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Accomplished character actor Paul Ben-Victor is joining the Dcu in the upcoming HBO seriesLanterns, and he might be secretly playing a fan-favorite DC villain. Lanterns is currently filming, aiming for a 2026 premiere date that will likely come before the release of Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow. Even though Lanterns has been described as an Earth-bound mystery involving Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler) and John Stewart (Aaron Pierre), that doesn't mean intergalactic threats won't find their way into the series.

Deadline reports that actor Paul Ben-Victor has signed on for a recurring role in the Dcu's Lanterns. Ben-Victor is best known for his roles on hit television shows like The Wire, Entourage, and Nobody Wants This, as well as a memorable role in the 2003 film Daredevil. Ben-Victor will play an alien named Antaan, who is described as "devoted to exposing the truth and exacting vengeance against those who wronged his people. Consumed by...

The DC Universe and The Batman Epic Crime Saga are no longer DC Studios' only shared universes. My Adventures with Superman showrunner/executive producer Jake Wyatt has confirmed that a recently announced animated series will exist within the same universe as the 2023 cartoon.

At a recent DC Studios press event, co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran announced three new "younger-skewing" cartoons: Starfire, DC Super Powers, and My Adventures with Green Lantern. While it wasn't confirmed during the event, many fans suspected that My Adventures with Green Lantern might be connected to Maws beyond the similar naming convention, especially since Wyatt is attached to Mawgl as an executive producer. Wyatt didn't keep fans guessing for long, confirming with a post on X that the two shows would be part of the same shared universe.

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Nathan Fillion might play a cop on The Rookie, but even he knows some of the show’s rules are just plain ridiculous. And no, we’re not talking about the high-speed chases or the dramatic shootouts. It’s something way simpler — but way worse.

Nathan Fillion in The Rookie | Credits: Lionsgate Television

Imagine spending your whole workday in a ‘certain type’ of clothes — something that just screams uncomfortable. That’s basically what Fillion had to endure in every single episode.

Nathan Fillion’s biggest struggle on The Rookie? That wool uniform was pure torture Nathan Fillion in a still from The Rookie | Credits: Lionsgate Television

Nathan Fillion had to endure one major inconvenience while playing a cop on The Rookie, and real-life officers would agree it’s just plain cruel. Turns out, the LAPD uniform is made of wool. Yes, even under the blazing California sun.

During his appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live,...

Warning: contains spoilers for Green Lantern: Fractured Spectrum #1!

After a period of strife, the Green Lantern Corps has a new leader–and we are already sold. The last few years rocked the Corps, and the Emotional Spectrum, to its core. While the Corps may be lacking in stability at the moment, they have an epic new leader, and as seen in Green Lantern: Fractured Spectrum #1, she is poised to lead the organization to stunning new heights.

Jessica Cruz was created by Geoff Johns and Ethan Van Sciver.

Green Lantern: Fractured Spectrum #1 is written by Jeremy Adams and drawn by V. Ken Marion. The Corps is helping rebuild Oa, which has been devastated in the wake of recent events. The Corps brings Oa’s power back online, turning it back into a bastion of hope.

Fans then learn the Guardians will now only serve as advisors to the Corps, with Jessica...

Marvel has some heavy hitters in its character roster, with everyone knowing the sheer power of heroes like Spider-Man, Captain Marvel, and Thor, as well as the immense threat of Marvel villains like Doctor Doom, Sabretooth, and Galactus. However, not every character in Marvel's comics can be powerful and formidable, with quite a few being pretty weak, especially compared to some of their peers.

Likewise, there are Marvel characters who have powers that are so useless that they honestly would not be worse off without their powers. In fact, some would actually be better off without their powers, like ForgetMeNot and Bailey Hoskins. Many of the characters who have pretty useless powers come from the X-Men franchise, where their mutations are not the most helpful or even somewhat useful.

ForgetMeNot Debuted in X-Men: Legacy #300 by Christos Gage, Mike Carey, Simon Spurrier, Rafa Sandoval, Steve Kurth, Tan Eng Huat, Jordi Tarragona,...

The tragedy that Batman went through is what inspired him to eventually become a superhero, and it's been a major part of his character for the majority of his history - but it doesn't even hold a candle to the tragedy experienced by one Green Lantern ally. While witnessing his parents murdered is certainly a tragic backstory for Bruce Wayne, it pales in comparison to the backstory of Blue Lantern Saint Walker.

Batman's backstory is well-known; even people who don't read comic books are familiar with what happened to him. Bruce Wayne grew up in great fortune and was incredibly lucky. Not only did he have the wealth to pursue any interest, but he also had a loving family that truly cared about him. It seemed like he was set to have an incredible and perfect life.

