On Screen · Animated film
Green Lantern: First Flight
Hal Jordan's origin retold — a rookie's first mission, a mentor's betrayal.
2009
Animated film
Where to watch: Streaming on Max; Blu-ray / digital.
The story
The first DC Universe Animated Original Movie to star a Lantern, First Flight retells Hal Jordan's origin with the confidence of a franchise that knows exactly what it is. Hal is the rookie; Sinestro is the legendary mentor; and the lesson — that the Corps' greatest hero might also be its greatest threat — lands like a hammer.
What makes it sing is Sinestro. Long before the live-action film fumbled him, First Flight gave us the definitive screen Sinestro: principled, terrifying, utterly convinced that fear is the only order the universe respects. His turn is the film's engine, and it remains the best villain performance in any Lantern adaptation.
At 77 minutes it's a tight, propulsive ride — and still the best entry point for anyone who wants the Hal/Sinestro dynamic in one sitting.
At a glance
- Format: Animated film, 77 min
- Voices: Christopher Meloni (Hal), Victor Garber (Sinestro)
- Director: Lauren Montgomery
Key characters
Promotional stills and posters — fan tribute.
Artwork credits (3 images)
Credits refer to the illustrations shown here. Open a record for sources, adaptations and unresolved details. Some artwork and source pages contain story spoilers.
- First Flight — Artist credit unconfirmed.
- Hal Jordan — Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps #45 (2018), Tyler Kirkham variant cover, cropped detail. Tyler Kirkham (cover pencils and inks); Arif Prianto (cover colors).
- Sinestro — Green Lantern (2011) #52 (2016), New 52 homage variant cover artwork. Billy Tan (variant cover pencils and inks); Alex Sinclair (variant cover colors).