Green Lanterns

Sam Humphries

Jan 2017 · Green Lanterns Vol 1, #1-6 · DC Comics

About this ebook

Part of the most critically acclaimed, best-selling, all-new line of volume one graphic novels, DC Universe Rebirth! One is all impulse. The other, all anxiety. Together, they put the “green” in Green Lantern. Simon Baz and Jessica Cruz are the latest recruits to the Green Lantern Corps. They’ve proven themselves capable of overcoming great fear alongside the Corps and the Justice League alike. Now Hal Jordan himself has assigned them the task of protecting the planet. But they’re still new to the job, with very little experience and a whole lot to prove. That makes them the perfect targets. One of the Green Lanterns’ greatest enemies has returned, and he has the Earth in his sights. He is Atrocitus, the tyrannical leader of the Red Lanterns, and he means to infect the entire planet with his murderous red rage. Can Jessica and Simon overcome their differences and wield the Green Lantern’s light like true partners? Or will these rookies’ rage help the Red Lanterns extinguish that light for good? Blazing forth from the blockbuster DC Universe Rebirth event comes GREEN LANTERNS VOL. 1: RAGE PLANET, the start of a thrilling saga starring all-new, all-different heroes from the creative team of Sam Humphries (Uncanny X-Force) and Robson Rocha (EARTH 2: WORLD’S END)—featuring contributions from superstars Geoff Johns, Ethan Van Sciver, Ed Benes, Tom Derenick and more! Collects GREEN LANTERNS: REBIRTH #1 and GREEN LANTERNS #1-6.Part of the most critically acclaimed, best-selling, all-new line of volume one graphic novels, DC Universe Rebirth! One is all impulse. The other, all anxiety. Together, they put the “green” in Green Lantern. Simon Baz and Jessica Cruz are the latest recruits to the Green Lantern Corps. They’ve proven themselves capable of overcoming great fear alongside the Corps and the Justice League alike. Now Hal Jordan himself has assigned them the task of protecting the planet. But they’re still new to the job, with very little experience and a whole lot to prove. That makes them the perfect targets. One of the Green Lanterns’ greatest enemies has returned, and he has the Earth in his sights. He is Atrocitus, the tyrannical leader of the Red Lanterns, and he means to infect the entire planet with his murderous red rage. Can Jessica and Simon overcome their differences and wield the Green Lantern’s light like true partners? Or will these rookies’ rage help the Red Lanterns extinguish that light for good? Blazing forth from the blockbuster DC Universe Rebirth event comes GREEN LANTERNS VOL. 1: RAGE PLANET, the start of a thrilling saga starring all-new, all-different heroes from the creative team of Sam Humphries (Uncanny X-Force) and Robson Rocha (EARTH 2: WORLD’S END)—featuring contributions from superstars Geoff Johns, Ethan Van Sciver, Ed Benes, Tom Derenick and more! Collects GREEN LANTERNS: REBIRTH #1 and GREEN LANTERNS #1-6.

Ratings and reviews

At first i was rather skeptical about reading a new green lantern story without Hal Jordan, but that skepticism was instantly revoked after the first 2 issues. Jess and Simon are fantastic, grounded characters with flaws that anyone can relate to. The main plot, while appearing a paper thin "save the world" premise, serves mainly as a catalyst for the characters to grow. The villains are pretty cool, especially Bleez and Atrocitus, despite being disposed of rather quickly. Great for all comic fans.

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About the author

Sam Humphries is a comic book writer living in Los Angeles. In 2013, Humphries launched a new Avengers comic called AVENGERS A.I., and relaunched UNCANNY X-FORCE as part of the blockbuster MARVEL NOW! initiative. His work for BOOM! Studios includes HIGHER EARTH and FANBOYS VS. ZOMBIES. He has also created the critically-acclaimed indie hits OUR LOVE IS REAL and SACRIFICE, the latter of which will was re-released in a deluxe hardcover edition by Dark Horse Comics. He is now writing GREEN LANTERNS for DC Comics.