But as even non-comic book readers know, this perfect life was shattered due...

While Green Lantern isn't usually seen as powerful a hero as Superman is, his most powerful villains tell a different story. Over the years, Hal Jordan and his allies in the Green Lantern Corps have taken on some of the most terrifying villains around and saved the DC Universe from total annihilation.

The Man of Steel might have Kryptonian physiology on his side, but the only limit for a Green Lantern is their imagination and willpower. And thanks to the bravery of people like Hal and John Stewart, they've been able to take on ten powerful villains that prove Green Lantern is a Superman-level hero.

Black Hand Became an Avatar of Death Created by: John Broome and Gil Kane

Black Hand is the death-obsessed foe who became a run-of-the-mill villain thanks to an alien device that allowed him to absorb Green Lantern’s energy. But William Hand got a major...

DC Comics' Blue Lanterns carry an essential superhero theme that sets DC apart from other publishers: hope. Ever since Green Lantern lore expanded to include the full range of the rainbow and the entire emotional spectrum, DC has added a piece of its own identity in a seemingly small corner of its comic universe.

While it's often joked that DC is darker than what reader might expect superhero comics to be, hope shines in the darkness, and that's why the Blue Lantern Corps means so much to me as a reader. Green Lanterns still take the lead in many of DC's comics, and while willpower is vitally important to the battles that these DC heroes find themselves in, I have seen time and again that there is no willpower without hope.

Often lost in the background, the Blue Lantern Corps is like a support team in the fight and the medics of the battlefield.

Warning: Spoilers for The Flash #13!The Flash may be the fastest man alive, but he hasn't been able to outrun some of DC's greatest tragedies. Whether it's Barry Allen, Jay Garrick, or Wally West, the Flash is a family man, and being a superhero means the lives of loved ones are threatened by supervillains. But Wally West is done letting his family be hurt, and he will do anything to save them this time.

The Flash is more than just a super-powered hero. He channels the power of the Speed Force, but in The Flash #13 by Simon Spurrier, Ramn Prez, Pete Pantazis, Matt Herms, and Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou, the Speed Force has a poison within itself. Declaring that time itself must die, these nefarious Arc Angles make one fatal mistake by threatening Wally's family.

Descending into the time stream, Wally comes out unscathed with his family intact as they stand in...

If you loved the mid-2000s relaunch of the Green Lantern franchise, then I sincerely hope you're reading the current series. Geoff Johns didn't just bring Hal Jordan back into the spotlight in his renowned Green Lantern epic, he brought the character to new heights and added elements to the mythos that are still being explored today.

It was a hell of an act to follow up and while there were some amazing stories that came afterward, few matched the work Johns and his co-creators made. But I think that this latest era has finally done the impossible and produced the best Green Lantern era in a long, long time.

Green Lantern's 2005 Relaunch Was Absolute Perfection Starts with Green Lantern: Rebirth by Geoff Johns and Ethan Van Sciver

If you were a Hal Jordan fan, then things were really dark in a post-"Emerald Twilight" world. The one...

For the fastest man alive, the Flash has had a lot of quick changes through the years, and yet one thing is sure: Barry Allen looks good in red and yellow. Allen's Flash has been around since 1956, when he ushered DC Comics into its celebrated Silver Age. However, it did take him more than fifty years to finally change his costume. Once he got started, there was just no catching up with him.

From lantern rings to alternate realities to possible futures, the very best Barry Allen Flash costumes in comic history have little in common other than the man wearing them. That said, these costumes are the foundation for the Flash Family and influenced what every subsequent Flash would wear, such as Wally West and his various costumes. But Barry Allen is the quintessential Flash, and he's got the fastest fashion show in the world.

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Warning: Spoilers for The Flash #11

The Speed Force's origin is revealed: it comes from a cosmic being known as the Deep Change, not created by Barry Allen. Every Flash Family member is equally important as a conduit of the Speed Force, changing the power dynamic. The new lore update enhances the Flash Family's abilities and opens up new storytelling possibilities.

The mysterious source of the Flash's powers, the Speed Force, has been redefined countless times over the years in an effort to make sense of what makes him the Fastest Man Alive. Now, after a shocking discovery, the Speed Force has been given a major lore update that changes the nature of the Flash's speed in a big way.

In The Flash #11 by Simon Spurrier and Ramn Prez, the Flash has been manipulated by cosmic beings known as the Arc Angles who seek to destroy time. As the Flash races...

