Origin

Hal Jordan was a test pilot trying to get from under the shadow of his dead father, an ace Air Force pilot. One day when testing a flight simulator,when an energy field surrounded him and took him to Abin Sur. The simulator landed out in the desert, near a crashed alien ship. The ship was piloted by Abin Sur, a member of the Green Lantern Corps, an intergalactic peace keeping force. On the verge of death, Abin Sur, with his power ring, sought out the most worthy successor on Earth.

Despite some character flaws, Hal Jordan was given the power ring and its power battery. He journeyed to the planet Oa, home world of the Green Lantern Corps, and trained with Sinestro, a Corps member that would later become one of Hal's deadliest enemies. He became the Green Lantern of Sector 2814 (home of Earth) and formed many relationships among the superhero community.

Cross Country

In the 70's Hal was spreading himself thin, dealing with the Guardians galactic problems and the close to home problems on earth. Hal went on a rode trip with fellow hero, Green Arrow, whose personality couldn't be more different then Hal's. It was during that time the Guardians assigned a back-up Green Lantern to sector 2814 named John Stewart and also depowered Hal's ring. After Guy Gardner's presumed death, Hal met and fell in love with psychic Kari Limbo, however once Guy returned from the dead Kari left Hal at the alter to take care of the comatose Gardner and Hal went back to Ferris Aircraft.

Exile

During the early 80's; Hal was exiled into deep space for a year to pass a test made by the Guardians to prove if Hal was still loyal to the Corps or if his priorities were protecting Earth.

After his return to Earth, Hal decided to leave the Green Lantern Corps. After this decision John Stewart was chosen by the Guardians of the Universe as the replacement of Hal to be the Green Lantern of sector 2814.

Emerald Dawn

During the mini-series "Emerald Dawn" the origin of Hal Jordan was retold in a different way.

Thirsty for Power

This story relates how Hal Jordan became the person he is. In the story there's also explained how was that Hal obtained the ring of Abin Sur after his death.

Emerald Twilight

When his hometown, West Coast City was destroyed by the Cyborg Superman and the alien warlord Mongul, Hal attempted to restore the city, but The Guardians of the Corps refused to give Hal more power.

Hal lost his senses and began to defeat other Corps members including; Tomar-Tu, Boddikka, KE'Hann, Laira, Graf Toren, Kreon and Jack T. Chance claiming their power rings as his own. Hal even went on to reluctantly defeat Kilowog. 

He reached Oa where he battled Sinestro (who was let free by the guardians) the battle ended with Hal's victory by snapping his neck and leading to the death of Sinestro. Then he proceeded to kill off all the Guardians except for Ganthet who had retrieved Hal's ring and went on to Earth to find Kyle Rayner.  Seemingly evil with power, Hal became the villain known as Parallax.

Zero Hour

Parallax is the responsible for starting the crisis known as Zero Hour. This was an attempt of him to rewrite history the way he thought it should be.

Parallax fought against many of his former allies, including the newest and last Green Lantern, Kyle Rayner. His power proved so great that he was even able to knock out Superman with one devastating blow

Consumed with power

Death and Redemption

When a being known as the Sun Eater threatened to destroy Earth, Hal's goodness returned. He performed some "good deeds" such as healing a paralyzed John Stewart (another former Green Lantern of Earth), resurrecting his best friend Green Arrow, and sacrificing himself to defeat the Sun Eater and reignite the sun.

The Spectre

With his death, Jordan became the host of the entity known as the Spectre, a spirit of redemption. He later is reborn, finally regaining his status as Green Lantern, and defeating the demon of fear, Parallax. He is now trying to atone for the wrongs he committed under Parallax's influence.

Rebirth

In 2005 Hal Jordan returned from the dead in the miniseries "Green Lantern: Rebirth"

Rebirth of a GL

During this story it is revealed that the name "Parallax" came from an ancient yellow symbiote. Parallax was a creature that instilled great fear in entire civilizations, which made him stronger.

Because of the menace Parallax represented, the Guardians imprisoned Parallax within the Central Power Battery on Oa.

The imprisonment of Parallax was the reason behind the so called "Yellow impurity" that made the Green Lanterns vulnerable to the color yellow.

However when Sinestro was also imprisoned in the Power Battery he woke Parallax and they started to elaborate a plan against the Guardians and the Green Lantern Corps.

Parallax searched for a proper host in the Green Lantern Corps to infect, and he chose Hal Jordan of Earth. After founding his objective, Parallax entered Hal's ring and stayed there without being noticed.

When Coast City was destroyed by Cyborg Superman and Mongul the control of Parallax over Hal Jordan heavily increased, making him mad.

It was also revealed that Sinestro never died and that it was only a illusion created by Sinestro to finally break the will of Hal Jordan and drive him completely insane.

When Hal destroyed the Central Power Battery and killed the Guardian (Except Ganthet) he accidentally let Parallax escape at his full power and complete. This was the explanation to the lack of Kyle's ring vulnerability against the colour yellow.

This story concludes when thanks to the Spectre, Ganthet, Kyle Rayner, Guy Gardner, John Stewart and Killowog; Hal returns from the death again as a Green Lantern without any influence of the Spectre or Parallax.

