About this episode
The episode explores the origins of Green Lanterns Alan Scott and Hal Jordan, along with notable stories from the Green Lantern Corps.
We're dropping into your feed a day early for this St. Patrick's Day episode, as we look ahead to the August debut of HBO Max's Lanterns and discuss the first appearances of Green Lanterns Alan Scott and Hal Jordan -- followed for no particular reason by a couple of Tales of the Green Lantern Corps written by Alan Moore! First, in "The Green Lantern!" from 1940's All-American Comics #16, construction engineer Alan Scott meets a talking lantern that used to be … a meteor in ancient China? It's a whole thing. Then, in "S.O.S. Green Lantern!" and "Secret of the Flaming Spear!" from 1959's Showcase #22, test pilot Hal Jordan is selected to succeed dying space cop Abin Sur and become an intergalactic lawman! Last but not least, Green Lantern Tomar Re explains to his colleague Arisia just why "Mogo Doesn't Socialize" in 1985's Green Lantern #188! And we get a glimpse into Abin Sur's final moments in "Tygers" from 1986's Tales of the Green Lantern Corps Annual #2! Will Alan Scott and Hal Jordan prevail in their strikingly similar first adventures? Will Bolphunga the Unrelenting ever find the mysterious Mogo? Why does Abin Sur need a spaceship when his ring has the power of flight? And…
People in this episode
Host: The Comics Canon
Topics covered
- Green Lantern origins
- comic book history
- Alan Scott
- Hal Jordan
- Alan Moore
- Green Lantern Corps
- superhero narratives
Keywords
- Green Lantern
- Alan Scott
- Hal Jordan
- Alan Moore
- comic books
- superheroes
- HBO Max
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: HBO Max
Books & works: All-American Comics #16, Showcase #22, Green Lantern #188, Tales of the Green Lantern Corps Annual #2
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