"Batman has had his fair share of dark moments throughout his history. Here are some of the most brutal and humiliating moments in Batman's history: The Killing Joke: In this classic story by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland, the Joker attempts to prove to Batman that he can turn him into a monster just like him. He tortures and brutalizes Commissioner Gordon and his family, and even shoots Barbara Gordon, paralyzing her from the waist down. The story ends with the Joker's failed attempt to drive Batman insane by showing him a vision of his own family being murdered. Knightfall: In this storyline, Bane breaks Batman's back and takes over as the new Batman. Bruce Wayne's successor, Azrael, is revealed to be a dangerous and unstable villain who nearly destroys Gotham City.

Since his introduction by Bob Kane and Bill Finger in 1939's Detective Comics #27, the world famous Batman has...

Green Lantern has evolved over time with various costumes and characters. Iconic designs include Hal Jordan's Parallax Armor, Green Lantern/Spectre mash-up, and Guy Gardner's signature jacket. Other notable costumes are Kyle Rayner's original Lantern uniform, John Stewart's Future Emerald Knight design, and Batman's Green Lantern.

As one of the oldest mantles in comics, Green Lantern has long served as a source of adventure, science fiction and mystery in DC Comics. Beginning in the Golden Age, the hero was reimagined for a younger generation in the Silver Age, leading to the creation of the Green Lantern Corps. With over three thousand Lanterns existing at any given time, there have been a variety of costumes worn by various characters using the moniker.

Green Lantern continues to be one of the most versatile corners of DC, leading the franchise throughout the 2000s following the return of Hal Jordan. Every decade...

Warning: Spoilers for Alan Scott: The Green Lantern #6!

Vlad Sokov retains immense power with an internal connection to the Crimson Flame without needing a Red Lantern ring. Vlad's revival complicates the history of Red Lantern lore, indicating possible plans for his return in future DC comics. The Red Lantern's escape and changed nature suggest a brutal reunion with Green Lantern, intensifying the dynamic conflict.

Vladimir Sokov, the Red Lantern to Alan Scott's Green Lantern, just got a promising power upgrade. One of the newest additions to Green Lantern lore, Vlad is Alan's former lover who turns out to have been spying for the Soviets during their entire time together. Now, he's the Red Lantern, proving to hold immense power and pushing Alan into the Green Lantern's best fight in 84 years.

In the series' final issue, Alan Scott: The Green Lantern #6 by Tim Sheridan and Cian Tormey, Vlad reveals...

Batman has been granted superpowers in various storylines, but typically does not get to keep them. He has gained powers such as immortality, element manipulation, and vampire abilities in different comics. Some examples include turning into a monster to kill Superman and becoming a god-like being called Atmahn.

One of the most inspiring aspects of Batman's character is that he's just a man. He stands shoulder to shoulder with super-powered beings and literal gods, and he's able to keep up through the sheer power of human will and ingenuity. It's an inspiring message and one that's immensely important but there are a few versions of Batman who have gained true super-powers.

Superman is an inspiration in that he represents an impossible goal that everyone can strive to match. The entire reason Lex Luthor hates him is because no one can reasonably live up to Superman's example. Batman is different: while...

Smallville's comic series simplifies the Parallax threat, avoiding convoluted backstories for the Green Lantern villain. Parallax takes over John Stewart but is quickly dealt with by Superman. Smallville's take on Green Lantern and Parallax saves fans from impenetrable comics history filled with retconned origins.

Smallville’s comic series has done an incredible job of recreating the Green Lantern mythos and its connection to Parallax. Parallax, the greatest threat to the Green Lantern Corps, has taken many forms and has used many Lanterns as a vessel. However, in this alternate Superman continuity, Parallax has become a simple and dangerous threat thanks to the changes made to the villain's backstory.

Smallville Season 11 is a comic book continuation of the hit CW TV series, Smallville, that explores Clark Kent’s first year as Superman. During his new adventures as Superman and in the digital-first miniseries Smallville: Lantern, he meets the Green Lantern...

The Orange Lantern Corps is in trouble, with Larfleeze in custody and the other Lantern Corps under attack. Jessica Cruz faces treason charges for her role in nearly botching a mission to destroy the Orange Lantern Battery. The United Planets may be behind the attacks on the various Lantern Corps, putting Larfleeze in danger.

Warning: contains spoilers for Green Lantern #9!

Green Lantern confirms the fate of the fan-favorite Orange Lanterns. Larfleeze, the sole Orange Lantern, has not been seen in some time, but in Part One of “The Trial of Jessica Cruz,” appearing in Green Lantern #9, he makes his return–sort of. The times are changing for not only the Green Lantern Corps, but other Lanterns as well, and Larfleeze may actually be in trouble.

