The renowned Green Lantern Corps, or GLC, of the DC Comics universe embodies the "serve and protect" tenants alluded to in its sacred oath. A foundational Silver Age creation of John Broome and Gil Kane, the Green Lantern Corps has only increased its popularity in the decades since. Bestowed with green power batteries by the mystic Guardians of Oa, the GLC protects countless sentient beings across the known universe.
Chosen due to their ability to overcome great fear through innate strength of will, the Green Lanterns tackle some of the most dangerous adversaries. Due to the noble nature of the Corps, multiple Green Lanterns have risen to prominence by striking a chord among comic fans. Additionally, GLC ers wait with bated breath regarding the planned Green Lantern series on HBO Max and sample the Green Lantern offerings across the media, capturing hidden meaning entertainingly using memes.
A Complete Corps
There is hardly another Corps that better reflects the multitude of personalities and species across the galaxy than the legendary Green Lantern Corps. Whether it be the Lantern of Sector-1287 Medphyll, a sentient vegetation species, or Mogo, the living planet Lantern, the Green Lantern Corps are comprised of any 'flavor' peacekeeper readers could want.
Some of the primary Lanterns, when combined, produce a perfect tropes unit. With many balancing personalities in the Corps, like the lover of the ladies Hal Jordan and the overly romantic Kyle Rayner, writers are afforded tried and true characters to build compelling stories around.
The Paladins Of DC
Sworn to uphold the tenants of justice and righteousness as intergalactic peacekeepers, the Green Lantern Corps devote their lives to the fight against evil wherever in the multiverse it should appear. Much like the holy warriors of Dungeons & Dragons fame, the GLC project themselves as righteous oath sworn.
Another similarity shared between the magic item-wielding D&D Paladins and their GLC counterparts lies in both drawing their strength from internal faith and fortitude. Wielding conviction as a shield and bound by a sacred oath, these formidable warriors prove too meme-worthy for fans to resist.
Galactic Detectives
Conceived in Showcase #22 as super-powered peacekeeping space cops, the Green Lantern Corps are responsible for securing all 3600 possible galactic sectors in the known universe. After sector assignment, the Lantern is able for protecting its turf, combating evil, and solving any crimes committed.
While most in DC recognize the Lanterns and their legal "jurisdiction" as galactic agents, the Lantern Corps still encounter occasional resistance from a hearty few. Principal on that list is The Dark Knight of Gotham, who has told the GLC more than once that Gotham and its happenings are his turf and to leave its affairs to him, as fans meme.
Love Varies Among The Corps
Complete with some of the most popular, deserving heroes in comics, the Green Lantern Corps has been featured in many notable storylines across various media. Having a role in some of the most significant events across DC, the GLC has played a crucial part in shaping its image and upping its notoriety among fans.
In using multiple well-known Green Lanterns, creators have crafted multiple screen adaptions of the , giving perceptive viewers some inclinations into the preferences at DC. Indeed, when judging by media usage, it becomes apparent how creator love is dispersed among the GLC.
Similarities Between Iconic Intergalactic Warriors
Rife with favorable comparisons with another group of galactic protectors, the Green Lantern Corps shares many similarities with the beloved Super Saiyans of Dragonball Z fame. Certainly, as the inventive DC fans note, the Super Saiyans' character arcs share many commonalities with their counterparts in the GLC.
As the first and arguably the most identifiable of their ranks, Goku and Hal Jordan set the standard regarding fan expectations and group mythos. Initially followed up by all-time faves like Guy Gardner, Vegeta, John Stewart, and Gohan, fans got a "the few, the proud" vibe. Sadly, as timelines progressed, these titles lost prestige as fans realized "the few" have now become many.
Corps Concentration In Sector-2814
Easily ing for more than any other Corps, the Green Lanterns are plentiful in DC. Yet, needing at least one Lantern for each sector of the known universe, it becomes understandable that the GLC would need to be voluminous to keep peace across such a universal expanse.
For obvious reasons, both in the story and out, the Lantern sector containing Earth, Sector-2814, has christened numerous GLC , even having simultaneous Lanterns assigned to the sector. As a result, many fans now view Earth as the figurative minor league of the GLC, sending up more worthy candidates than any other sector in the galaxy.
The Meaning Behind Your Favorite Green Lantern
From the supremely quotable John Stewart to Jessica Cruz, the Green Lantern Corps fields the highest percentage of fan-recognized . A welcome result of Geoff Johns's initiative to flesh out the Green Lantern mythos, the development of the GLC and its place in DC Comics has been made vividly clear.
Undoubtedly, as the core elements of each Lantern's personality and motivations were canonized, fans began developing templates rooted in these observations. Thus, their memes possess a comedic element interjected with core character traits; all meant to convey relatability betwixt the GLC and its ardent ers.
The Holy Trinity Of GLC Movies
As far as on-screen adaptations of the Green Lantern Corps go, the DCAU trio of Green Lantern: First Flight, Emerald Knights, and Beware My Power are generally viewed as the go-to animated sources on the Corps. Beginning with First Flight, this trilogy highlights historical moments in GLC lore, concluding with the much-maligned 'Emerald Twilight' saga.
Following Green Lantern: TAS, the well-received first two films focused on Hal Jordan and the events that cemented his legacy among the Corps. The final movie portrayed John Stewart's introduction to and subsequent rebuilding of the GLC following the annihilation of the Guardians at the hands of Parallax-possessed Hal, much to the dissatisfaction of GLC fans.
A Dedicated, ionate Fan Base
Among the most tenured superhero collectives, the Green Lantern Corps has proven vital in many of the most formative events in the DC universe. From all-time great stories like 'Emerald Twilight,' where the demonic avatar of fear Parallax possesses Hal Jordan, to the 'Blackest Night Saga,' where the Black seeks to extinguish all life, the GLC fights for justice.
Whether it be its meritorious or the consistency it offers the fan base, the GLC has been accruing ers for the last 6 decades. Thus, when HBO Max announced a Green Lantern Corps series in the works, the staunch GLC aficionados jestfully announced their presence using classic SpongeBob memes.
Lawful Good
Representing the second attempt by the eternal Guardians at ensuring peace throughout the universe, the Green Lantern Corps was a marked improvement over their predecessors, the murderous mechanized Manhunters. Essentially Manhunters Version 2.0, the GLC fills a critical place in the moral alignment dichotomy among the various Lantern Corps.
Originally a singular Corps on the emotional electromagnetic spectrum, the GLC would see nine other Corps revealed in Geoff John's visionary run. These Corps would represent the entirety of the emotional spectrum, presenting ionate fans with the opportunity to compose classic alignment chart memes, placing the GLC in its rightful place.
