Alan Scott's New Green Lantern Outfit

[ctc]

>He was paralyzed a couple of issues ago.

So.... this is some sort of exo-frame? Eh.... Still too gaudy, too busy. If I had to draw this, from different angles, forshortened, different poses.... I'd shoot myself. There's a LOT of math goin' on there. (Notable offenses: how does that tank top work around his shoulders? and the big, floppy catcher's leg guards?) The WORST part? Couldn't he make an energy frame with the ring that'd do the same job but not loo so "my mom made my costume!"

As a freind pointed out: it sort of encompases all the BAD ideas of super-costumes from the last 50 years or so. 60's weirdness, 70's disco sensibilities, the 80's scowl, 90's headharness and kneepads.... All he's missing is a belt with huge pouches, shoulderpads and extraneous crosshatching.

>The ladies know.

"In my pants!"

Don C.

[Earth 2 Chris]

After Smallville's interpretation of the JSA, I'm wondering if DC shouldn't just bump up the JSA's timeline. I know it sounds like heresy to take them out of WWII, but their actual involvement in the original All-Star Comics really only lasted a handful of issues. If they had revived the REAL Earth-Two, the JSA there could have originated in the 40s, with the combined-Earth version becoming active in the 60s or 70s.

Chris

[The Toyroom]

So true! Yet, the solution is staring DC right in the face, but they're too stupid to see it. How about a new line of Golden Age books featuring these original characters in new stories set in the 30's-40's? A good writer could even write stories that wouldn't conflict with or change current continuity. (not that it would probably matter anyway)

This was a solution that worked so well back in the 80s under the guidance of Roy Thomas with "All-Star Squadron". Even though you knew the outcome of the heroes fate, he still crafted a compelling story for 70 issues...

[enyawd72]

The team is too large now IMO and is unmanageable.....I can understand the idea of the "legacy" hero but in the case of the JSA you have characters that have been around since the 40s...retire them and carry on with the younger heroes, keeping the old guard as advisors. It just seems ridiculous to me that guys that should be in their late 80s-early 90s by now are continously kept young through magic or some nonsense. I know this is comic books but it really pushes the envelope for me. I'm as big a fan of the JSA as the next guy but it really does these characters an injustice by keeping them around in this form.

So true! Yet, the solution is staring DC right in the face, but they're too stupid to see it. How about a new line of Golden Age books featuring these original characters in new stories set in the 30's-40's? A good writer could even write stories that wouldn't conflict with or change current continuity. (not that it would probably matter anyway)

[The Toyroom]

I know a few people mentioned Kingdom Come, but it was never established that GL in that book was in fact Alan Scott. I always assumed until I noticed at the end in the boardroom he represented New Oa. He's never had any connection to them so maybe it's actually Jordan. Maybe I missed something?

No it's Alan Scott....Alex Ross confirmed so in an interview plus I think it was mentioned in the trading card set that was a supplement to the series. The cards had other tidbits that were left out of the comics for space consideration IIRC. And I seem to remember a panel or so where the KC GL had an issue with something made of wood...which is Alan Scott's weakness.

[Hector]

Horrible costume...that's one of the reasons I don't buy new comics.

[Mikey]

From the chin up it looks Batman's cowl with the scalp cut off

[LadyZod]

Alex Ross actually confirmed that Green Lantern in Kingdom Come was in fact Alan Scott.

And as for that abomination of a costume... well, all I can say is, if folks can't even stay dead in the DC Universe, changing clothes will not be an issue. Give it 6 months if that, and he'll be back in his old suit.

[Random Axe]

One of the worst makeovers in comics history. Truly a horrendous design.

I know a few people mentioned Kingdom Come, but it was never established that GL in that book was in fact Alan Scott. I always assumed until I noticed at the end in the boardroom he represented New Oa. He's never had any connection to them so maybe it's actually Jordan. Maybe I missed something?

Bottom line, this is a sickening turn with the change of costume.

Scott

[The Toyroom]

The costume's bad. No way around it, but maybe under a different artist's pencil and ink it might look better. Never been a big fan of Collins. Muddy, thick lines. Reminds me of Al Milgrom's heavy inks for Marvel back in the 1980s.

Collins has gotten worse....and yet DC keeps giving him more work.

[madmarva]

The costume's bad. No way around it, but maybe under a different artist's pencil and ink it might look better. Never been a big fan of Collins. Muddy, thick lines. Reminds me of Al Milgrom's heavy inks for Marvel back in the 1980s.

[The Toyroom]

I had to double-check to see if it looked as stupid as I thought the first time....Yup....It does.

[Blue Meanie]

well...that cover may have just sealed my fate with the JSA title....and I LOVE!!! those golden age characters. You knew it was going to come around to DC screwing with tried and true characters. One more title to cancel off of my list for the new year.

[The Toyroom]

Why bring the multiverse back if they're not going to use it or only let Morrison use it for some long-delayed miniseries that will likely never see the light of day with all the editorial shakeups that are happening.

I've always been a BIG fan of DC's multiverse...but giving the reigns of the new 52-niverse to Morrison to map out with his Multiversity mini just leaves me cold. Plus the majority of the earths have been taken up by one-shot Elseworlds stories.....

[kryptosmaster]

Aw, come on! Golden AGE GL is one of my favorite characters. It was bad enough when they made him Sentinel for awhile but this is an abomination. I had planned on dropping JSA with issue #50 as it's just not as good as it was.
Travesty!

Rich