Superhero Sunday: Lanterns

Have you watched the first episode of Lanterns yet on HBO Max? I watched the episode twice last week since I missed hearing a lot of the dialogue even though I had the tv volume up. Kyle Chandler did a great job as Hal Jordan aka Green Lantern, but I think Aaron Pierce as John Stewart aka Green Lantern in training stole the show. The second episode airs tonight but I'll probably end up watching it on Monday morning.

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Science Fiction Saturday: Green Lantern #33

DC Comics released Green Lantern #33 earlier this week. There are four stories in this oversized issue. Here is the official summary:

"In this special, oversize 600th issue, Hal Jordan will be tested as never before… and a new Lantern stands poised to step in should he fail. Hal embarks on a mysterious mission while Kyle Rayner finally moves back to Los Angeles and again takes up the mantle of Green Lantern of Earth. Join Kyle as he finds a job, navigates traffic, and chases down escaped villains from Oa! All this, plus a host of legendary guest artists and writers from Lanterns past, and an answer to the question posed to Star Sapphire in the last issue."

Cover of Green Lantern #33 from DC Comics

Black Canary: Best of the Best #4-6

Happy Mother's Day and we continue with a look at the Black Canary: Best of the Best mini-series from DC Comics. Issue four has a great cover featuring Dinah Lance aka Black Canary kissing Oliver Queen aka Green Arrow. The issue starts with Hal Jordan aka Green Lantern talking and having a beer with Oliver. The fight between Lady Shiva and Black Canary continues with round four. Ted Grant aka Wildcat is taken away in an ambulance after being beaten by Lady Shiva. There is a flashback with him introducing a young Dinah to Oliver in his gym and it did not go smoothly. In another flashback, Dinah is having shots with her mom as they talk about Ollie.

Cover of Black Canary: Best of the Best #4 from DC Comics

Both Black Canaries are in their costumes on the cover of issue five. This issue starts off with a flashback of the mother in a hospital bed with her daughter sitting nearby in a chair. In the present, found five of the battle between Lady Shiva and Black Canary starts. Flashback to both Black Canaries in costumes talking after taking down a purse snatcher. There are some great flashback scenes at the hospital. The first being Dinah and Ollie hugging in the waiting room. The second shows her hugging her mom in the hospital room.

Cover of Black Canary: Best of the Best #5 from DC Comics

The sixth and final issue of Black Canary: Best of the Best mini-series starts with Vandal Savage visiting the young Dinah in the hospital. She tells him that her mother is dying. They talk about his cure for her and how she has to take a dive in the sixth round. The fight between Lady Shiva and Black Canary continue with the former pulling the blonde wig off the latter. There is a flashback of young Dinah talking to herself and losing it. The end of the fight is epic but so is the aftermath.

Cover of Black Canary: Best of the Best #6 from DC Comics

Absolute Green Lantern #1

I read Absolute Green Lantern from DC Comics last night. Hal Jordan is not the ring bearer this time around. He is best friends with John Stewart and Sojourner "Jo" Mullein. Jo ends up becoming Green Lantern while Hal becomes the Black Hand (he's not called that, but he does have a black hand). Abin Sur appears briefly but I'm sure we'll see more of him in future issues (he's not wounded and looks very alien-like). Guy Gardner is mentioned by his first name, but you can kind of guess that's who they are talking about. An interesting beginning and I can't wait until the next issue.

Cover of Absolute Green Lantern #1 from DC Comics

DC Super Friends: Battle Below Children's Book

Streaky the Supercat, Supergirl, Superman and Hal Jordan aka Green Lantern is on the cover of DC Super Friends: Battle Below children's book. I found it on Monday at the local Dollar Tree and had to get it. The story was written by Steve Korte with illustrations by Erik Doescher, Mike DeCarlo and David Tanguay. The four DC Super Friends team up against Sinestro, Artocitus and his cat, Dex-Starr. Yes, that's one Green Lantern, one Yellow Lantern and two Red Lanterns. The story spotlights Streaky and the art is stylish for kids so overall it's a fun children's book.

Cover of DC Super Friends: Battle Below Children's Book

Kyle Chandler Cast as Hal Jordan in HBO's Green Lantern Series

According to HBO's Green Lantern Finally Casts Hal Jordan, Kyle Chandler will be playing Hal Jordan. You may know him from Early Edition and Friday Night Lights. They are still searching for a younger actor that will be cast as John Stewart.

Kyle Chandler Cast as Hal Jordan in HBO's Green Lantern Series

 

McFarlane Toys Super Powers Green Lantern John Stewart

I broke down and picked up the McFarlane Toys Super Powers Green Lantern John Stewart action figure from 2022 this past Tuesday. The local Walmart's had him on clearance for six dollars. I still have my Kenner Super Powers Green Lantern Hal Jordan but he's loose and has no power battery. I might keep John Stewart in the package.

McFarlane Toys Super Powers Green Lantern John Stewart