Hal Jordan Appreciation

[Johnny]

Agreed: this is far from Mahnke's best, and the colors are totally flat (not to mention incorrect).

I did, however, really like the first chapter of the Darkstars arc. That's some good long-game planning on Venditti's part. Kudos.

As for who's taking over after he leaves, I'm still rooting for Hickman, and Jurgens on Green Lanterns seems like a placeholder until they either end that book or they figure out what they wanna do with it in the long term.

The arc doesn't particularly excite me. I was never a fan of the Darkstars concept, nor do I care about Tomar-Tu much. I'm also getting tired of stories about a Green Lantern going rogue. I think it got old a long time ago.

[Anthony Shaw]

Wild speculation could Par(Hal)lax be in control of the Darkstars since it didn't appear that the Controllers were running things? He could face the combined might of the GLC, Zod, Arkillo and Orion.

That would be a really great move by RV.

Didn't even think of that. Totally forgot about Hallax. But that would be a cool plot twist.

I totally agree!

[Anthony Shaw]

I will say this now.....I want a showdown between Hallax & Sinestro.

I can't decide if they would tear each other apart, or form some weird bromance.

Hallax might be the version of Hal Sinestro has longed for, not that whistle-blower version.

[AngryComicBookNerd]

The arc doesn't particularly excite me. I was never a fan of the Darkstars concept, nor do I care about Tomar-Tu much. I'm also getting tired of stories about a Green Lantern going rogue. I think it got old a long time ago.

I don't think this even begins to express how much in agreement I am with this.

[j9ac9k]

I'm not a huge fan of this cover. Doug was either in a hurry or he has a lousy colorist who thinks Jordan has white boots and Stewart has white gloves. And apparently unless she makes a cameo in #50, we won't get to see Carol after all.

I hate when they show Hal with white boots, but I doubt this is the final cover. There have been plenty of times the images - especially the colors - in the solits aren't the real thing.

[HAN9000]

The arc doesn't particularly excite me. I was never a fan of the Darkstars concept, nor do I care about Tomar-Tu much. I'm also getting tired of stories about a Green Lantern going rogue. I think it got old a long time ago.

The same with you.
I hate what they did to Tomar-Tu. And I hate that new Xudar kid too.

[jbmasta]

I will say this now.....I want a showdown between Hallax & Sinestro.

I can't decide if they would tear each other apart, or form some weird bromance.

Hallax might be the version of Hal Sinestro has longed for, not that whistle-blower version.

Or Parallax vs Parallax. Hallax supercharged with fear entity Parallax might be something Hal and Sinestro see eye to eye on. In Marvel the regular universe Galactus fell into the Ultimate Universe and merged with Ultimate Galactus, creating an even bigger threat. The same concept could be used here.

[AimToTheStar]

So i just read Batman #45 (just because there is Hal)

Is there is any reason why Tom King use this Joker Hal in this timeline or he just want to use Hal because it's not the original timeline or i should wait until Batman #46 come out?

[Anthony Shaw]

Or Parallax vs Parallax. Hallax supercharged with fear entity Parallax might be something Hal and Sinestro see eye to eye on. In Marvel the regular universe Galactus fell into the Ultimate Universe and merged with Ultimate Galactus, creating an even bigger threat. The same concept could be used here.

Which one (Sinestro or Hal) would need to merge with the yellow bug in order to face Hallax?

I could see Hal & Sinestro fighting each other for the right to battle Hallax, amusingly enough.

Hallax conquering & merging with the yellow bug of this universe would be crazy.

I'd be okay with Hallax slapping Guy around just for kicks.

I like Hallax as being the version of Hal with zero filter.

He kinda serves why our Hal is a great hero, and that he has an amazing amount of restraint that gets taken for granted.

[Johnny]

So i just read Batman #45 (just because there is Hal)

Is there is any reason why Tom King use this Joker Hal in this timeline or he just want to use Hal because it's not the original timeline or i should wait until Batman #46 come out?

I'm curious why he used Hal for that scene as well. Maybe just to prove a point. As in if even Hal can't resist this crazyness, then noone can.

[j9ac9k]

I'm curious why he used Hal for that scene as well. Maybe just to prove a point. As in if even Hal can't resist this crazyness, then noone can.

As someone who has no intention of buying that issue, can someone please summarize what Hal is doing there? Was he affected by Joker gas then kills himself?

[AimToTheStar]

I'm curious why he used Hal for that scene as well. Maybe just to prove a point. As in if even Hal can't resist this crazyness, then noone can.

Excellent theory

[EmeraldGladiator]

Which one (Sinestro or Hal) would need to merge with the yellow bug in order to face Hallax?

I could see Hal & Sinestro fighting each other for the right to battle Hallax, amusingly enough.

Hallax conquering & merging with the yellow bug of this universe would be crazy.

I'd be okay with Hallax slapping Guy around just for kicks.

I like Hallax as being the version of Hal with zero filter.

He kinda serves why our Hal is a great hero, and that he has an amazing amount of restraint that gets taken for granted.

Yea slapping Guy around, really punishing Kyle, always romantically pursuing Arisia, trying to murder Cyborg Superman, but all the while pushing Hal to higher limits to combat this ultimate foe, which might be the villain's agenda in the first place.

[Johnny]

Excellent theory

Also it's probably just a nod to the Booster Gold/Green Lantern running gag. Especially considering that Tom King is a fan of JLU.

[Johnny]

As someone who has no intention of buying that issue, can someone please summarize what Hal is doing there? Was he affected by Joker gas then kills himself?

Yeah, he was "jokered", as they put it.