Green Lantern: Secret Origin

Geoff Johns and Ivan Reis redefined Hal Jordan’s origin for the modern DC Universe in this 2008 one-shot, weaving a deeper, more emotional backstory that grounded the Green Lantern mythos in cosmic tragedy and personal resilience. Published by DC, it’s a pivotal entry that bridges classic Silver Age concepts with Johns’s later epic run, giving readers a definitive, character-driven starting point for the Emerald Knight.