As much as we would like the movie to highlight each and every Lantern present (which would make the movie 300 hrs long, for some of us geeks that would be the ideal case), But the ugly truth is the movie will possibly run around 2 hrs, and sad to say most of the other Lanterns would only have a split second of screen time. So, for those who want to know a little bit more about these other lanterns; here is a short comic bio for them.
Note: This is not for you @LEE777 as you definitely already know all of these characters like the back of your hand.
1. Hal Jordan
The movie will revolve around this character but here's a bit of comicbook info about the character. Hal Jordan is the most well-known Green Lantern. He was the first earthman ever inducted into the Green Lantern Corps, and has been heralded as possibly the greatest Green Lantern of all time.
First Appearance: Showcase #22 (September-October 1959): "SOS Green Lantern"
2. Abin Sur
Possible spoiler for those who are unfamiliar with Green Lantern lore: Abin Sur was the Green Lantern of Sector 2814. After his death, his Ring and Sector were passed to Hal Jordan. It was Abin Sur that first learned of the Prophecy of the Blackest Night, a secret kept hidden by the Guardians of the Universe.
First Appearance: Showcase #22 (September-October 1959): "SOS Green Lantern"
3. Sinestro
Possible spoiler for those who are unfamiliar with Green Lantern lore: At one point Sinestro he was considered the greatest member of the Green Lantern Corps, he trained many recruits including Hal Jordan. He was later corrupted by his power and exiled for crimes against his own people. He then became the arch-nemesis of Green Lantern Hal Jordan.
First Appearance: Green Lantern Vol. 2 #7 (July-August 1961): "The Day 100,000 People Vanished!"
4. Kilowog
Kilowog was from the planet Bolovax Vik. He was a geneticist and one of that planet's most brilliant mind. He is one of the Corps' best recruiters and trainers.
First appearance: Green Lantern Corps #201 (June, 1986)
5. Tomar Re
Tomar-Re was a scientist on the planet Xudar before joining the Green Lantern Corps. He became a pivotal member of the Corps, training new members. He was close friends with Abin Sur, Green Lantern of neighboring sector 2814.
First appearance: Green Lantern Vol 2 #6 (June, 1961)
6. Apros
First appearance: Tales of the Green Lantern Corps #1 (May, 1981)
7. Boodika
At three centuries of age, the warrior Boodikka of the planet Bellatrix was originally recruited by the sphere-like Chaselon of Barrio III to join the then-reconstituted Green Lantern Corps. Not long before, Boodikka had belonged to something called the Bellatrix Bombers, a group of female mercenaries for hire by to clear the spaceways of hostile forces.
First appearance: Green Lantern Vol 3 #20 (January, 1992)
8. Bzzd
Native of the planet Apiaton, Bzzd resembles a flying insect from Earth, and it can be assumed his homeworld is dominated by insect life. Though his diminutive size might lead some to discount his effectiveness as a Green Lantern, Bzzd is a formidable ring wielder. Bzzd is the partner of Green Lantern planet Mogo. The two Lanterns protect and serve Space Sector 2261.
First appearance: Green Lantern Corps Vol 2 #12 (July, 2007)
9. Galius Zed
Galius Zed was an alien and one of the more outspoken members of the Green Lantern Corps. Physically, he distinguished himself from other Lanterns by his over-sized cranium which comprised the bulk of his body mass. Like others of his race, Galius Zed did not possess a chest or abdominal area and his arms and legs extended directly from his head. He also had a third arm which protruded from the back of his enormous head.
First appearance: Tales of the Green Lantern Corps #2 (June, 1981)
10. G'Hu
G'hu was a prison guard on Takron-Galtos when he was captured by the inmates and used as a hostage to negotiate their release. By the time the guards were able to free him, they found he had already taken down the inmates who were holding him and was just waiting for them to open the door. G'hu is a confident, able officer in the Green Lantern Corps, and Salaak has taken a personal interest in his movement through the ranks.
First appearance: Green Lantern Corps Vol 2 #1 (August, 2006)
11. Hannu
Hannu hails from Ovacron 6, where brute strength is revered and weapons are sneered at, Hannu is a hulking warrior known for keeping his ring proverbially holstered unless necessary.
First appearance: Green Lantern Vol 3 #49 (February, 1994)
12. Iolande
Iolande was the daughter of the king of Betrassus. One of her brothers, Ragnar, longed to be a member of the Green Lantern Corps and devised a way to become one by killing all his potential rivals, including their other brother and the current members of the Corps in that sector. Lanterns Guy Gardner and Soranik Natu caught on to his plan and granted him a ring briefly to lure him into a trap. After their father had Ragnar executed for his crimes, Natu granted Iolande the power ring that had belonged to Myrrt, her fallen partner.
First appearance: Green Lantern Corps 3 (Volume 2, 2006)
13. Isamot Kol
A Lizarkon soldier from the planet Thanagar, he admitted to murdering his superior officer for wanting to surrender his soldiers during the war. He couldn't tell a lie, so he was saved and recruited into the Green Lantern Corps.
