Hal Jordan Reading List
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❝ Hal Jordan – he’s the anti-Batman. Batman has everything mapped out seven ways, while Hal will jump off a cliff and figure out how not to die on his way down. ❞
- Kurt Busiek
Q: Why is Hal killing all these people? I thought he was a good guy? Why does he have thigh-high boots?
A: In January of 1994 (Green Lantern v3 048) Hal’s home aka Coast City is destroyed by Mongul while battling Superman. Hal kind of goes insane and basically turns into a supervillain named Parallax who only wants to “fix” the universe. The writers have stated in various interviews that they were rushed for time so if the story seems rushed & out of place well.. it’s because it is. Still, it’s a part of Hal’s history! The whole thing was basically retconned in Green Lantern: Rebirth by Geoff Johns. The boots are because Parallax is really just a big a drama queen. Hal is Parallax from 1994-1996.
Q: Why is Hal a big tortured green ghost? I thought he was Green Lantern?
A: After the events of Final Night Hal gets sent to purgatory and is only released to become the Spectre, the Spirit of Vengeance in the DC Universe. The Spectre basically needs a human host in order to exist on the physical plane so Hal is chosen because he feels like he deserves to be punished for what he’s done. Hal the Spectre from 1999-2004.
Q: Who’s Hal? I thought Green Lantern was John/Kyle/Guy/Simon/Jessica–
A:
Boy do I have news for you…..
This is my recommended reading order that I think will give you a good introduction to Hal Jordan as a character.
You could always start at the chronological beginning and make your way forwards, but that usually isn’t the best way to get into a character. Start with the stuff that will get your attention and is easier to digest, and then you can go hard and dive into the huge volume of works all about my favorite green boy.
Q: How do I read these? I’m broke af!
A: There are many places to read comics online! Readcomiconline.to has most of these! If you need to read first online and then when you get $$ buy them IRL or online (with Comixology, Amazon, etc.) then I don’t judge you.
Q: I have a question about (insert continuity question here) or (insert random comic here)..
A: I’m always open to asks about anything related to my son. :’) HMU! I will explain everything I promise.
Q: You missed one / there’s a typo in this list / I think you should have put x comic in y section..
A: If you think I missed anything please let me know! I may have forgotten one, or there may be a Hal comic lurking around that I haven’t read.. doubtful.. but it’s a possibility..
Any suggestions about reading order please send as well! I’m always open to changing the list/having convos about my son.
Q: Are there any new comics with Hal comic out rn??
A: Yes! Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps gets updated every 2 weeks. There’s also a Green Lantern / Star Trek series called Stranger Worlds, and a Planet of the Apes/Green Lantern series that are both on-going. Hal will also make an appearance in Flash v5 024 (june 14), and will be featured in the upcoming DC event-prequel called Dark Days - The Casting 001 and also in the DC Metal event in certain issues (which #s are unconfirmed). He is currently not on the Justice League title.
Darkseid War: Green Lantern
Green Lantern: Rebirth
Green Lantern: No Fear
Green Lantern v4 a.k.a. Geoff John’s run 001-042
Blackest Night (043-052)
Green Lantern v4 053-067
Green Lantern v5
Green Lantern: Future’s End
Hal & the Green Lantern Corps (current on-going series)
Now you have a basic introduction to Hal Jordan’s character and what he’s all about. Now it’s time to start in on some of his relationships! Hal’s main relationships in his life are: Carol Ferris, Barry Allen, and Oliver Queen. Carol is his on-again off-again romance spanning from the 60s to mid-GL v5. Barry, a.k.a. the Flash, is his best friend. Oliver Queen is his other good friend.
BARRY ALLEN
Flash & Green Lantern: The Brave & The Bold
Flash v4 Annual 002
Flash v5 023-024 (out june 14!)
Justice League n52 001-012
Flash v1 131, 143, 168, 175, 191, 222, 225, 275-277, 322
Green Lantern v2 013, 020, 043, 200
Justice League of America v1 096, 139, 156, 170, 186
Flash: Rebirth 001
General Mills Presents: Justice League 003
Christmas with the Super Heroes 002
OLIVER QUEEN
Hard Traveling Heroes a.k.a. Green Lantern v2 076-122.
