The Green Lantern Corps protect all corners of the DC Universe come, brightest day or blackest night. The women, men, androids, and aliens that constitute the Corps are all fearless heroes committed to protecting the galaxy. Despite their immense powers, may Lanterns have died in the line of duty.
This article is will honor 10 Green Lanterns who tragically lost their lives while protecting the universe. No stone will be left unturned today; we'll discuss Lanterns who are very famous and others who are unfortunately obscure. We'll also talk about stories from the Pre-Crisis and Post-Crisis versions of the DC Universe.
10 Ebikar Hrui
Ebikar Hrui is a Lantern of mystery and intrigue. Very little is known about Hrui; no one knows where he came from or what species he is. Nevertheless, Ebikar faithfully served the Corps for many years by protecting Space Sector 2815.
One day, the Guardian of the Universe detected the presence of a rogue star. The Guardians asked Hrui to investigate and intervene if necessary. When Ebikar made it to the scene, he discovered that the 'star' was actually a superweapon! Before he could warn the others, the weapon activated a killed Hrui. Ebikar died after unknowingly walking into a trap.
9 Driq
A valiant member of the Green Lantern Corps, Driq was living proof that you can never judge a book by its cover. Due to his drooping posture and disproportionate face, most assume that Driq is a monster. But that couldn't be further from the truth - Driq is a Lantern with strong willpower and great compassion.
He proved this by taking on the Yellow Lanterns and a Mad God, despite the poor odds. Unfornutaly, Sinestro killed Driq and an army of other Green Lanterns by the end of the war. Driq's Power Ring reanimated him and continued to do so every time he fell in battle. This poor Lantern finally found peace at the end of Blackest Night.
8 Arkkis Chummuck
At first glance, you might think that Arkkis is some kind of werewolf. In reality, he's an alien from the planet Toomey VI. The inhabitants of Toomey VI believe that people should literally fight for honor and prestige. When Arkkis decided to become a Green Lantern, he had to fight his predecessor in mortal combat. Arkkis won, inherited Reever's ring, then ate his remains as per Toomey tradition.
Despite his brutal origins, Arkkis proved to be a powerful Green Lantern. When a villain named Maaldor threatened the universe, Arkkis stepped up to bat. He absorbed the power of five other Lanterns then sacrificed himself to take down Maaldor.
7 Abin Sur
Abin Sur is the name of Hal Jordan's immediate predecessor. Thanks to the changes to DC's continuity over the years, Sur's story splits off into two branches; originally, a monster named Legion mortally wounded Sur and sent him running. Later, it was stated that Atrocitus attacked Abin and tried to kill him.
Either way, Abin Sur violently crash lands on Earth. In his last moments, Sur uses his ring to search for a suitable successor. After a thorough analysis, the Lantern finds Hal Jordan and deems him worthy of his power. And from there, dear readers, the rest is history.
6 Rond Vidar
Rond Vidar is proof that you can always reinvent and redeem yourself. Vidar is the son of Universo - an arch enemy of the Legion of Super-Heroes. Universo tried to mold Vidar into an evil villain just like himself. But Rond rejected Universo's influence and sought to become a hero. This display of willpower impressed the Corps. Rond soon joined the Green Lanterns and helped saved countless lives for many years.
That all came to an end when Rond met Superboy Prime. Vidar was outnumbered and outgunned. He challenged Prime in spite of the odds and fought bravely. Sadly, Prime ended Vidar's life by snapping his neck.
5 Mogo
Mogo is a sentient planet and active member of the Green Lanter Corps. This big guy is always calm, collected, and friendly to all others who meet him. His ecosystem can effortlessly support thousands of alien species when the need arises. Mogo can also help recharge and reinvigorate other members of the Corps.
During the War of the Green Lanterns, an evil villain named Krona took over Mogo. John Stewart and Kyle Rayner tried to free their friend from the villain's grasp - to no avail. Desperate, Stewart used Black Lantern energy to fire a giant bullet through Mogo. Rayner couldn't save Mogo with his Blue Lantern powers, despite his best attempts.
4 Tomar-Re
Tomar-Re and Kilowog are two of Hal Jordan's best friends from the Green Lantern Corps. Tomar is a very cheerful Lantern with a sunny outlook on life. He perfectly balances out Kilowog's militant attitude and Hal's 'hotshot flyboy' demeanor. But Tomar-Re wasn't always such a chipper fellow. Re once harbored a lot of guilt over his failure to protect Space Sector 2813 - the area where Krypton used to be!
This guilt secretly ate away at Tomar-Re for decades until he met a villain named Goldface. The two fought in a desperate battle, but Goldface overpowered Re and strangled him with a Qwardian Weapon.
3 Ch'p
This is an example of one of the saddest Green Lantern deaths in DC comics. Ch'p is an alien space squirrel from the planet H'lven. Despite his small stature, Ch'p has a big heart and strong willpower. He's helped the Corps repel the forces of evil countless times throughout his career. However, all of that changed when the Lanterns lost their Central Power Battery on Oa.
Many members of the Corps died that day. Ch'p, John Stewart, and Salakk were few of the only Lanterns who survived. The tragedy crushed Ch'p, depressing him and pushing him to nearly take his own life. Stewart and Salakk convinced the squirrel to fight against his dark thoughts. Just when Ch'p started to regain hope and faith in the universe, he's run over by a yellow truck.
2 Jade
Jennifer-Lynn Hayden-Scott, aka Jade, is a brave warrior that wears many different hats in the DC Universe. She's the daughter of Alan Scott, the first Green Lantern in DC Comics' publication history. Jen is also good friends with her former lover Kyler Rayner. Last but certainly not least, Jade possesses a powerful link to the Starheart - making her a formidable foe.
A while back, Lex Luthor tried to forcibly tear the DC Universe into a Multiverse. Many heroes rose to stop him. Unfortunately, most of those champions died in the process. Jade died once a bolt of cosmic energy struck her down. In her last moments, Jade gave her power to Kyle - helping him transform into the super being Ion.
1 Hal Jordan
Hal Jordan is considered to be the greatest Green Lantern of all time and he's a core member of the Justice League. This man has done it all; he's been a host to the Spectre of God's Wrath and he helped bring an end to the Blackest Night! But during the 1990s, Hal fell to the Dark Side.
Parallax the Fear Entity possessed Hal Jordan. Using Hal as a puppet, Parallax destroyed the Green Lantern Corps and killed many heroes. Hal regained control by the end of the Emerald Twilight storyline. To redeem himself, Hal flew into the Sun and charged it - ending Parallax's reign and killing himself in the process.