Green Lantern Corps #1 (2025) is the debut of a new ongoing DC Comics series released on February 12, 2025. It features an ensemble cast of Earth's Lanterns reuniting to police the galaxy following the "Civil Corps" event and the collapse of the United Planets.
Story Premise and Plot
The debut issue, titled "New World Rising," establishes a new status quo for the Corps as intergalactic peacekeepers.
- The Fractured Spectrum: The story centers on a growing instability in the emotional spectrum, where beings are tapping into energy without power rings, causing universal damage.
- New Antagonists: The Corps must stop a new villain named Sorrow and his master from creating their own power battery.
- Police Procedural Tone: Reviewers from SuperHeroHype note that the series leans into a "police procedural" feel, focusing on the personalities and daily responsibilities of the officers.
- Key Mission: The narrative follows John Stewart to the planet Tamaran to deal with an eruption of emotional energy, accompanied by Sinestro.
Creative Team
The series is part of the "DC All In" initiative and is led by the following creators:
- Writers: Jeremy Adams (Green Lantern) and Morgan Hampton (Cyborg).
- Artists: Fernando Pasarín (pencils) and Oclair Albert (inks).
- Colors & Letters: Arif Prianto (colors) and Dave Sharpe (letters).
Featured Characters
The series boasts a large ensemble cast that includes nearly all major human Green Lanterns:
- Primary Lanterns: John Stewart, Kyle Rayner, Jessica Cruz, Guy Gardner, Jo Mullein, and Simon Baz.
- Supporting Cast: Kilowog, Saint Walker, and Sinestro (who appears alongside John Stewart).
- Other Notables: Hawkwoman (Shayera Thal) and Teen Lantern (Keli Quintela).