The Green Lantern is the latest superhero to come alive out of our comic books and onto the big screen. Alan Scott is the name of the super being known as the Green Lantern and he was penned by the writer Bill Finger and brought to live in comic drawings by Martin Nodell. Our green and black suited do-gooder came into action over 60 years ago in 1940 and his revival has taken place this year in the cinema with the latest block-buster film released only this summer of 2011.

The Green Lantern legend consists of actually more than one person because they are a group of super heroes that each have a power ring that gives them total power and control over their physical world providing they are strong enough mentally and physically to make it happen. The power ring is an extremely powerful weapon with tremendous gifts of power, so it does have to be used wisely or it can be a very dangerous tool in the wrong hands. Only the Guardians of the Universe are those capable of deciding who indeed is a valid candidate to be worthy of wearing the ring.

There is a super-powered police force that exercises its good deeds throughout the galaxy to ensure the well-being of all the planets’ good people and these are the Green Lantern Corp. Throughout the universe they will look after the interests of the good citizens and with their super-powered rings provide justice against criminals at all times.

The Green Lantern film is all about a test pilot who is lucky enough to be granted a mystical green ring which allows him to become a superhero looking out for criminals and being them to justice and maintaining peace and tranquility wherever possible in space. His exploits are enjoyed by young and old alike and he makes quite an impressive figure indeed.

The Green Lantern suit is all about making an entrance and the great thing is that it is not your typical superhero outfit. This is not as old hat as Superman or Batman. This is the new kid on the block and totally the best costume to have in your wardrobe!

As far as the film is concerned this is perhaps just the first of an intended triology so the Green Lantern is going to be around for a while yet.