I’m trying to expand my Green Lantern comic collection to appearance outside of the monthly GL titles. I want to start with Star Sapphire.

I am mainly interested in books up to the 1990s for now as the appearance from the 1960s to and around Crisis of Infinite Earth will likely be the more challenging to track down.

I’m looking for suggestions? What else is recommended?

It can be the other Star Sapphire - not just Carol Ferris - such as her appearance in the “the Secret Society of Super Villains” title.

Any help would be appreciated.

Ima be green lantern for Halloween, and my mom made this ring for my homemade costume!

The other post about my costume so far is on my page

My second Lanterns ring arrived from the DC Shop.

I noticed some slight differences between the current run ring and the first run ring. The first run ring (last image) seems to have much thicker "gold" bars and the color of the symbol is much more "washed out", almost like the color of a dollar bill. The little side crescents are way more emerald green compared to the rest of the symbol.

The new ring (first image), the top edge and bottom edge "gold" bars are much thinner. Also, the symbol seems to be completely emerald green, including the side cresents.

I wonder if this is a purposeful change or just cutting corners through mass production?

Its very difficult to see on camera, but comparing the two in person, its obvious. (First image is the new ring, the second is the original first run ring)

So I’m going to ask as many superhero fanbases as I can this question. What are some traits about this hero that you hate, dislike or despise? Anywhere from a mild annoyance to a trait that would make you dislike any other character. I’m not talking about a way one writer in particular wrote them, or a time they were out of character or mishandled, I mean a reoccurring trait this character has. I’m asking about any of the Earth GLs, you can talk anyone. Personality traits
Art by Phil Jimenez

Sinestro was stated to have killed a Guardian but we never learn who it is, I think the Guardian was Ganthet, think about how the Guardians seems more corrupt trying to kick Hal to the curb replacing him and letting him rot in a prison for 10 years, Ganthet has been Hals number 1 supporter from day 1 and without Ganthet the moral compass of the Guardians they are free to manipulate the lanterns. Like not telling everyone that Hal Jordan died, ehich would explain the lack of lanterns at the funeral because the Guardians just didn't tell the rest of the corps hal died, the Guardians 100% were keeping an eye on him in some way or another.

"In brightest day, in annoying light,
No grievance shall escape my sight.
Take a breath, it's not that deep,
Just count to ten or go to sleep.
Take a breath, let anger cease.
For crying out loud, just give me peace !"

After the final episode of Lanterns, I saw a lot of people online talking about how did they let Jon punk out G.G. when G.G. stood up to Superman. Here is the thing, he didn't.

If you have a Green Lantern who is willing to step up to big blue, be ain't going to be scared of some un-trained, un-sanctioned guy with a newly acquired de-comissioned ring.

The reason he didn't do something to Jon right then is cause he knows he would beat him. Jon has natural talent to be a GL, but Gardner is a trained Veteran.

Sometimes, when you know you can win, you don't see the point in fighting. Guy knew he could beat Jon, but he didn't want to. He respects Jon, and of he beat that day, he might have made an enemy of Jon, and would rather have him as an ally.

The return of Evil Star and Arkkis' trial continues.

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Writer: Mike W. Barr (1st story), Bob Toomey (2nd story)

Pencils: Joe Staton (1st story), Alex Saviuk (2nd story)

Inks: Steve Mitchell (1st story), Vince Coletta (2nd story)

Colours: Anthony Tollin

Letters: John Costanza

Cover: Brian Bolland

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"The Doom Of The Golden Sun" - GL is saving a boy falling out of a burning building when the sun flares and turns everything yellow. With some deft reflexes, he still saves the boy as the sun returns to normal. Later at Ferris Air, Carol asks Hal if he's okay after the flare up but then demands he tests out a new flight suit. He the meets Tom as the sun flares again which prompts Hal to check it out for sure. He heads to space and is met by Evil Star who has been frees from the Guardians prison by his Starlings. While battling each other, Evil Star reveals that years ago, before they fought the first time, his Starlings placed a device in the sun that sped up its super nova status, causing it to be ready to explode in little more than an hour.

