Green Lantern's Genius Power Use Makes Superman Look Pathetic
Warning! Spoilers ahead for The Green Lantern #4!
Most superheroes in the DC Universe such as Green Lantern and Superman use secret identities to protect their loved ones and create a boundary between being a hero, and being a citizen with a “normal” life. Though these secret identities are an important part of being a superhero in the DC Universe, a closer look at Hal Jordan and Clark Kent confirms that not all secret identities are equally as convincing.
While other heroes employ elaborate schemes and disguises to conceal their ordinary lives, Superman famously relies on nothing more than a dorky pair of glasses and an awkward demeanor. DC has given countless explanations for how Superman's disguise works so well. Still, regardless of whether it comes down to a change in demeanor or a result of him subtly using his powers, the end result still has many readers rolling their eyes. All of that stands in contrast to Green Lantern brilliantly using his powers to craft an inventive disguise.
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In The Green Lantern #4 by Grant Morrison and Liam Sharp, Hal Jordan is undercover in an attempt to get close to the Blackstars, a group of cosmic vampires determined to feast on the stars, and who currently have an informant within the Green Lantern Corps. Hal has arranged a meeting with one of their representatives, and dons a disguise to mask his identity; while the ploy initially works, Hal ultimately gives the game up and is escorted by the Blackstars to one of their worlds to be initiated into the force. Arguably, Green Lantern’s disguise in this issue is nothing crazy. A long trench coat, hat, and a fake beard would be enough to deceive most Earthlings; Hal Jordan’s
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