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Off My Mind: The Future of the Green Lantern Corps

GREEN LANTERN #20 was a massive issue and revealed the future of the Lanterns from Earth.

GREEN LANTERN #20 was a perfect ending to Geoff Johns' nine-year run. It tied up the current story, went all out on the action, set things up for the next creative team and even went so far as to reveal the long-term future of most of the characters. (You can read the review HERE).

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The revelation of the future was an interesting choice. In some ways, it almost locks in the characters' futures. Of course there's always a way around it. One could even question the individual in the story that revealed the fate of the Earth Lanterns. But it should provide some hope to readers, at least for now.

We won't spoil all the events from the issue but we will look at the fates of the Green Lanterns from Earth. Make sure you read GREEN LANTERN #20 to see how the story ends and the fates of other characters.

Hal Jordan

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Hal finally finds happiness. In the future he gets married and has a kid and grandkids. Who does he marry? In the panel above, it's not completely clear. But a later panel reveals that he did marry Carol Ferris. They lived a life of "happiness together. Free of fear and full of love."

We also see that when Hal and Carol have their kid, Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman are still around (of course).

Guy Gardner

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What becomes of Guy?

In a fitting ending, we see him living out his days in a bar. Cozying up to the females. He's made plenty of enemies over the years but that won't stop him in celebrating life.

It's not clear what Corps he belongs to since a ring isn't seen on his finger and he doesn't choose or need to use it to defeat an immediate threat. He is referred to as a Green Lantern so perhaps that is what he is best known for.

John Stewart

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There was a rumor John was going to die. Even if that were to someday happen, like many in comics, he'll get better. We see an older John, possibly married, and a great leader on Earth. He becomes a state senator and is seems to live a life of peace and happiness.

Kyle Rayner

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Does he keep the White Power Ring? Apparently so.

Kyle becomes a healer for the universe. He uses his power to save millions. We don't know if he lives his final days out in space on an alien world of if he traveled around. It does look like he lives out his life in happiness fulfilling his purpose of helping others.

Simon Baz

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Simon gets to remain being a Green Lantern. It's interesting to find out he does train the first Earth female Lantern, Jessica Cruz. It's not clear when or how she becomes a Lantern. It's said she becomes one "in the wake of the Justice League's death." In Hal's future, we saw Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman. The Justice League's death doesn't necessarily mean the death of the actual members but member the demise of the team. Or perhaps on a mission, it was believed the entire team perished. Why she would be selected when the other Earth Lanterns are still alive could mean another 'dies' and then returns. There could also be some other circumstances that called for her to become one.

Simon was said to be a "miracle worker" and pushed others to their best and was able to tap into more of the unknown potential of the Power Ring.

What about Sinestro?

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In the story, Sinestro leaves for parts unknown. While we did spoil the fate of the other Lanterns, there are some things you should read for yourself. The image above may reveal a clue.

The stories of everyone appears to be contained in a Book of Oa. Does that mean it's absolute? Did Geoff Johns lock in the future of these characters? As mentioned, anything can happen. And just because we see the characters in their older days, they can still go through enormous hardships and struggles. They could die and return years later. Or the "narrator" and keeper of the book could have twisted the truth to make each story more appealing.

We'll just have to wait and see as all their stories unfold.

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BRING BACK ANTI-MONITOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

P.S. Also doesn't Guy Gardner kind of look like the Presence? LOL!

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That frame of Hal's future made me cry and out of all the original JLA members the Green Lantern was always the one I was the least interested in. My one question though is why isn't Barry seeing Martin Jordan with Supes, Bats, and WW. For Christ sakes Barry Allen and Hal Jordan are the two best friends anyone could have! Barry has to be there! (Barry Allen fanboyisms coming out)

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It'd be cool to see what happens to other key Lanterns from other Corps. Like Saint Walker.

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I'm choosing to leave Green Lantern now. The storyline is concluded in my opinion, and though there could be a wealth of new ideas to keep the various titles going in the future, they will never have any sort of solid ending like they did here.

