Green Lantern: First Flight

Superman was born a hero. Batman became a hero. But only Green Lantern was chosen.

RELEASED 28 Jul 20091h 15m★ 6.9 TMDB

Test pilot Hal Jordan finds himself recruited as the newest member of the intergalactic police force, The Green Lantern Corps.

Why it matters in DC

Hal Jordan's recruitment gives viewers an entry point into the Green Lantern Corps through someone new to its responsibilities. It is useful as an animated introduction to that intergalactic institution without assuming the live-action film or other Lantern series share its history.

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Where it fits in the DC universe

Green Lantern: First Flight is title 5 of 40 in our Animated Elseworlds viewing sequence. First Flight introduces Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps in a separate animated feature. It is a suitable starting point for this interpretation without other catalogue prerequisites. Emerald Knights also explores the Corps, but should not be assumed to be a direct numbered continuation of this film's events.

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