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Green Lantern : an origin story
Hal Jordan is a daring test pilot until one day a dying alien gives him a ring of power that changes him into a member of the Green Lanterns, defenders of the Galaxy.
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Green lantern and philosophy
The first look at the philosophy behind the Green Lantern comics—timed for the release of the Green Lantern movie in June 2011
The most recent Green Lantern series— Blackest Night —propelled GL to be the top-selling comic series for more than a year, the latest twist in seven decades of Green Lantern adventures. This book sheds light on the deep philosophical issues that emerge from the Green Lantern Corps's stories and characters, from what Plato's tale of the Ring of Gyges tells us about the Green Lantern ring and the desire for power to whether willpower is the most important strength to who is the greatest Green Lantern of all time.
* Gives you a new perspective on Green Lantern characters, story lines, and themes
* Shows what philosophical heavy hitters such as Aristotle, Descartes, and Kant can teach us about members of the Green Lantern Corp and their world
* Answers your most pressing Green Lantern questions, including: What motivates Hal Jordan to be a Green Lantern? Does the Blackest Night force us to confront old male/female stereotypes? What is the basis for moral judgment in the Green Lantern Corps? Is Hal Jordan a murderer?
Whether you're a new fan or an elder from Oa, Green Lantern and Philosophy is a must-have companion.
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Guardian of Earth
\"During a routine test flight above the deserts of the Southwest, ace pilot Hal Jordan has a too-close-for-comfort encounter with a UFO. His jet takes a nosedive, but before Hal bites the dust, a strange green glow appears and prevents the crash. The mysterious UFO reveals Hal's alien rescuer, who possesses a green ring of untold power. What does Hal do when the alien offers him the ring and announces that the human pilot is now the new Guardian of Earth?\"--P. [4] of cover.
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Heroes “That Give a Damn!”
In 1979, only a few years after she had joined the X-men and made the Xavier Institute her home, Ororo Monroe would go in search of her roots. Despite her mother’s Kenyan heritage, Storm did not pursue her lineage to Africa but traveled only a few miles from Xavier’s Westchester mansion to Harlem, the place of her early childhood. Seeing the decaying stoops, trash-filled streets, and abandoned homeless in what used to be a vibrant black neighborhood, Storm thinks to herself, “In my father’s tales, this was a magical place—wicked yet joyous, poor, rough-edged but alive. He was so
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The Light King strikes!
Hal Jordan must put an end to the light king's reign, or it'll be lights out for him as well.
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Green lantern : the animated series
When Hal Jordan and his Green Lantern partner Kilowog locate a Green Lantern ring abandoned in space, they investigate to see if one of their comrades has fallen, or if something more sinister is happening.
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