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I need to read this so bad :( I'm so psyched by the panels I did see here!

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@misterdecay: I 100% agree, except I won't drop it. But this seemed too perfect of an ending; reminds me of bleach.

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Thats an awesome ending for Guy, Kyle, John, Sinestro and Hal. We'll miss you Geoff Johns

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Didnt Alan Moore already lay out the future of the GLC for the next 1,000 years?

But one Superboy-Prime slaps around the multiverse again, none of this'll happen. I just hope they take all the other corps with them. Maybe leave the Yellows.

Simon never should have been made, they should have had a female from the get go. I just hope we dont have all 6 of them flying around together.

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Even though I didn't want Geoff to leave JSA and now Green Lantern, he always had a special talent for wrapping up his issues in a nice closure. Few writers care about that.

I like how Hal and John have happy endings,Guy looks like an older Hulk Hogan, (good thing or not, you decide) Kyle is space Jesus (not sure how I feel about that), and Simon is open-ended enough for the next writer (which is good). And hopefully, we'll meet this first Earthican female Green Lantern. We are over due on having one.

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The best part is yet to come; watching this crap franchise fall to pieces now that Geoff's love affair with Hal is ending. In typical Johns fashion he thinks so much of his own writing he sketches out the entire story of all characters. This franchise is about to get a Didio reboot and some books are definitely going bye bye.

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He never revealed the fate of the yellow Lanterns or the Star Sapphires, considering they have such a history with the Green corps, it would have been nice, but I'm happy to see they seemed to move away from the concept of good corps/bad corps... I hope they stick with this.

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This future bit was all crap. Simon Baz can't have a future as a green lantern, he's only been one for a few issues, and has no experience whatsoever. I really hope they don't wind up like this.

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very interesting

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I see there's quite a lot of positive response on Green Lantern #20. Geoff Johns really did a great nine-years-work. I've been reading this issue like again and again. And I still can't get over it. But,it's a great tale with a good ending. I was a little bit skeptical about this issue when I read the preview because it started in decades to come & appeared to be a flashback. I always hate that kind of "conclusion" since it'll only give the epicness less space to overwhelm me as a reader. It's a friggin' all out war for God's sakes... But,when I read through the pages, Geoff really did deliver this story well. It was a great tale, a befitting ending to "this current" Green Lantern saga. With all the shifts in the DC universe since Flashpoint and New 52, the Green Lantern tales are the ones who still hold a great consistency in their story even with some minor "glitches".

But, one more question still remains.And it's been nagging and bothering me and my brother (who's also a fan of Geoff's long run). What the hell happened to SODAM YAT....?????!!!!!

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new female Green Lantern

that doesn't surprise me!

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Considering that DC canon is basically built upon the shoulders of Geoff Johns, this'll probably stay locked

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This issue was the perfect jumping off point. Great ending to what has to be the preeminent GL run.

Also loved the "one punch" references. I hope that next time DC reboots they bring back the classic JLI team.

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I hope the old iconic oldies Guardians return soon. In the mean time, the leader of the Green Lantern corps should be Gnort. For Justice League, maybe try both Hal and Carol as Justice League members.

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does this means hal finally returns to the justice league?

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I loved this issue, my favourite comic of the year. But one question, didn't Sayd die? I have a terrible memory to tell you how, but I do recall her dying.

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I prefer the new direction of using the earthlings in other color corps. Guy Gardner as a red lantern should be ok. I remember Guy used to be a yellow lantern. The other earthlings can shine more if they are not Green Lanterns to avoid comparison with Hal Jordan. Kyle being a white lantern is ok altho I think he can also do well as maybe a blue lantern.

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With the way all the GL issues 20 ended felt like a trilogy conclusion so I have decided to cancel all my GL issues. I do have faith in the new writers but I just feel it's better to stop while it is still great. I do plan to get the trades of the new writers issues someday but for now I'll just revel in the awesomeness of GJ's run!

