{"id":9901,"date":"2020-02-14T10:42:20","date_gmt":"2020-02-14T15:42:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thegreenlanterncorps.com\/?p=9901"},"modified":"2020-07-27T23:44:11","modified_gmt":"2020-07-28T03:44:11","slug":"green-lantern-80th-anniversary-100-page-super-spectacular-coming-may-20th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/thegreenlanterncorps.com\/web\/green-lantern-80th-anniversary-100-page-super-spectacular-coming-may-20th\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;GREEN LANTERN 80TH ANNIVERSARY 100-PAGE SUPER SPECTACULAR&#8217; Coming MAY 20th!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"550\" src=\"http:\/\/thegreenlanterncorps.com\/web\/assets\/20200214_103139.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9902\" srcset=\"http:\/\/thegreenlanterncorps.com\/web\/assets\/20200214_103139.jpg 790w, http:\/\/thegreenlanterncorps.com\/web\/assets\/20200214_103139-300x209.jpg 300w, http:\/\/thegreenlanterncorps.com\/web\/assets\/20200214_103139-768x535.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Since the first Green Lantern was introduced in&nbsp;<em>All-American Comics<\/em>&nbsp;#16&nbsp;in May 1940 by artist Martin Nodell and writer Bill Finger, the Green Lanterns have been fan-favorite characters with millions of comic book fans. From that first ring-wielding Lantern to the latest, and every strong-willed Super Hero in-between, many have spoken the Green Lantern oath and pledged to defend their home sector from evils of every nature. Now, in 2020, this corps of&nbsp;extraterrestrial space police&nbsp;built up from all alien races and places are celebrating 80 years of keeping the DC universe safe!<br><br>To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the original Green Lantern, Alan Scott, DC will be publishing&nbsp;<em>Green Lantern 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular<\/em>&nbsp;#1 on May 20, 2020. Join us to see tales of all of the universe\u2019s most legendary Green Lanterns: Alan Scott, Hal Jordan, John Stewart, Guy Gardner, Kyle Rayner, Jessica Cruz and Simon Baz, plus appearances from other cosmic favorites!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p><br><br>In addition to a dynamic cover by Liam Sharp, fans and collectors can also look forward to eight variant covers spotlighting Lanterns throughout the decades, drawn by some of comics\u2019 premier artists:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"675\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/thegreenlanterncorps.com\/web\/assets\/image001-2-675x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9910\" srcset=\"http:\/\/thegreenlanterncorps.com\/web\/assets\/image001-2-675x1024.jpg 675w, http:\/\/thegreenlanterncorps.com\/web\/assets\/image001-2-198x300.jpg 198w, http:\/\/thegreenlanterncorps.com\/web\/assets\/image001-2-768x1165.jpg 768w, http:\/\/thegreenlanterncorps.com\/web\/assets\/image001-2.jpg 791w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><figcaption>Cover by Liam Sharp <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>1940\u2019s variant cover by Nicola Scott<\/li><li>1950\u2019s variant cover by Matt Taylor<\/li><li>1960\u2019s variant cover by Doug Mahnke<\/li><li>1970\u2019s variant cover by Neal Adams<\/li><li>1980\u2019s variant cover by David Finch<\/li><li>1990\u2019s variant cover by Philip Tan<\/li><li>2000\u2019s variant cover by Ivan Reis and Oclair Albert<\/li><li>2010\u2019s variant cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The legendary lineup of creators contributing their talents to&nbsp;<em>Green Lantern 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular<\/em>&nbsp;include Geoff Johns, Darryl Banks, Charlotte Fullerton McDuffie, Sina Grace, Mike Grell, Jeff Lemire, Ron Marz, Denny O\u2019Neil, Fernando Pasarin, Ivan Reis, Rafa Sandoval, Mariko Tamaki, Peter J. Tomasi, James Tynion IV, Robert Venditti, and more\u2014all with the goal to keep the galaxy glowing bright!<br><br><em>Green Lantern 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular #1&nbsp;<\/em>is a prestige format comic book retailing for $9.99 and available at local comic retailers and digital retailers on May 20, 2020. Please consult your local comic book store for more information regarding the decade variant covers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"675\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/thegreenlanterncorps.com\/web\/assets\/green-lantern-80th-1-2000-variant-ivan-reis-675x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9903\" srcset=\"http:\/\/thegreenlanterncorps.com\/web\/assets\/green-lantern-80th-1-2000-variant-ivan-reis-675x1024.jpg 675w, http:\/\/thegreenlanterncorps.com\/web\/assets\/green-lantern-80th-1-2000-variant-ivan-reis-198x300.jpg 198w, http:\/\/thegreenlanterncorps.com\/web\/assets\/green-lantern-80th-1-2000-variant-ivan-reis-768x1166.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><figcaption>Variant Cover by Ivan Reis<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"676\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/thegreenlanterncorps.com\/web\/assets\/green-lantern-80th-1-1990-variant-philip-tan-676x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9904\" srcset=\"http:\/\/thegreenlanterncorps.com\/web\/assets\/green-lantern-80th-1-1990-variant-philip-tan-676x1024.jpg 676w, http:\/\/thegreenlanterncorps.com\/web\/assets\/green-lantern-80th-1-1990-variant-philip-tan-198x300.jpg 198w, http:\/\/thegreenlanterncorps.com\/web\/assets\/green-lantern-80th-1-1990-variant-philip-tan-768x1163.