Green Lantern Proved He's the Ultimate Meta Hero in the Perfect Way
In one of the most adorable, and meta, ways possible, Green Lantern Kyle Rayner proved he wasn't like any of the other Corps members. In 2001’s Superman #170, Superman and Lois share an adventure with their dog Krypto, and while they duke it out with, and try to evade, Mongul, readers are treated to a second story — a children’s story about Krypto, written by Clark Kent and illustrated by Kyle Rayner! The issue is written by Jeph Loeb, illustrated by Dale Keown, inked by Cam Smith and colored by Tanya and Richard Horie.
In the early-1990s, under an editorial mandate, Green Lantern Hal Jordan, grief-stricken over the destruction of Coast City, went insane and slaughtered the entire Green Lantern Corps as well as their leaders, the Guardians of the Universe. The sole surviving Guardian, Ganthet, traveled to Earth and gave the last Green Lantern ring to artist Kyle Rayner. Over time, Rayner proved himself as Green Lantern, and he retained his ring when Hal Jordan, revealed to have been under the influence of Parallax, returned as a Lantern. Kyle Rayner has gone from strength to strength, acting as the Corps' 'Torch Bearer' to carry them through the dark times, and eventually becoming an ultra-powerful White Lantern by unlocking the entirety of the Emotional Spectrum. However, this incredible power sometimes obscures the fact that Rayner's artistic talent is core to both his powers and his outlook.
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The story, set not long after Krypto returned to continuity, begins with Lois and Clark walking the dog, struggling to control the super-powered canine. The walk is cut short when Mongul, and his sister, Mongal, attack the trio, and while Krypto and Superman
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