Men of Oa -- you who now call yourselves Guardians of the Universe -- I know you are watching me, so heed my words well. I am coming for you, Guardians -- coming to destroy you and your precious universe -- and there is nothing you or your simpering Green Lanterns can do to stop me!!!
- — Krona
Appearing in "Challenge!"
Featured Characters:
- Green Lantern Corps
- Abin Sur (Dies in flashback)
- Apros (First appearance)
- Arisia (First appearance)
- Arkkis Chummuck
- Brokk (First appearance)
- Charlie Vicker
- Chaselon
- Eddore
- Gk'd (First appearance)
- Hal Jordan (Flashback and main story)
- Katma Tui
- K'ryssma (First appearance)
- Larvox
- Malet Dasim
- Medphyll
- NautKeLoi
- Skryd (First appearance)
- Spak-Drom (Only appearance; dies)
- Stel
- Tomar-Re
- Xax
- Green Lantern Honor Guard (First appearance)
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
Other Characters:
- Alan Scott (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Carol Ferris (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Green Arrow (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Hector Hammond (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Rori Dag (Flashback only)
- Shark (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Sinestro (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Tom Kalmaku (Flashback only) (Cameo)
- Manhunters (Flashback only) (Cameo)
Locations:
- Oa
- California (Flashback only)
- Ferris Aircraft (Flashback only)
Items:
Vehicles:
- Flight simulator (Flashback only)
- Abin Sur's Starship (Flashback only)
Synopsis for "Challenge!"
The Guardians of the Universe call together all 3,600 members of the Green Lantern Corps for a special emergency meeting on Oa. They warn the GL Corps of the coming of one of their oldest, most dangerous enemies -- Krona. Krona interferes with the assembly, causing the Central Power Battery to explode. Several Green Lanterns are killed in the explosion, and the others scramble to put out the fires caused by the ensuing green energy inferno.
Notes
- Tales of the Green Lantern Corps is a three-issue limited series.
- First appearance of the Green Lantern Honor Guard.
Trivia
- Hal's story to Arisia about Krona's attempt to look back at the origin of the universe took place in Green Lantern (Volume 2) #40.
See Also
- Write your own review of this comic!
- Discuss Tales of the Green Lantern Corps Vol 1 1 on the forums
- Cover gallery for the Tales of the Green Lantern Corps series
- Images from Tales of the Green Lantern Corps Vol 1 1
Recommended Reading
- Green Lantern Recommended Reading
- Green Lantern (Volume 1)
- Green Lantern (Volume 2)
- Green Lantern (Volume 3)
- Green Lantern (Volume 4)
- Green Lantern (Volume 5)
- The Green Lantern (Volume 1)
- Green Lantern Corps (Volume 1)
- Green Lantern Corps (Volume 2)
- Green Lantern Corps (Volume 3)
- Green Lantern: Emerald Warriors (Volume 1)
- Green Lantern: New Guardians (Volume 1)
- Green Lanterns (Volume 1)
- Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps (Volume 1)
Links and References
- Green Lantern at Wikipedia.org
- Green Lantern at DC Comics
- Green Lantern Corps
- Green Lantern at TV Tropes
- Tales of the Green Lantern Corps series index at the Grand Comics Database
- Tales of the Green Lantern Corps series index at Comicbookdb.com
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