Green Lantern Joins ‘Superman: Legacy,’ But Are We Sure It’s Guy Gardner?

Nathan Fillion has been solid as “a Green Lantern” for Superman: Legacy, however which one is he enjoying? While all indicators could level towards Guy Gardner, he might be suiting up as one in all two different GL icons.

James Gunn has stirred the pot as soon as once more. Shortly after DC Studios went public with its Superman and Lois castings, the author/director introduced that we’ll additionally see Mister Terrific, Hawkgirl, and Green Lantern in Superman: Legacy. However, Gunn has but to disclose Fillion’s precise position. After all, there are millions of Green Lanterns within the comics, leaving so many choices on the desk.

Vanity Fair and most different main information shops consider Fillion will play the brash and quick-tempered Guy Gardner. That would make for a fan-favorite alternative and match Gunn’s regular action-comedy stylings, however the DC Studios co-chair has mentioned that Legacy is not going to be one other Guardians of the Galaxy kind of film. That suggests he has a special Green Lantern in thoughts for Fillion.

This has been a preferred addition to any Silver Age DC assortment. There’s been discuss of Guy Garnder coming to stay motion for years courting again to Geoff Johns’ first mentions of a Green Lantern Corps present on HBO Max. Before DC Studios’ management change, many believed Guy could be a central determine in that sequence. Earlier this 12 months, Gunn included Lanterns in his Chapter One announcement, including that it might star Hal Jordan and John Stewart.

With these two seemingly getting their debuts on Max, the logical alternative for Superman: Legacy’s Green Lantern could be Guy. That would make proudly owning his first look in Green Lantern #59 a high precedence. As not too long ago as July 12, a graded 8.5 bought for almost $1k, so don’t assume you’ll get one for affordable.

Granted, Fillion has perfected the charmingly smug demeanor that defines Guy Gardner, however there are different Lanterns that may swimsuit the actor’s expertise. Maybe not as enjoyable a alternative as Guy, however Fillion would make for an excellent Alan Scott.

The authentic Green Lantern, his powers had been primarily based in magic when he debuted within the Golden Age, thus making his early appearances astronomical investments. Instead, check out his first Silver Age comedian from 1962, Flash #129. Instead of doling out 1000’s of {dollars} for the bottom of grades, you may have as much as a 9.0 for about $500 or much less.

Here’s an attention-grabbing casting alternative for Fillion: Sinestro. While audiences are inclined to hyperlink the actor to extra comedic roles, he might excel because the narcissistic villain. What’s extra, establishing the Corps’ most well-known villain in Superman: Legacy would feed immediately into the upcoming Lanterns. After all, Sinestro was a Green Lantern earlier than his fall from grace. We might see the character as extra of an anti-hero in Legacy, thus setting the stage for his villainous descent in Lanterns.

As far as accumulating, Sinestro first appeared in 1961’s Green Lantern #7, a difficulty that may price you at the very least $300 for a low-grade 1.0. The cheaper possibility with an enormous upside is Green Lantern #10 from 2006. Here you’ve got the primary look of the Sinestro Corps, which might give rise to the character’s extra well-known Yellow Lantern persona. You additionally get the bonus debuts of Arkillo, Manticore, and Sandstorm, all of whom might later seem in live-action.

The final time a graded 9.8 bought on-line, it introduced $90 final July.