Hal Jordan

Some time ago Hal Jordan disappeared off the face of the planet. It was assumed that he went overseas, perhaps joined the foreign legion, or just found time for himself elsewhere. Many of those close to him suspected him dead or missing. With his return, Hal will try to fall back into what he considers the real world - USAF, Family/Friends, and dating. Carol Ferris will likely be on his radar right along with any other leggy blond, brunette, redhead (equal opportunity) that he may encounter. His daily life will take place in and around Coast City.

The Green Lantern is a familiar name with many faces. Hal Jordan (real name unknown to general public) occupies this form and is one of the more well known heroes of the Earth. Green Lantern (Hal) has been out of the limelight for some time. Many would think him dead while others will know full well the discord that Parallax wrought. His return won't be always met with open arms. In recent times the GLC was decimated by acts of Superboy Prime and Parallax. At present, it is short many members and in the early stages of rebuilding.

Background
Early Years


 * Middle son of Martin and Jessica Jordan.
 * Father was an Air Force pilot at Edwards AF Base in Coast City, California.
 * The family lived on base.
 * Made it a point to stop by the air field on this way to and from school so as to see the new aircraft coming off the line or being tested.
 * Was very clear that he wanted to grow up to be a test pilot like his father. His mother frowned upon this.
 * Wanting to provide better for his family, Martin took a job with Ferris Aircraft as a test pilot.
 * While Hal and Jack were watching, their father's plane suffered a critical failure and crashed.
 * This made Hal even more determined to follow in his father's footsteps. Regardless of his mother's wishes.
 * Within three years of his father's death. Hal began seeing a girl named Jennifer. They were together for a year and during that time, she encouraged Hal to follow his dreams. Hal eventually broke up with Jennifer. Citing that he wanted to see other people.

College and Air Force Pursuits


 * Seeking a degree in aviation and aerospace engineering, Hal visited Metropolis University. Realizing the university would not suit his degree plan, he took a flight back home. On the plane, the plane underwent turbulence and the passengers became panicked. All except for a young Clark Kent. Hal proceeded to calm the passengers all the while, unknown to Hal, Clark stabilized the plane enough so the pilot could regain control.
 * Hal then went scuba diving. He encountered smugglers, engaged them, and was captured then taken aboard their submarine. He was then rescued by the authorities when the submarined mysteriously washed up on shore. That mystery was the young Clark Kent performing heroic deeds under the radar.
 * Hal would settle upon a West Coast college and acquire a degree in aviation and aerospace engineering. Just as his father did so many years prior.
 * Upon completion of his degree, he then enlisted in the USAF and was granted his wings - became a pilot.
 * Hal was assigned under Captain Richard Davis. They would become quick friends. Hal would see this man as his mentor and would become lifelong friends.
 * Hal would quickly rise to the rank of Captain and be assigned to test experimental aircraft.
 * While on a test mission over Alaska, Hal would be presented with a conundrum. His copilot, Vince Hardy, offered him a large amount of money if he assisted in the taking of the experimental aircraft to a foreign power and sell it. Hal refused. They got into a fight. The plane was going down. Vince leapt to safety. Hal tried to save the craft, realizing he couldn't, he too bailed out. Hal would spend the next few days surviving in the Alaskan wilds. Eventually rescued by the USAF, Hal faced questions regarding the incident. The questions turned afoul and Hal was discharged from the service.

