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    Character » Hal Jordan appears in 5259 issues.

    With the ability to overcome great fear and harness the power of will, test-pilot Hal Jordan was chosen to be the Green Lantern of Sector 2814 inheriting the ring of the dying alien Green Lantern, Abin Sur. He later on went to creating his own power ring from his own will power. Through sheer will power and determination, Hal has established an impressive record of heroism across the galaxy with the help of his fellow Green Lanterns as well as his peers in the Justice League.

    Hal Jordan Will Power... Better Than Bruce Wayne?

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    #1  Edited By RandomThang

    So the ring chooses... and yet Bruce Wayne who have dead parents, fought his fear of bats by becoming one himself, train extensively to physical and mental peak and to fight villains that are so much more powerful than him, but doesn't give up (example, Bane)...

    I understand Hal is willing to sacrifice himself, but he isn't the first one to do so, what's so special about Hal Jordan, the person?

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    #2  Edited By InnerVenom123

    Hal was closest to the ring when it needed someone to choose.

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    #3  Edited By MrShway88

    This is why Batman doesn't get a ring.

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    #4  Edited By Wolfrazer

    Because Hal has the strongest will, its been stated.  Batman shouldn't have everything let someone else have something.

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    #5  Edited By RandomThang

    @Wolfrazer: I think the Green Lantern ring made a mistake : p

    I seriously dislike Batman VS Green Lantern forums (don't know why people do that), and keep saying Hal umberstomp.

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    #6  Edited By minigunman123

    Hal was closer and may have certain other qualities the Ring sought out.

    Bruce Wayne already had his path. Hal needed one, maybe the Ring saw that. Plus, as far as objectivity goes, Bruce Wayne would be so OP with a green lantern ring lmao.

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    #7  Edited By Alch21

    As far as getting picked for the ring goes: I believe it was a tie between Hal and Guy for top pick. Hal was closer as stated in the Booster Gold series. And then John was picked. So one can assume that Hal has a greater will power than Batman. But there are other reasons why a ring would pick someone over someone else. Batman does use fear as a weapon so that might be a reason the ring wouldn't go to him.

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    #8  Edited By Crom-Cruach

    @Wolfrazer said:

    Because Hal has the strongest will, its been stated. Batman shouldn't have everything let someone else have something.

    This is bull. Hal has never demonstrated any feats of willpower on par with Bruce, never. It's just Geoff Johns wanking because he loves Hal so much. Hal has constantly been corrupted, mind controlled and possessed. He became Parallax and murdered an entire world. So much that OA had to choose a new lantern to carry the last ring (Kyle Rayner) because he'd gone insane. the parallax entity bit was a retcon Geoff Johns personally engineered because he hated it. Screw Hal, he's never even shown the most willpowerr and creativity amongst the earth lantern.

    While Bruce has pushed on through the fire and flames, defeated his demons and faced tragedy uncorrupted. There are literally dozens of heroes who constantly on-up douchey Hal in willpower (Superman, Diana, MM, Oracle, etc)

    Screw Hal and screw Geoff John's fanwank retcons

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    #9  Edited By HalJordan888

    Of Course Hal's willpower is better than Bruce's. It in his character and it makes him who he is. The Ring takes a lot out of you and Hal being able to use it so well shows how much he has and that Bruce doesn't use it like Hal. Stop trying to take things away from Hal, he's a great, flawed and wonderful character that doesn't need anymore hate on him.

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    #10  Edited By the_tree

    In Green Lantern #9 Bruce wasn't able to use the ring because he couldn't put his parents' deaths behind him. The ring's choosing process probably took that into consideration. Plus, you have to take comic book logic into consideration when it comes to a ring that chooses it's master by who's closest and has the most willpower. Batman can't have everything. It'd be like asking why all of the Earth-based Green Lanterns are American. It's just something you don't question.

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    #11  Edited By RandomThang

    @The_Tree: Batman couldn't put his parents death behind him sure, but it never hindered him from anything and from that event it gave Batman extensive will power, Batman didn't even intended to kill Joe Chill (his parents killer), it was an accident, even though he was angry, his morals is still intact and he didn't want to become one of them.