First appearance: Green Lantern Corps: Recharge # 1 (November, 2005)
14. Larvox
A veteran Green Lantern, Larvox fiercely guarded is sector until the fall of the Corps. He jumped on the opportunity to become a Darkstar when they formed, but when the Corps re-formed, Larvox gladly returned for duty.
First appearance: Green Lantern Vol 2 #9 (December, 1961)
15. M'Dahna
M'Dahna is an Alien from the planet Zanner and the Green Lantern Corps member of Sector 2751. M'Dahna was present and fought in the war against Krona and Nekron.
First appearance: Tales of the Green Lantern Corps #2 (June, 1981)
16. Medphyll
Medphyll was the Green Lantern from J586, a world where plants are the dominant life form. He first met Hal Jordan during a Green Lantern conference on the planet Yquem. He was an accomplished Green Lantern, having served in the war against Krona and Nekron, and as one of the almost one hundred Green Lanterns who invaded the anti-matter universe of Qward to destroy the Anti-Green Lantern Corps.
First Appearance: Green Lantern Vol. 2 #11 (March 1962): "The Strange Trial of Green Lantern"
17. Mogo
Mogo was a sentient or "living" planet. When it was desired, its affliation with Green Lantern Corps was marked by its folliage that was arranged into a green band circling the body with the standard Corps lantern symbol. Mogo is also responsible for guiding the Green Lantern rings to new sentient beings after their hosts die.
First Appearance: Green Lantern Vol. 2 #188 (May 1985): "Mogo Doesn't Socialize"
18. Morro
Morro is the Keeper of the crypt that holds the body of deceased Green Lanterns on OA.
First Appearance: Green Lantern Vol. 4 #12 (July 2006): "Revenge of the Green Lanterns Part Three"
19. Naut Kei Loi
Although he was in the Green Lantern Corps for many years, very little is known of the Green Lantern of Aeros. The Green Lantern of Aeros served during the Oan/Qwardian Power War and, later, the Crisis on Infinte Earths.
First appearance: Green Lantern Vol 2 #9 (December, 1961)
20. Rot Lop Fan
Rot Lop Fan was an inhabitant of the Obsidian Deeps, a black and lightless void in space. He was approached by Katma Tui of the Green Lantern Corps, to serve as a Green Lantern. Rot Lop Fan could not understand Katma Tui's request.The lifeforms on Rot Lop Fan's world are unable to perceive light. Without an understanding of light and color, "green" and "lantern" had no meaning to him, and could not be translated by the power ring.Katma Tui hit upon a solution. Instead of explaining the concept of light, she would work with sound. She instructed Rot Lop Fan to imagine a sound with a pleasing resonance. This he did, as a sound in the F-Sharp range. With the concept of sound, Rot Lop Fan could manipulate the energy of the power ring.She gave Rot Lop Fan a standard uniform with one modification - instead of a lantern, the newest addition to the Corps was given a bell insignia. He believes he is a member of the "F-Sharp Bell Corps."
First Appearance: Green Lantern Corps Annual #3 (1987): "In Blackest Night"
21. Salakk
A veteran Green Lantern, Salakk of Slyggia was summoned to Oa to join the Corps against the threat of Legion. Although a loner and pessimist, Salakk was a friend of Tomar-Re of Xudar, and Abin Sur of Ungara. Salakk appeared to have a low opinion of Abin Sur's successor, Hal Jordan of Earth. Despite Jordan's near single-handed defeat of Legion, Salakk seemed unimpressed.
First Appearance: Green Lantern Vol. 2 #149 (February 1982): "Death by Fire and Ice!"
22. Stel
Unlike most worlds, the planet Grenda in Space Sector 3009 dominant lifeform is not biological, but mechanical. Stel of Grenda was selected as the sector’s Green Lantern and was one of many Green Lanterns trained by Green Lantern Sinestro of Korugar.
First Appearance: Green Lantern Vol. 2 #11 (March 1962): "The Strange Trial of Green Lantern"
source: http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Green_Lantern : http://www.dcuguide.com : http://comicbookrealm.com : http://www.comicvine.com : http://glcorps.dcuwiki.net
After seeing all of these designs with their comic book counterpart I have to salute the character design team of the movie. Though the look maybe altered but I could see enough care of adding familiar elements of the character, and I appreciate of making them look more "alien" rather than humans with unusual traits. So, even with the lack of promotional materials for this movie I am confident that they are doing this well and doing it right.
Note: Any error in the article above, if any, just blame it on my age, humanity and ignorance. Just be sure to check the comment section for the corrections, any error I made will surely be pointed out and corrected by much bigger geeks (because there will always be a bigger geek out there).
-This has been PollMaster inviting you to the geekside.
This is the 3rd article in my Ask a Geek series. Any requests and suggestions for an article for this series write it down in the comment section BELOW.
Assignment for the CBM community: If I miss any other Lantern that is in the movie, write it in the comment section below and try posting a pic of the character.