Where To Start: Green Lantern | 10 Best comics for beginners

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Green Lantern, whether Hal Jordan, Kyle Rayner, Guy Gardner, or even one of the Lantern Corps are a cornerstone of DC Comics. But with so many different runs, and a universe worth of titles... which comics are the best for a beginner?
We've got titles from Geoff Johns (shock), Peter Tomasi and Mark Waid spanning through the New 52, Rebirth and many other DC Comics eras!
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@MaddoggComics 2 жыл бұрын

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@blaketyler7447 2 жыл бұрын

For any Hal Jordan fans who are aware of his pre Geoff Johns run and want to know how he got in the position of being The Spectre should REALLY check: "Zero Hour: Crisis in Time", "The Final Night" & "Day of Judgement". In that order which you can find all 3 trades pretty cheaply.

@callmetopgun45 2 жыл бұрын

Just finished the first Omni of Geoff Johns GL. It was so good, and I can’t wait to read the second Omni!

@bunkmastab 2 жыл бұрын

My favorite purely superhero story in comics! Rebirth got me back into comics in the mid 2000s

@_BlackWolf177 10 ай бұрын

I read DC Universe Rebirth: Green Lanterns Vol.6 A World Of Our Own. It was amazing. If anybody wants to get into lanterns, go read that comic, it's perfect.

@tdog12344 Жыл бұрын

The New 52 GL series was something that really got me into comic books when it was around. Recently I’ve been going back and reading stuff between issues 80-130 of the Kyle Rayner era and he’s definitely the most interesting Lantern to me from what I’ve read.

@stephentheshywarrior2759 2 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah. Green lantern was one of my most wanted where to starts. Love watching this series and discovering new books. In the future maybe do Aquaman( in time for the film), Green arrow or Teen Titans.

@christopher3226 11 ай бұрын

Late to the party, but I had to say that Patrick Gleason is the artist on Green Lantern Corps with Tomasi and his art is pretty great! Plus, the whole space cop procedural with Guy and Kyle is too notch. Gleason went on to do Batman and Robin, Superman, and The Amazing Spidrr-Man. Big leagues now!

@MandoAllDay 2 жыл бұрын

love these videos. Keep up the great work.

@matthewpoole2700 3 ай бұрын

Tomasi's Green Lantern Corps run is phenomenal, partnered with the Geoff Johns run at the same time, it really was a great era for GL comics

@marcspectororamijakelockle7232 2 жыл бұрын

IIRC there was a Green Lantern animated series about 10 years ago and if I'm not mistaken it was surprisingly good and maybe something for a new reader to look up also :)

@linnandersson7799 6 ай бұрын

That show is the very thing that made me interested in green lantern in the first place😅

@BowmansWorld 2 жыл бұрын

started with geoff johns rebirth and finished his run into the new 52. Pretty much the essential GL run.

@SpiritOfBagheera Жыл бұрын

The fact you didn't venture any earlier than the mid-'90s with the expected exception of "Hard Traveling Heroes" is ... kinda sad. Personally, I would HEARTILY recommend to any newcomer to the GL mythos the 3-volume "Green Lantern: Sector 2814" trade paperbacks and the accompanying 3-volume "Tales of the Green Lantern Corps" trade paperbacks. Those stories from the '80s introduce pretty much ALL of the concepts modern writers have pulled from - John Stewart taking over as Earth's GL, Stewart's romance with Katma Tui, the re-introduction of Guy Gardner, the introduction of Kilowog, Carol Ferris/Star Sapphire, Hal and Arisia, Mogo, etc, etc. Additionally, I would recommend the early-'90s limited series "Green Lantern: Emerald Dawn" and "Green Lantern: Emerald Dawn II," which can both be found in the "Green Lantern: Hal Jordan: Volume One" trade paperback, as the best modern-day origin story for Hal Jordan.

@derekgreen7319 Жыл бұрын

You're not alone brother! I also love the Geoff johns Green lantern run! My favorite of all time. I also love the new 52 and mark waid's work!

@tom3151 2 жыл бұрын

I would also recommend far sector it's a series about a green lantern in one of the deepest parts of space were she is the only lantern around the art is fantastic

@derekgreen7319 Жыл бұрын

The Kyle Rayner Era is really good! Both the marz and winnick stuff is really fun. I also will mention that Darryl Banks draws like a 100 issues and he is a super beast.

@erwingu 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this! You da man! Woof woof!

@thecomickeeper5127 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing breakdown

@BlueBoboDoo100 2 жыл бұрын

So glad to see Red Lantern on your list

@Maddy-kb2co Жыл бұрын

I am so happy to have stumbled upon this video and channel. I have been wanting to start reading up on Green Lantern.

@MaddoggComics Жыл бұрын

Thank you Maddy! Glad you enjoyed it, and thank you for the kind words :) Did another Green Lantern video recently if you weren't sold on the Geoff Johns run :)

@Maddy-kb2co Жыл бұрын

@@MaddoggComics I already checked out that video along with a few others, love the channel. I have placed an order for Geoff Johns vol 1 along with Green Lantern corps vol 1. Excited to start reading them next weekend.

@hamzadawud 2 жыл бұрын

Another great video, Marcus. I have the three Johns Omnis; do you think I *need* any other books to understand the full story? The Uncanny Omar's reading order was a bit intimidating, lol. I myself have the Deluxe version of GL/GA because I just couldn't see myself getting that particular Absolute when it's so much more expensive.