Part One of “The Trial of Jessica Cruz,” in Green Lantern #9 is written by Sam Humphries and drawn by Yasmin Flores Montanez. Jessica Cruz is...

The DC Universe is known for its frequent reboots, and regular retcons, many of which have been controversial at the time of their publication, giving comic book readers much to debate over. Retcons such as Reverse-Flash revealing to Flash that he is responsible for every terrible thing in his life, Wally West being erased from DC Universe and replaced by a different version, and Superboy's association with the Legion of Super-Heroes are just a few examples of major DC retcons fans still have issues with Retcons are an accepted part of comic book storytelling, but they often evoke the most heated discussion among fans.

Retcons are a common event in comic books, especially for a world that’s been around as long as the DC Universe. As the years go on, it's not unusual for writers to revisit old storylines and reveal new information or adjust continuity so that something happened differently.

Grant Morrison's New X-Men introduced fresh ideas and breathed new life into the franchise, ranking among the best arcs. "E is for Extinction" was the standout arc, bringing the X-Men into the 21st century with innovations that left a lasting impact. The controversial "Planet X" arc featured a major plot twist and introduced the infamous Xorn/Magneto affair, which was later retconned by Marvel.

In the early 2000s, acclaimed writer Grant Morrison had a distinguished run on the X-Men franchise. New X-Men was unlike any other X title published before, as Morrison took Marvel’s mutants in a bold new direction, bringing in fresh and innovative ideas, such as nanite Sentinels and secondary mutations. Grant Morrison breathed new life into the X-Men, and here is every arc from New X-Men, ranked.

“Murder at the Mansion” Appearing in New X-Men #139-141, illustrated by Phil Jimenez Close

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The Guardians' creation of the Manhunters resulted in the slaughter of an entire sector, proving emotionally detached policing was a mistake. John Stewart's controversial decision to kill fellow Green Lantern Mogo caused widespread criticism among his peers. Kyle Rayner's decision to hide the death of his son from his love interest Soranik Natu permanently ended their relationship and broke her trust.

Despite being charged with protecting the DC Universe, the Green Lantern Corps has several black marks in its history. Generally, the Corps’ Power Rings seek out some of the most stalwart alien beings from various galaxies. But that doesn’t stop its members or even its leaders from making grave errors.

Sometimes it’s a failure that costs an incalculable number of lives. Other times it’s a mistake that harms one important person. Read on to discover the most devastating failures in the history of the Green Lantern Corps.

Being a member of the Justice League is incredibly dangerous, and many of the team's heroes have died in the line of duty – with just as many coming back to life. Wonder Woman, Martian Manhunter, Superman, and The Flash have all died in the line of duty and returned, but only Flash seems to regret that. After Barry Allen was first revived, he stated that he felt like he shouldn't have been.

The Flash: Rebirth #1 – by Geoff Johns, Ethan Van Sciver, Rob Leigh, and Alex Sinclair – featured the true return of Barry Allen, with the story set in the aftermath of Barry resurrection following the events of Final Crisis.

Surprisingly, Barry admits that he didn't want to come back. As far as Barry Allen was concerned, Wally West is the Flash now, and Barry was fine passing the mantle on and fading away.

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Joker: Last Laugh - A scary, yet true-to-character story that explores what happens when the Joker goes on his biggest crime spree ever. The Janus Directive - A crucial event that shaped Amanda Waller's character and showcased the war between secret agencies in the DC Universe. Forever Evil - Puts the spotlight on villains and allows characters like Lex Luthor and Captain Cold to step up as "heroes," paving the way for their role on the Justice League.

As the home of powerful heroes and villains, DC Universe has experienced several dramatic events in its history. Events can be fun, engaging storylines that give DC Comics’ characters a chance to prove their mettle and show what they’re really capable of. But not every event is beloved exactly, and some end up with a pretty bad rep.

But plenty of DC Comics events have only gotten better with age.

Heroes are defined by the villains they face, and few crime-fighters have more tenacious enemies than the The Flash. The Reverse-Flash is a vicious, obsessive enemy, and a threat in the past, present and future. Eobard wants to hurt Barry no matter what, it doesn't matter how serious or how petty - Eobard even went back in time once just to push Barry down the stairs. His constant meddling in Barry Allen's life has created some horrifying consequences, and Eobard Thawne has made it clear there's nothing short of death that could stop him - and even then, he's liable to return.

Here are the 10 worst things the Reverse-Flash has ever done to his nemesis Barry Allen, showing the depths of his depravity, the extremes of his obsession, and the overwhelming potential of his powers. The fact that Flash is still fighting the good fight after facing these...