The Greatest Green Lantern Once Again

After the events of Rebirth, Hal moved to Coast City which was being reconstructed.

He also became a captain in the Air Force of the United States.

He also starts to rebuild his friendship with Batman who finally accepts that Hal is a hero once again.

Infinite Crisis

Hal is one of the heroes that Batman asked to defeat and destroy the OMACS and their leader Brother Eye.

Hal is also seen fighting along the other heroes the Society of Super Villains during the battle of Metropolis.

Later with other heroes capable of breathing in space he saves Guy Gardner from being killed by Superboy Prime.

After that the Green Lanterns trap the defeated Superboy Prime and imprison him in a artificial red sun. After this Guy mentioned that they lost a total of 32 Green Lanterns and that name of dead soldier hadn't happened since but before he finishes, he is interupted by Hal saying that he knows when was the last time that happened (Referring to the days that Hal went mad and started killing the other Green Lanterns that tried to stop him).

52

Hal and John were involved in the first fight against the heroes of China. Saying that the Green Lanterns couldn't help since they were born in U.S.A and that they didn't have authorization to intervene in the problems of China.

Hal is also seen along Green Arrow and Metamorpho as the reinforcements for Elongated Man to know if he should believe that they could bring his wife, Sue Dibny back from the death.

One year Later

After the event of Infinite Crisis, the DC Universe skipped one year of ongoing continuity.

Hal discovers that the members of the Green Lantern Corps he killed as Parallax are indeed alive, so along Guy Gardner he goes in a quest to save them from Cyborg Superman.

Justice League

Hal became one of the members of the new Justice League of America in the one year later storyline.

After being a member for some time, he decides to give John Stewart his place in the Justice League in order to take care of his other responsibilities as a Green Lantern.

Sinestro Corps War

Hal's greatest enemy, Sinestro started building a army with yellow power rings that chose people that can instil great fear as their wielders.

Just after that he attacks Oa when Hal and the Green Lanterns of Earth (among others) were waiting to talk to the Guardians of the Universe.

After a full attack against Oa a great amount of Green Lanterns die and Sinestro releases both Cyborg Superman and Superboy Prime.

He is also able to kidnap Kyle Rayner and take the symbiote out of him. After instilling great fear in the heart of Kyle he fuses him with Parallax.

After the attack Hal along with Guy Gardner and John Stewart try to reach Qward and save Kyle. However after trying to charge their power rings, wakes up in Qward without Guy and John, and outnumbered by Sinestro, the new Parallax and an army of members of the Sinestro Corps.

After Hal failed to try to save Kyle of the Parallax influence, he tries to flee the planet.

Just when he was going to be defeated, he is saved by "The Lost Lanterns".

The Green Lanterns go underground and split into two teams, the first one to save John and Guy and the other one to rescue Ion.

Hal vs Sinsetro

The mission is a success and the Green Lantern of Earth returned to their planet, just to find out that the Sinestro Corps never wanted to take control of Oa, their real objective was always Earth.

Hal saves his family before Parallax (Kyle Rayne) can kill them. During the confrontation Parallax also absorbed Hal and became even more powerful. When Hal was inside Parallax, he helped Kyle to get rid of the influences of Parallax. After being freed from the evil influence, Ganthet and Sayd appear and trap Parallax inside the batteries of the four Green Lanterns of Earth.

Hal and Kyle went back to Coast City and used Hal's ring to warn everyone there to evacuate the city.

Hal's family refused to leave, just like everyone else in the city. The people of Coast City start setting green lights in their houses to prove their support to the protector of Coast City, Green Lantern. Making Coast City to be know to the world as the "City Without Fear".

During the last battle against Sinestro, Hal realizes that Sinestro always wanted that the Guardians of the Universe enabled the rule to use lethal force.

Sinestro used the Manhunters to absorb the energy from the rings of both Hal and Kyle.

After they are being attacked by Sinestro, Hal uses the head of a Manhunter to also absorb the energy from the ring of Sinestro.

Hal The Guardian

Along his journey with the Green Lantern Corps, Hal is awarded for his loyalty, he was promoted to a Guardian shortly after defeated Nekron, the lord of the underworld, and also after he banished Krona the rebellion for the second time, Hal was Abin Sur's Predecessor, after he took the ring of Sur, he has contributed to the Corps more than any other. He has always been seen as the leader of The Green Lantern Corps.

Tales of the Green lantern

The Tales of The Green Lantern is a 3 issue volume. It follows the battle between Krona and Hal Jordan, The tales start of with the calling of all the 3000 Green lantern that still survive, by the Guardians. When the Lantern are re-united they learn that there universe is at unrest. We then follow the battle between Hals Hero's and Krona's minions. The Last issue we see that Krona had been recharged by Nekron the king of the Dead, we see Hal's personal battle Nekron, and an exciting ending, where Abin sur helps Hal to escape death, At the end of this ordeal Hal is promoted by the Guardians and asked to join them,

Physical Characteristics

Height: 6'0".

Weight: 186 pounds.

Eyes: Brown.

Hair: Brown.