As details of the Dawn of DC storytelling initiative comes to light, two classic heroes will be leading the charge when it comes to Green Lantern's new era. Hal Jordan and John Stewart will be the faces of the Green Lantern Corps in two, new ongoing comic books.
The Green Lanterns have had a number of Earth-based representatives over the years, but few are as well-known as John Stewart and Hal Jordan. Hal was the first Green Lantern recruited from Earth and shortly after, John was selected as Hal's back-up. The two Lanterns didn't always see eye-to-eye (in fact, Hal and John were rivals before ever going Green), but after serving in the Corps together, the two became close allies and even friends. And while things have been rough for the Green Lanterns, such as Oa's recent attack and John being held hostage by Pariah, their bond is as strong as ever.
Now, Hal Jordan and John Stewart at stepping up to represent the Green Lantern Corps amid DC's biggest storytelling initiative in years. For the first time, both Stewart and Jordan will be each headlining their own Green Lantern title. Hal Jordan will be the subject of Green Lantern: Hal Jordan, which will be written by Mariko Tamaki (Crush & Lobo) and will be illustrated by an artist to be named later. The series will see Hal return to Earth to get back to his action hero roots. Meanwhile, John will be the star of Green Lantern: John Stewart, written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson (Action Comics) and illustrated by Clayton Henry (Adventure Comics). Fans of John Stewart can expect a very back-to-basics story for the military-trained and heroic member of the Green Lantern Corps.
John and Hal Are Lighting The Way For Green Lantern
While there isn’t any preview art for the series just yet, this is exciting news for fans of the Green Lantern franchise. Hal Jordan and John Stewart are two of the most popular of the Corps, arguably due to their longtime presence in the DC Universe, as well as their appearances in other media such as Justice League: The Animated Series or the Green Lantern film. It's understandable that they'd be the ones to headline two separate titles.
Some may feel that their preferred Lantern may have been ed over with only Hal and John getting ongoing series. But with nearly ten Earth-based Green Lanterns, it’s unlikely that they’d all get a title for themselves. Hal Jordan and John Stewart may get the lead roles, but Green Lantern has always been about the Corps rather than any one hero. It's almost certain that Hal or John will be calling on their Earthling allies for help as they cast their lights into the coming darkness. Fans eager to see what the Dawn of DC has in store for the Green Lanterns should keep their eyes peeled for when the adventure begins in April 2023.
