When Hal Jordan first becomes a Green Lantern, he is put under the supervision of senior Lantern, Sinestro, only to discover that his so-called mentor is part of a secret conspiracy that threatens the entire Green Lantern Corps.
While performing a flight simulation, test pilot Hal Jordan mysteriously disappears along with the equipment he's manning. He's carried off to a crash site where he encounters a critically wounded alien, who then offers him a mysterious green ring. The ring fits itself to Jordan's finger transforming him into a green and black clad warrior, in additon, the ring also gives him various powers. He soon receives a visit from others wearing the same uniform, who explains to him that he's … more
From Warner Brothers animation who gave us “Wonder Woman”, “Justice League Frontier” and ‘Gotham Knights”, comes DC’s next direct to DVD installment “Green Lantern: First Flight”. Directed by Lauren Montgomery with script written by Alan Burnett, the movie is a 75 minute ride in the beginnings of Hal Jordan as a member of the Green Lantern corps and incorporates several references in the story arc from “Sinestro Corps“collected … more
Let me begin this review by confessing my infatuation with the DC Animated Universe. When Bruce Timm and Paul Dini came on the scene with Batman the Animated Series back in September of 1992, I concluded that animated comic franchises would never be the same. The team proved me correct on through Superman the Animated Series, Batman Beyond, Justice League and of course most recently, Justice League Unlimited (with pretty solid animated film releases all along the way). I still … more
Let me begin this review by confessing my infatuation with the DC Animated Universe. When Bruce Timm and Paul Dini came on the scene with Batman the Animated Series back in September of 1992, I concluded that animated comic franchises would never be the same. The team proved me correct on through Superman the Animated Series, Batman Beyond, Justice League and of course most recently, Justice League Unlimited (with pretty solid animated film releases all along the way). I still enjoy Mask of the … more
As a kid, Superman was always my favorite comic book hero. In about the sixth grade a close friend of mine introduced me to the Green Lantern. Superman was still my favorite, but I found the story of the Green Lantern Hal Jordan to be quite interesting. It wasn't until I got to college, when another good friend introduced me to the GREEN LANTERN: THE ROAD BACK series, that Green Lantern became on equal footing with Superman as my favorite DC hero. With the rebirth and return … more