Green Lantern 80th Anniversary Special #1: Alan Scott's Classic Origin Story Gets A New Twist!

June is Pride Month, and while I was thinking of doing another 'Top 5s' list for Helena Wayne's most queer moments in comics this year, I decided to focus on one of her oldest friends instead. Another fellow member of the Justice Society of America who also happens to be one of my favourite DC characters! 

Just in time for Pride Month, and just in time for celebrating the original Green Lantern's 80th Anniversary, we look at Alan Scott's original origin story in All-American Comics #16, as well as the updated version of that story featured in this week's Green Lantern 80th Anniversary Special #1 by James Tynion IV and Gary Frank! 

In case this needs saying, spoilers ahead for both All-American Comics #16 and Green Lantern 80th Anniversary Special #1!

Doomsday Clock #7 Reveals The Fate Of Alan Scott And The Justice Society. So Now What? Spoilers Ahead.

Doomsday Clock #7 hit the shelves last week, and while the story does recover one major piece to the larger puzzle, we are sadly still no closer to seeing (let alone understanding) the larger picture that is the post-Flashpoint DC Universe. We especially don’t know what writer Geoff Johns wants to say about DC’s haphazard reboots and their long term damages to character vitality and the integrity of their core mythologies.

Doomsday Clock #5: The Road To Finding The Justice Society Finally Begins? Spoilers Ahead!

I find it a bit ironic that just four days after I expressed concern about the lack of progress on the Justice Society's return in Rebirth, lo and behold, Doomsday Clock #5 starts to pick up pace on that front. And because I can't talk about what happens in this week's issue without spoiling the big reveal, insert spoiler alert here, come back to this post after you've read the issue. If you don't care about being spoiled, proceed.

Earth-2: Society #22 Preview

EARTH-2 SOCIETY #22
Written by DAN ABNETT
Art by VICENTE CIFUENTES
Cover by BRUNO REDONDO
In this series finale, a new dawn rises on Earth-2. After a terrible struggle, the Wonders have restored their world, better than ever. Can they become the new heroes and caretakers the reborn planet needs to protect it from future threats? And what of the price they paid for peace—what is the final fate of the Earth-2 Batman and his legacy?
MARCH 08 | RATED T | $2.99 | PRINT | DIGITAL

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EARTH-2 SOCIETY #21
Written by DAN ABNETT
Art by VICENTE CIFUENTES
Cover by BRUNO REDONDO
The Wonders battle the Sandmen army to free the new Earth 2 from a dystopian fate, but the new world Director has unleashed his terrifying secret weapon. Can Batman, Huntress and John, the weakest of the wonders, shut down the Director’s stronghold? It’s a dangerous, last-minute gamble...and the price may be too great to bear. Final issue.
FEBRUARY 08 | RATED T | $2.99 | PRINT | DIGITAL

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EARTH-2 SOCIETY #20
Written by DAN ABNETT
Art by VICENTE CIFUENTES
Cover by BRUNO REDONDO
On the streets of New Metropolis, the Wonders battle the army of Sandmen sent to destroy them. But on this reborn world, no one recognizes the heroes, and their presence sends the citizens into a panic. Behind the scenes, the identity of the world-ruling Director is revealed. And he has a secret weapon that’s equally shocking.
JANUARY 11 | RATED T | $2.99 | PRINT | DIGITAL

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EARTH-2 SOCIETY #19
Written by DAN ABNETT
Art by BRUNO REDONDO
Cover by BRUNO REDONDO
Fury’s gamble has paid off! Earth-2 is born again, but it’s not the world the heroes remember. As outsiders and the only people alive who know what existed before, they struggle to make sense of their new surroundings. On the surface, it seems to be a glorious new world-but from underneath, a hidden menace surfaces.
DECEMBER 14 | RATED T | $2.99 | PRINT | DIGITAL

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EARTH-2 SOCIETY #18
Written by DAN ABNETT
Art by BRUNO REDONDO
Cover by BRUNO REDONDO
Earth 2 as they knew it is gone, and a ghost world is all that remains. The surviving heroes have failed in their effort to save the world. As they struggle to accept the disaster they have caused, something in the phantom mist begins to hunt for them. In the Ghost World, no heroes can be allowed to exist.
NOVEMBER 09 | RATED T | $2.99 | PRINT | DIGITAL

Earth-2: Society #17 Preview

EARTH-2 SOCIETY #17
Written by DAN ABNETT
Art by BRUNO REDONDO
Cover by BRUNO REDONDO
Earth-2 is dead! Following the climactic battle with Ultra-Humanite and his super-powered army, a handful of the Wonders awaken in a twilight limbo. Are they the only ones to have survived? Has their desperate gambit to save their world ended in total disaster?
OCTOBER 12 | RATED T | $2.99 | PRINT | DIGITAL

Earth-2: Society #16 Preview

EARTH-2 SOCIETY #16
Written by DAN ABNETT
Art by ANGEL HERNANDEZ
Cover by BRUNO REDONDO
The Amazonian casket has the potential to remake Earth-2 and end the years of struggle and survival, but is using it too great a risk? The Ultrahumanite doesn’t care. In a last stand, the heroes must stop him from using it to shape a new reality where he is in control-or annihilate Earth-2 entirely. Don’t miss this turning point in Earth-2 history!
SEPTEMBER 14 | RATED T | $2.99 | PRINT | DIGITAL

The Best of Huntress and Power Girl: All-Star Comics #74

Title: All-Star Comics #74
Story: World on the Edge of Ending
Characters: Power Girl (Kara Zor-L), Huntress (Helena Wayne), Doctor Fate (Kent Nelson), Green Lantern (Alan Scott), Flash (Jay Garrick), Hawkman (Carter Hall)
Creators: Paul Levitz (writer), Joe Staton (artist)
Publication Date: September 1978
Available In: Print | Digital

Summary: Doctor Fate and Hawkman are summoned to another dimension by a mysterious powerful being who calls himself 'Master Summoner.' The Master Summoner warns the two heroes of an impending danger that could result in the destruction of Earth-2 if they don't 'act wisely' before the 'critical hour' ends. The Master Summoner is very vague about what he means by all this and Doctor Fate and Hawkman don't ask for clarity. At least, we are not shown this on panel.