    I think the events in Bruce's life is what made his will so awesome, and his feats are amazing. From the Batman that suffers pain from a mere bullet (but trained in India to deal with pain, eventually, he called it working through pain) to one that doesn't fears any, he have suffered a lot (such as scarecrow's gases and killer croc), but eventually with amazing will he have overcome them. Even fights with Captain America, he doesn't just give up just because he is weaker in physical strength and endurance. It's just the fact that he have to use human limitations to do what he has to do, while Hal have a ring to help him increase his will and do what the ring does (the ring obviously gives more confidence).

    Imagine Bruce with GL ring, he could envision the molecule structure exact to Krptonite to emit radiation : )

    He could envision the molecule structure or even to the 4th or 5th dimension in the concepts of quantum mechanics to actually let the MM pass through him.

    He'll be so awesome with the ring, he could do so many which I think, others cannot, because of Bruce's variety of knowledge.

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    #12  Edited By Avenging-X-Bolt

    Oh Jesus Christ, don't we have enough of these threads?

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    #13  Edited By Luster77

    OK...both Bruce and Hal are regular human beings and very good at their human jobs. In a fight, you know Bruce is going to kick Hals ass several times over. Hals not that good a fighter as Bruce is, he's a hard nosed fighter pilot with regular military training. Over the years, Hal has gained enough Willpower on his own to utilize his ring to his full potential. I think Bruce would still one up him if he had a ring too...and not forget, Bruce could have had a ring but he did not want it, even the yellow ring of fear chose Bruce and he rejected it. Tells you something bout willpower right there. If all the Lanterns of Earth took off their rings and squared with Bruce/Batman, he'd hand them there asses and call Damage Control for clean-up.

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    #14  Edited By TheCrowbar

    There would be no story. Oh look Bat-Lantern stopped another war...single handedly.

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    #15  Edited By Avenging-X-Bolt

    Because bat-fanboys cant have everything.

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    #16  Edited By Crash_Recovery

    @Wolfrazer said:

    Because Hal has the strongest will, its been stated. Batman shouldn't have everything let someone else have something.

    I thought it was because Hal had the power to overcome great fear. It seems that you could argue that there are many highly-disciplined, willful DC characters.

    If it were strictly a matter of will, Characters like Lady Shiva, the Sensei, and Richard Dragon would have been Green Lanterns.

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    #17  Edited By Wolfrazer
    @Crash_Recovery said:

    @Wolfrazer said:

    Because Hal has the strongest will, its been stated. Batman shouldn't have everything let someone else have something.

    I thought it was because Hal had the power to overcome great fear. It seems that you could argue that there are many highly-disciplined, willful DC characters.

    If it were strictly a matter of will, Characters like Lady Shiva, the Sensei, and Richard Dragon would have been Green Lanterns.

    Batman can overcome fear too, in fact last I recall he doesn't fear anything. Same with Hal(if I remember right) so....ya, but again Batman can't nor shouldn't have everything. If so then you might as well just get rid of all the heroes, and just have Batman seeing as he has everything better then everyone.
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    #18  Edited By Squalleon

    @RandomThang: You blind bat-fans are the reason batman has started to became an annoying overrated character.God, why you people find it so hard to admit that your BATGOD is just a man.That no prep time is enough for everything.

    Batman can't be a green lantern because he lives in the past and cannot move on(ref Green lantern vol 4 #9)

    All the Human green lanterns have greater will than Bruce,it's simple.He cannot have everything.He has a strong will but not the strongest.Stated in hundreds of comics through the ages.

    Hal Jordan is The best green lantern in the universe,THE STRONGER WILL IN THE UNIVERSE.NO,batman hasn't stronger will than him.

    Sorry,for shouting and raging like that but have you any idea how ridiculous that thread is!

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    #19  Edited By fodigg

    Batman would wear a yellow ring, and almost did. He is fueled by fear and horror that what happened to him could happen to anyone else, and he uses fear to prevent that. Sinestro Corps Batman appeared in, I think, two panels, and is insanely popular for con sketches regardless.

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    #20  Edited By TheCannon

    @MrShway88 said:

    This is why Batman doesn't get a ring.

    This.

