Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps #11 (2016) – Comic Review
🌀 Genre
Superhero • Science Fiction • Action • Cosmic Adventure
💥 Main Characters
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Hal Jordan – Earth’s most fearless Green Lantern, now wielding raw willpower.
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John Stewart – Former Marine and tactical leader of the Green Lantern Corps.
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Guy Gardner – Hot-headed but loyal Lantern, bridging chaos and strategy.
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Larfleeze – The Orange Lantern of Avarice, obsessively hoarding power and lifeforms.
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Soranik Natu – A Sinestro Corps member questioning her role and legacy.
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Saint Walker – The last known Blue Lantern, representing hope.
✍️ Writer
Robert Venditti – Known for his work on “X-O Manowar” and “The Surrogates,” Venditti continues to explore cosmic-scale drama while preserving the emotional stakes of each Lantern.
🎨 Artist
Rafa Sandoval – Brings a dynamic and high-energy visual style, capturing both the emotional nuance of characters and the grandeur of interstellar battles.
🖋️ Editor Details
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Editor: Mike Cotton
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Assistant Editor: Andrew Marino
Both editors help shape the ongoing arc with narrative cohesion and pacing that respects long-time fans while welcoming new readers.
🏢 Publisher and Brand
DC Comics – Rebirth Era
Part of the DC Universe: Rebirth initiative, which aimed to restore legacy, emotional depth, and continuity across DC’s vast lineup.
📅 Release Year
2016
📖 Brief Plot Summary
In “Bottled Light” Part Four, the Green Lantern Corps and the Sinestro Corps—former enemies—are forced into an uneasy alliance as they become prisoners inside Larfleeze’s twisted collection. Trapped in a bizarre, shrunken city within a lantern of greed, the two Corps must set aside years of distrust and animosity. Meanwhile, Hal Jordan embarks on a daring mission to bring back the nearly extinct Blue Lanterns, seeking to rekindle hope in a universe on the brink of chaos. 💚🔶🔵
🔥 Notable Arcs or Storylines
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Bottled Light: A major crossover arc exploring the fragile union between former enemies.
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The Resurrection of Hope: Hal’s subplot subtly teases the return of the Blue Lantern Corps and a greater balance of emotions in the Emotional Spectrum.
🧠 Fan Theories or Interpretations
Some fans speculate that the alliance between Green and Sinestro Corps foreshadows the emergence of a unified Lantern Corps—an idea hinted at in Geoff Johns’ earlier mythology. Others theorize that Hal’s interaction with Saint Walker could position him as a bridge between will and hope, possibly changing the role of Green Lanterns in future cosmic conflicts.
📝 Review Summary
Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps #11 delivers high-octane cosmic storytelling with impressive character evolution. Venditti’s script balances large-scale stakes with personal struggles, especially Hal’s quest for redemption and leadership. Rafa Sandoval’s artwork is crisp and cinematic—his depictions of space battles and alien constructs are as vibrant as they are intense. The emotional beats hit well, especially the uneasy camaraderie between Corps members who were once bitter foes. 💫🔥
A must-read for fans who enjoy intergalactic action with strong character-driven drama and dazzling visuals. 🌠
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