Hal

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Hal Jordan (哈尔)
Alias(es)	Green Lantern; Parallax Green Lantern
Species/Race	Human
Affiliation	Green Lantern Corps; formerly Earth’s primary Green Lantern of Space Sector 2814 338
Occupation/Role	U.S. Air Force pilot; Green Lantern
Status	Unconscious after defeat by Eric Kent; Eric prepares to execute him 443
First Appearance	Chapter 106

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Green Lantern	113	Operates with a Green Lantern Ring, using constructs to restrain Clark and participating in battle alongside Wonder Woman.
Multi-Ring Empowerment	379 381 426 430	Takes John Stewart’s ring to recharge his own, then steals rings from Ke’Haan and Lyla to accumulate their power.
Central Power Battery Absorption	383 432	Reaches Oa, defeats Boudikka, enters the Central Power Battery, and absorbs its energy; Oa is left devastated.
Parallax Green Lantern	385 434	Fear and Green Lantern energy merge with him after his seizure of Oa’s power, turning him into Parallax and amplifying both his destructive power and instability.

Background / History

Hal grew up idolizing his father, an aviation test pilot. After witnessing his father die in a test-flight accident, Hal retained his father’s flight jacket and continued pursuing aviation despite his mother’s objections. On his eighteenth birthday, he left home and joined the United States Air Force. 115

During a visit to the past, Eric Kent pushed the child Hal from a bridge to force him to confront his fear of flying, then caught him with super speed before impact. The incident became a lasting source of fear for Hal, especially after Eric became President. 115 338

As Green Lantern, Hal later reunited with his mother and expressed regret for leaving her when she was ill. He thanked Eric for arranging medical treatment that prevented her death, though the exact nature of Eric’s promise to protect Hal and his mother is unspecified. 237 298

Appearance

Hal is associated with aviation attire and the Green Lantern uniform. His Parallax transformation drastically alters his appearance. 237 338 435

• Wears a Green Lantern Ring on his right index finger. 338
• Keeps and wears his deceased father’s flight jacket. 115 237
• In his Parallax state, develops white and gray streaks in his hair, a tattered uniform, and a green cape. 435
• His Parallax form manifests ten pairs of yellow-gray, insect-like appendages from his back. 435

Personality

Hal initially strives to be fair and just, but his loyalty to Eric and his concern over the consequences of opposing him leave him conflicted. Rather than openly resist Eric’s rise to power, he travels in search of clarity and eventually offers to help end global conflicts. 298

His deepest vulnerabilities are tied to his father’s death, his need for paternal approval, and guilt over Coast City’s destruction. He uses his ring to project an idealized image of his father, only for the projection to condemn him for failing to save Coast City. 379 426

After Coast City is devastated, Hal’s guilt becomes an obsession with restoring the past. Parallax exploits that fear, driving him to steal rings, attack fellow Lanterns, and treat anyone who could prevent his plan as an enemy. 381 383 434 439

Abilities & Skills

Green Lantern Ring

Hal’s ring is powered by willpower and gives him the capabilities expected of a Green Lantern. Its effectiveness can be disrupted or temporarily removed by the Guardians, but Hal is able to reignite it through sheer desire. 420 425

• Creates energy constructs, including chains, shields, and force blasts. 113 387
• Flies at high speed and uses ring power to save an uncontrollable fighter jet. 338
• Projects detailed illusions drawn from his subconscious, including his deceased father. 379 426
• Its constructs are vulnerable to yellow. 113
• The ring can be temporarily deactivated by a Guardian. 420

Multi-Ring Energy Absorption

Hal forcibly claims the rings of other Green Lanterns to strengthen himself and pursue access to Oa. 379 381 383

• Takes John Stewart’s ring to charge his own. 379 426
• Defeats Ke’Haan and Lyla, taking both of their rings. 381 430
• Defeats Boudikka and seizes her ring on Oa. 383 432
• Possesses at least ten rings during his approach to Oa. 383

