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Hal Jordan returned as Green Lantern in the recent mini-series Green Lantern: Rebirth, and is now the star of a new Green Lantern series. The Guardians and the Green Lantern Corps are also returning in a new mini-series Green Lantern Corps: Recharge.
The Green Lantern panel was attended by Geoff Johns, writer of Rebirth and the new ongoing GL series; Patrick Gleason, artist on GLC: Recharge mini (co-written by Johns and Dave Gibbons); and editor Peter Tomasi. Here are some of the newsworthy tidbits they shared:
Guy Gardner/Kyle Rayner – both characters are central in the Recharge series. Guy apparently gets a chance at payback to Batman in Recharge #1. Regarding why there are so many GLs on Earth, Johns said the Guardians will mention in Recharge #1 that the GLs of Earth share a trait that’s unique in the universe.
Supporting cast – Hal, once again a test pilot, will have a new supporting cast. Carol is leaving, and no Pieface. He will have “many love interests”. Green Arrow is important in Hal’s life and will guest star in issue #7. Kilowog and the Guardians are important as well. Villains old and new will appear.
Infinite Crisis -- Hal and the rest of the GL Corps will have a big role in Infinite Crisis, the DC Universe-spanning 7-issue mini-series also written by Johns. The “One Year Later” approach after the Crisis will have a big affect on the Green Lantern book next spring. Guy Gardner plays a big role in the Crisis.
Green Lantern Corps -- While currently planned as a mini-series, GLC: Recharge could become an ongoing, if sales warrant it. The Green Lantern Corps is like a police force. Each sector will be assigned two GLs, so there will be a total of 7200 Green Lanterns. Hal is the primary GL for Sector 2814 (which includes Earth). His back-up is John Stewart. G’Nort will not appear.
JLA – John Stewart remains the JLA’s Green Lantern. Neither Hal Jordan nor Guy Gardner feels welcome in the JLA because of Batman. Stewart plays a big role in the current "Crisis of Conscinence" JLA arc, a follow-up to Identity Crisis that is co -written by Johns (with Allan Heinberg).
Alan Scott – the original, Golden Age Green Lantern has an important role to play now and in the near future, though the panelists could not reveal what that is yet.
The Guardians – Dave Gibbons has come up with a new spin on the Guardians and their goals. The Corps don’t always understand or agree with the Guardians' methods.
The Spectre – Hal doesn’t remember much about his time as the Spectre and therefore doesn't have guilt over anything he may done during his time as host. The Spectre will likely get a new host in Infinite Crisis.
Rebirth – In Rebirth, it was revealed that Parallax, the identity Hal assumed after he supposedly went mad and destroyed the Guardians and the entire Green Lantern Corps, is actually a manifestation of the Green Lantern ring’s yellow impurity. Johns came up with this when DC publisher Paul Levitz told him Hal’s comeback/redemption had to be tied to GL mythology. The ability to remove the impurity from the ring was suggested in an old GL story. Hal’s actions as Parallax will not be swept under the rug.
Yellow impurity – Veteran Green Lanterns are no longer affected by the yellow impurity, though trainees still will be, until they overcome their fear, which is what the impurity (Parallax) represents.
Future projects – Johns indicated he would like to write Superman, the Suicide Squad and take a crack at Batman’s villains. When asked about the return of any Golden Age characters, Tomasi hinted that a project is in the works by a writer known for his work with such characters. Speculation suggests that would be James Robinson (Golden Age, Starman, JSA).
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