Since debuting back in 1940, the Green Lantern has seen many different takes on the character. In celebration of the many heroes to wear the Green Lantern Power Ring, DC Comics is set to release a 100-page anniversary special with talented creators telling different tales featuring the many Green Lanterns.
DC Comics has already previously announced 80th-anniversary celebrations for a number of its heroes and villains. Catwoman, the Joker, and Robin will also get 100-page spectaculars in the coming months. The Green Lantern’s anniversary issue will feature a slew of top creators including Geoff Johns, Sina Grace, Charlotte Fullerton, Darryl Banks, Jeff Lemire, Mike Grell, Ron Marz, Denny O’Neil, Fernando Pasarin, Ivan Reis, Rafa Sandoval, Mariko Tamaki, Peter J, Tomasi, James Tynion IV, Robert Venditti and more.
It seems each comic fan has a different favorite when it comes to heroes who wore the Green Lantern Power Ring - which speaks volumes about the characters. The book will feature stories on all the universe’s most iconic Green Lanterns from the very first Lantern in Alan Scott, as well as fan-favorites Hal Jordan, John Stewart, Guy Gardner, Kyle Rayner, Jessica Cruz, and Simon Baz. Sinestro fans, don’t worry, the book will cover some of the bigger Lantern villains as well.
Here’s DC’s solicit on the issue.
The celebration is set to feature eight different variant covers, as well as an incredible cover from Liam Sharp featuring all the Green Lanterns on a single page. Here’s the lineup of variant cover artists and the decade they will cover.
Since the first Green Lantern was introduced in All-American Comics #16 in May 1940 by artist Martin Nodell and writer Bill Finger, the Green Lanterns have been fan-favorite characters with millions of comic book fans. From that first ring-wielding Lantern to the latest, and every strong-willed Super Hero in-between, many have spoken the Green Lantern oath and pledged to defend their home sector from evils of every nature. Now, in 2020, this corps of extraterrestrial space police built up from all alien races and places are celebrating 80 years of keeping the DC universe safe!
- 1940’s variant cover by Nicola Scott 1950’s variant cover by Matt Taylor 1960’s variant cover by Doug Mahnke 1970’s variant cover by Neal Adams 1980’s variant cover by David Finch 1990’s variant cover by Philip Tan 2000’s variant cover by Ivan Reis and Oclair Albert 2010’s variant cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams
Here are those covers in order with Sharp’s awesome cover at the very top. Jim Lee and Scott William’s cover hasn’t yet been unveiled.
No matter which Green Lantern is your favorite, there’s something for everyone in this celebratory issue. Green Lantern 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular #1 will be released in a prestige format and retail at $9.99 USD. The book will hit comic book shops on May 20, 2020. If you’re even just a casual fan of Green Lantern, this spectacular seems to be worth picking up.
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