The Green Lantern Archives, Vol. 2 (DC Archive Editions) [Hardcover]

John Broome (Author), Gil Kane (Illustrator), Joe Giella (Illustrator), Murphy Anderson (Illustrator)

Book Description

Series: Green Lantern Archives | Publication Date: January 1, 2000

THE GREEN LANTERN ARCHIVES VOL. 2 collects some of the most important and influential stories in Hal Jordan's life. Reprinting the tales that set up the foundation of the Green Lantern mythos, this book shows the depth of the character in even his earliest adventures. Included in this volume is the first appearance of Green Lantern's archenemy, Sinestro, the introduction of Hal Jordan's family, the origin of Green Lantern's oath, his first team-up with the Flash, and the introduction of the Green Lantern Corps.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 232 pages
• Publisher: DC Comics (January 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1563895668
• ISBN-13: 978-1563895661
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 0.8 x 10.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,059,412 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars In brightest day ~ in blackest night ...., March 9, 2000

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Paul J. Moade (Jacksonville, FL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Green Lantern Archives, Vol. 2 (DC Archive Editions) (Hardcover)

Green Lantern has always been an interesting member of the 'super hero' group by DC. As a boy, I used to look forward to the Justice League of America comic to see him in action. Later, when I discovered he had his own title, I began to buy it as well.

The character is uniquely human has an interesting story thread -- the mysterious guardians at OA, Sinestro (the renegade green lantern), Carol Ferris, and so on. Like The Flash, many of the characters come back for encores and give readers something they're familiar with - something to come home to.

This book, volume two in the GL series, is a fine addition to the growing DC Archive collection. Nicely hard bound, it consists of 222 full color pages on quality paper featuring 14 complete adventures of the Silver Age Green Lantern.

Features in this volume are the origin of Sinestro, how Green Lantern came up with his oath, and a battle between GL and the Flash. Great stories all.

If you enjoyed the Silver Age of DC comics -- if you liked the exploits of Green Lantern -- if you like well-done stories (for a comic book), this book will not disappoint you. It makes a fine addition to the first volume of the series. I hope they make a third.

The rest of the oath?

.... no evil shall escape my sight. Let those who worship evil's might, Beware my power, Green Lantern's light.

~Paul~

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars When Green was Silver, February 26, 2000

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David K. Copson (Virginia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Green Lantern Archives, Vol. 2 (DC Archive Editions) (Hardcover)

The stories reprinted in this volume are by John Broome and Gil Kane, both masters of the medium in their prime. Herein you will meet for the first time (or revist as they were the first time) alien Green Lanterns, the rogue Green Lantern Sinestro, and the Green Lantern Corps. See GL travel to a future where he is unknown only to himself. Wittness the begining of Green Lantern's legendary friendship with The Flash. These stories, even moreso than those in volume 1, set the plots in motion that would keep Green Lantern exciting for over 35 years. These are the very best stories from the Silver Age of Comics.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars May the GL's light shine forever., February 5, 2000

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Reginald M. Lumagui "green_lantern_2814" (San Jose, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Green Lantern Archives, Vol. 2 (DC Archive Editions) (Hardcover)

Vol 2, I thought, was better that the first archive as Hal has more encounters with Sinestro, the Guardians and the GL Corps which was what I really like about the whole GL mythos. The thought of super space-policemen with the same great power has always been an endearing quality about the GL books for me. What's more nostalgic about this book is that it might be one of the last few sources of Gil Kane work since his passing. I recommend this book not just because of the art or story, but because its Green Lantern. And no Green Lantern fan should be without it.