Green Lantern, Vol. 3: Wanted: Hal Jordan

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Green Lantern, Vol. 3: Wanted: Hal Jordan (Green Lantern IV #3)

by Geoff Johns, Ivan Reis (Illustrator), Daniel Acuña (Illustrator), Oclair Albert (Illustrator)

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Hal Jordan has been framed for murder in this new trade paperback collecting GREEN LANTERN #14-20! Now, Hal is on the run from a legion of intergalactic bounty hunters and the new Global Guardians. Can he clear his name and discover who put a price on his head?

Hardcover, 144 pages

Published August 1st 2007 by DC Comics

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Apr 10, 2012 Zack! Empire rated it 3 of 5 stars

This book is divided into two sections; Wanted: Hal Jordan and Mystery of the Star Sapphire. I have to admit I skimmed over the first section rather quickly. The idea of Hal being captured by enemy soldiers for leaving his ring off while he flies was an interesting one, but the rest left me feeling flat. It was just story lines I wasn’t interested in. Two cool things did happen though. Hal flies back to where he was being held captive to bust a cap in the ass of the people who held him. (In gre...more This book is divided into two sections; Wanted: Hal Jordan and Mystery of the Star Sapphire. I have to admit I skimmed over the first section rather quickly. The idea of Hal being captured by enemy soldiers for leaving his ring off while he flies was an interesting one, but the rest left me feeling flat. It was just story lines I wasn’t interested in. Two cool things did happen though. Hal flies back to where he was being held captive to bust a cap in the ass of the people who held him. (In green lantern armor straight out a Bryan Hitch Authority design it seems.) And Abin Sur’s son comes looking to kill and steal Hal’s ring. It looks like it isn’t going to happen when a yellow ring appears to conduct Amon Sur into the Sinestro Corps. Now Hal will have to deal with two guys wearing power rings that completely hate him.
The next section is the part that really stood out, mostly due to Daniel Acuna’s art work. If you aren’t familiar with it it’s a drawing style that is fairly unique. His color process makes him stand out from the crowd. The colors can be really bright, like Star Sapphires pink uniform. If you were just idling flipping through this book I have a strong feeling you would notice a picture of her first. He also does this cool effect where he blurs out the background. It gives the characters a real sense of movement, especially when they are moving. Many artist draw a character flying and the background is completely in focus, not unlike it’s a picture of a hero flying. With the blurred background however you really feel the character moving along.
The flip side of that though was that his art can be a bit…I don’t want to say disappointing but I can’t think of a better word. Some of the pages, I’m thinking of a particular two page spread was a bit confusing for me to read. I had to go over it three times before I figured out how to read it. By that time I was completely out of the flow of the story. There was another part two where the narration is talking about one particular person, but the panel shows a group of people standing around. I was sure which person they were talking about.
All and all this was not a bad book. I enjoyed parts of it more then I didn’t enjoy other parts. The Green Lantern books keep building up to something bigger and bigger and I’m excited to get there.
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Mar 14, 2011 Caz Edmunds rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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When I first read the synopsis in my developing fascination with Green Lantern 2 years ago, I came across this compilation and saw that the basic premise of Hal Jordan being held captive in Russia without his Power Ring wouldn’t spark my interest. I mean, what’s a Green Lantern without his Power Ring right?
Well, here I am, writing this after learning what I have when I finally got my copy of Wanted: Hal Jordan
It turns out and much to my surprise and delight, that the story of Hal being held capt...more
When I first read the synopsis in my developing fascination with Green Lantern 2 years ago, I came across this compilation and saw that the basic premise of Hal Jordan being held captive in Russia without his Power Ring wouldn’t spark my interest. I mean, what’s a Green Lantern without his Power Ring right?
Well, here I am, writing this after learning what I have when I finally got my copy of Wanted: Hal Jordan
It turns out and much to my surprise and delight, that the story of Hal being held captive in Russia was not the only story depicted in this compilation. There were others and let me get to that in a moment.