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    #21  Edited By BlackWind

    @TheCrowbar said:

    There would be no story. Oh look Bat-Lantern stopped another war...single handedly.

    Basically this. Bat-God is overpowered anyway. Give him a ring and everyone else can go on vacation.

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    #22  Edited By Raw_Material
    Willpower? psshhh!!
    Willpower? psshhh!!
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    #23  Edited By jobbernos

    @Wolfrazer said:

    Because Hal has the strongest will, its been stated. Batman shouldn't have everything let someone else have something.
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    Most of these posts are ridiculous. Hal Jordan was the first Earth GL because he was best fit for the ring, period. Hal Jordan, along with Guy and John, are best fit for bearing the ring. It has been shown before, Batman cannot even control the ring. So, does Batman have more willpower than Hal Jordan? Not a chance. Does Batman have other qualities that are superior to Hal? You betcha. However, whether you like it or not, Hal Jordan is best fit to be GL, ie, Hal has more willpower.

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    #25  Edited By Raw_Material

    Hal proving his willpower is greater than the one of Bruce Wayne's

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    #26  Edited By fodigg

    Didn't they state at one point that Bruce Wayne's obsession over his parents death shows his lack of real willpower, even as it drives him to do great things? That if he were to ever wield a ring, he'd first have to get over his parents death?

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    #27  Edited By Avenging-X-Bolt

    @fodigg said:

    Didn't they state at one point that Bruce Wayne's obsession over his parents death shows his lack of real willpower, even as it drives him to do great things? That if he were to ever wield a ring, he'd first have to get over his parents death?

    yup, right after Bruce and Hal's fight with Mark Richards

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    #28  Edited By Krissyjump

    I think that in Bruce's case many people mistake his obsession and drive as willpower.

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    #29  Edited By Avenging-X-Bolt

    @Krissyjump said:

    I think that in Bruce's case many people mistake his obsession and drive as willpower.

    makes sense.

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    #31  Edited By SUNMAN

    Hal doesn't even have the greatest willpower out of all the Green Lanterns

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    #32  Edited By serpent222

    If we're talking about this issue from a real world writing perspective: as everyone said, Batman would be insanely overpowered. He was well established as a hero in his own right and would never need any such power to elevate him. Not to mention, when the Corps was conceived, I doubt anyone stopped and considered where Batman stood on the willpower issue.

    Like him or hate him, Batman is well established as having an incredible amount of will power. I don't think you can really detract from that because Batman lingers on his parents' death. If that were really such an issue, I can't imagine that Rayner or Stewart would ever keep/have a ring because they constantly linger on tragedy. But on the issue of willpower, it's not like there is a mechanism to measure it, even within the rings. Most of the time, such a thing would need to be demonstrated in a certain situation that cannot ever be guaranteed to happen. It easily could be that Superman or Batman outperformed all the lanterns in situations where willpower were required. Because of this, there have to be other considerations for the ring when seeking candidates.

    Short Opinion: As demonstrated in Blackest Night, I think that the issue is finding someone who is near PURE willpower in terms of emotional composition. Maybe Batman and Superman have shown more willpower than lanterns at some points. BUT Superman is ripe with Hope and Compassion. Batman has embraced and harvested fear. They are not pure of will, and such would likely not be chosen. On the other hand, Jordan and Gardner at least are incredibly stubborn, and Stewart very steadfast and strong, and are great candidates on that front.

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    #33  Edited By Avenging-X-Bolt

    @SUNMAN said:

    Hal doesn't even have the greatest willpower out of all the Green Lanterns

    Id say he does.

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    #34  Edited By Teerack

    When the ring choose Hal Bruce was still depressed and full of fear while he was learning to be a master martial artist/detective.

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    #35  Edited By Avenging-X-Bolt

    @serpent222 said:

    If we're talking about this issue from a real world writing perspective: as everyone said, Batman would be insanely overpowered. He was well established as a hero in his own right and would never need any such power to elevate him. Not to mention, when the Corps was conceived, I doubt anyone stopped and considered where Batman stood on the willpower issue.

