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After successfully revamping the Flash in 1956, DC editor Julius Schwartz decided it was time ... The artwork, of course, is brilliant - Kane, especially when inked by Joe Giella, broughThis book collects the three Showcase tryout issues and the first nine issues of Green Lantern's Silver Age comic book. It’s neat to see the beginnings of all the established GL characters I was already somewhat familiar with( sinestro and an unrecognizable hector Hammond especially.) He created Hal's brother Jim, and the woman who is convinced that Jordan is actually Green Lantern. DC’s Most Wanted Omnibus Poll 2018 Results 39-30. So, I'd never encountered any of these aside from the first short origin story. Green Lantern by Geoff Johns Omnibus Vol. 1, ... I did find some of it tough going with the overtones of the paranoia of its time as well as what we would now see as derogatory towards women & any non white male unless they are an alien Green Lantern of course When you start reading something from a different era it is important you do not compare it to similar output of today - we live in different worlds and have social histories as well as a different outlook. 34 - Wonder Woman by Gail Simone. We’d love your help.
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We follow Hal Jordan as he learns to use his new powers, and as he meets characters, like Sinestro, Tomar-Re and the Guardians of the Universe, who are intrinsic to the Green Lantern stories of today. As the Green Lantern of the Silver Age of comic books, Hal Jordan captured the imagination of a space-minded society of the '50s and '60s. Green is the color of will power, and one of the most powerful lights in ... From Ron Marz, Darryl Banks and Romeo Tanghal comes GREEN LANTERN: KYLE RAYNER VOL.
superhero action that will change the Green Lantern and the world he operates in.In his unending battle against evil, Green Lantern knows neither boundaries nor ... But ... Apr 24, 2018 | ISBN 9781401278472 Sign up for news about books, authors, and more from Penguin Random HouseVisit other sites in the Penguin Random House NetworkBy clicking Sign Up, I acknowledge that I have read and agree to Penguin Random House's I think that anyone who is a Green Lantern fan or a Silver Age fan would enjoy this collectI enjoyed reading this. I love the camp of Silver Age comics. 1 Omnibus for 2019 and Vol. As part of the DC New 52 event, the Green Lantern Corps return, led by 4.8 out of 5 stars 32.
But Hal and Carol come across as jeA mostly fun introduction of Hal Jordan. Green Lantern: The Silver Age Vol. Sinestro was my favorite part of this collection. The world will never be the same.If you like superhero action, witty heroes and heroines, and world-shattering stakes, then you'll love this addictive series starter.
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But Javascript is not enabled in your browser. There’s some throwaway Silver Age fluff, especially towards the beginning, but it’s cool to see the Green Lantern mythos expand from issue to issue. Green Lantern: The Silver Age Vol. I didn't think there'd be so much familiar stuff this far back! 4
I kept thinking while reading it, it's not just a product of a less sophisticated age, because the volume of original Batman stories is 20 years older and, while also unsophisticated, much less insultingly idiotic. 1401268579
But a fun read, and cool to see the origin of Hal Jordon.I enjoyed reading this. 4
Sinestro Hal Jordan's former mentor and arch-nemesis has gathered an army of soldiers ... Be warned: these issues were written in the 60s, so there is some cringeworthy stuff regarding race and women that are very much products of their time. 4 Amazon Price New from Used from Hardcover "Please retry" £66.79 . Enabling JavaScript in your browser will allow you to experience all the features of our site. Select your address About Green Lantern: The Silver Age Vol. After three wildly successful appearances in SHOWCASE beginning in 1959, Green Lantern was given his own title and began his journey through time and space, matching cosmic threat against emerald will!
4.7 out of 5 stars 10. I jumped into comics in 1966, and Green Lantern was always somebody I thought was cool, but DC Comics didn't reprint the early adventures of this hero the way they did quite a few others in the late 60s and 70s. nope, it's a new omnibus edition - larger in size then the previous one (going from 650 to 1000 pages) Hardcover. So, I'd never encountered any of these aside from the first short origin story. Born in 1913, John Broome started out his writing career selling science fiction stories to the pulp magazines of the 1930s. Those parts were tough for me to read. So the trades in the collection range from 3 stars to 5 stars. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account.
But overall, still very enjoyable.Well, well, well. I believed that I had lost interest in the medium. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading.After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.
Hardcover. Broome's first comic book sale was to Fawcett Comics for the South Seas adventure strip, Again?!?