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This was no surprise, given the immature nature of Johns seeing him present the way that he wants these characters turn out to be is nothing shocking, I mean, he did start out his run by saying "screw you" to the past GL mythos, now he's basically doing that with the future. It's most certain that writers will just want to ignore these outcomes, but given Johns' position as Creative Chief of DC and how childish he is he'll probably do what he can to get his way.

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These are all dumb and will be ignored. Way to try to pigeonhole other writers to force the outcome you want Johns. Geoff continues to show how clueless he is by turning John and Fatality into the Obamas. John is too much of an activist to become a bureaucrat. If he held office, he'd have been an ambassador anyway. =P Also, he will certainly surpass Jordan.

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It's like Johns ended the whole Green Lantern mythology for us here. Not happy with seeing the future of where these charaters go considering I don't think half of this shit is going to happen.


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Kyle became Space Jesus. I always thought that was Superman.

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I found the end very fitting, it doesn't necessarily lock in their futures because what's the chances the stories ever reaching that far into the future and as you said Gman even if they did or do die they can and may have returned at some point. Who knows what paths have led them to these conclusions but I for one am reassured that the heroes have a happy ending themselves and that's something we rarely get to see. Geoff Johns did a great job in rounding up his nine years on GL.

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i hate kyle was hoping he died. i want a simon baz ongoing more than kyle or larfleeze, even john stewart but i dont dislike him

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This sh*t actually made me cry. Thank god Larfleeze took part in one of the most heroic events in the final chapter!

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John's wife is named Yrra.....Fatality!

Yeah I typed in Yrra and Fatality's name pops up... that sounds pretty sound.

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@jonny_anonymous said:

I really like the idea of Kyle becoming space Jesus

lol, me too

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It's like Johns ended the whole Green Lantern mythology for us here. Not happy with seeing the future of where these charaters go considering I don't think half of this shit is going to happen. Hal and Carol getting married. That's about it. That'll happen, but as for the rest. Nope, I don't think so. Some sort of event will change these outcomes. Sinestro will come back again too. Maybe as Paralax, maybe not. I wouldn't want to be the writer of G.L. after this tho. It's like the stories have been pre-written for them. Kind of shitty on Johns part in a way. Doesn't matter tho. I don't think these events will happen anyway. Great story tho. If G.L. ended today, and there are no more G.L. stories ever written, this would have been a good way to end it.

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Batman saying something NICE to Hal?? It is the end!

:D

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The future endings I took as more of Johns' happy goodbye to the characters he's spent the better part of a decade on. Of course other writers don't have to follow it as its only one possible future in the infinite multiverse. Also, it's not like these characters ever age anyway. We love them too much to end their adventures :)

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My favorite part was Bolphunga. I loved him in the movie

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Interesting. Very interesting. I like how Johns ended the series in his own way. But like every comic book continuity, there will be a twist and the future is not written in stone.

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Not revealing Sinestro's fate was the right decision. All my respect goes to that dude for making this one of my favorite books in the New 52. Not really as interested in these books after GL 20 since the buddy dynamic of Hal and Sinestro probably won't be coming back. I guess Kyle could be cool since it seems like it's going to be like old school Silver Surfer comics where he's just flying around helping those in need with his god like power.

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Love seeing how Earth's Lanterns live their lives.

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I'm choosing to leave Green Lantern now. The storyline is concluded in my opinion, and though there could be a wealth of new ideas to keep the various titles going in the future, they will never have any sort of solid ending like they did here.

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GUY GARDNER what a role model! punching people in bars from one side of the galaxy to the other!

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Its funny how Hal is the main character of the series but everyone is talking about Kyle's ending haha.

Long Live Space Jesus!

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Kyle Rayner for life man :')

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Plus also it looks like he brought back Glommy back to life.

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I really like the idea of Kyle becoming space Jesus

What defines him as "space Jesus?" Space "savior" maybe. Jesus isn't my savior.

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We never actually saw it in the book (BY THE WAY). Sinestro told us of the future because it wasn't in the book. And how much can we really trust Sinestro? Anything is really possible when Sinestro is telling it. All we really know for sure is that somehow Sinestro is leading the Green Lantern Corps.

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