WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for DC's original graphic novel Green Lantern: Legacy by Minh Lê and Andie Tong, on sale now.

The Earth is home to many beloved Green Lantern characters like Hal Jordan, John Stewart, Guy Gardner, Kyle Rayner, Jessica Cruz and Simon Baz. Through their adventures, every single one of these characters has shown they are among the greatest superheroes not just on Earth, but in the entire universe. However, Hal Jordan stands above the rest of the heroes in this crowd.

Hal Jordan was the first in this line of Earth-based Green Lanterns, and it is generally accepted that he is the greatest Green Lantern in the DC Universe. In fact, it's something that even the Corps itself acknowledges, given that Hal was responsible for defeating some of the greatest threats imaginable such as Parallax and the Black Lanterns.

However, that's not exactly the case in the world of the DC original graphic novel, Green Lantern: Legacy. In fact, the comic book introduces a new Earth-based Emerald Knight who is recognized as the Corps' greatest member, a Vietnamese woman named Kim Tran.

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In Green Lantern: Legacy, which takes place outside of the main DC Universe, readers are introduced to two new Green Lanterns: the elderly Kim Tran and her grandson, Tai Pham. As the graphic novel begins, Kim passes away, and Tai inherits her Power Ring. After that, he is rapidly transported to Oa, where he learns about her grandmother's life as a superhero, and about his new responsibilities as the Earth's newest Green Lantern.

As Tai learns about the Green Lanterns, he also discovers more about his grandmother's life. When she was young, Kim fled Vietnam and settled into a new life in Coast City where she helped her community as a generous neighbor, as well as a Green Lantern. Thanks to stories from various sources, Tai learns how strong and brave his grandmother was, as both a woman and a superhero.

In Legacy, it's revealed that Kim Tran was actually John Stewart's mentor and the fan-favorite Lantern admits that she taught him nearly all that he knows when it comes to being a Green Lantern. What's more, another member of the Corps, an alien queen named Iolande, tells Tai that his grandmother was "truly a great warrior -- probably the best among us." Therefore, it's clear from these stories that though Kim is deceased, she was seen as the greatest member of the Green Lantern Corps.

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Although this is a spot generally reserved for Hal Jordan, the original Green Lantern doesn't appear in the book. In fact, the character's only mention comes in the form of a simple nod: Tai's cat, who is named Jordan.

Since John Stewart makes no mention of Hal or other Earth-based Lanterns, it's possible that these other heroes could exist in some other part of Green Lantern: Legacy's universe. But even without Hal Jordan, the Earth is still home to the greatest member of the Green Lantern Corps.

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