New Life


 * Returning to civilian life, Hal found he was still following his father's footsteps as he was approached by Ferris Aircraft.
 * He helped design a flightless test craft simulator. And would eventually become one of their best test pilots.
 * Hal, regardless of his status as a test pilot, was passed over for the astronaut training program.
 * He was later interviewed by Clark Kent, reporter for the Daily Planet, for his skills and prowess as a test pilot.
 * Hal then caught the eye of Carol Ferris, the daughter of Ferris Aircraft's owner, Carl Ferris. Hal and Carol immediately hit it off. Both having affinity for danger and speed. A whirlwind romance. A romance that hampered Hal's skills as a pilot. His scores were diminishing and this drew the attention of Carl. Carl forced Carol to break up with Hal to get him back on track as a pilot. Carol then began dating a man named Biff, another Ferris employee. Which only resulted in Hal's prowess dropping even more. This resulted in Carl terminating Hal's contract with the company.
 * Hal returned home, depressed. Having failed at several things that he set out to accomplish. His mother, knowing Carl Ferris, contacted the man and requested he give Hal his job back. Carl did, but on the terms of reduced salary, reduced duties, and restricted to operations of the simulator, only.
 * Hal would invite coworker, Andy, his brother Jack, and his girlfriend Dee out for drinks to 'celebrate' his return to work. Hal wasn't celebrating though, he was disappointed in himself and wanted to drown his issues in alcohol. Becoming intoxicated that evening, he would find himself driving everyone home in his Jeep. He lost control, nearly hitting a billboard and then careening back into oncoming traffic. The resulting accident put Andy into the hospital with serious injuries while the rest of the group were virtually unharmed.
 * The incident, though not fatal for Andy, would be the result of a police investigation.
 * During the investigation, Hal would lot serious amounts of simulator time, hiding from his troubles.

