Holy Green Lantern! DC's Wildest Redesign EVER!
A Hot Air Balloon as a Green Lantern?! DC's Most Unexpected Twist Yet!
TheGreen Lantern Corpsis known for its incredible diversity— members from all corners of the universe! But someGreen Lanternsare trulyunique.We're talking about those that defy easy description—let's just call them the "other" category. AndDC Comicsjust added another "other," delivering the most bonkers redesignin any continuity! It is insane! It was completely unexpected. And totally awesome!
This mind-blowing redesign appears inAndy Diggle, Leandro Fernández, and Matt Hollingsworth'sBatman: Gotham by Gaslight - The Kryptonian Age #5. And let's be clear – this isn't a newGreen Lanterncharacter. This one is completely nuts. We are discussingAlan Scott—but not in the way you think.This story totally reimaginesAlan Scottas this insanely unique Green Lantern. You can prepare yourself for one of the wildest moments in all of Green Lantern lore!And the creators made extremely smart creative decisions that made that reveal both memorable, engaging, yet completely unexpected; delivering an amazingly unexpected outcome that all readers and fans really enjoyed!
Alan Scott's Aerial Adventures: Meet the Green Lantern Hot Air Balloon!
If you’ve been following theGotham by Gaslightseries, you may recall an earlier tease in issue #3—introducingScottas an "aerial spiritualist" using a hot air balloon to commune with spirits. A pretty weird 19th-centuryGreen Lantern, right? He sounds absolutely wild. But it’s made even weirder!
Issue #5 gives a fully unveiledGreen Lantern! And it's bright emerald green—totally living up to its name! This new design; this utterly bizarre Green Lantern isn't some powerful cosmic warrior.This thing is a hot air balloon. Yet,the naming completely plays with what already exists, bringing many comedic effects without hindering the overarching dramatic tone already displayed before the reveal. And this specific event totally works! Even this is extremely strange.
DC's Gallery of Weird Green Lanterns: From Viruses to Math!
But wait, there’s more!Scott's balloon isn't the only oddly amazingGreen Lanternout there! There are some crazy-awesome iterations that fans will surely never forget. Let's take a stroll down memory lane:
- Dkrtzy RRR:A bio-sentient mathematical equation. Seriously.
- Leezle Pon:A microscopic smallpox virus.
- Flodo Span:A sentient gas (with no actual body).
- Krkkzz Zappl:Made entirely of radio waves.
- The Collective:A bunch of sentient puffballs.
These unique characters showcase how wonderfully extensive and creativeDC’s world truly is; those extreme examples that could only appear from that unique creative mindset are what makes the series totally unique!
The Ring of Jong Li: A Potential Upgrade?
Right now,Alan Scott’shot air balloon is aGreen Lanternin name only. No actual powers. But that might change. That mysteriousRing of Jong Liis something seriously significant! He hasn’t figured it out; the possibility is there, suggesting that combining this ring with the hot air ballooncould totally transform this hot air balloon;potentially creating a truly unique and unbelievably strongGreen Lantern!
Conclusion: The Hot Air Balloon Green Lantern: Unexpected and Utterly Amazing!
DC Comicsjust took a massive risk by making a seemingly small and very insignificant hot air balloon into a unique and possibly one of the bestGreen Lanterncharacters! That bizarre creative direction however totally works; that massive creativity is completely welcomed.Alan Scott'shot air balloon asGreen Lantern?Absolutely bonkers! Absolutely unexpected! Absolutely brilliant! It is simply that unpredictable brilliance that all the readers love to read and enjoy. That crazy unique style that the comic book community never ceases to completely appreciate and enjoy! And we all really can’t wait to see where things go!