Who Is More Powerful – Green Lantern Or Captain Marvel?
Who Is More Powerful – Green Lantern Or Captain Marvel?
Captain Marvel is perhaps the most powerful character in the Marvel Comics Universe. But what happens when a superhero receives an upgrade from the Green Lantern Corps? Artist Stephen Byrne (Wonder Twins) created an incredible piece of crossover art in which Carol Danvers receives her own Power Ring.
Over the last month, Byrne has created some great crossovers between Marvel and DC Comics. He’s drawn fights that fans dream of, such as Batman attempting to defeat Wolverine, Wonder Woman lifting Mjolnir and becoming the new Thor, Superman destroying Iron Man, and Harley Quinn and Deadpool playing a deadly game of cat and mouse. Byrne’s work is perhaps the closest we’ll ever get to a modern Marvel-DC crossover. In his most recent crossover, he envisaged Carol Danvers as the next Green Lantern in a horrible situation.
On Twitter, Byrne shared a crossover in which Hal Jordan’s Green Lantern faces Thanos. Unfortunately, he is overwhelmed by the Mad Titan and dies after being choked to death. When he collapses, his Power Ring looks for a new host, and it swiftly finds one in Captain Marvel, who is also fighting Thanos. After the ring fits onto her finger, she changes into a ferocious Captain Marvel/Green Lantern hybrid, complete with a turret and what appears to be a rocket launcher.
The Best Bronze Age Green Lantern Comics
Green Lantern & Green Arrow #76
Dennis O’Neil, Neal Adams, Frank Giacoia, and John Costanza introduced Green Arrow to the Bronze Age in the renowned Green Lantern #76 (Vol. 2). Despite low sales, the legendary Green Lantern alliance released a moving series of socially aware stories spanning approximately 50 comics in the 1970s.
The introductory tale features an underprivileged Black guy opposing Green Lantern’s societal ideals, as well as how the hero assists residents with blue and orange skin but not brown complexion. Oliver Queen initially condemns Hal Jordan’s beliefs, but eventually defends his honor and challenges the Guardians of the Universe to witness societal atrocities on Earth. The chapter kicks off the fantastic “Hard-Traveling Heroes” storyline, which fuels Hal and Oliver’s moral journey.
Green Lantern & Green Arrow #78-79
Dennis O’Neil, Neal Adams, and John Costanza’s Green Lantern #78-79 feature Hal and Oliver traveling together to “find America.” When a maniac begins slaying non-white Indigenous Americans, the heroes discover a deadly cult that many saw as an allegory for the Manson Family.
Despite the obvious connections with the Manson family, O’Neil said the story was an allegory for political fanatics (via Issuu). The comic advances the socially conscious substance of the Green Lantern and Green Hero collaboration, resulting in an unexpected clash between the heroes over their opposing political ideals. Oliver’s support for the indigenous population says much about his moral compass.
Green Lantern & Green Arrow #85-86
Dennis O’Neil, Neal Adams, and John Costanza wrote the story “Snowbirds Don’t Fly” over two issues. The story, known for its anti-drug messages, follows Green Arrow’s sidekick Speedy’s fight with heroin addiction, a social scourge brought home during the Vietnam War.
As Oliver Queen deals with the emotional and spiritual consequences of Speedy’s drug addiction, he and Hal Jordan battle the drug dealers whose product is hurting regular folks and heroes alike. The comic marks a watershed moment in DC’s Bronze Age, signaling a definite shift toward more mature, adult topics that matter rather than the same old kiddie drivel.
The Return Of Golden Age Green Lantern
This fall, Alan Scott, the Golden Age Green Lantern, will return with a brand-new miniseries. After nearly a decade on the sidelines, Green Lantern Alan Scott has reclaimed his proper place as one of the publisher’s prime characters, and now, after 70 years, he is back in the spotlight in Alan Scott: The Green Lantern, as part of DC Comics’ New Golden Age campaign.
DC has unveiled additional information about the book, including a glimpse at advanced art, which is shared below. Alan Scott: The Green Lantern is based on the events of Stargirl: The Lost Generation and will be released in October. Tim Sheridan will write it and Cian Tormey will draw it. The book travels back in time to the tragic day when Alan Scott first became the Green Lantern; it will reflect the “modern understanding of the man,” by portraying the story of Alan’s first true love.
Alan Scott: The Green Lantern will also introduce the enigmatic Red Lantern, who has been teased in previous New Golden Age publications. DC claims the Red Lantern will be “Alan’s greatest enemy,” with a “beautiful and shocking” beginning. Finally, DC has hinted that Alan Scott will soon discover a new talent that could make him the most powerful Green Lantern ever. While the book won’t be available until October, those who want to see Alan Scott in action can visit DC Pride: Through the Years in June.