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Lanternology updates

Follow new and substantially revised Green Lantern reading guides, character profiles, and tools.

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  1. See which Geoff Johns issues you already own

    Compare five collections by ISBN from Rebirth through the Sinestro Corps War climax. The finder shows confirmed overlaps, gaps in your selected books, and stories to check in your printing.

  2. Choose a first comic after HBO’s Lanterns

    Start with John Stewart’s debut in Green Lantern #87, then choose by what drew you to the show. The guide identifies the issues and editions for Hal’s origin, John’s solo run, and another murder mystery.

  3. Find out what limits a Green Lantern ring

    Compare a ring’s charge, its wearer’s skill, and equipment that works differently. Examples include John Stewart’s constructs, Jo Mullein’s self-charging ring, and the old yellow weakness.

  4. Start reading Hal Jordan with Secret Origin

    Hal’s profile explains where to start with his comics, what to read after his origin, and how Sinestro and Green Arrow challenge his judgment.

  5. Start reading John Stewart with War Journal

    John’s profile explains the two-volume solo run, the prologue and epilogue included in those books, and a later Corps team book to try next.

  6. Choose how much of Blackest Night to read

    Follow the main event, add the Lantern chapters, or look up tie-ins by character. The guide shows which collections cover each route.

  7. Compare Geoff Johns paperbacks, omnibuses, and compendiums

    Match editions by issue range and ISBN, check where printings differ, and choose a collected route into the Green Lantern run.

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