There are tons of unbelievable fighters in the DC Universe, from the likes of Lady Shiva to Richard Dragon, and a large amount of these fighters are all members of the Bat-Family. The Bat-Family has heavy hitters such as Dick Grayson, Cassandra Cain, and Batman — some of the greatest martial artists to ever exist in comics. But none of these characters have a 100% win-rate. The only Bat-Family member who is truly undefeated is none other than Bat-Cow.

Batman has adopted, legally and metaphoricallt, many people over his years as a crime fighter: Dick Grayson, Cassandra Cain, Duke Thomas, and many more. But without a doubt one of the most iconic members of the Bat-Family is the Bat-Cow, who is a cow that was adopted by Robin Damian Wayne — not Bruce himself — after the pair stopped a group of criminals in a slaughterhouse in Batman Incorporated #1 by Grant Morrison, Chris Burnham,...

The Flash's true speed is revealed in a comic series, establishing him as the ultimate speedster in the DC Universe. Flash has always held back and slowed himself down when racing Superman, making it clear that he is faster than anyone else. While the debate of who is faster, Flash or Superman, may continue, this line of dialogue settles the argument and solidifies Flash as the unbeatable speedster.

In DC Comics, The Flash is quite literally the “Fastest Man Alive,” with his blistering speed allowing him to run anywhere in the world in mere seconds, leaving both friends and foes alike in the dust. And in a comic series marking Barry Allen’s return to the superhero fold after twenty long years of being away, a single line of dialogue sees Flash redefine his speed... and explain why other heroes like Superman will never be able to keep pace with him ever again.

New Superman fanart turns Clark Kent into a Blue Lantern, in what would be the Man of Tomorrow's ultimate form. A select group of heroes, the Blue Lantern Corps are an influential force in the galaxy, and fans have long speculated that Superman would be their perfect recruit, following in the long tradition of Justice League heroes getting short durations with different colored power rings.

In gorgeous art shared to Twitter, artist Mike Becker turns Superman into a Blue Lantern. Clark gets the iconic blue, white, and black of the Corps, as well as their symbol replacing his logo, although the iconic 'S' shield is present behind him as an energy construct. Superman's cape gets a hood, echoing monk-like robes, and he is shown grinning at his new role. The art was created as a commission for @Isimmons_art by Becker, who is the creator between Young Offenders! and Empyrex Adventures,...

The Flash Photo: Warner Bros. As teased in the trailers for Andy Muschietti’s The Flash, the film is—at least in terms of the basic premise—a loose adaptation of Geoff Johns and Andy Kubert’s 2011 comic book event Flashpoint, and while that’s mostly academic (most superhero movies...

The FlashPhoto: Warner Bros.

As teased in the trailers for Andy Muschietti’s The Flash, the film is—at least in terms of the basic premise—a loose adaptation of Geoff Johns and Andy Kubert’s 2011 comic book event Flashpoint, and while that’s mostly academic (most superhero movies are...

The Sentinels are some of the X-Men's most dangerous foes and their deadliest form has never been topped since its appearance. There have been many varieties of Sentinels over the years, but in 2002’s New X-Men #123, writer Grant Morrison and artist Ethan Van Sciver show fans perhaps the most dangerous form of the killer robots yet. These deadly Sentinels nearly brought the X-Men to their knees–and there has never been a more dangerous variety since.

Few foes strike more fear into the hearts of the X-Men than the Sentinels. The first version of the mutant-hunting robots first appeared in 1965’s X-Men #14. Created by Bolivar Trask to hunt, capture and in some cases, even kill mutants, the Sentinels cut a terrifying presence. There have been many types of Sentinels, including the future ultimate X-Men nemesis Nimrod, and most have been robotic in nature, but a few have also used biological components.

To many fans, the Green Lantern known as Hal Jordan is one of DC Comics’ greatest heroes. Hal has gone toe-to-toe with just about everything the DC Universe can throw at him and has always come out on top. But unfortunately for Hal, in the eyes of many readers, he remains a boring and generic character.

As the Silver Age Green Lantern, Hal Jordan has been around for quite a few decades. And while his publication history has seen him grow and evolve alongside the rest of the DC Universe, in some ways, Hal retains many traits of the Space Age era in which he was first created. For much of his publication history, Hal was portrayed as an establishment figure and a real stick in the mud, especially when compared to more outspoken Lanterns like John Stewart or Guy Gardner. However, this is exactly what makes Hal Jordan one...

The DC Universe has had several groundbreaking events, but nothing as consequential as its many Crises. A ‘Crisis’ generally refers to events that have wide-ranging effects on the structure of the Dcu, usually impacting DC’s multiverse or its timeline. Though the name comes from the Silver Age crossovers between Earths One and Two, the term has become shorthand for Crisis on Infinite Earths, and events of a similar nature.

