WARNING: CONTAINS POTENTIAL SPOILERS FOR BATMAN: GOTHAM BY GASLIGHT – THE KRYPTONIAN AGE #5!The Green Lantern Core is famous for its members from all over the world, creating an extraordinarily visually diverse group. However, some of ​​the most unique Emerald Knights go beyond simply being unusual alien species, falling into a subcategory that is difficult to define but best described as ‘other.’ Recently, DC introduced the latest Green Lantern to fit the ‘other’ category, showing the most drastic design change in any continuity.
It’s no surprise that DC’s latest Green Lantern redesign is making its debut at the publisher Other worlds print, where the rules of comic creativity are even more flexible. The creative freedom is fully realized in Andy Diggle, Leandro Fernández and Matt Hollingsworth. Batman: Gotham by Gaslight – The Kryptonian Age #5, where they finally reveal the previously teased Green Lantern.
While fans will undoubtedly recognize the name Alan Scott, they may be surprised to learn that he is not the Green Lantern of focus in this issue. Instead, it’s Scott’s bright emerald green hot air balloon, aptly named the Green LanternWhich delivers one of the wildest GL remakes in comic history.
Alan Scott debuts his Green Lantern hot air balloon
Panel comes from Batman: Gotham by Gaslight – The Kryptonian Age #3 (2024)
Fans who have been following the Gotham by Gaslight Series will remember that Scott’s hot air balloon was first teased in issue #3. During a conversation with a Pinkerton, Scott introduced himself as Anne “Air Spiritualist,” Who uses his hot air balloon – the Green Lantern – to “Rise to the Edge of Heaven” and converse with the spirits of the dearly departed. This 19th-century reimagining by Alan Scott paints him as a hot air balloon-flying con artist. However, despite the mention of Scott’s Green Lantern, the flying camera doesn’t make its full appearance until issue #5.
After the deadly train crash orchestrated by the League of Shadows, where Scott was the only survivor thanks to his newfound possession of the ring of Jong Lee, the spiritualist arrives in Smallville, Kansas in his hot air balloon. With great enthusiasm he recounts his narrow escape from the disaster. This panel gives fans a lot First look at Scott’s beloved hot air balloon, and it really lives up to its name with its vibrant emerald green color. While not a true Emerald Knight in ability, it is in name, making it one of the wildest Green Lantern remakes in any continuity.
DC’s Wildest Green Lanterns: From a Small Pox Virus to a Living Mathematical Equation
Panel comes from Green Lantern #188 (1985)
Scott’s hot air balloon is far from the only unusual Green Lantern in comics. There are several equally strange iterations of the Emerald Knight. Among the wildest is Decrati RRR, who first appeared in Green Lantern/Sinestro Core Secret Files #1. RRR is a bio-sentient mathematical equation discovered by mad mathematician Timph Ryewho sought to prove that willpower can be formalized. His discovery of RRR confirmed his theory. Although RRR can only be seen by the Guardians – since he exists as an abstract mathematical progression – he is visually depicted as an inorganic green shape.
Other notable and strange Green Lanterns include Leezle Pon, a microscopic, sentient smallpox virus often sent on biological missions Which are impossible for other corps members to handle. Flodo Spawn is another unusual Green Lantern, being a sentient gas without physical form. Krkkzz Zappl, made entirely of radio waves, deals with threats at frequencies beyond human perception. Finally, it’s the team, a group of puffballs, each with a fraction of sentience and willpower, who together can rule the ring. Clearly, there is no shortage of strange and unusual Green Lanterns.
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Jong Lee’s ring could potentially transform the hot air balloon into a true Green Lantern
Panel comes from Batman: Gotham by Gaslight – The Kryptonian Age #3 (2024)
As mentioned earlier, Scott Alan’s hot air balloon is currently a Green Lantern in name and appearance only – lacking the Sentience, Willpower and abilities that typically define a member of the Corps. However, this may change now that Alan has come into possession of the ring of Jong Lee. Although he still doesn’t know how to wield his power, the combination of​​​​​​​​​​​​​the ring and his hot air balloon can transform the balloon into an honorary corps member. With this new dynamic, it would officially join the ranks of the Green Lanterns As one of its most unusual members.
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Batman: Gotham by Gaslight – The Kryptonian Age #5 is now available from DC Comics!
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