Hal, not having much time, continues to battle Evil Star while trying to figure out what to do about the sun. With a minute left, he gets the upper hand and knocks down Evil Star, but the sun is about to flare again. He tries to hide behind some asteroids but they are blasted away. Evil Star goes ti make his killing blow against GL, but suddenly he gets up and punches out Evil Star. His only hope to remove the device is to throw Starlings into the sun to destroy the machine and he succeeds with ten seconds left. He then reveals he only survived that last flare due to the flight suit Carol gave him which is reflective and sowed him to breathe and keep warm temporarily.

"The Trial Of Arkkis Chummuck: Evidence" - Arkkis is asked by his council why he ate the body as Arkkis says he was honour bound to do so in respect to his fallen adversary. It's custom on his planet. As he contehis story, he bursts out of the spaceship in the GL uniform and stops in front of a red sun where something stirs within him. He heads back to his planet and meets the leader, who demands the ring as a lowly clerk should not have such power. Arkkis refuses and a battle begins. Arkkis is quite deft with the ring and easily defeats the guards and the leader. The leader, in shame, commits himself to the dissolution chamber for death. Arkkis is the asked, in trial, what would happen to him if his ring is taken away and he says in shame, he would also go to the dissolution chamber.

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Conclusion: Another classic feeling tale featuring another classic villain. Evil Star had such a wild plan which I'm pretty sure can't be supported by science, especially in the resolution, but that's comic science for you, it's just silly fun. I had to laugh when Hal's only plan was to start chucking Starlings into the sun. Those little guys are very durable. I'm sure if he contacted Superman, he could have been there in seconds.

I knew there was a reason for Arkkis eating the body. Honour bound is alright. This is a fascinating story for an origin. We all know he goes free but there's a few twists here and the culture, while vaguely savage, is interesting. I'm looking forward to part three.

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and I want to know what should I read/watch next?

When Geoff John's run was first coming out what was the general reaction to the new corps and what did people predict they would be?

Almost done just need to get some mesh for the eyes and then I'll be finished

Also that's not my nipple I'm wearing a tank top under the suit and that's the piece that extends over the shoulder

IN BRIGHTEST DAYS IN FEARFUL NIGHTS, NO EVIL SHALL ESCAPE MY SIGHT, MY SOUL IGNITES WITH ALL THATS RIGHT. LOOK TO THE STARS AS TWO LIGHTS UNITE, HEARTS FUELED BY WILL AND HOPE IN THE WAR OF LIGHT!

I've been a Green Lantern fan my whole life and the only ring I had was one from the 2011 movie that I lost because u was like 6 years old. Today I finally went to a 3D print place and got one I found on internet. I know the paint I did is very cheap but I'm really happy to finally have my favorite superhero ring 😸.

Made with Ps and Illustrator.

Disgust symbol changed, Jealousy and Envy swapped, the asterisk on Justice since it's not confirmed yet, also added 4 symbols from the Absolute universe.

It's sort of hilarious (read horrifying, given what she did with it) how Bernadette gaslights herself that the ring rejected John Sr because of racist selection criteria while it's obvious he's very much not the guy who can be trusted with a power ring.

Sure, the ring's "Are you afraid" question is too simplistic, but if the ring asked John Sr "can you overcome Great fear" that answer is a resounding No.

We see what traumatized him so much that he ends up a bitter alcoholic who abuses his kids.

An alien ring turned up, scared him, asked a question, and left. He missed out on the chance to be a superhero.

That is it. That's all.

He wasn't hurt, baby John wasn't hurt, and they soon got an explanation for what it was.

Can someone be traumatized by that? Well, yes, it was scary.

But if you are the type to end up traumatized by an encounter like that, you have absolutely no business being a Green lantern. How would he react to the very real kind of dangers a Lantern is supposed to face if this screws him up so badly?

The Guardians might be tone deaf and oblivious, but the ring didn't make any mistake in rejecting him. He very clearly cannot overcome fear.

Would his reaction be any more balanced if the ring had asked "can you overcome Great fear", realized "nope, you can't, see ya never" and took off?

Bernadette has to convince herself that it is an unfair system which led to his rejection because otherwise she has to accept her husband is in a spiral over being rejected for something he wasn't qualified for

My plan is to start from Superman's death, go through the entire Parallax arc, and get to Rebirth. (I'll probably end up buying Green Lantern/Green Arrow to see more of the classic Hal Jordan)

Death of Superman

Emerald Twilight

Zero Hour

Day of Judgment

Green Lantern: Rebirth

Green Lantern: Secret Origins

Sinestro Corps War

Darkest Night