Green Lantern: Lights Out Reading Guide

Overview:

Green Lantern: Lights Out is an arc published in 2014, featuring contributions from writers Jeff Lemire, Charles Soule, and artist Billy Tan. The storyline revolves around the Green Lantern Corps facing a new threat known as Relic, who emerges from the universe’s past and poses a significant danger to the emotional spectrum. As Relic seeks to eliminate the Lanterns to preserve the universe’s energy, main protagonists Hal Jordan, John Stewart, and other Corps members must band together to confront this powerful foe.

The arc unfolds over several issues across various Green Lantern titles, including Green Lantern, Green Lantern Corps, and Red Lanterns, showcasing a collaborative effort among different characters. Fans and critics generally receive Lights Out positively, praising its character development. The art by Billy Tan is often highlighted for its dynamic style, complementing the intense narrative.

Overall, Green Lantern: Lights Out explores themes of sacrifice and the consequences of wielding power, providing a compelling chapter in the Green Lantern mythos.

Best Way To Read:

• Lights Out
  • Green Lantern vol. 5 #24, Green Lantern Corps vol. 3 #24, Green Lantern: New Guardians #23-24, Red Lanterns #24, Green Lantern Annual #2, Green Lantern #23.1: Relic

For crossover and significant events, I typically only read the main story the first time I encounter it. Trying to read all of the tie-ins with the story tends to make them increasingly convoluted and are not crucial to the main narrative. However, I think they are important to read, as many series-shifting plotlines can happen.

For the tie-in issues, I only read them as they come up in the reading guide that I am working through. This can become problematic because the tie-in issues are not always included in collected editions of the event. So you may need to hunt for them.

Reading Order:

References:

• Comic Book Herald
• Comic Book Reading Orders

Feature Image from Green Lantern #24 cover art by Alex Sinclair and Mung Khoy Tan