    Like him or hate him, Batman is well established as having an incredible amount of will power. I don't think you can really detract from that because Batman lingers on his parents' death. If that were really such an issue, I can't imagine that Rayner or Stewart would ever keep/have a ring because they constantly linger on tragedy. But on the issue of willpower, it's not like there is a mechanism to measure it, even within the rings. Most of the time, such a thing would need to be demonstrated in a certain situation that cannot ever be guaranteed to happen. It easily could be that Superman or Batman outperformed all the lanterns in situations where willpower were required. Because of this, there have to be other considerations for the ring when seeking candidates.

    Short Opinion: As demonstrated in Blackest Night, I think that the issue is finding someone who is near PURE willpower in terms of emotional composition. Maybe Batman and Superman have shown more willpower than lanterns at some points. BUT Superman is ripe with Hope and Compassion. Batman has embraced and harvested fear. They are not pure of will, and such would likely not be chosen. On the other hand, Jordan and Gardner at least are incredibly stubborn, and Stewart very steadfast and strong, and are great candidates on that front.

    this makes a great deal of sense.

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    #36  Edited By entropy_aegis

    Let's be real there was no way they are gonna give Batman a GL ring,it doesn't matter who has more will power,every hero has shown to have incredible power,all heroes overcome their fear.Jordan got the ring cause writers wanted to write GL stories not Cosmic Batman.

    But yes if you're asking will power then Bruce indeed has more of that,he resisted Hunger while Superman and Diana failed against Pestilence and War,I can more characters with more pure will than Jordan(even excluding the whole fear,stuck in the past rubbish that Johns came up with which for some reason does not apply to Sinestro or Cyborg Superman),Bane is one example,that guy is will incarnate more than Jordan can dream of and he's sees Batman as an equal in that area to the point of respect and admiration.

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    #37  Edited By consolemaster001

    No definently not. Bruce's willpower dwarfs hal jordans

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    @serpent222 said:

    Batman has embraced and harvested fear.

    This pretty much sums up why I believe Bruce was never 'chosen' or a candidate for a Green Lantern Ring. He uses fear as a tool/weapon.

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    #39  Edited By consolemaster001

    i stand by what is say

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    #40  Edited By consolemaster001

    @Andy Steven Summers said:

    @serpent222 said:

    Batman has embraced and harvested fear.

    This pretty much sums up why I believe Bruce was never 'chosen' or a candidate for a Green Lantern Ring. He uses fear as a tool/weapon.

    He was offered to join the sinestro corps

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    #41  Edited By CODYSF

    Bruce has nothing on Hal when it comes to will power

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    Some Bat fans will stop at nothing. I love Batman, but the rate at which people think he is better than everyone is exhausting.

    All superheroes have at least decent will power, but Hal Jordan's greatest attribute is will power. Let's not forget, GLs in general have the top will power in the universe. It has been established that Hal has the greatest will power, not just on earth, but of every GL (each of whom was chosen because they have exceptional will power).

    Bruce is not even in the same discussion as Hal because 1) Hal has the greatest will of any GL and 2) Bats doesn't even have the will to be chosen as a GL. Guy Gardner was chosen over Bruce. Discussion over.

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    Hal beats all.

    I think the Parallax debacle would be enough for many of our favourite heroes to throw in the towel.

    Say what you want about Bruce, but I think Hal's will is superior.

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    Hal Jordan has the most willpower of any character in the DCU. People say he lost his mind so his will is weak. He lost a whole city of family and friends, and Parallax was able to leech onto Hal's soul for that moments hesitation, yes, but every character has flaws. Nobody likes a perfect character. There are two reasons the ring chose Hal as the first GL. One, he was the closest choice in proximity, and two, he has the ability to "overcome great fear." I personally think that Batman lacks that second part. Yes, he has faced great evil, but also cannot overcome the thing he fears the most, letting go of his parent's death and the promise he made to them to fight crime. Also, for Bruce, his use of fear against his opponents disqualifies him as a worthy GL. Sinestro's ring rejected him when he used fear to control people, and the ring would do a similar thing with Bruce. One more point to make about Hal having the most will and being the strongest GL, Parallax, the entity of fear itself chose Hal specifically to be his vessel. He wanted to take the symbol of will and break it down. Parallax senses will and chose the strongest will in the universe to try to destroy and so he chose Hal Jordan.

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