Hal Jordan

Hal Jordan is a test pilot and member of the Green Lantern Corps.

Biography
Born in Coast City, Hal idolized his father Martin, an Air Force test pilot. As a child he witnessed his father die in a crash. Hal eventually followed in his father's footsteps by joining the Air Force. His career did not last long as he discharged from the military. Afterwards Hal got a job as a test pilot for Ferris Aircraft and developed a relationship the owner's daughter Carol.

Becoming a Lantern
One night Hal witnessed a spacecraft crash outside his home. He went to investigate and met it's dying pilot Abin Sur who gives him his power ring telling him he is his successor. Hal puts on the ring and is transported to the planet Oa where meets the Guardians of the Universe, the founders of the Green Lantern Corps an intergalactic police force. Hal is told that the ring chose him as its new owner and gives him the power to construct what ever the wearer imagines. Hal recieves training from veteran lantern Thaal Sinestro. Hal is horrified by his mentor's brutal methods but manages to deal with it. Hal begins his first assignment with Sinestro to defend his home planet from the invading Khunds. After the invasion was repelled, Hal discovered Sinestro was using his methods to rule over his people with fear. Hal fought against his mentor and defeated him. Afterwards Hal is accepted into the corps and Sinestro is banished.

Justice League
While Hal testing aircraft he witnessed flying humanoids attacking the city. As he defends the city he is joined by Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman and the Flash. After the flying humanoids retreat the five track them to the Atlantic Ocean where they are joined by Arthur Curry. The group discovers the main culprit is Darkseid who wishes to conquer the entire universe and track him to Metropolis where he is attempting to terraform the city. Although they struggle they manage to defeat him and force him to retreat. The group are hailed as heroes and form the Justice League to protect the Earth from the most powerful threats.

Return of Sinestro
As Hal continued his service in the corps, he trained new human recruits John Stewart and Guy Gardener. While on a scouting mission he encounters two lanterns in yellow outfits. After a brief confrontation with them, Hal discovered Sinestro had formed his own Lantern Corps that hold yellow powered rings. He was recruiting many intergalactic criminals and installing fear onto other planets. Hal fought Sinestro again and forced him to retreat. This would be the first of many encounters between Hal and the Sinestro Corps.

Powers and Abilities
Green Lantern Power Ring