Green Lantern Introductions


 * While in the simulator, about to end the cycle, Hal was suddenly jostled around and felt as if the simulator was being ripped from its foundation. In fact it was. A green energy surrounded the simulator and had taken it completely from the Ferris compound. Within minutes of flying at rapid speeds, Hal felt the simulator landing on rocky ground. He emerged to find himself in the Sierra Madres mountains.
 * Emerging, Hal immediately identified an alien space craft damaged beyond repair. Hal raced into the craft to see what was going on, what he could do to help. He identified a dyeing red skinned alien. The alien identified himself as Abin Sur, an Ungaran member of the Green Lantern Corps charged with protecting some place called Sector 2814. The alien was surely not to live much longer and explained to Hal that he sent the ring to find the bravest, strongest willed, person on the Earth. The ring chose Hal as the alien's successor as a member of the Green Lantern Corps. Sur would quickly relay details about the corps, how they were the police of the galaxy and the purpose they served. Sur also warned Hal of the being known as Legion, a being that bears yellow armor and wishes to kill all of the Green Lanterns. It was Legion that attacked Sur's ship resulting in the alien's death. Additionally, he would hand Hal the ring, lantern, and uniform. Passing the mantle, ending one legacy, and starting a new one.
 * Hal would embrace this new chapter of his life, creating a mask, separating Hal Jordan from "Green Lantern".
 * Hal departed the craft. That's when Legion arrived, to find Sur dead. This angered Legion, he wanted the ring and battery. Tracing the energy signature, he caught up with Hal, attacked, and narrowly killed Hal. However, the 24 hour battery supply of the ring was wearing out and Legion would think it a fluke that he assumed Hal had the ring. Casting Hal aside, he went off to find that energy signature again.
 * Hal retreated to the space ship while Legion would rampage through Coast City and Ferris Aircraft, doing significant damage. Consulting the ship's computer while charging the ring in the Lantern, Hal learned more about the ship and the ring's abilities. That's when Legion attacked. Hal fought him off and learned that there was a fission reactor within the ship. He ignited that reactor in hopes of destroying Legion. Both were protected by their energy shields but this action forced Legion to retreat off planet to Earth's moon where he would hide and plot his next move.
 * Hal, realizing there's more to all of this than meets the eye, consulted the ring about the GLC and asked where the nearest GLC member was. That led him to leave the planet, fly into space, beyond the moon and into hyperspace to reach his final destination of Sector 2813 where he would locate Green Lantern Tomar-Re who was fighting predatory blood grass. Hal used his ring to create a giant scythe to attack the grass. It only resulted in multiplying the grass and making it even more dangerous. Tomar-Re quickly fixed the problem and then addressed Hal, wondering who he was.
 * Hal explained to Tomar-Re that Abin Sur was dead, that he was given the ring. Tomar was saddened by the news. But before they could go on, there was a galactic GL summons that required all GLC members to report to Oa.
 * Hal would accompany Tomar-Re to Oa, where many of the Lanterns were consulting the Great Book of Oa for a means to defeat Legion. Nothing was discovered. Those GL members would then try to rouse the Guardians of the Galaxy from their year long meditation.
 * Hal would begin his training, assigned to Green Lantern trainer Kilowog. Kilowog would work the new Green Lantern hard. A week would pass.
 * Upon the second week of training, Legion would present itself in an attack on Oa. Crushing the outer defenses and then making planetfall, Legion would kill a member of the GLC in a massive battle that would show how strong the villain was and display that the GLC could not stand up against the onslaught. The GLC would retreat underground and make another attempt to wake the Guardians.
 * Legion penetrated the defenses, made its way into the Guardian's meditation chambers where only Hal Jordan stood between the assault and the Guardians. Hal, thinking quickly, tangled the creature up in some cables and then cast the creature out of the citadel into an Oan swamp. Directly into the mud. Hal was then able to affect the creature because the armor was no longer yellow, but covered in mud. Thus allowing Hal to attack indirectly. Using the ring, Hal then smashed the armor of Legion. This wasn't a good thing.
 * The armor contained a protoplasmic creature with the ability to siphon ambient energy from the environment. This would prove hazardous as the creature burrowed into the planet in hopes of taking all the energy.
 * The Guardian's awakened and ordered an evacuation of Oa as the creature was then unstoppable. Tentacles of protoplasmic energy smacking down GLC members. And resulting in the loss of hope.
 * However, Hal disregarded the order (something he would do many times down the road) and flew directly into the Oan GL Battery. There he would absorb significant amounts of energy, super charging his ring. Hal then flew directly into the protoplasmic creature, creating a tornado of energy and cast him off Oa into space.
 * Saving the GLC, the entire planet, single handedly, Hal Jordan impressed the Guardians and even Kilowog.
 * Many of the GLC were killed in the assault and the Guardians assigned several GL members to search for new recruits. Kilowog was one assigned to that task. So Hal would be assigned another mentor, one by the name of Sinestro.
 * Hal needed to take time and return to Earth, where he would be arrested and forced to serve a 90 day jail sentence for drunk driving.
 * Sinestro, went to Earth to find Hal in jail, appalled, at the situation, Sinestro replaces Hal with a 'Ring Created Duplicate' so he can take the new Lantern off to continue his training.
 * Hal would have to split his time between his training and being in jail to give the impression that he was actually there full time. During this time, he would be under the harsh guidance of Sinestro. Learning a lot, Hal would also learn how Sinestro operated in the sector he was assigned. With a iron fist. Sinestro was actually a dictator, oppressing the sector and using his GL powers to do so.
 * In time, Hal would come to realize that Sinestro was going crazy. Confronting Sinestro about his hostility toward the people of Sinestro's sector, while they were on Earth, resulted in a conflict between Hal and Sinestro. One that would also involve the jail, its captives, and even a prison guard named Guy Gardner. Hal summoned the other GLC who swooped in and finally all defeated Sinestro.
 * Sinestro was banished to the Anti-Matter universe touting that he would return and wreak chaos on the entire galaxy, no one believed him. Not even Hal.
 * Hal was finally released from prison, was able to return to his job at Ferris Aircraft, and with the assistance of his mechanic Tom, was able to establish a means for him to sneak away and become Green Lantern when the world needed him.

