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1959: The Start of the Silver Age of Comics and the Birth of Hal Jordan |
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Monday, 20 February 2012 00:00 |
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Before we get into the celebratory part of our post, head on over to our Green Lantern page and check out our huge selection. We are having a 15% off Green Lantern sale in honor of Hal's birthday!
(You should be singing this part)Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday Hal Jordan Happy Birthday to you!(You're good to stop singing) Yes, I'm not sure if you guys realize it but February 20th is Hal Jordan's birthday – perhaps one of the greatest Green Lanterns to ever sling the ring! Created in 1959 and debuting in the Showcase #22 September – October issue, Hal Jordan's appearance is one of the 'markers' to the end of the Golden Age Comics and the start of the Silver Age. The writers, artists, and editors took their established characters like the Flash(Jay Garrick) and Green Lantern(Alan Scott) and came up with entirely different Read more: |