Department. They are the guardians/police of New York. They are not in everybit of New York at all times. Crimes go unpunished but they are still the guardians/police of New York.
Uniterd Nations are guardians of the world but they still miss things that doesn't change what they are. Not every job is done to perfection.

[phantom1592]

My biggest question is Kyle was refered to as the last Green Lantern for awhile but then Hal came back right? and others came around right? I'm confused. It's hard to keep up.

This is an easy one. Short story is....The Green Lantern Corps were destroyed, and the rings were no longer working. Except for Kyle. He was the last of the Green Lanterns. and that's the way it was for about 10 years.


Then Kyle went about recreating the corps. New Oa, New rings, many of the old lanterns got rings back.


So he WAS the last Green Lantern, But not any more.

[tstrike99]

quick question, and if this has been asked before I didin't see it.

When were Donna Troy and Kyle Rayner an item?
I know they were together for a while, but I can't seem to find any issues that show this.......
Time period and title would be enough.

[phantom1592]

quick question, and if this has been asked before I didin't see it.

When were Donna Troy and Kyle Rayner an item?
I know they were together for a while, but I can't seem to find any issues that show this.......
Time period and title would be enough.

I don't have the specific issue Numbers, but they got together shortly after Zero Hour. Kyle was a member (for a little while) of the Titans with her.

They broke up after her Ex-husband and kid died in a car accident.

[Ruthless_Pryde]

Other than being fearless what other Qualifications are there to be a Green Lantern? Does the ring take into account ethical and moral considearations, character in general? Also what happens is there is more than one fearless person in a sector? IIRC that is what happened with Hal and Guy?

I am curious, hypothetically of course Could Darkseid become a Lantern? And if not why?

[Captain Murphy]

Other than being fearless what other Qualifications are there to be a Green Lantern? Does the ring take into account ethical and moral considearations, character in general? Also what happens is there is more than one fearless person in a sector? IIRC that is what happened with Hal and Guy?

I am curious, hypothetically of course Could Darkseid become a Lantern? And if not why?

It also looks for willpower, if someone if fearless but has hardly any willpower the ring is useless to them since it runs on willpower.

If Darkseid is near the ring when it is searching for a new owner I dont know why it wouldnt choose him. I mean he has got alot of willpower.


Also I would like so see someone evil get the ring. That would be great as a parter series or just for a while under a new writer

[lucifernomi]

It also looks for willpower, if someone if fearless but has hardly any willpower the ring is useless to them since it runs on willpower.

If Darkseid is near the ring when it is searching for a new owner I dont know why it wouldnt choose him. I mean he has got alot of willpower.


Also I would like so see someone evil get the ring. That would be great as a parter series or just for a while under a new writer

Seeing as how the ring is for law enforcement, I'm sure there's some sort of caveat about the moral integrity of people using it. Also, I'm sure I don't speak just for myself when I say that I'm worn out on "evil latern" stories for the time being.

[Zero Hunter]

In the case of there being more than one person qualified it goes to the closest one. I am sure after what happened with Sinestro the Guardians probably made the new rings even more chosey than the old one. I would say it goes moral character, willpower, and then fearlessness.

[skally19]

i'd be a green lantern fo sho

[SKETCHSANCHEZ]

It's not just straight up "Fearless" any more though, right?

You've got to know fear and be strong enough to overcome it. Thats what the ring says to new recruits "You possess the ability to overcome great fear" not 'You are completely without fear"

[phantom1592]

Other than being fearless what other Qualifications are there to be a Green Lantern? Does the ring take into account ethical and moral considearations, character in general? Also what happens is there is more than one fearless person in a sector? IIRC that is what happened with Hal and Guy?

I am curious, hypothetically of course Could Darkseid become a Lantern? And if not why?

The other qualification was Honest. Honest and Without Fear. As for whether or not an Evil person can use the ring. Yes they can. There have been numerous "Evil" ring-weilders (Malvolio, Sinestro, Jack T Chance, etc)

However they wouldn't be welcomed into the Corps. The guardians would do what had to be done to get the ring back. Either send Lanterns to get it, or find some other temporary "agent" to do the job. Darkseid could easily get a ring, but he would have a hard time keeping it.

[phantom1592]

It's not just straight up "Fearless" any more though, right?

You've got to know fear and be strong enough to overcome it. Thats what the ring says to new recruits "You possess the ability to overcome great fear" not 'You are completely without fear"

Correct. They actually started saying that in Emerald Dawn to Hal. When Kyle got the ring the Fearless and Honest bit was tossed out.

The "current Requirements" are still a little fuzzy and open to interpretation.