Green Arrow v1 001
Green Arrow v2 019-020, 095-096, 136
Green Arrow v3 007-009, 017, 065
Green Arrow & Black Canary 001, 004-005, 007, 029-032
Legends of the DC Universe 007-009
DC Universe - Decisions 001-003
Justice League - Cry for Justice (note.. most people think this is terrible & OOC. But you can decide for yourself!)
CAROL FERRIS
Green Lantern: Secret Files and Origins
Green Lantern: Rebirth
Green Lantern v2 073, 083, 145, 172, 180-185, 190
Green Lantern v3 021-024, 026-027, 032, 036, 041, 119
Green Lantern v4 018-020, 029-035, 038, 050, 053, 063, 067
Green Lantern v5 001, 003-007, 020
DC: The New Frontier
JLA: The Nail
Now that you have a grasp on Hal’s relationships, I have a few favorite one-shots and Hal appearances that I think are excellent reads.
DC: The New Frontier
Green Lantern / Superman - Legend of the Green Flame
Green Lantern - Ganthet’s Tale
Green Lantern - Willworld
JLA / Spectre - Soul War
Justice 001-012
Brave and the Bold v3 001-002, 004-006, 012, 015, 019-022, 030
DC Comics Presents: Green Lantern
Harley’s Little Black Book 002
JLA 035, 115-120
JLA: Year One 001-012
Alright now you’re ready to sink deep into the rest of Hal Jordan history. Basically the best thing to do at this point is to start at the beginning and work your way up to present day! NOTE: I have included every single appearance of Hal (not already mentioned above) in this section so I put a lot of it under a READ MORE! Don’t miss out on it if you’re on mobile! :-)
Green Lantern v2
Green Lantern Corps v1
Green Lantern v3 001-047 aka Pre-Parallax
Green Lantern 048-050 aka Emerald Twilight
Zero Hour: Crisis in Time
Green Lantern v3 055, Annual 004, 063-064, 100-106
Final Night
Green Lantern v3 081
Day of Judgement
The Spectre v4
Green Lantern v3 119, 145, 150, 155
Green Lantern Corps Quarterly 001-005, 008
Green Lantern Corps v2 016, 020-022, 026, 045, 058-059
Green Lantern Special 001-002
Green Lantern: Circle of Fire 001-002
Green Lantern: Emerald Dawn (note: this is an alternate version of Hal’s origin story that is not considered canon)
Green Lantern: Emerald Dawn II (still not canon..)
Green Lantern: Emerald Warriors 002, 008-010
Green Lantern: Mosaic 003, 005, 015-018
Star Trek / Green Lantern: The Spectrum Wars
Star Trek / Green Lantern: Stranger Worlds (on-going)
Planet of the Apes / Green Lantern (on-going)
Green Lanterns 024
Tales of the Green Lantern Corps 001-003, Annual 002
Green Lantern Legacy: The Last Will & Testament of Hal Jordan
Green Lantern: Fear Itself
Green Lantern: Larfleeze Christmas Special :’)
Green Lantern 80-page Giant 001
Green Lantern vs Aliens 001
Green Lantern / Plastic Man: Weapons of Mass Deception
Green Lanterns: Rebirth
Sinestro Corps Special 001
Tales of the Sinestro Corps: Ion
Tales of the Sinestro Corps: Parallax
War of the Green Lanterns Aftermath 001
Brightest Day 000-001, 015
Flash v2 069-070, 074, 077, 079, 130, 198, 200, 207, 215-216, 219, 246, Annual 008
Legends of the DC Universe 001, 007-009, 012-013, 028-029, 033-036, 038
Time Masters: Vanishing Point
Action Comics 601-635
Justice League of America v1 001-056, 058-68, 070-083, 085-093, 095-122, 125-130, 132-133, 135-137, 139-144, 147-153, 155-180, 182-190, 192-195, 197-200, 206, 211-213, 219-220, 224, 231, 240, 250, 261
Justice League of America v2 000-010, 012, 015, 022-024, 026, 029, 031, 041-043, 045, 051-053, 059
Justice League of America 80-Page Giant 001
Justice League Europe 039-045, 047, 049-050
Justice League International 010, 024, 051, 053-057, 060-061
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