Currently, around eight events meet the definition of a Crisis. These stories have had the most significant effects on the DC Universe and are known for their dramatic changes to continuity. Read on to see how the Crises rank from worst to best.

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Dark Nights: Metal came from Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo and saw the DC Universe invaded by an army of twisted Batman variants known as the Dark Knights. The event centered around a radical,...

When it comes to DC Comics friendships, the dynamic between Wonder Woman and her fellow Justice League teammate, the Flash, is heavily overlooked. In terms of superheroic partnerships, Diana is most frequently paired with fellow League members like Superman or Batman. Meanwhile, the Scarlet Speedster is usually paired with the brave and bold Green Lantern.

Wonder Woman and the Flash may not seem like the most obvious pairing, and in fact many may think they have little in common. After all, Diana is a mythical princess form and ancient and magical civilization while Wally West is a blue-collar human from a small Midwestern town. But despite their differences, or perhaps because of them, Wonder Woman and the Flash bounce incredibly well off one another – and they’ve proven it time and time again.

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When it comes to operating costs, the most expensive team isn't the Bat-Family or even the Justice League: it's the Green Lantern Corps. The cost of just one Power Battery reveals how much money it theoretically takes to fund the DC Universe's interstellar peacekeeping force.

At its peak, the Green Lantern Corps is one of the most widespread organizations in the entire Dcu. Arming over seven thousand beings across multiple galaxies with Power Rings, the Green Lanterns protect all sentient creatures from some of the worst threats imaginable. Thankfully, it's nothing the team can't handle as the Green Lantern Power Ring is one of the most powerful weapons ever created. However, even an outfit as intimidating as the Corps is no stranger to damage, as the Corps has been destroyed several times in the past. But they always manage to build themselves back up stronger than before.

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It seems that there's more than meets the eye when it comes to the various Corps symbols in Green Lantern's lore. One Green Lantern artist revealed the secret history behind each sigil in the Emotional Spectrum.

Though the Green Lantern is the most well-known light-based organization in the DC Universe, it is but one fraction of a force known as the Emotional Spectrum. Millennia ago, the White Light of Creation was fractured into seven lights, each with their own emotional frequency. From passionate emotions like love to influential feelings such as fear, the Green Lantern universe got bigger with the Emotional Spectrum. In the same way that the Corps uses the Green Light of Will to protect the universe, every other organization in the Spectrum uses their lights for their own ends. And like the corps that preceded them, all other light-bearers have a unique symbol for their particular force.

A dark phase in Green Lantern's life seems to be continuously misunderstood. When attempting to round up the evil speedster, Zoom, the villain had some interesting remarks on Hal Jordan's unfortunate era as Parallax.

Green Lantern Hal Jordan is considered one of the best members of the Corps to have ever worn a ring. However, Hal's life took a terrible turn when his hometown of Coast City was destroyed by the Cyborg Superman and Mongul. Jordan let fear into his mind and opened himself up to being possessed by the fear entity Parallax, which turned the noble Green Lantern into a villain that almost remade the DC Universe as he saw fit. Fortunately, Jordan was purged of the entity's influence and resumed his life as a high-ranking member of the Green Lantern Corps. Unfortunately, he's never been able to completely put those days as Parallax behind him for good.

Green Lantern is a character renowned for his willpower, but Batman is also famous for his, so why can one use a Green Lantern ring and the other can't? DC revealed in an old Green Lantern comic the very dark reason why Batman will never be able to wield a power ring.

In order to use a Green Lantern ring, the wearer must have an incredible amount of willpower. Hal Jordan is perhaps the most famous of all the Green Lanterns and also one of the strongest. Batman is one of the most dangerous and capable people on the planet, yet everything he's ever accomplished has just been with his own bare hands or the tools he's made. He's never made anything magical or alien part of his everyday arsenal, but the addition of a Green Lantern ring could make all the difference. So if Batman's willpower is so great,...

Hal Jordan may be one of the Green Lanterns greatest ring-slingers, but he may also be responsible for the creation of the Corps' evil doppelgangers. Green Lantern: Sinestro Corps War Special #1 reveals how Jordan inadvertently helped start the Sinestro Corps.

Few enemies of the Green Lantern Corps have caused as many problems as the fallen Lantern Sinestro. Once a noble and respected officer within the Corps, Sinestro was cast out over his abuse of power with his ring. Sinestro did keep his home planet of Korguar virtually crime free, but only because he used his Green Lantern Power Ring to keep his world in a state of perpetual fear. Sinestro later took his guiding principle of fear and used it to create an entire Corps made in his own image. Since their creation, the malicious Sinestro Corps has been a persistent thorn in the Green Lantern Corps' side.

