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Summary
Despite exert one of the most powerful pecker in the universe , Green LanternHal Jordan tend not to hit the same power ranking take by DC juggernauts such asSuperman . This seems to be about to transfer , however , as Hal ’s experimentation with his unexampled ring picture he is on the cusp of unlocking his potential on a global scale .
Jeremy Adams , Xermánico , Romulo Fajardo Jr. , and Dave Sharpe’sGreen Lantern#5 see Sinestro ship a fleet of hacked Ferris fight drones to lash out cap cities worldwide in the hopes of sowing enough veneration to power up his sensationalistic Lantern ring . Coordinating with Carol Ferris and Ferris Air , Hal Jordan intercept the fighter aircraft ; despairing , Sinestro simultaneously deploys dronesagainst Moscow and Washington , D.C. Pushing his top executive to the brink , Hal flies to the edge of Earth ’s ambiance and ship two construct across each side of the Earth to try on and catch both dawdler at once .
With the full assault successfully thwarted , Hal fleetly shows up at Sinestro ’s base — only to discover that , while Sinestro was ineffectual to gather fear , being lay off by Hal yet again has filled his hoop with the red energy of craze .
Green Lantern has a new ring and its father a secret function that could revamp Hal Jordan ’s crime - fighting abilities as he readjusts to life on Earth .
Hal Jordan Has Yet To Embrace A Green Lantern’s Full Potential
Despite being the first loop of the modern Green Lantern , Hal is systematically outshone by his late peers . Notable inclusion body are Lanterns such as Kyle Rayner ( who has mastered every chromaticity of the Ring ’s worked up spectrum ) or John Stewart ( whose unshakable willpower has ascend him to actual godhood ) . While Hal ’s role in the Lantern Corps has see him govern intergalactic regions , his universal mindset is that of a city - level hoagie , battling individual foes with short - stove ( and often comedic ) constructs . While this help him relate to the multitude he protect , it does mean that his grasp in the field is more limited than one might expect of a Green Lantern .
This potent purpose of concept against the drones shows Hal Jordan pushing the bound of his ring and at last starting to pink into a Lantern ’s full strength . Previously , stop over an attempt like this would descend to figure like the Flash or Superman : heroes whose powers yield them the power to be practically ubiquitous . Now , Hal ’s skill with a ring has grown to the tip where he can oppose to Superman - tier global events as opposed to his more local - stage ease zone .
Green Lantern Could Become the Earth’s True Protector
Hal Jordan has dealt with intergalactic menace before , but only now is he beginning to stretch his powers to act on a worldwide musical scale . Green Lanternis at long last taking the first steps to becoming aSuperman - grade hoagy , and his powers forebode to only develop further as this exciting serial continues .
Green Lantern#5is now uncommitted from DC Comics .
GREEN LANTERN # 5 ( 2023 )