First, Hal was taken captive by terrorists in the former Soviet Union when the Air Force sent him on a bombing run. Hal’s plane together with his fellow pilots, Shane “Rocket Man” Sellers, and Jillian “Cowgirl” Pearlman where shot down by these terrorists and were held captive in their camps for months.

Having gotten out by sheer luck and will, the three pilots make their way back to the US only to find out 24 hours later that “Cowgirl” was sent back to take care of the same terrorists who held them captive after having found out where there camp was hidden. Being wiser, Hal went back to find Cowgirl as Green Lantern, only to run in violation of the Freedom of Power treaty, an agreement among nations prohibiting foreign superheroes from acting within member nations.
Hal’s rescue may have been easier being Green Lantern had it not been for the arrival of the Global Guardians; a group of appointed superheroes from different countries like France, Africa, China, Syria and others. On top of this, he is framed for the murder of the same terrorists and Russia’s own Rocket Red Brigade are out for his blood for violation of their airspace and for the murder.
All in all it was good read and only for me Geoff Johns could make a political story like this have enough intrigue and suspense to make me want to finish it.

Second, some back story preceding the epic Sinestro Corps War also is interspersed in this compilation; from the retrieval of the remains of Cyborg-Superman by the Guardians to the creation of a Yellow Power Lantern on Qward as mastermined by Sinestro and the choosing of Carol Ferris as a Violet Lantern for the Star Sapphire Corps.

Had I known that these other subplots were here, then I probably should have gotten it earlier. But as they, better late than never.

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Nov 18, 2010 Madeleine rated it 3 of 5 stars

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Geoff Johns' can be brilliant and then he can be just good. Don't get me wrong, I'll take "just good" over bad anytime. But, I think knowing Johns' is so capable of writing great stories that when he writes just good stories, it almost feels like they're bad.
Wanted: Hal Jordan collects two story arcs: the first being where the collected volume gets its title "Wanted: Hal Jordan" and the second is titled "Mystery of the Star Sapphire."
"Wanted: Hal Jordan" is a decent enough story that involves Ha...more Geoff Johns' can be brilliant and then he can be just good. Don't get me wrong, I'll take "just good" over bad anytime. But, I think knowing Johns' is so capable of writing great stories that when he writes just good stories, it almost feels like they're bad.
Wanted: Hal Jordan collects two story arcs: the first being where the collected volume gets its title "Wanted: Hal Jordan" and the second is titled "Mystery of the Star Sapphire."
"Wanted: Hal Jordan" is a decent enough story that involves Hal Jordan being hunted by various bounty hunters as well as the Global Guardians all of this culminating in a fight between Hal Jordan and someone who has spent his life trying to find Hal Jordan and destroy him. This is also where Johns' really begins to set the stage for the upcoming Sinestro Corps War. My main issue with this story arc is that each issue (I'll rant about this every time I come across it...) Johns' goes the extra mile in regurgitating what he's already shown or told us in the previous issue(s). Still, it is better than the One Year Later story arc.
Next up is "Mystery of the Star Sapphire" which also ties into the Tales of the Sinestro Corps War and ends right before the actual Sinestro Corps War arc begins. This story is a little weaker than the previous story in this volume, but I might just think this because I am not familiar with the previous run-ins with the Star Sapphire, so somethings may have been lost on me. What this story does further accomplish, though, is reinforcing my belief that the Guardians are morons (originally I used "dicks" instead of morons. But, in this case, "dicks" would only capture their..dickness..and not the fact that they're also just dumb.)After Carroll Ferris is attacked/infested by the Star Sapphire again (second time?), she is able to recount to Hal Jordan the origin of Star Sapphire - it is this origin that quite clearly shows the Guardians should be fired. -- The art in "Mystery of the Star Sapphire" is interesting. Daniel Acuna does the art (pencils, inks, and colors) and at times I quite like it and at other times (specifically close ups on faces) I'm not really a fan - with the exception being Cowgirls face. All in all, it is beautiful art - Acuna's use of color is wonderful.
All I hope is that Johns' gets his head in the game - perhaps he's just constantly spreading himself thin. I don't think he's stopped creating crossover events since he was given Infinite Crisis to helm and I like crossover events and I dislike them. Johns' is really good at them, but I'm getting the impression it causes him to loose focus on Green Lantern. But with Sinestro Wars coming up next and then Blackest Night after that, perhaps Green Lantern being the center of theses crossover events will mean the focus will be fully on Green Lantern and I can read the wonderful Johns' stories I know he has to tell in Green Lantern.