In Darkest Night


 * Hal decided that he needed an oath to recite. This oath was personal to him, but also was shared by the rest of the GLC, soon they all chanted this oath as a police force.
 * That oath was created during the next few weeks of Hal's service as a Green Lantern member. Each line represented a particular event. Darkest Night reflected a nighttime attack he stopped. Brightest Day represented a daylight train robbery he stopped. No evil shall escape my sight was inspired by using his ring to detect criminals. And finally, his release from jail inspired 'Beware my Green Lantern's Light!'.
 * Hal would then make a name for himself as Green Lantern.
 * In an on-again, off-again relationship with Carol, Hal kept busy.
 * A rogue's gallery emerged. Sinestro would return, Dr Polaris, Hector Hammond would gain massive telepathic abilities, Sonar, the Shark, the Black Hand, and even Carol would be seduced by the Star Sapphires into becoming a man hating super villainess.
 * Carol, breaking off her engagement with another man, revealed to Hal that she was deeply in love with him and wanted to cast aside the Star Sapphire persona and spend the rest of her life with Hal. Hal was shocked.
 * The Appellaxians attempted to invade Earth. Green Lantern then teamed up with Black Canary, Aquaman, The Flash, and the Martian Manhunter to repel the attack.
 * They decided to form the Justice League of America.
 * Hal assumed he himself was the leader, started barking orders. Then later discovered that the Flash had been made leader. Hal apologized.
 * Hal continued to be brash and rush into situations, throwing around his power.
 * Hal and Barry became friends, and on many occasions went on costumed missions together.

The JLA Years


 * Years would pass.
 * Hal met a GL member from the future named Kyle Rayner. Kyle was from 10 years in the future and lost in time. The Guardians chose to send Kyle back to his time. In doing so, opened a portal and Hal accidentally slipped into that same time place.
 * In the future, Hal discovered that Coast City was destroyed. That he betrayed his own GLC members, virtually wiping out the corps. And that he had become a villain known as Parallax who wished to rewrite history. Hal vowed to never become this being and chose to stay within the future, to rebuild the corps.
 * Settling in, Hal was soon confronted by Parallax, wishing for Hal to return to the past. A battle ensued and Kyle interrupted, concluding that Hal should return to the past to prevent Parallax from happening. Hal agreed and before departing, left duplicate power rings for Kyle to help rebuild the GLC.
 * Returning to the past Hal had no memories of his time in the future.
 * Hal rejoined the JLA and began another set of adventures.
 * Green Arrow (Oliver Queen) would soon join the JLA. He and Hal would become fast friends.
 * Ollie helped Hal become more human. As Hal had taken on the persona of galactic guardian, separating himself from Joe the Plumber and Sal the Taxi Driver. They went on a road trip that focused on more 'down to Earth' events. Such as helping with local pollution, saving kittens from trees, and helping out the common man. The Black Canary would also join them on this road trip along with an alien from the GLC that wanted to know what it was like being a human.
 * Returning to the JLA after his road trip. Hal found himself more defiant of authority. This was noticed by the Guardians and they revealed that they had already given another ring to another human named Guy Gardner. However, Gardner was in the hospital and Hal was to find a successor to Guy.
 * Scanning the planet, Hal found a man named John Stewart.
 * Hal would still be defiant and finally the Guardians ordered Hal to spend a year in exile in a remote part of the universe where he is to think about his position in the Corps and where he wants to be.

The Wain


 * Returning to Earth, Hal discovered that the JLA had been disbanded by one of the founding members, Aquaman.
 * Hal also discovered that the Guardians would cut him no slack and increased his off world assignments which squelched his personal life.
 * On top of it all, a criminal named Jason Bloch also plotted against Ferris Aircraft, attempting to destroy all that Carol had built. And yes, Hal was trying to be there for/with Carol once again.
 * Good news came in the recovery of Guy Gardner. Whom the Guardians wanted Hal to recruit once again into the ranks of the GLC. Guy accepted and Hal began the training of the returned recruit.
 * A faulty Lantern battery resulted in Guy's near fatal accident. Putting the new recruit into a deep coma. One that he would not wake for much time.
 * This accident then charged Hal with returning to full duty, something he wasn't ready to do. Instead, Hal resigned from the GLC turning sector 2814 over to John Stewart.
 * Hal then proposed to Carol, who accepted immediately. They began wedding plans.
 * The wedding plans went awry when Carol once again merged with her Star Sapphire persona and fled back to Zamora where she would be queen of the Zamorans.
 * Hal was crushed, but having nothing, he returned to the GLC.