Parallax Fusion

After absorbing the Central Power Battery’s energy, Hal becomes fused with Parallax, the fear entity formerly sealed by the Guardians. The fusion enhances his physical presence and destructive abilities but erodes his judgment and self-control. 383 434

• Generates city-shaking magnetic fields and overwhelming green energy attacks. 387 439
• Contends directly with Eric’s Heat Vision using Oa’s power. 387 439
• Projects false versions of lost people, including Jonathan Kent, to manipulate opponents. 386 438
• Regenerates severe injuries until his stolen energy is depleted. 389 442
• Is increasingly controlled by Parallax’s desire to destroy and twist everything. 387 439

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Green Lantern Ring — Hal’s primary source of flight, energy constructs, shields, and projections. 338 425
• Stolen Green Lantern Rings — Taken from John Stewart, Ke’Haan, Lyla, Boudikka, and other Lanterns to increase his available power. 379 381 383
• Father’s flight jacket — A keepsake from his father and a symbol of Hal’s aviation dream. 115 237

Relationships

• Eric Kent / Homelander — Eric terrified Hal as a child by throwing him from a bridge, but also saved him and later ensured his mother received treatment. Hal initially supports Eric’s efforts to reshape the world before turning on him in his obsession to restore Coast City. 115 298 338 435
• Hal’s father — Deceased aviation test pilot whom Hal idolized. Hal’s desire for his approval and grief over his death shape much of his emotional instability. 115 379 426
• Hal’s mother — Hal regrets leaving her to pursue aviation and later reunites with her, telling her how much he loves and misses her. 115 237
• Carol Ferris — Hal reveals his Green Lantern identity to Carol after using his ring to save a jet. She supports him when he admits his fear of Homelander. 338
• John Stewart — Fellow Green Lantern and friend who witnesses Hal’s breakdown; he gives Hal his ring to avoid being attacked. 379 426
• Ganthet — Guardian who challenges Hal’s conduct and temporarily deactivates his ring. Hal attacks him during his rebellion. 379 420 426
• Sinestro — Former associate who repeatedly provokes Hal toward fear-based power. Hal later attempts to kill him while under Parallax’s influence. 385 420 438
• Ke’Haan and Lyla — Green Lanterns whom Hal defeats and robs of their rings during his march toward Oa. 381 430
• Boudikka — Fellow Lantern and former comrade who tries to stop Hal on Oa; he defeats her and takes her ring. 383 432

Story Role / Major Arcs

Conflict over Homelander’s Rule

Hal is torn between his belief in justice and his history with Eric. He questions whether Eric will improve the world, but ultimately offers his assistance in ending wars and follows Eric’s order to confront officials attempting to shut down the U.S. government. 298 338

When the Guardians investigate Earth and order the Corps to arrest Homelander, Hal argues that Eric’s reforms have reduced violence and improved the world through advanced technology. 340 341

Coast City and the Rebellion

After losing access to his ring and witnessing Coast City’s destruction, Hal reignites the ring through willpower. His grief convinces him that sufficient power could let him restore what was lost. 420 425

He turns against the Green Lantern Corps, takes power from John Stewart, Ke’Haan, Lyla, and Boudikka, and devastates Oa by draining the Central Power Battery. 379 381 383

Parallax’s Descent

Parallax takes advantage of Hal’s fear and guilt, transforming his attempt at redemption into a destructive obsession. Hal claims he wants to restore Coast City and prevent further tragedy, but attacks Eric after receiving additional rings from him to ensure no one can interfere. 434 435

Hal battles Sinestro and then Eric in Coast City. Although he initially overpowers Eric with Oa’s power, Eric becomes a Yellow Lantern, adapts to Hal’s attacks, and defeats him. 387 388 441 442

Notable Quotes

“I am will! I am justice!” 420

“I just want everything to return to the right track! Once I gain enough power, I can go back to the past and fix the mistakes!” 386

“As long as your desire is strong enough! Then you will see what you want to see.” 425