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The Green Lanterns are also frequent members of versions of the [[Justice League of America]], with Hal, John, and Kyle part of different incarnations of the main team and Guy Gardner in [[Justice League International]]. Alan Scott is also a founding member of the [[Justice Society of America]], which is either the League's predecessor or its Earth-2 counterpart depending on the era.
The Green Lanterns are also frequent members of versions of the [[Justice League of America]], with Hal, John, and Kyle part of different incarnations of the main team and Guy Gardner in [[Justice League International]]. Alan Scott is also a founding member of the [[Justice Society of America]], which is either the League's predecessor or its Earth-2 counterpart depending on the era.


Outside of comics, ''Green Lantern'' has been animated a number of times for television, including ''[[Superfriends]]'', the [[DCAU]] (mostly in ''[[Justice League]]''), ''[[Batman: The Brave And The Bold|Batman the Brave And The Bold]]'', the DTV releases ''[[Green Lantern: First Flight|Green Lantern First Flight]]'' and ''[[Green Lantern: Emerald Knights|Green Lantern Emerald Knights]]'', and even a notable episode of ''[[Duck Dodgers]]''. Warner Bros. released the first big budget ''[[Green Lantern (film)|Green Lantern]]'' movie in 2011, starring [[Ryan Reynolds]] as Hal Jordan; and is following up with ''[[Green Lantern the Animated Series]]''.
Outside of comics, ''Green Lantern'' has been animated a number of times for television, including ''[[Superfriends]]'', the [[DCAU]] (mostly in ''[[Justice League]]''), ''[[Batman: The Brave And The Bold|Batman the Brave And The Bold]]'', the DTV releases ''[[Green Lantern: First Flight|Green Lantern First Flight]]'' and ''[[Green Lantern: Emerald Knights|Green Lantern Emerald Knights]]'', and even a notable episode of ''[[Duck Dodgers]]''. Warner Bros. released the first big budget ''[[Green Lantern (film)|Green Lantern]]'' movie in 2011, starring [[Ryan Reynolds]] as Hal Jordan; and is following up with ''[[Green Lantern: The Animated Series]]''.


With a Corps of [[Loads and Loads of Characters|over 7,000 alien enforcers]], you better believe there's a [[Green Lantern/Characters|Character Sheet]]. And if you're still confused about why there's so many Lanterns or how willpower tastes like green, feel free to read the [[Green Lantern/Recap|Synopsis]].
With a Corps of [[Loads and Loads of Characters|over 7,000 alien enforcers]], you better believe there's a [[Green Lantern/Characters|Character Sheet]]. And if you're still confused about why there's so many Lanterns or how willpower tastes like green, feel free to read the [[Green Lantern/Recap|Synopsis]].
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* [[AI Is a Crapshoot]]: Before forming the Green Lanterns, the Guardians tried a lil' automated help with the android Manhunters, who were so good at their job... {{spoiler|they annihilated all life in Sector 666}}. After dispossessing the Manhunters, the Guardians proved they never learn by creating the cyborg [[Internal Affairs|Alpha Lanterns]].
* [[A.I. Is a Crapshoot]]: Before forming the Green Lanterns, the Guardians tried a lil' automated help with the android Manhunters, who were so good at their job... {{spoiler|they annihilated all life in Sector 666}}. After dispossessing the Manhunters, the Guardians proved they never learn by creating the cyborg [[Internal Affairs|Alpha Lanterns]].
** {{spoiler|In a recent issue, it is revealed that the Manhunters didn't go bad at all, but were reprogrammed by Krona to commit the massacre}}.
** {{spoiler|In a recent issue, it is revealed that the Manhunters didn't go bad at all, but were reprogrammed by Krona to commit the massacre}}.
** {{spoiler|The Alpha Lanterns are a bit of a subversion. They never turn evil of their own volition, so far it's only been when under the control of an outside force (such as Cyborg Superman or Krona)}}.
** {{spoiler|The Alpha Lanterns are a bit of a subversion. They never turn evil of their own volition, so far it's only been when under the control of an outside force (such as Cyborg Superman or Krona)}}.
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* [[Art Attacker]]: The Tattooed Man has the power to bring his tattoos to life.
* [[Art Attacker]]: The Tattooed Man has the power to bring his tattoos to life.
* [[Asshole Victim]]: Sure, the Sinestro Corps' invasion of Daxam in order to enslave the inhabitants is beyond reprehensible... then again, the Daxamites are violently xenophobic assholes with an intense hatred for pretty much anything not them, which makes feeling any sympathy for them quite a difficult task.
* [[Asshole Victim]]: Sure, the Sinestro Corps' invasion of Daxam in order to enslave the inhabitants is beyond reprehensible... then again, the Daxamites are violently xenophobic assholes with an intense hatred for pretty much anything not them, which makes feeling any sympathy for them quite a difficult task.