@jackwheel8372 2 жыл бұрын

i love how the "WOOF WOOF" always peaks the mic

@jonathandauber8705 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve always been a fan of superheroes and comic book characters but haven’t really been much of a reader until the beginning of this year. Your videos have been a big help when deciding some places to start! I was also just thinking about reading some Green Lantern, so this came at the perfect time😄 I am wondering if you have any recommendations for John Stewart. I know he hasn’t received much love in the comics but still wanted to know if there are any runs or team based books he has been a part of.

@SpiritOfBagheera Жыл бұрын

John Stewart was first introduced in the O'Neil/Adams run often titled "Hard Traveling Heroes," which can be found in trade paperback, hardcover, etc. However, Stewart was really only in the one issue in which he was introduced. The "meat" for John Stewart fans and the source for the writers of the Justice League animated series can be found in the Englehart run of Green Lantern from the '80s. Those issue were collected in the 3-volume "Green Lantern: Sector 2814" trade paperbacks and continue with the 3-volume "Tales of the Green Lantern Corps" trade paperbacks that collect back-up strips and eventually the '80s Green Lantern Corps comic series. IMHO, those '80s comics cannot be beat. I'd also suggest tracking down the early '90s limited series "Green Lantern: Emerald Dawn" and "Green Lantern: Emerald Dawn II," which were collected together in the "Green Lantern: Hal Jordan: Volume One" trade paperback. (There never was a Volume Two.) But please understand these stories do not feature Stewart; I just find them to be excellent origin stories for the Green Lantern with amazing art from M.D. Bright.

@SifuKodiakc 2 жыл бұрын

Darryl Banks and Ron Marz did an amazing job on Green Lantern!

@Mercuryury Жыл бұрын

Thanks I bought my first Batman comic Batman knight fall and now I’m looking for a good green lantern

@mangastump7924 2 жыл бұрын

Bro I just bought a ton of green lantern books lol green lantern has always been my favorite part of dc

@stephentheshywarrior2759 2 жыл бұрын

But Maddogg, John Stewart was supposed to appear. But the silly higher ups at Warner bros wouldn't let Snyder put him in because they wanted their own version in a tv show( which still hasn't been done.🤷). So thats why we got Martian Manhunter instead. He even filmed a cameo scene which had a picture online if you are interested. Did I mention I mostly love the Snyder cut. We cannot agree on everything though.😄

@cliffwoodbury5319 8 ай бұрын

D.C. should make more stories for this IP and make stories for all the Lantern Corps

@jjm6187 11 ай бұрын

If I just want to get 3-4 trades/dlx books for a brief Green Lantern collection with emphasis on origin, would Secret Origin, Flash/Lantern Brave and Bold, JLA: Year One, and Rebirth be good selections? I already have Morrison's JLA Vol 1 and Tower of Babel for my Batman collection.

@gonsenaini14senainiespana48 2 ай бұрын

Is there any comics that tell the Sinestro fall into a villain.? A friend just read Secret origins and i am no sure if she is gonna understand everithing just goint to emerald twilight or the jeofs jhons comics.

@misternegative4918 Жыл бұрын

I’m most interested in Guy Gardener and Kyle Raynor so I’ll definitely try to read Green Lantern Corps, and maybe Red Lantern

@SpiritOfBagheera Жыл бұрын

Interestingly enough, some of the best Gardner and Rayner stories can be found in Justice League runs. The first few years of the '80s comic "Justice League"/"Justice League International" by DeMatteis/Giffen/Maguire feature Gardner at his absolute best while Morrison's '90s "JLA" series really shines a fantastic spotlight on Rayner. Personally, I find both of these characters were at their best with the League rather than flying solo or hanging with the Green Lantern Corps.

@fernandofrancademendoncafi6815 2 жыл бұрын

No far sector recommendation? I know it is not really a start point, but it introduces Jo in case a current reader sees her in future state and doesn't know what is going on. I also just really liked far sector huahuahua

@curtisc2581 Жыл бұрын

Great news, tomasi's green lantern corps is getting an omnibus in August 2023.

@shafiqshah9080 2 жыл бұрын

Green lantern was cut by wb in the final scene

@brianasaurus09 2 жыл бұрын

I’m confused about 1 thing, is rebirth by GJ already captured in the omnis or is it independent material?

@MaddoggComics 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry mate, I never really script these haha, it's at the beginning of the first Geoff Johns JL Omni. Just wanted highlight other formats its available in too :) hope you enjoy mate!

@philphilly4777 2 жыл бұрын

Can you do a where to start.Iron Fist or Nightcrawler?

@SpiritOfBagheera Жыл бұрын

Iron Fist? Easy. "Epic Collection: Fury of Iron Fist" (intro and stories from the '70s) and "Immortal Iron Fist: Complete Collection" (more modern stories from the '00s) trade paperbacks for solo action. And then you can look into the three Epic Collections for "Power Man/Iron Fist" that collect the character's '80s team ups with Luke Cage. There is also a black and white collection called "Iron Fist: Deadly Hands of Kung Fu: Complete Collection" that showcases some magazine tales from the '70s. Nightcrawler? This one's a bit tougher, as there is just SO MUCH material out there. But you could start with either the "Uncanny X-Men Omnibus 1" or "Epic Collection: Second Genesis" for the character's '70s introduction by Wein and Claremont. Or you could possibly just jump ahead with "Excalibur Omnibus 1" or "Epic Collection: The Sword is Drawn" for the character's beginnings with Excalibur (Kitty Pryde/Shadowcat, Rachel Grey/Phoenix, Brian Braddock/Captain Britain, and Meggan) from the late '80s. Both are fantastic jumping on points for Nightcrawler.