REVIEW OF THE HARDCOVER VOLUME: I love the Green Lantern HC volumes. They're slick, high quality, pretty and so far nothing has been lost in the crevices of the binding *COUGH* POWERS *COUGH*. No signs that this won't last the distance - or the other Green Lantern HC volumes I have purchased. 4-5/5 on the production quality of this HC volume! (less)

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Dec 27, 2008 Jacobi rated it 2 of 5 stars

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Man, I feel like I'm missing something with this book. Everyone, and their mamma, swears these are some of the best comics ever, but I walk away from each trade thinking it was alright. This trade especially left me wanting. Maybe I'm just not a Green Lantern guy. He's never really resonated with me, and maybe the Mighty Geoff Johns can't make me care about Hal.

I'm going to stick it out through the Sinestro Corps War, because the setup for that is interesting to me, but that might be as far as...more

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Aug 27, 2012 Kevin rated it 3 of 5 stars

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The first arc was kind of interesting, but ultimately served better as a tear for the Sinestro Corps War. It was overlong and had too many "twists." Also, it being hinted at during the last volume did nothing for me. The second arc "Mystery of the Star Sapphire" was much better and served to return another old Green Lantern character to the spotlight. It also helped heighten my interest in the ultimate collision of the rings. Yes, Star Sapphire's new costume is pretty ridiculous, but it's the po...more

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Mar 20, 2010 Brandon Adcock rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I had this book sitting on the shelf for a couple of months now and just finished reading it today. When I first got it I read through the first of two arcs and was very disappointed. So disappointed in fact, that I've been putting off finishing it. Today I read through the second arc and was pleasantly surprised to see how much better it is. I thought about reading some of the Green Lantern Corps trades that came out around this time, but I have decided to jump right into the Sinestro Corps War...more

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Jul 31, 2010 Fizzgig76 rated it 3 of 5 stars

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Reprints Green Lantern #14-20. Hal Jordan deals with his time as a P. O. W. and is forced into battle with Star Sapphire again. The Green Lantern stories are building in the new series and do a good job at having enough toward the overall plot while still having stories that make sense on their own. The only problem with Green Lantern is that it sometimes gets a little wordy with the backstory and flashbacks in this issue and it can be confusing. Overall however, it is a solid story.

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Jul 07, 2008 Brad rated it 3 of 5 stars

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Lots of people want to kill Green Lantern, but one particular foe's put a bounty on Green Lantern's head, which brings out all sorts of vague galactic bounty hunters and obscure international heroes. It's the return of the Tasmanian Devil!
Geoff Johns continues focusing on the key theme in this Green Lantern series: guilt. Jordan is still overcoming terrible stuff he did when he was last alive. Past stories focused on his actions as Parallax, but here Johns goes back to when Jordan first got hi...more

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Dec 11, 2012 Michael rated it 4 of 5 stars

It losses one star for the change in artwork in the second half. This book sets up for the sinestro corps war and is an important chapter. The first book returns to the origin with a surprise revelation as well as a few twists. The second involves the star sapphires and I really love the solution that Hal came up with in the end which I found to be so funny I nearly choked. Highly recommended.

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Feb 27, 2010 Shelby rated it 3 of 5 stars

While I enjoyed the story, I still have a hard time caring about Hal Jordan as a character. The star sapphire origin tale was interesting, as was the revelation that there is a full spectrum of lantern corps - however the star sapphire herself is characterized poorly and the whole idea that the crystal is obsessed with Hal and makes women fight over him leaves a bad taste in my mouth

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Jan 10, 2012 Ernest rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I’m surprised at how much I enjoyed this volume. Both story arcs had their strengths, but I particularly remember the first story arc, "Wanted: Hal Jordan", for its (partial) look at Hal Jordan the human without the Green Lantern Ring, and the second story arc, “Mystery of the Star Sapphire", for its connection with the Sinestro Corps War.