Earth-2: Society #15 Preview

EARTH-2 SOCIETY #15
Written by DAN ABNETT
Art by TONY HARRIS & ANGEL HERNANDEZ
Cover by JORGE JIMÉNEZ
A new menace rises to threaten the fragile order the Wonders struggle to maintain. Emboldened by Green Lantern’s loss of power, the Ultrahumanite emerges from the shadows with an army of super-powered slaves. His goal is nothing less than reforming Earth-2 in his vision, utilizing the Amazonian technology that Fury had hoped to use to rebuild a better world.
AUGUST 10 | RATED T | $2.99 | PRINT | DIGITAL

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EARTH-2 SOCIETY #14
Written by DAN ABNETT
Art by FEDERICO DALLOCCHIO & ANGEL HERNANDEZ
Cover by JORGE JIMÉNEZ
It’s Wonder against Wonder with the fate of Earth-2 in the balance. The world is barely holding on by its fingertips. Do they dare risk an attempt to reboot their planet with the mysterious Amazonian device? Meanwhile, a new enemy is on the move behind the scenes, attempting to take advantage of situation.
JULY 13 | RATED T | $2.99 | PRINT | DIGITAL

Earth-2: Society #13 Preview

EARTH-2 SOCIETY #13
Written by DAN ABNETT
Art by FEDERICO DALLOCCHIO
Cover by JORGE JIMÉNEZ
Can the device that Fury used to bring back the Amazons also provide the means to power up the new Earth-2, a world without natural resources? Hawkgirl thinks so, but given Fury's background and history, can she convince the other Wonders and the rest of the world? Sides will be chosen as the future of the entire world may very well hang in the balance.
JUNE 08 | RATED T | $2.99 | PRINT | DIGITAL

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EARTH-2 SOCIETY #12
Written by DAN ABNETT
Art by IBAN COELLO
Cover by JORGE JIMÉNEZ
What role do superheroes play on a new world where society has to rebuild itself from the ground up? Two cities are about to go to war over limited resources and this new Earth-2 is beginning to look as familiar as the old one. Can Captain Steel and Power Girl stop the fighting before it starts?
MAY 11 | RATED T | $2.99 | PRINT | DIGITAL

Earth-2: Society #11 Preview

EARTH-2 SOCIETY #11
Written by DAN ABNETT
Art by FEDERICO DALLOCCHIO
Cover by JORGE JIMÉNEZ
Green Lantern learns that even a god can sometimes be powerless in the face of ordinary men. With the new world escalating toward war, Batman, Red Arrow and Ted Grant confront the double menace of Hourman and The Mist. Meanwhile, in distant Amazonia, Hawkgirl learns the dark and dreadful secret of the Amazon nation! Action, adventure and power-plays on a global scale!
APRIL 13 | RATED T | $2.99 | PRINT | DIGITAL

Earth-2: Society #10 Preview

EARTH-2 SOCIETY #10
Written by DAN ABNETT
Art by JORGE JIMÉNEZ
Cover by JORGE JIMÉNEZ
While Batman and his allies fight to keep their city safe from organized crime, Green Lantern and his wonders struggle to prevent the world from toppling into all-out war. But Hawkgirl may have just uncovered a global threat greater than either of those dangers…one that has come with them all the way from Old Earth…the world-changing intentions of the mighty and secret Amazons!
MARCH 09 | RATED T | $2.99 | PRINT | DIGITAL

Earth-2: Society #9 Preview

EARTH-2 SOCIETY #9
Written by DAN ABNETT
Art by JORGE JIMÉNEZ
Cover by JORGE JIMÉNEZ
The Mist rises in New Gotham as Batman takes on this strange new foe! And Hawkgirl finds herself outnumbered as she confronts Fury and the new Amazons.
FEBRUARY 10 | RATED T | $2.99 | PRINT | DIGITAL

Earth-2: Society #8 Preview

EARTH-2 SOCIETY #8
Written by DAN ABNETT
Art by JORGE JIMÉNEZ
Cover by JORGE JIMÉNEZ
A bold new era begins on Earth-2! The heroes have decided to take leadership roles in this still-rebuilding world. But power soon becomes absolute power, and the people of Earth-2 quickly discover they've trusted in the wrong heroes!
JANUARY 13 | RATED T | $2.99 | PRINT | DIGITAL

The Best of Huntress and Power Girl: Adventure Comics #465 Review

Title: Adventure Comics #465
Story: Countdown to Disaster
Characters: Huntress (Helena Wayne), Power Girl (Kara Zor-L), Green Lantern (Alan Scott),  Flash (Jay Garrick),
Creators: Paul Levitz (writer), Joe Staton (artist)
Publication Date: August 1979
Available In: Print | Digital

Summary: In Gotham City, a dangerous pill capsule capable of killing the entire city has been stolen, and the Justice Society have only five hours to find the missing capsule before it releases its deadly gas into the atmosphere. The heroes of the Justice Society frantically search the city for the capsule to no avail, until a radio broadcast tips the Flash on potential suspects.