Crisis on Infinite Earths


 * A new threat revealed itself, the Anti-Monitor would threaten the entire multiverse.
 * Several Guardians broke off from the core group and would wake a comatose Guy Gardner. Instilling within him the need for a ring as he is to 'Save the Universe'.
 * Hal was invited along too.
 * Off into the galaxy, Gardner, Hal, and a few other GLs were instructed to attack Qward to defeat the Anti-Monitor.
 * This was soon revealed by Stewart to be a trick, that destroying Qward would only strengthen the Anti-Monitor.
 * Guy was in charge, Hal challenged him on the mission specifics, and ultimately Hal won.
 * The Anti-Monitor was ultimately defeated and the universe saved.
 * The GLC was decimated in the war against the Anti-Monitor
 * The Guardians removed all the sector boundaries and told the remaining GLC members to protect the universe as they felt necessary. But warned Steward and Jordan that the Earth would be the next place for the evolution of immortals, that they should stay close to the planet.
 * The Guardians and the Zamarons then leave the dimension to go make babies.

Green Earth


 * After the Crisis on Infinite Earths, the Earth found it was home to many Green Lantern members. They would organize among themselves, joining various global teams, redesigning their costumes, and of course saving the universe from other threats.
 * Arisia, one of the Green Lanterns, admired Hal, so much so that she felt she was in love with him and tried to establish a relationship with him. Hal rejected her advances, citing she was too young.
 * Arisia then took it upon herself to use her ring to age her mentally and physically. This caused her illness and much conflict. However, when complete, Hal did notice her and they began a relationship.
 * This relationship is interrupted with the galaxy wide assault of the Manhunters; the former robotic police force that now wants to destroy all sentient life in the universe.
 * Word spread that one Guardian and one Zamaran would return to the universe.
 * Hal and Arisia were summoned to the 58th century to mediate a war between two factions. There they met Ch'p, someone who had factioned against the GLC.
 * With the conflict resolved, Hal and Arisia returned to the 20th century along with Ch'p who was allowed to join this timeline's GLC.
 * Upon their arrival, it was discovered that Sinestro had escaped and was rampaging throughout the galaxy.
 * The corps began a galaxy wide manhunt for Sinestro but quickly discovered him on Korugara.
 * The GLC returned Sinestro to Oa then decided to put him on trial for crimes against the galaxy which resulted in a guilty verdict and issued death by power ring.
 * Sinestro was killed and the Green Lantern Power Battery began the self destruction countdown. It turns out that if a Korugarian was killed by a power ring, the Power Battery would self destruct and destroy the universe.
 * Hal rushed into the Battery to put a stop to the countdown. Sinestro's ghost fought him but in the nick of time, Hal was able to stop the countdown. This resulted in the destruction of all the power rings of the galaxy except for Hal, Guy, and Ch'p's rings.
 * Returning to Earth, Hal submerged himself in work and GL stuff. Life became very busy for him when he was suddenly recalled back to Oa as the sole Guardian was going insane.
 * It took the combination of the return of the Guardians and the rest of the GLC to stop the insane guardian.

