This page brings together the key collected editions from across Green Lantern’s history. Each era is a great place to dive in, depending on what you're looking for. Not sure where to start? We recommend kicking things off with the Geoff Johns era (2005) — it's a fan-favorite and a fantastic entry point. Enjoy exploring the cosmos!
Rebirth
Hal Jordan returns from the dead and seeks redemption in this modern classic. The Green Lantern: Rebirth miniseries restores Hal as a Green Lantern and unites the four human Lanterns to confront the menace of Parallax.
Green Lantern: Rebirth (2004) #1-6; Green Lantern Secret Files and Origins (2005) #1
No Fear
Hal Jordan is back among the living and forging a new life. He re-establishes himself as a hero of Earth, taking on the Manhunters and the Shark while rebuilding relationships with his fellow heroes.
Green Lantern (2005) #1-6; Green Lantern Secret Files and Origins (2005) #1
Recharge
The Guardians of the Universe reestablish the Green Lantern Corps, recruiting new members to police the universe.
Green Lantern Corps: Recharge (2005) #1-5
Revenge of the Green Lanterns
Hal Jordan's past comes back to haunt him as he teams with Green Arrow to battle Mongul, and discovers that long-presumed-dead Green Lanterns may still be alive.
Green Lantern (2005) #7-13
To Be a Lantern
Guy Gardner and other Lanterns face new threats as the Corps is rebuilt.
Green Lantern Corps (2006) #1-6
Wanted: Hal Jordan
Hal Jordan becomes an intergalactic fugitive when he's accused of a crime he didn't commit. Now he must clear his name while evading pursuing Lanterns and battling new enemies across the galaxy.
Green Lantern (2005) #14-20
The Dark Side of Green
The Corps confronts a deadly new enemy known as the Dominators.
Green Lantern Corps (2006) #7-13
The Sinestro Corps War: Volume 1
Sinestro's alliance of fear strikes at the heart of the Green Lantern Corps. Hal Jordan and the Corps fight a galaxy-spanning war against Sinestro's lethal Yellow Lanterns in this first part of the epic event.
Green Lantern (2005) #21-23; Green Lantern Corps (2006) #14-15; Green Lantern: Sinestro Corps Special #1
The Sinestro Corps War: Volume 2
The conclusion of the Sinestro Corps War sees Hal Jordan and Kyle Rayner battle Sinestro himself and the fear entity Parallax. The fate of the Green Lantern Corps and Earth hangs in the balance as the war reaches its climax.
Green Lantern (2005) #24-25; Green Lantern Corps (2006) #16-19
Tales of the Sinestro Corps
A companion to the Sinestro Corps War, this volume collects one-shots focusing on the most notorious members of Sinestro's army — including Parallax, Cyborg Superman, Superman-Prime and Ion — and secret files revealing the Sinestro Corps' dark secrets.
Tales of the Sinestro Corps: Parallax (2007) #1, Tales of the Sinestro Corps: Cyborg Superman (2007) #1, Tales of the Sinestro Corps: Superman-Prime (2008) #1, Tales of the Sinestro Corps: Ion (2008) #1; Green Lantern/Sinestro Corps Secret Files (2008) #1; backup stories from Green Lantern: Sinestro Corps Special (2007) #1; Green Lantern (2005) #18-20 (extras)
Ring Quest
Mongul returns and seeks to control the Sinestro Corps rings.
Green Lantern Corps (2006) #19-20, 23-26
Secret Origin
An updated retelling of Hal Jordan's origin. This story recounts how Hal first received his power ring, his early training on Oa, and his first encounter with Sinestro — laying the groundwork for the Blackest Night prophecy.
Green Lantern (2005) #29-35
Sins of the Star Sapphire
The Star Sapphires target members of the Corps, leading to unexpected alliances.
Green Lantern Corps (2006) #27-32
Rage of the Red Lanterns
The mysterious Red Lantern Corps emerges, fueled by pure rage. Hal Jordan and the Green Lanterns face Atrocitus and his bloodthirsty Red Lanterns in the buildup to the Blackest Night crisis.
Green Lantern (2005) #26-28, 36-38; Final Crisis: Rage of the Red Lanterns #1
Agent Orange
Hal Jordan encounters Larfleeze, the sole keeper of the orange light of avarice. Greed fuels this deadly new Lantern, and Hal must outwit an enemy who covets everything — including Hal's own power ring.
Green Lantern (2005) #39-42
Emerald Eclipse
The Corps faces betrayal from within as the Blackest Night approaches.
Green Lantern Corps (2006) #33-38
Blackest Night
The Corps battles the rise of the Black Lanterns during the universe-wide event.
