Part of Series
Writer Geoff Johns continues to re-establish Green Lantern as one of the greatest heroes in the universe, with help from superstar artists Carlos Pacheco and Ivan Reis! THE GREATEST GREEN LANTERN OF THEM ALL IS BACK! Hal Jordan has been resurrected and redeemed. Now it's time for him to get on with his life as Green Lantern, protector of Space Sector 2814. But even as he returns to the skies as an Air Force pilot, Jordan faces new threats from his old foes. The deadly Manhunter androids and the mutated Shark return with shocking violence, but they are nothing compared to what Hal will face when he takes on the Green Lantern Corps! Hal Jordan once left his fellow Lanterns for dead. Now, he's discovered they're alive and he'll do anything to rescue them from their horrible prison. But can they trust Jordan long enough to escape—or will their emotions lead them down a dangerous path? Find out in Green Lantern by Geoff Johns Book Two! These classic stories are written by comics legend Geoff Johns and illustrated by talented artists including Ivan Reis ( Brightest Day ), Ethan Van Sciver ( Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps ), Oclair Albert ( Blackest Night ) and Prentis Rollins ( Green Lantern Corps ). Collects Green Lantern #4-20.
Author
Geoff Johns originally hails from Detroit, Michigan. He attended Michigan State University, where he earned a degree in Media Arts and Film. He moved to Los Angeles in the late 1990s in search of work within the film industry. Through perseverance, Geoff ended up as the assistant to Richard Donner, working on Conspiracy Theory and Lethal Weapon 4. During that time, he also began his comics career writing Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. and JSA (co-written with David S. Goyer) for DC Comics. He worked with Richard Donner for four years, leaving the company to pursue writing full-time. His first comics assignments led to a critically acclaimed five-year run on the The Flash. Since then, he has quickly become one of the most popular and prolific comics writers today, working on such titles including a highly successful re-imagining of Green Lantern, Action Comics (co-written with Richard Donner), Teen Titans, Justice Society of America, Infinite Crisis and the experimental breakout hit series 52 for DC with Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka and Mark Waid. Geoff received the Wizard Fan Award for Breakout Talent of 2002 and Writer of the Year for 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008 as well as the CBG Writer of the Year 2003 thru 2005, 2007 and CBG Best Comic Book Series for JSA 2001 thru 2005. Geoff also developed BLADE: THE SERIES with David S. Goyer, as well as penned the acclaimed “Legion” episode of SMALLVILLE. He also served as staff writer for the fourth season of ROBOT CHICKEN. Geoff recently became a New York Times Bestselling author with the graphic novel Superman: Brainiac with art by Gary Frank.
