Even earlier than Lanterns made its debut on HBO, it was removed from the primary use of that facet of the DC Comics canon within the newly christened DCU franchise, as Nathan Fillion already made his debut as Man Gardner within the Superman film. That mentioned, followers have been able to see each Hal Jordan and John Stewart make their debut on this new cinematic universe, not solely to lastly get a second try at bringing Jordan to life (some fifteen years after Ryan Reynolds’ disastrous model) but additionally to lastly see John Stewart realized in a kind that wasn’t animation or video video games. Having three characters within the franchise appearing as Inexperienced Lanterns was already enormous for DC followers.
Although the HBO collection itself was largely Earth-focused, it’s price noting that Lanterns made it clear that the Inexperienced Lantern Corps discovered within the DCU was simply as different and in depth because the one readers knew from comics. Along with the three heroes that followers knew would seem, the collection additionally confirmed the existence of much more Inexperienced Lanterns which might be on the market someplace. In fact, just a few of them truly appeared on display screen, however there’s an entire Corps ready within the wings within the DCU, and these are those we find out about.
7) Hal Jordan
When Lanterns begins, Hal Jordan has formally been the Inexperienced Lantern of Sector 2814 for a decade, and by the point the Rushville thriller in 2016 kicks off, he’s been at it for twenty years at the very least. As viewers know, the collection leads to Hal not being part of the Corps after nearly every thing in Rushville explodes below his watch and for the final ten years of his life he’s only a common man.
The Lanterns finale does go on to clarify that despite the fact that everybody in Rushville hates his guts, the world at massive nonetheless sees Hal Jordan as a hero. Moreover, the finale appears to make it clear that he’s actually gone, and despite the fact that which means we might not get extra Hal Jordan within the DCU, his place as a Inexperienced Lantern continues to be cemented in historical past.
6) John Stewart
In coaching for his whole life to tackle the mantle of Inexperienced Lantern, one of many largest twists within the Lanterns collection was when John Stewart formally turned down the chance to turn out to be the hero. By the top of the collection, although, it’s revealed that the character had an ace up his sleeve, taking over the mantle of Inexperienced Lantern with a significant twist.
Formally armed with Hal Jordan’s outdated ring and an “unsanctioned lantern” solid by Sinestro, John Stewart shouldn’t be solely a Inexperienced Lantern however one who’s absolutely his personal man. By not answering to the Guardians, not working with the remainder of the corps, and even creating his personal oath to cost the ring, the DCU’s model of John Stewart is about to turn out to be probably the most thrilling hero in all the cinematic universe merely due to his potential.
5) Man Gardner
Technically the primary Inexperienced Lantern to look within the DCU, Nathan Fillion’s model of the controversial comics character has confirmed to be a favourite since his debut in Superman. A part of that stems from embodying the gruff exterior that comes with the territory for the character, but additionally as a result of Fillion performs him with a oafish fearlessness that’s required to drag off a haircut and gold tooth like that.
The Lanterns finale as soon as once more particulars that Gardner continues to be on the market on this planet, not solely serving because the Inexperienced Lantern of Sector 2814 however nonetheless a member of the Justice Gang, as seen by his costume. Because the episode ends, although, battle traces have been drawn, with John Stewart telling him to hold out his responsibility throughout the sector, however that he’ll maintain Earth. It stays to be seen how that may actually work, however
4) Sinestro
Although technically not a Inexperienced Lantern once we see him within the collection, the historical past of Sinestro is revealed throughout Lanterns, together with his time as a member of the Corps. Lanterns confirms that the DCU Sinestro had a fascist facet to him, although, identical to the model seen within the comics. Quite than taking up his house planet utilizing the facility bestowed upon him, the DCU model tried a coup towards the Guardians and, in doing so, truly killed one among them.
By the top of Lanterns, Sinestro is much from a Inexperienced Lantern however clearly has his eye on the longer term with ambitions of one thing else. All of his dialogue within the finale factors towards the character beginning his fear-powered yellow lanterns within the close to future, which might maybe sign that the opposite Emotional Electromagnetic Spectrum corps might present up too.
3) Abin Sur
Although he’s by no means seen on display screen, we all know that Abin Sur beforehand had a spot within the DCU as a result of Hal Jordan certain does like to speak about him loads. Like within the pages of DC Comics, the previous Inexperienced Lantern of Sector 2814 dies on Earth and has to discover a substitute, with Lanterns confirming {that a} slew of different choices have been thought of earlier than Jordan obtained the job.
We not solely know that Jordan met him (he makes use of the colour of Abin Sur’s pores and skin as a take a look at for one of many potential Manhunters), but additionally that the Inexperienced Lantern was transporting the Manhunter earlier than it critically injured him and crashed on Earth. It stays to be seen if Abin Sur will ever present up within the DCU correct, however given how the timeline of the collection has been shifting ahead and there’s nearly no purpose to point out Hal Jordan’s origin once more, it appears unlikely. That mentioned, Abin Sur is a confirmed Inexperienced Lantern within the DCU, even when we by no means see him.
2) Ch’p (or B’dg)
There are solely so many different Inexperienced Lanterns talked about by Hal Jordan throughout the collection, partially as a result of he’s the one one which’s been to OA and seen his fellow Corpsmen, however one he spotlights particularly is one that basically stands out. As Jordan calls him, “one among them’s a f–king squirrel,” it’s clear to comedian guide readers who he means, however the fact is that Jordan might be speaking about one among two “squirrel” Inexperienced Lanterns.
Enter each Ch’p and Bd’g, aliens from the planet H’lven who’ve each served because the Inexperienced Lanterns of their sector throughout DC Comics lore. The DCU Jordan might harbor ailing will towards Ch’p as a result of within the unique comedian lore, the 2 of them are literally a part of the identical coaching class. It’s simple to see how Kyle Chandler’s model might instantly resent that, but it surely’s price noting that Ch’p befriends John Stewart within the comics as nicely. That mentioned, we nonetheless don’t know which squirrel he meant.
1) Mogo
Within the pages of DC Comics, the literal largest Inexperienced Lantern of all of them is Mogo, a personality so massive that he couldn’t even seem on display screen in Lanterns, as a result of he’s not a humanoid in any respect, he’s a planet. We all know that Mogo exists within the DCU thanks to 2 particular references made in Lanterns. The second of those is a take a look at by the backup of Hal Jordan that’s in his ring, teasing John Stewart about his funeral and asking if Mogo attended as a trick query, the place he confirms that Mogo is a planet and never an alien that may stroll round.
The primary reference to the character is probably the most pointed one, although, with Jordan revealing that the password to open his pocket dimension secure at house is “Mogo doesn’t socialize.” Along with being a humorous joke concerning the character’s existence within the DCU, it’s additionally the identify of the story in DC Comics the place Mogo first made his debut. That very same concern additionally featured a storyline about John Stewart taking up as the primary Inexperienced Lantern for Earth. So whereas we look ahead to Mogo to make his correct debut within the DCU, we all know that the crew behind Lanterns have been additionally utilizing his comedian historical past to tease their very own TV collection’ conclusion.