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O/T - a little. Question re Green Lantern: The Animated Series

posted 8 years ago by Milk_Tray_Guy
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I'm a decades-long DC fan with good knowledge of Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Flash and Justice League (comics, animation and live-action movies/TV) and the DCU in general. One character I've never been able to get into is Green Lantern - and as time's gone on the task of trying to has become more daunting (now of course with the mountain of stuff that Johns did). Any knowledge I do have of GL comes from Justice League and occasional crossovers. So... is watching GL:TAS (which I've never seen) a good way of 'breaking into' the world and mythology of Green Lantern? And is the world of GL:TAS pretty consistent with the comics? Thanks.

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[–] bytor4 8 years ago

Yes. The show gives you a great overview of the character (and it's a pretty awesome show). I would also recommend First Flight, which gives you a brief overview of his origin, and Emerald Knights which gives you a glimpse into the larger GL mythology.

the Johns stuff is great though, I would recommend his run, starting with Secret Origin. It just might make a fan out of you, I know it did me.

[–] Milk_Tray_Guy 8 years ago

Thank you bytor4. Yes, I should have mentioned that I've seen First Flight - and thoroughly enjoyed it! Thanks for recommending Emerald Knights. Am I right that neither of those films are connected with each other or GL:TAS?

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[–] bytor4 8 years ago

That is correct, the stories do not connect with each other.

[–] Milk_Tray_Guy 8 years ago

A problem I've found when I do pick up a GL book is that they all seem to run into one another; it's necessary to buy several volumes to get the whole tale. Can you recommend any trades that are completely self-contained?

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[–] timmytony80 7 years ago

You might also want 2 dnload bk e-books issues of Crisis On Infinate Earths (Dec. 1984-Jan.1986).

[–] Milk_Tray_Guy 7 years ago

Thanks for the thought timmy - I do actually own the collected edition of Crisis on Infinite Earths. My favourite comic 'event' of all!

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[–] mariakelly-04164 7 years ago

Speaking of slightly OT questions, mine is:

In the comic books, didn't Hal Jordan eventually turn into a really evil person and someone else became the new Green Lantern as a result?

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