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The Green Lanterns have faced a lot of death in their line of work, but one demise remains that franchise's worst. And no, it's surprisingly not the death Kyle Rayner's girlfriend Alexandra DeWitt, but someone who was much closer to the hero for years.

As the DC Universe's greatest peacekeeping force, death is just part of the job for a Green Lantern. Every day, the Corps faces possible death at the hands of their enemies. Even more unfortunate, the lives of those in a Green Lantern's life are also at risk. One hero found that out the hard way when Green Lantern Kyle Rayner's girlfriend was murdered at the hands of Major Force and had her body stuffed in a refrigerator. That particular death brought attention to the concept now known as 'fridging', a narrative trope in which female characters are harmed or killed to advance a male character's story.

It seems that one of the greatest upgrades to Green Lantern Kyle Rayner may have just been a lie. The longtime enemy of the Corps, Sinestro, cruelly revealed the unfortunate truth behind Rayner's ascension to the powerful, godlike Ion.

Kyle Rayner's history with the Green Lanterns is a bit of a checkered one. Rayner took over as the sole Green Lantern after Hal Jordan became the villain Parallax and destroyed the Corps after going mad with grief due to the destruction of Coast City. Despite the uphill battle he faced, Kyle proved he had what it took to be a Green Lantern. In fact, Kyle excelled in the role so much, he wound up gaining godlike powers as the hero Ion, thanks to his absorbing of an excess amount of Green Lantern energy. As Ion, there was virtually nothing Kyle couldn't do, with all of reality at his command.

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In 2011, the silver screen debut of Green Lantern landed like a thud instead of soaring like a triumph. The film was dismissed both by critics and wider audiences; one of the more positive reviews was Roger Ebert's middling praise, "['Green Lantern'] intends to be a sound-and-light show, assaulting the audience with sensational special effects. If that's what you want, that's what you get."

Time hasn't been any kinder to "Green Lantern." Star Ryan Reynolds has poked fun at it in both of his subsequent "Deadpool" movies. "Green Lantern" was conceived as the beginning of a larger DC Comics film franchise, meant to rival the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Instead, its hero has been persona non grata on film since. Green Lantern is usually a staple of the Justice League but in both versions of that film, the only Lantern who showed up was a cameo.

There have been attempts at a second shot,...

Despite a parade of directors, writers, rumors, and release dates, The Flash movie is still coming to the Dceu. With a script by Christina Hodson (Birds of Prey) and directed by Andy Muschietti (WB’s two-part horror epic It), the Dceu Flash movie will be loosely inspired by Flashpoint, a DC Comics story that remains a major touchstone in the life of Barry Allen.

For those who don’t know, Flashpoint was a 2011 comic from Geoff Johns and Andy Kubert which saw Barry Allen travel back in time to prevent Eobard Thawne, the Reverse-Flash, from murdering Barry’s mother. As a result, a Butterfly Effect-esque “flashpoint” causing radical changes to the DC Universe. But the roots of Flashpoint go even further back, to another Geoff Johns-written Flash tale.

The Flash: Rebirth was a 2009 story by Geoff Johns and Ethan Van Sciver that brought Barry Allen back from the dead. While...

Big changes are going on over at DC Comics as last week saw co-publisher Dan Didio step down from his position after a decade of being in charge. It’s widely reported that Didio was fired by AT&T as part of a large-scale restructuring and it’s believed that the corporation decided to let Didio go now over concerns surrounding his big 5G relaunch event. A lot is riding on its success, apparently, potentially including the future of DC Comics itself.

Former DC artist Ethan Van Sciver shared his thoughts on Didio’s exit in a YouTube video recently and revealed some worrying intel that he’d heard from his friends in the industry. According to Van Sciver, AT&T is losing interest in comic book publishing all together and, though they will continue the multimedia DC brand across movies, TV, games and merchandise, if 5G doesn’t go as planned,...

Captain Marvel arrives in cinemas later this week on a wave of positive reviews, impressive pre-sales and promising opening weekend projections, but as you’ve likely noticed, the film has also seen its share of online backlash, including multiple videos from former DC Comics artist Ethan Van Sciver decrying the project as a “disgrace.”

In the latest effort from the Green Lantern and Flash: Rebirth illustrator, Van Sciver echoes many of the talking points that have been making the rounds among Captain Marvel’s most passionate detractors, arguing that bringing Carol Danvers into the McU is an ill-advised attempt at creating the franchise’s own Wonder Woman:

“It isn’t possible to make an excellent Captain Marvel movie, one that can actually fulfill the hopes and dreams of women everywhere. Why? Because Captain Marvel isn’t just that good of a character. Captain Marvel is a character built on convenience,...