* [[Back From the Dead]]: Hal Jordan's timely resurrection during the climax of ''Rebirth'', thanks in no part to the Guardians preserving his corpse. ''[[Blackest Night]]'' serves as a huge lampshading and deconstruction of the whole thing.
* [[Back from the Dead]]: Hal Jordan's timely resurrection during the climax of ''Rebirth'', thanks in no part to the Guardians preserving his corpse. ''[[Blackest Night]]'' serves as a huge lampshading and deconstruction of the whole thing.
* [[Badass Creed]]: All the Green Lanterns, as well as the various other corps that have spun off from them.
* [[Badass Creed]]: All the Green Lanterns, as well as the various other corps that have spun off from them.
** Alan Scott has his own, albeit less memorable:
** Alan Scott has his own, albeit less memorable:
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** The names of two GL Corps members, Arisia and Eddore, are also [[Lensman]] shout-outs -- specifically, to the home worlds of that series' two [[Precursor]] races.
** The names of two GL Corps members, Arisia and Eddore, are also [[Lensman]] shout-outs -- specifically, to the home worlds of that series' two [[Precursor]] races.
** In one [[JLA]] story, Kyle's mind wound up in the body of the [[Martian Manhunter]]. Upon mastering the Manhunter's shape-changing powers, Kyle transformed himself into various other fictional Martians, such as [[Looney Tunes|Marvin The Martian]] and [[John Carter of Mars|Tars Tarkas]].
** In one [[JLA]] story, Kyle's mind wound up in the body of the [[Martian Manhunter]]. Upon mastering the Manhunter's shape-changing powers, Kyle transformed himself into various other fictional Martians, such as [[Looney Tunes|Marvin The Martian]] and [[John Carter of Mars|Tars Tarkas]].
** The form taken by a host of the Butcher bears more than a passing resemblance to [[Warhammer 40000|Khorne]].
** The form taken by a host of the Butcher bears more than a passing resemblance to [[Warhammer 40,000|Khorne]].
** Isamot's name is a [[Sdrawkcab Name]] of one of the writers of the series (Peter J. ''Tomasi'').
** Isamot's name is a [[Sdrawkcab Name]] of one of the writers of the series (Peter J. ''Tomasi'').
* [[Sigil Spam]]: The members of the various Lantern Corps usually have their Corps sigil across their chest.
* [[Sigil Spam]]: The members of the various Lantern Corps usually have their Corps sigil across their chest.
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** There is also the Book of Oa which predated both of the above appearance-wise which tells the story of every Corps member, prophecies concerning the Corps, and the new Ten Laws. Of course, it's more of a [[Great Big Book of Everything]] as it isn't ominous... usually.
** There is also the Book of Oa which predated both of the above appearance-wise which tells the story of every Corps member, prophecies concerning the Corps, and the new Ten Laws. Of course, it's more of a [[Great Big Book of Everything]] as it isn't ominous... usually.
* [[Too Dumb to Live]]: Sinestro has '''very sympathetic reasons''' for questioning the Guardians' authority.
* [[Too Dumb to Live]]: Sinestro has '''very sympathetic reasons''' for questioning the Guardians' authority.
* [[Took a Level In Badass]]: Johns has pulled this with a number of characters. Sinestro went from being a good arch-enemy to Hal and already badass to becoming a full-blown [[Magnificent Bastard]]. Sodom Yat gaining the powers of Ion, even Black Hand gaining his own superpowers pre-''[[Blackest Night]]'' was a nice level up in bad ass.
* [[Took a Level in Badass]]: Johns has pulled this with a number of characters. Sinestro went from being a good arch-enemy to Hal and already badass to becoming a full-blown [[Magnificent Bastard]]. Sodom Yat gaining the powers of Ion, even Black Hand gaining his own superpowers pre-''[[Blackest Night]]'' was a nice level up in bad ass.
** Prior to this, Sinestro rarely had speaking roles in comics, and was often depicted as a [[Palette Swap]] variant of the Joker. Now, he's straddling the line between [[Anti-Villain]] and [[Anti-Hero]], despite [[Word of God]] saying much of his characterization is based on [[Adolf Hitler]].
** Prior to this, Sinestro rarely had speaking roles in comics, and was often depicted as a [[Palette Swap]] variant of the Joker. Now, he's straddling the line between [[Anti-Villain]] and [[Anti-Hero]], despite [[Word of God]] saying much of his characterization is based on [[Adolf Hitler]].
* [[Translator Microbes]]: One of the powers that the rings grant users is the ability to translate between any sentient being and the wielder of the ring.
* [[Translator Microbes]]: One of the powers that the rings grant users is the ability to translate between any sentient being and the wielder of the ring.
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