Green Lantern Corps (2006) #39-47
A cosmic event where the dead rise as Black Lanterns, forcing heroes and villains across the DC Universe to unite against the darkness threatening all life.
Blackest Night (2009) #0-8
Blackest Night
During the Blackest Night, Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps fight an army of Black Lanterns — reanimated heroes and villains corrupted by Nekron. This volume ties into the main event as Hal seeks allies among the other Lantern Corps to combat the darkness.
Green Lantern (2005) #43-52
Following the events of Blackest Night, twelve resurrected heroes and villains must uncover the mystery behind their return and the purpose they now serve.
Brightest Day (2010) #0-7
The resurrected individuals continue their quests, facing new challenges and revelations that will determine their ultimate destinies.
Brightest Day (2010) #8-16
Revolt of the Alpha Lanterns
The Alpha Lanterns rebel, threatening the stability of the Corps.
Green Lantern Corps (2006) #21-22, 48-52
Brightest Day
In the wake of Blackest Night, twelve heroes and villains were resurrected. Hal Jordan teams with the Flash and other heroes to unravel the mystery behind the entities of the emotional spectrum and confront the New Guardians during Brightest Day.
Green Lantern (2005) #53-62
The mystery of the heroes' and villains' return is resolved as the secret of the white forest is revealed.
Brightest Day (2010) #17-24
Emerald Warriors
Guy Gardner sets off on a secret mission with Atrocitus and Ganthet, uncovering cosmic threats while questioning the true purpose of their alliance.
Green Lantern: Emerald Warriors (2010) #1-7
The Weaponer
A mysterious Weaponer from Qward challenges the Corps with a personal vendetta.
Green Lantern Corps (2006) #53-57
War of the Green Lanterns
The Green Lantern Corps is torn apart from within as Hal Jordan, Guy Gardner, John Stewart, and Kyle Rayner are forced to fight each other under the influence of Krona and Parallax. This epic event forever changes the Corps as the four Lanterns struggle to survive the aftermath.
Green Lantern (2005) #63-67; Green Lantern Corps (2006) #58-60; Green Lantern: Emerald Warriors (2010) #8-10
In the wake of the War of the Green Lanterns, the Corps must pick up the pieces. Guy Gardner and John Stewart deal with the shocking consequences of the war — including a trial for murder — while the Corps struggles to unite once more.
Green Lantern Corps (2006) #61-63; Green Lantern: Emerald Warriors (2010) #11-13; War of the Green Lanterns: Aftermath (2011) #1-2
Rebirth
Hal Jordan returns from the dead and seeks redemption in this modern classic. The Green Lantern: Rebirth miniseries restores Hal as a Green Lantern and unites the four human Lanterns to confront the menace of Parallax.
Green Lantern: Rebirth (2004) #1-6; Green Lantern Secret Files and Origins (2005) #1
No Fear
Hal Jordan is back among the living and forging a new life. He re-establishes himself as a hero of Earth, taking on the Manhunters and the Shark while rebuilding relationships with his fellow heroes.
Green Lantern (2005) #1-6; Green Lantern Secret Files and Origins (2005) #1
Recharge
The Guardians of the Universe reestablish the Green Lantern Corps, recruiting new members to police the universe.
Green Lantern Corps: Recharge (2005) #1-5
Revenge of the Green Lanterns
Hal Jordan's past comes back to haunt him as he teams with Green Arrow to battle Mongul, and discovers that long-presumed-dead Green Lanterns may still be alive.
Green Lantern (2005) #7-13
To Be a Lantern
Guy Gardner and other Lanterns face new threats as the Corps is rebuilt.
Green Lantern Corps (2006) #1-6
Wanted: Hal Jordan
Hal Jordan becomes an intergalactic fugitive when he's accused of a crime he didn't commit. Now he must clear his name while evading pursuing Lanterns and battling new enemies across the galaxy.
Green Lantern (2005) #14-20
The Dark Side of Green
The Corps confronts a deadly new enemy known as the Dominators.
Green Lantern Corps (2006) #7-13
The Sinestro Corps War: Volume 1
Sinestro's alliance of fear strikes at the heart of the Green Lantern Corps. Hal Jordan and the Corps fight a galaxy-spanning war against Sinestro's lethal Yellow Lanterns in this first part of the epic event.
Green Lantern (2005) #21-23; Green Lantern Corps (2006) #14-15; Green Lantern: Sinestro Corps Special #1
The Sinestro Corps War: Volume 2
The conclusion of the Sinestro Corps War sees Hal Jordan and Kyle Rayner battle Sinestro himself and the fear entity Parallax. The fate of the Green Lantern Corps and Earth hangs in the balance as the war reaches its climax.