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 676px) 100vw, 676px\" \/><figcaption>Variant Cover by Philip Tan<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"638\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/thegreenlanterncorps.com\/web\/assets\/green-lantern-80th-1-1980-variant-david-finch-638x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9905\" srcset=\"http:\/\/thegreenlanterncorps.com\/web\/assets\/green-lantern-80th-1-1980-variant-david-finch-638x1024.jpg 638w, http:\/\/thegreenlanterncorps.com\/web\/assets\/green-lantern-80th-1-1980-variant-david-finch-187x300.jpg 187w, http:\/\/thegreenlanterncorps.com\/web\/assets\/green-lantern-80th-1-1980-variant-david-finch-768x1233.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px\" \/><figcaption>Variant Cover by David Finch<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"675\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/thegreenlanterncorps.com\/web\/assets\/green-lantern-80th-1-1970-variant-neal-adams-675x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9906\" srcset=\"http:\/\/thegreenlanterncorps.com\/web\/assets\/green-lantern-80th-1-1970-variant-neal-adams-675x1024.jpg 675w, http:\/\/thegreenlanterncorps.com\/web\/assets\/green-lantern-80th-1-1970-variant-neal-adams-198x300.jpg 198w, http:\/\/thegreenlanterncorps.com\/web\/assets\/green-lantern-80th-1-1970-variant-neal-adams-768x1166.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><figcaption>Variant Cover by Neal Adams<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"669\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/thegreenlanterncorps.com\/web\/assets\/green-lantern-80th-1-1960-variant-doug-mahnke-669x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9907\" srcset=\"http:\/\/thegreenlanterncorps.com\/web\/assets\/green-lantern-80th-1-1960-variant-doug-mahnke-669x1024.jpg 669w, http:\/\/thegreenlanterncorps.com\/web\/assets\/green-lantern-80th-1-1960-variant-doug-mahnke-196x300.jpg 196w, http:\/\/thegreenlanterncorps.com\/web\/assets\/green-lantern-80th-1-1960-variant-doug-mahnke-768x1176.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 669px) 100vw, 669px\" \/><figcaption>Variant Cover by Doug Mahnke<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"675\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/thegreenlanterncorps.com\/web\/assets\/green-lantern-80th-1-1950-variant-matt-taylor-675x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9908\" srcset=\"http:\/\/thegreenlanterncorps.com\/web\/assets\/green-lantern-80th-1-1950-variant-matt-taylor-675x1024.jpg 675w, http:\/\/thegreenlanterncorps.com\/web\/assets\/green-lantern-80th-1-1950-variant-matt-taylor-198x300.jpg 198w, http:\/\/thegreenlanterncorps.com\/web\/assets\/green-lantern-80th-1-1950-variant-matt-taylor-768x1165.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><figcaption>Variant Cover by Matt Taylor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"661\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/thegreenlanterncorps.com\/web\/assets\/green-lantern-80th-1-1940-variant-nicola-scott-661x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9909\" srcset=\"http:\/\/thegreenlanterncorps.com\/web\/assets\/green-lantern-80th-1-1940-variant-nicola-scott-661x1024.jpg 661w, http:\/\/thegreenlanterncorps.com\/web\/assets\/green-lantern-80th-1-1940-variant-nicola-scott-194x300.jpg 194w, http:\/\/thegreenlanterncorps.com\/web\/assets\/green-lantern-80th-1-1940-variant-nicola-scott-768x1190.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 661px) 100vw, 661px\" \/><figcaption>Variant Cover by Nicola Scott<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since the first Green Lantern was introduced in&nbsp;All-American Comics&nbsp;#16&nbsp;in May 1940 by artist Martin Nodell and writer Bill Finger, the Green Lanterns have been fan-favorite characters with millions of comic book fans. From that first ring-wielding Lantern to the latest, &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/thegreenlanterncorps.com\/web\/green-lantern-80th-anniversary-100-page-super-spectacular-coming-may-20th\/\">Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[85,880,982,300],"class_list":["post-9901","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-geoff-johns","tag-liam-sharp","tag-matt-taylor","tag-philip-tan"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/thegreenlanterncorps.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9901","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/thegreenlanterncorps.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/thegreenlanterncorps.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/thegreenlanterncorps.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/thegreenlanterncorps.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9901"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/thegreenlanterncorps.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9901\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/thegreenlanterncorps.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9901"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/thegreenlanterncorps.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9901"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/thegreenlanterncorps.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9901"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}