tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post113642786161734135..comments2024-03-27T19:04:14.544-05:00Comments on The Absorbascon: In Praise of Hal JordanScipiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16217376618860561999noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-35524576282077796692011-11-01T22:29:51.418-05:002011-11-01T22:29:51.418-05:00I completely agree with the post.
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He was, just pre-CRISIS, scorned by the entire Corps because Carol Ferris demanded he give up his power ring if he wanted to keep banging her, and Hal actually did it. <BR/><BR/>It was editorially directed, of course... the time period was one where Tony Stark had been 'retired' for a year to be replaced by Rhodey in the IRON MAN title, so naturally Len Wein had to follow Denny O'Neil as fast as possible across the continuum divide, because that's just how comics generally work. This 'retire the original guy for a year and put someone new in his place to pep up sales' madness reached its absolute nadir with the whole Batzrael thing, but it started in IRON MAN and GREEN LANTERN was the first to really jump on the bandwagon. So we got a year of John Stewart, with a ring-free Hal, leading up to the first CRISIS... and all because Hal was pussy whipped. <BR/><BR/>Still, leaving aside the other-directed editorial mandate origin of the story arc, nonetheless, it does show that Hal can only balance his personal and his professional life for so long, and when he's pushed to the wall, well, to paraphrase Adam Baldwin in FMJ, his word is poon tang.<BR/><BR/>I'm about to say something nice about you on my blog, assuming the kids leave me alone long enough. Check it out, if you've a mind to.Doc Nebulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13052810933464744998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-1136520354045101272006-01-05T23:05:00.000-05:002006-01-05T23:05:00.000-05:00The animated universe makes absolutely everyone co...The animated universe makes absolutely everyone cooler. No exceptions.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01304842308527532209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-1136513868652948312006-01-05T21:17:00.000-05:002006-01-05T21:17:00.000-05:00A question for further thought: Where does the Ani...<I>A question for further thought: Where does the Animated Universe John Stewart, a former Marine, fit into the equation? Is he a representation of John himself, or a composite of all the comic-world GLs (which would, by your theory, really make him Hal in disguise)? -- Amy</I> <BR/><BR/><BR/>I never liked John Stewart at all, until I realized that the animated series was going for "Shaft in Space."<BR/><BR/>Since that revelation, Stewart is my favorite Green Lantern ever.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-1136505767156525982006-01-05T19:02:00.000-05:002006-01-05T19:02:00.000-05:00Oh realistic time! Why did you have to affect John...Oh realistic time! Why did you have to affect John Stewart with your spare tyre? All other comic characters are free of your malign touch!<BR/><BR/>(Thanks, Scip, that'd be a great post. Even in the realm of the mind, Hal is rubbish.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-1136499076895397562006-01-05T17:11:00.000-05:002006-01-05T17:11:00.000-05:00Yeah, I think the Animated Universe John Stewart i...Yeah, I think the Animated Universe John Stewart is Hal Jordan after he used the "I'm curious (black)" from that Lois Lane comic.Julio Oliveirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03191222684432534567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-1136477039640369052006-01-05T11:03:00.000-05:002006-01-05T11:03:00.000-05:00The boxing/Ali analogy is well taken. GL (the prev...The boxing/Ali analogy is well taken. GL (the previous series) #25 featured a fight between Hal and Guy for the rights to be GL of Earth/2814. Winner got the title, loser left the Corps. Both decide to forego their rings in favor of a hand to hand fight.<BR/><BR/>Hal ultimately wins (paving the way for the launch of the Guy Gardner series) by pulling a rope a dope and absorbing all the punishment Guy dished out until Guy exhausted himself, at which point Hal came back and beat Guy down.<BR/><BR/>(issue was also notable for the somewhat creepy, and never again mentioned fact that Guy had been turning his ring on himself for years to help with his physical conditioning.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-1136475809280218622006-01-05T10:43:00.000-05:002006-01-05T10:43:00.000-05:00Man, I just don't know you anymore!Man, I just don't know you anymore!Devon Sandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08223057696498728357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-1136475387531425892006-01-05T10:36:00.000-05:002006-01-05T10:36:00.000-05:00I really dig this analogy. (And no, not just becau...I really dig this analogy. (And no, not just because of the Hal praise.)<BR/><BR/>A question for further thought: Where does the Animated Universe John Stewart, a former Marine, fit into the equation? Is he a representation of John himself, or a composite of all the comic-world GLs (which would, by your theory, really make him Hal in disguise)?<BR/><BR/>Word verification joke: unffgl, the noise I made choking on my morning Coke when I realized your promise to make a sincerely positive post about Hal Jordan was genuine.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01304842308527532209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-1136466998554282792006-01-05T08:16:00.000-05:002006-01-05T08:16:00.000-05:00Vic, like many people John got a little stodgier a...Vic, like many people John got a little stodgier as he got older. But to make you happy, I'll show that little incident soon to make you happy.<BR/><BR/>Tim, I personally prefer the GLs (or any character) as the result of Evolution rather than Intelligent Design.<BR/><BR/>Gary-- I'm afraid you and I might be the only interested people! Perhaps I can look for other intersections of the two subjects. "Bonus Coriolanus" was his little brother, I think....<BR/><BR/>Steve; yes, that's exactly what I was thinking.<BR/><BR/>Ragnell. I am <B>always</B> serious. Comic books are not a laughing matter.Scipiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16217376618860561999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-1136464780523382902006-01-05T07:39:00.000-05:002006-01-05T07:39:00.000-05:00That sounds like some kind of new-type John Stewar...That sounds like some kind of new-type John Stewart. The one I remember kicked Hal's arse because Hal was too rigid a thinker that one time. BAM! Right in the face.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-1136442675273642342006-01-05T01:31:00.000-05:002006-01-05T01:31:00.000-05:00You knwo this makes a remarkable amount of sense.....You knwo this makes a remarkable amount of sense... but it would be better if these personalities had actually been designed this way, instead of evolving at random based on the whims of dozens of writers over many years... the fact that there's any coherency at all to these characterizations is pretty amazing. <BR/><BR/>Especially since Hal was himself a cipher for so long...Tegan O'Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14815842488966694944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-1136442081364750632006-01-05T01:21:00.000-05:002006-01-05T01:21:00.000-05:00Okay, I'm scared now.Mainly because the boxer anal...Okay, I'm scared now.<BR/><BR/>Mainly because the boxer analogy made sense, so I'm not sure he's joking anymore.Ragnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00373059673228550524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-1136433551336215022006-01-04T22:59:00.000-05:002006-01-04T22:59:00.000-05:00Wouldn't this make Hal Muhammad Ali? Makes sense. ...Wouldn't this make Hal Muhammad Ali? Makes sense. He's the guy who keeps getting hit in the head, over and over again, until you get tired and he slams you with his fist. Which means Hal can look forward to a future of Parkinson's Disease. Ah, it's funny cause it's sad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com