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Sep 26, 2012 Eric rated it 2 of 5 stars

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I didn't care for this volume much. The first story, with Hal being hunted by all the heroes, was one of those "it's big, so care!" stories that didn't win me over. I guess I just enjoy the offworld stuff more than Earthbound heroics when it comes to the Lantern. The Star Sapphire stuff was better, but I'm ready for the Sinestro Corps War!

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Dec 02, 2010 Theresa rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I think this is my favorite of the Green Lantern trades I've read so far. I'm more familiar with the world and the other characters in it and this collection felt more like one cohesive story than the previous ones did.

It's also action packed and starts to set up some future conflict and stories!

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Feb 21, 2013 Adam rated it 5 of 5 stars

Again solid artwork with great story telling. The combined stories of Abiun Sur's son looking for his father's ring to the bounty hunters lloking for Hal a great action packed collection of stories.

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Jun 07, 2011 stephanie rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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1. hal jordan, quit telling me how you acquired your ring - I know.

2. amon sur: what a whiny little bitch.

3. batman is awesome.

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Jan 04, 2011 Justin rated it 2 of 5 stars

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Middling storylines (even if significant for upcoming plots), and the art in the Star Sapphire section is atrocious.

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Jan 15, 2013 Ola rated it 4 of 5 stars

4 Stars! Probably have to re-read last book...and give it another chance.

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May 01, 2011 Sean rated it 4 of 5 stars

This collection was worth 4 stars just for the amazing artwork of Daniel Acuña

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Jun 19, 2010 Dave Johnson rated it 4 of 5 stars

maybe a 3.5

the best part of this arc was the parts about the sinestro corps

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Jun 17, 2009 James rated it 3 of 5 stars

A better pace than the previos volume and built the character up nicely.

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Aug 05, 2010 Mike rated it 3 of 5 stars

What can I say, it's a comic. Nice art.

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Jul 17, 2011 Ashley rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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I've been really enjoying these Green Lantern stories, but this trade wasn't exactly my favorite. It toed the line of being a wee bit too political for me at one point, and the art towards the end started getting a little crazy. But it did have its moments. I'd pick the Sinestro Corps War trades or Rebirth over this any day, but if you're looking to get completely caught up with what's been going on with Hal the past few years, then reading this won't kill you.

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Apr 04, 2010 Sophie rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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This was fun, but my feelings regarding Hal Jordan remain the same.

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Nov 20, 2011 Jacob rated it 3 of 5 stars

Public Library Copy. I liked the art more than the tales.

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Oct 31, 2012 Geoff Derks rated it 3 of 5 stars

Two story arcs in this trade: "Wanted: Hal Jordan" 2.5/5; "Mystery of the Star Sapphire" 3/5

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Jan 16, 2012 Eric rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Awesome! Go Hal!

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Dec 26, 2012 Sean rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I love this series and Geoff Johns but this trade left me wanting more than what I got. The Global Guardians from the first part of this trade are hard to take serious and the art in the second half doesn't fit within the series. I did like the explanation of the Star Sapphires and really enjoyed Abin Sur's son. Overall, a nice setup for later greatness but average on its own.

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Aug 18, 2012 Paul bailey rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

another solid entry, git abit weird towards the end but i think im finally getting my head around what is blackest night

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Feb 01, 2012 John Yelverton rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

The book series stumbled and fell with this addition to it's otherwise excellent run.

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Feb 04, 2012 Matthew rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Hal Jordan, one of many super heroes known as The Green Lantern, continues to wrestle with the ramifications of being recently back from the dead, and having committed atrocities while under the control of a dastardly villain. This time Hal finds himself being pursued by multiple parties with mysterious, yet easy to guess, motives. The strongest story here which was also hinted at in the previous volume is only told in brief flashbacks and takes place during the skipped over time period between...more

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