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Green Lantern: Emerald Dawn II
Keith Giffen - 1991
After proving himself worthy of his power ring, Hal is sent to the distant planet Korugar to study under one of the Green Lantern Corps' most successful warriors, Sinestro. But as Green Lantern trains under his new mentor, he learns the dangers of unchecked, absolute power. In this story of cosmic adventure, we learn the true origin of Sinestro and how these two compatriots became bitter enemies.
Green Lantern: Emerald Knights
Ron Marz - 1998
Working together for the first and only time, the two Green Lanterns must find a way to defeat Sinestro and the villain that Hal is destined to one day become, Parallax. Joined by the JLA and Green Arrow in this adventure, Kyle must not only find away to defeat his enemies but also decide if his actions in the present will prevent Hal from going insane and killing many of the Green Lantern Corps in the past, or only make things worse.
Green Lantern: Circle of Fire
Brian K. Vaughan - 2002
He is Oblivion, and he's on a direct course towards Earth. Leaving devastation in his wake, even the forces of the Earth's mightiest super-heroes, the JLA, cannot stop him. Aided by six Green Lanterns from different time periods, Kyle Rayner must not only battle a foe from his childhood nightmares but his own inner demons and uncertainty as well. With an all-star lineup of writers and artists, Green Lantern: Cirle of Fire continues the adventures of Kyle Rayner, a young Green Lantern destined to become one of Earth's greatest heroes.
Showcase Presents: Green Lantern, Vol. 1
John Broome - 2005
A massive value-priced black and white collection featuring over 500 pages of classic tales from the Silver Age of DC Comics! A dying alien lands on Earth and picks the most fearless human, Hal Jordon, to wield a mighty emerald Power Ring and become the new Green Lantern of Space Sector 2814!
Green Lantern, Volume 3: Brother's Keeper
Judd Winick - 2003
When a friend of Green Lantern is beaten and left for dead because of his sexual orientation, the ring-wielding hero embarks on a mission of vengeance. But as Green Lantern looks to punish the hate crime perpetrators by crossing a deadly line of violence, he becomes caught in a personal battle between great power and moral responsibility. An emotional and thought provoking tale, this book examines the true depths of human ignorance and viciousness that unfortunately exist in the world that we all live in.
Superman for All Seasons
Jeph Loeb - 2001
Living in a small Kansas town, the boy who would grow to be the Man of Steel must come to terms with his true origin and his uncanny abilities. In this mythic tale, we witness the experiences and adventures that transform a simple country boy into the world's greatest hero.
The Sinestro Corps War
Geoff Johns - 2008
Meanwhile, the Guardians of the Universe find dissent within their ranks as a bizarre prophecy is fulfilled.Collecting: Green Lantern 21-22, Sinestro Corps Special; Green Lantern Corps 14-15
Absolute DC: The New Frontier
Darwyn Cooke - 2006
Stalwarts such as Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman continued to fight for truth and justice, but as the world hurtled toward an uncertain future, it would take a new breed of hero to define the American Way.
DC: The New Frontier
takes readers on an epic journey from the end of the Golden Age of heroes to the beginnings of the legendary Justice League of America. Darwyn Cooke's most ambitious project yet features the stunning color art of Dave Stewart, an introduction by DC's President and Publisher Paul Levitz, and an afterword by Cooke.
Legacy: The Last Will and Testament of Hal Jordan
Joe Kelly - 2002
As he reminisces about the career of Green Lantern from the early acts of heroism to his tragic downfall and finally his eventual sacrificial redemption, Tom is entrusted with Hal's greatest legacy, a young boy claiming to be the fallen hero's son. Interweaving classic action sequences with the personal reactions of Hal's closest friends and loved ones, the true impact and emotion of this tragic hero is felt in this poignant testament to one of the most classic characters in the DC Universe.
Hawkman: Wings of Fury
Geoff JohnsBill Oakley - 2005
As the mystic Highwayman comes to St. Roch, seeking to claim Hawkmans tortured soul, its a deadly battle for survival. But first, the Winged Wonders must survive a revenge-seeking Thanagarian Hawkwoman and then a confrontation with the powerful Black Adam.Collecting: Hawkman 15-22
Green Lantern/Green Arrow: Emerald Allies
Chuck Dixon - 2000
This is the story of their partnership, from their first meeting on the streets of New York to their epic battles against a high-tech militia and the master of hate, Nicholas Kotero.Will the new Emerald Allies measure up to their legendary predecessors?
Tales of the Green Lantern Corps, Vol. 1
Mike W. BarrCarmine Infantino - 2009
This new graphic novel gathers some of their stories in one volume for the first time, in which these heroes face both the evil of those who would stand against them and their own inner conflicts.
Green Lantern: Ganthet's Tale
Larry Niven - 1992
It's up to a Guardian called Ganthet to recruit Hal Jordan, Green Lantern of Earth, to stop one of their own from discovering the truth that will destroy the universe itself. Graphic novel format.
Green Lantern: Sector 2814, Vol. 1
Len Wein - 2012
readers with Green Lantern #172, the start of a popular run by Gibbons and writer Len Wein, best known as the creator of both Swamp Thing and Wolverine. Over the course of thirteen action packed issues, Green Lantern battled some of his greatest foes, clashed with the Guardians of the Universe, and was replaced by another human Green Lantern - John Stewart!This title is a showcase for the art of Dave Gibbons, who moved straight from Green Lantern to Watchmen, the best-selling graphic novel of all time. Gibbons returned to the world of Green Lantern in 2007 as the writer of the new series Green Lantern Corps.
Batman: The Black Glove
Grant Morrison - 2008
One of these impostors begins to kill cops, working his way towards Police Comissioner Jim Gordon as he tells his tale and waits for his prize: the life of the Dark Knight, in exchange for the lives of the precinct cops. After being capture and subsequently tortured by one of the impostors, Batman falls into a coma and his mind flashes back to a defining adventure in the life of young Bruce Wayne...the hunt for his parents' killer!