Green Lantern (2005) #24-25; Green Lantern Corps (2006) #16-19
Tales of the Sinestro Corps
A companion to the Sinestro Corps War, this volume collects one-shots focusing on the most notorious members of Sinestro's army — including Parallax, Cyborg Superman, Superman-Prime and Ion — and secret files revealing the Sinestro Corps' dark secrets.
Tales of the Sinestro Corps: Parallax (2007) #1, Tales of the Sinestro Corps: Cyborg Superman (2007) #1, Tales of the Sinestro Corps: Superman-Prime (2008) #1, Tales of the Sinestro Corps: Ion (2008) #1; Green Lantern/Sinestro Corps Secret Files (2008) #1; backup stories from Green Lantern: Sinestro Corps Special (2007) #1; Green Lantern (2005) #18-20 (extras)
Ring Quest
Mongul returns and seeks to control the Sinestro Corps rings.
Green Lantern Corps (2006) #19-20, 23-26
Secret Origin
An updated retelling of Hal Jordan's origin. This story recounts how Hal first received his power ring, his early training on Oa, and his first encounter with Sinestro — laying the groundwork for the Blackest Night prophecy.
Green Lantern (2005) #29-35
Sins of the Star Sapphire
The Star Sapphires target members of the Corps, leading to unexpected alliances.
Green Lantern Corps (2006) #27-32
Rage of the Red Lanterns
The mysterious Red Lantern Corps emerges, fueled by pure rage. Hal Jordan and the Green Lanterns face Atrocitus and his bloodthirsty Red Lanterns in the buildup to the Blackest Night crisis.
Green Lantern (2005) #26-28, 36-38; Final Crisis: Rage of the Red Lanterns #1
Agent Orange
Hal Jordan encounters Larfleeze, the sole keeper of the orange light of avarice. Greed fuels this deadly new Lantern, and Hal must outwit an enemy who covets everything — including Hal's own power ring.
Green Lantern (2005) #39-42
Emerald Eclipse
The Corps faces betrayal from within as the Blackest Night approaches.
Green Lantern Corps (2006) #33-38
Blackest Night
The Corps battles the rise of the Black Lanterns during the universe-wide event.
Green Lantern Corps (2006) #39-47
A cosmic event where the dead rise as Black Lanterns, forcing heroes and villains across the DC Universe to unite against the darkness threatening all life.
Blackest Night (2009) #0-8
Blackest Night
During the Blackest Night, Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps fight an army of Black Lanterns — reanimated heroes and villains corrupted by Nekron. This volume ties into the main event as Hal seeks allies among the other Lantern Corps to combat the darkness.
Green Lantern (2005) #43-52
Following the events of Blackest Night, twelve resurrected heroes and villains must uncover the mystery behind their return and the purpose they now serve.
Brightest Day (2010) #0-7
The resurrected individuals continue their quests, facing new challenges and revelations that will determine their ultimate destinies.
Brightest Day (2010) #8-16
Revolt of the Alpha Lanterns
The Alpha Lanterns rebel, threatening the stability of the Corps.
Green Lantern Corps (2006) #21-22, 48-52
Brightest Day
In the wake of Blackest Night, twelve heroes and villains were resurrected. Hal Jordan teams with the Flash and other heroes to unravel the mystery behind the entities of the emotional spectrum and confront the New Guardians during Brightest Day.
Green Lantern (2005) #53-62
The mystery of the heroes' and villains' return is resolved as the secret of the white forest is revealed.
Brightest Day (2010) #17-24
Emerald Warriors
Guy Gardner sets off on a secret mission with Atrocitus and Ganthet, uncovering cosmic threats while questioning the true purpose of their alliance.
Green Lantern: Emerald Warriors (2010) #1-7
The Weaponer
A mysterious Weaponer from Qward challenges the Corps with a personal vendetta.
Green Lantern Corps (2006) #53-57
War of the Green Lanterns
The Green Lantern Corps is torn apart from within as Hal Jordan, Guy Gardner, John Stewart, and Kyle Rayner are forced to fight each other under the influence of Krona and Parallax. This epic event forever changes the Corps as the four Lanterns struggle to survive the aftermath.
Green Lantern (2005) #63-67; Green Lantern Corps (2006) #58-60; Green Lantern: Emerald Warriors (2010) #8-10
In the wake of the War of the Green Lanterns, the Corps must pick up the pieces. Guy Gardner and John Stewart deal with the shocking consequences of the war — including a trial for murder — while the Corps struggles to unite once more.
Green Lantern Corps (2006) #61-63; Green Lantern: Emerald Warriors (2010) #11-13; War of the Green Lanterns: Aftermath (2011) #1-2
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