Return of the GLC


 * The guardians then reformed the GLC and made Hal a scout for new members.
 * Hal requested the return to Earth, and the Guardians left it to be settled between Guy and Hal. This resulted in a fist fight that ultimately Hal won and stripped Guy of his power ring. Hal then took over the Earth/Sector.
 * Superman dies.
 * Mongul arrives in a starship with Hank Henshaw/Cyborg Superman and slated Coast City to be destroyed as it would be a place for the placement of an infernal machine. Earth was to be the new Warworld.
 * Seven million people died in an instant. Hal was devastated.
 * Teaming up with a resurrected Superman, Hal defeated Mongul and Cyborg Superman.
 * Hal had lost everything, and trying to recreate Coast City with his ring, that would fade within 24 hours due to the battery charge.
 * The Guardians demanded Hal turn over his ring because it wouldn't be used for personal gain. That's when he snapped. He went to Oa to extract more energy from the battery and encountered much resistance from the Corps. He defeated many, even a resurrected Sinestro (whom he thought he killed, again), and finally he drained the central battery. This resulted in the loss of the Hal Jordan persona which was replaced by Parallax.

Parallax and Spectre


 * Parallax had become so powerful, he realized he could reshape the universe to his own desires.
 * He recreated Coast City and then desired to reset the universe.
 * Earth's heroes stood against Parallax, defeated him and stripped much of his power.
 * With his anger toward Henshaw unquenched. Parallax hunted down the villain and imprisoned him within the Source Wall.
 * Returning to earth, Parallax discovered the Sun-Eater had extinguished the sun.
 * A confrontation between Kyle Rayner and Parallax resulted in Parallax coming to his senses.
 * Several things occurred after that encounter. Parallax healed Stewart, spoke to Carrol Ferris, asking her to leave the Earth with him, she denied, then he threw himself into the sun re-igniting it and costing him his life.

The Spectre

*The power of the Spectre also allowed Jordan to be aware of the Crisis on Infinite Earths.
 * Hal Jordan was far from dead. He was assigned to spend time in Purgatory for his sins.
 * During an altercation between Asmodel, Neron, and Hal, Hal's spirit was consigned to the spirit of Spectre, God's Spirit of Vengeance. That spirit was joined by Asmodel and Neron. There was question as to whom deserved the spirit, and between the three of them, Hal answered that he didn't deserve the spirit. In turn, he was granted the spirit.
 * In addition to the humility, the Spectre also desired to purge Jordon of the Parallax that still resided within him.
 * Jordon's will comes into play as he bends the Spectre's mission of vengeance to one of redemption and would encounter many other characters within the DC universe. One such encounter was giving aid to Superman against the Joker. Another would be resurrecting Oliver Queen.
 * Jordan then was faced with a confrontation between the new Justice Society of America and the Spirit King who was able to resurrect the ghosts of all those the Spectre had dammed to Hell.
 * A confrontation later with the Psycho Pirate resulted in the removal of Hal's spirit from the Spectre and was placed back within his own body.

Return


 * Now back in his own body, Hal returns to the GLC and to sector 2814. Hal comes home.

Personality
Confidence - One may consider him over-confident at times, but the material that makes Hal Jordan is quite strong. He has seen much in his military career, and between that training and the training of the Green Lantern Corps, Hal Jordan has developed a strength of mind and solidity of character.

Fearless - As with most who serve and face enemies of great strength, Hal has developed a strength of character that makes him fearless. It is very difficult to shake this man and he worries little about events or threats.

Relaxed - Hal has found peace within himself and his path. Some may say it's a detachment or a compartmentalization of his emotions. Or it could be that he's just the laid back, nerves of steel, peace of mind, type of guy he is.

Charming - A combination of his other personality traits has made Hal a real charmer. Confidence, relaxed posture, fearless - along with his intelligence gives him the ability to be charming when need be.

Authoratative - Hal presents a commanding presence and has the know how to direct, lead, and give orders. He's a natural leader and though doesn't always want to be in the drivers seat, he can take the reigns and guide followers to safety.

Rebel - There are times when Hal can be a little hot headed and over zealous. He has an itch to push the envelope, the urge to do more than just fly on the straight and narrow. Sometimes he allows himself to let go and go a little overboard.