History Awesome / GreenLantern

* The two occasions on which Alan Scott had to stop his son Obsidion when he was overwhelmed with insanity, wiping the Earth clean of all-encompassing darkness.

* A robot is about to blow up Hal Jordan's home city and he has no charge in his ring, what does he do? He decapitates it, by punching it in the face, after jumping out of a jet that's on fire and traveling a mach 1.
* During the Sinestro Corps War John Stewart out-snipes Bedovian , a yellow lantern who often kills his targets from light years away.

** John seems to be involved with blowing up a lot of planets. In War of the Green Lanterns, [[spoiler: John blows up Mogo with a Black Lantern bullet]]
* Here's one for John Stewart After trying his best to create peace between the Sinestro and Green Lantern corps , things go ary and [[spoiler: Soranik Natu and her loyalist Yellow Lanterns turn back to their KnightTemplar ways and prepare to battle with the Green Lanterns , and as John struggles against an enraged Soranik (now calling herself Sinestro), he activates a secret 'Green Impurity' he placed in the Sinestro Corps' power battery , ending the battle with one brilliant BatmanGambit]]

* Just about anything Guy Gardner does: rides a motorcycle construct through space, talks back to the Guardians, [[spoiler: declares war on the Reach]], [[spoiler: steals Krona's power gauntlet]], [[spoiler: puts Parallax out of the central power battery]], etc.

* In the very last issue of the legendary Johns run, [[spoiler:G'nort]] ''finally'' shows up, ''and'' pulls a BigDamnHeroes against a nigh-omnipotent RealityWarper.

* In ''War of the Green Lanterns'', despite the repercussions, let it be remembered that Hal Jordan [[spoiler: ''ONE HIT KILLED'' [[PhysicalGod KRONA.]] Who, as a Guardian of the Universe, is supposed to be ''impossible to kill with a Green Lantern ring.'' But, does the impossible mean a ''damn'' to Hal? HELL no.]]

* In Rebirth #6 when Hal [[spoiler: [[http://www.4thletter.net/gavok/50/19.jpg punches out Batman]]]].
** Which, if Guy's reaction in the background is any indication,[[spoiler: is a reference to when Batman pulled the "one punch!" thing on Guy way back when. Revenge is sweet, even if by proxy.]]

* During the fight with Parallax [[spoiler:possessing Ganthet]], Hal describes how he and his fellow Lanterns opperate individually, showing just how powerful and unique TheChosenMany are.

* As his final trump card against the First Lantern, Volthoom, Hal [[spoiler: goes back to the Dead Zone...[[GodzillaThreshold and summons Nekron.]] And not only does it actually WORK, but Hal then inherits the First lantern's ring and uses it to bring himself back from the dead and banish Nekron in one fell swoop. ]]
** And after THAT? He has a duel with Sinestro, [[spoiler: who's empowered with the full might of Parallax,]] and it's an ''even fight.''
* Saint Walker is one of many trapped by Volthoom's reverse LotusEaterMachine trick, having to witness his family getting turned into Third Army zombies. [[spoiler:He refuses to give in to despair, instead regaining his Blue Lantern powers and restoring his family to their true selves. Even though it's just an illusion, it's really awesome.]] All will be well, indeed.
--> '''Volthoom:''' [[spoiler:[[UnderestimatingBadassery It means I underestimated him. I'll wager I'm not the first.]]]]

* At the climax of "Wrath of the First Lantern," Sinestro does what lots of fans have probably been hoping and dreading he'd do for a ''while,'' now: ''[[spoiler: He becomes the host of Parallax. And he's in total control.]]''
* On top of that? [[spoiler: He actually]] ''[[spoiler: succeeds]]'' [[spoiler: in killing the Guardians, as punishment for their flagrant abuse of power.]]

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* The climactic battle, especially on Earth. Whatever the faults of the film's writing, Jordan's showdown with Parallax is a thriller with the filmmakers just getting the possibilities with a ring that can create anything. What that enables is a mindblower of an action scene as Jordan creates one green energy construct after another in rapid-fire succession to fight the seemingly unbeatable foe. Finally, Jordan is being pushed to the floor by the entity who is ominously ranting of what failure he is and what is going to happen to everything he values so he might as well despair and surrender to his fear. Against that, Jordan quietly recites his Corps' BadassCreed, now realizing it has come to mean everything he values, until he roars why this worshiper of Evil's might must beware his power, "'''Green Lantern's Light!'''"
** The above, to wit:
--> '''Parallax''': "''I feel your fear growing. You will be dead soon.''"
--> '''Hal Jordan''': "In brightest day... Ngh... In blackest night..."
--> '''Parallax''': "''And when you're gone I'll destroy everything you ever loved.''"
--> '''Hal Jordan''': "No evil... Shall escape my sight..."
--> '''Parallax''': "''Your family, your home, your planet will be no more.''"
--> '''Hal Jordan''': "Let those who worship... Evil's might..."
--> '''Parallax''': "''The entire human race will be wiped out, because YOU, Hal Jordan... Were afraid.''"
--> '''Green Lantern''': <Turning to look directly at Parallax> "Beware my power... Green Lantern's '''Light'''!" '''BOOM'''!
* [[spoiler: He punches Fear ''INTO THE SUN'']]
* Every fight between Hector Hammond and Hal.
** Hal's ISurrenderSuckers gambit to defeat Hector.
* THE FREAKIN HOT WHEELS SCENE!
* The training sequence on Oa, especially the duel with Sinestro, which mirrors the later climactic fight in its rapid and creative use of various weapons and other constructs.

* In Green Lantern Vol.3, #131, Kyle is abducted by Manhunters who became self-aware and turn him into a remote power source for his ring so they could use it, and he immediately beats them at their own game!

* In the very same issue, we get a glimpse of Guy Gardener's future as an old warrior, traveling the universe telling tales of his service in the corps. When a wannabe alien brawler challenges him to a fight, Guy takes him out. [[NeverLiveItDown With one punch.]]

* When preparing to face off against Alexander Nero, Kyle calls in the Justice League. He tries to explain the danger to them, but all they're hearing is "dangerous, ruthless villain with a powerful weapon. So?"

* When John Stewart is convicted of destroying a planet, he attempts to recreate it-to its entirety-for peace of mind. This is where his architectural prowess comes into play. This also proves that his {{Determinator}} goes far and beyond the scope of most human lanterns...or even most alien lanterns. How is this shown? With only four small words.

--->'''John Stewart's Ring''': Warning: Willpower exceeding Ring parameters.

* Creator/LarryNiven wrote the GreenLantern writing bible and some stories. Notably one where Red shifting was abused to take down Sinestro.

* Just about anything Guy Gardner does: rides a motorcycle construct through space, talks back to the Guardians, [[spoiler: declares war on the Reach]], [[spoiler: steals Krona's power guantlet]], [[spoiler: puts Parallax out of the central power battery]], etc.

* When John Stewart is convicted of destroying a planet, he attempts to recreate it-to its entirety-for piece of mind. This is where his architectural prowess comes into play. This also proves that his {{Determinator}} goes far and beyond the scope of most human lanterns...or even most alien lanterns. How is this shown? With only four small words.

* The two occasions on which Alan Scott defeated his mad son Obsidian, wiping the Earth clean of all-encompassing darkness.

* EVERY the oath is spoken

* EVERY time this phrase is spoken