Meg Downey Mar 1, 2019

The Flash: Year One will not only add new details to Barry Allen's origin, but also remain true to the past.

How well do you really know Barry Allen's origin story? Chances are, even if you're a die-hard Flash fan, the answer is "not that well." Sure, there's the chemicals and the lightning storm, there's the version of events we all know and love over on the TV series -- but what about the Barry who has been running around as the Fastest Man Alive since the Silver Age? What actually happened after that fateful night in the lab?

The truth is, Barry's earliest adventures are pretty woefully underexplored. There are a few reasons for this. For starters, he's a product of an era in comics where origin stories weren't explored in great detail. But perhaps more importantly he spent the majority of of the late '80s and '90s,...

The Lucasfilm Story Group does not have the official title for Star Wars 9 yet. This week has been a series of ups and downs for many hardcore Star Wars fans who expected, at the very least, for the title for the upcoming movie to drop after some teasing. However, that has not been the case and some of these fans are reaching out to people who work for Lucasfilm to see if they even know what the title is.

Lucasfilm Story Group member Pablo Hidalgo admits that, "If it has a title, I don't know it," in reference to a fan asking him about Star Wars 9. This shouldn't be too surprising. Lucasfilm, like Marvel Studios, is very good at keeping things under wraps, so it makes sense that the title wouldn't be available to everybody involved in the nuts and bolts of making the movie. Much like the recently revealed Avengers: Endgame title,...

Last night, the story emerged that 3% of DC’s workforce, along with 10% of staff at Warner Bros. Consumer Products, was being laid off, and according to comic book artist Ethan Van Sciver, the commercial failure of 2017’s Justice League has a lot to do with these cuts.

The Green Lantern illustrator released a video on YouTube in which he offered his perspective on the recent difficulties faced by DC, tracing the company’s ongoing problems back to Justice League and the difficulties that unfolded behind the scenes:

“Why is this happening? It’s happening because of the Justice League movie. That’s what it is. The Justice League movie was a catastrophic disaster for Warner Bros and for DC, for the Dceu. What happened was, it was underway with a $350 million budget under Zack Snyder. Zack Snyder had a family crisis, and some of you know what that is, and...

A Marvel comics writer for the Star Wars comic books and extended universe has been fired, allegedly because of “uncivil” tweets.

Chuck Wendig said via Twitter that he was let go after posting a number of explicit tweets attacking Republicans and the Gop over the confirmation of Associate Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.

Wendig claimed in his tweets that “It was too much politics, too much vulgarity, too much negativity on my part.” He later blamed Comicsgate, a campaign by artist Ethan Van Sciver to allegedly stop so-called social justice warriors from injecting liberal activism into stories. Critics of the movement have called it harassment.

Marvel has confirmed in published reports that Wendig is no longer with the company, but declined to state the reason.

To conclude: this is really quite chilling. And it breaks my heart. I am very sad, and worried for the country I live in, and the world,...

Mike Cecchini Oct 7, 2018

Joshua Williamson and Howard Porter will tell the story of Barry Allen's first year on the job in The Flash: Year One.

I have gone on at length, at virtually every opportunity, about Josh Williamson's tenure as writer on The Flash. Williamson and numerous artists have crafted a run that encompasses decades of Flash continuity, the entire Flash family, numerous rogues, and more over the last two years. He is far from finished.

Williamson will reunite with artist Howard Porter, who drew the excellent "The Button" story last year for "The Flash: Year One." It's exactly what it says it is, a deep dive into Barry Allen's origin story. Believe it or not, Barry's early days as Flash have never really been explored in comics. His origin story from 1956's Showcase #4 is relatively unchanged, and that brief tale saw him emerge as a more or less fully formed hero.

Greg Grunberg's Temmin "Snap" Wexley barely got three seconds of screen time in Rian Johnson's The Last Jedi after appearing for an expanded cameo in 2015's The Force Awakens. Not a whole lot of Star Wars fans noticed that he went missing after the opening moments of Episode 8, stowed aboard Billie Lourd's ship as it escapes D'Qar. Many thought he'd died in an earlier fight between the Resistance and the First Order. But he's poised to make a return to a galaxy far, far away in Star Wars 9 according to a recent interview with Grunberg.

In the last film, the Resistance were pretty much depleted while trying to escape the clutches of Kylo Ren and General Hux. Though he wasn't on the Millennium Falcon at the end of The Last Jedi, it now looks like good ol' Snap Wexley, the least essential character from the franchise, has survived.