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Good Greenness – The Green Lantern

Actor Ryan Reynolds appeared at Comic-con 2010 in late July to generate buzz about the upcoming Warner Bros. superhero flick, “Green Lantern” expected in 2011. Armed with the proverbial power ring, the beau-hunk actor was on hand during the studio’s presentation of the film and charmingly answered fan questions. Reports even say that he recited the Green Lantern’s legendary oath for a young boy in the audience – “In brightest day and darkest night, no evil shall escape my sight.”  

 One thing that superhero fans were up in arms about, however, was the mysterious lack of presence of the suit. “Where is it, we want to see it,” the crowd demanded. I mean, if Ryan’s out promoting his superhero movie, shouldn’t he be suited up in the proverbial Spandex?  Sit down for this; apparently the suit was fashioned entirely from CGI, so he never actually wore the suit for filming. Another non-traditional element of the Green Lantern costume is that it does not feature the signature white gloves that were part of the crime-fighters ensemble in the comics and cartoons.  Actually, Reynolds admitted he thinks the white gloves were “lame” but reassured the convention-goers that “the fanboys and the people new to the character are going to love it (the Green Lantern costume).”

 Of course, if you are interested in a Green Lantern superhero costume, you’re not going to be able to rely on computer-generated images – you’re going to have to suit up the old-fashioned way. The retro comic book look features a black skin-tight suit with green boot covers and a green-muscled chest feature with the Green Lantern logo in the center. The great thing about having these built-in, padded muscles is that you don’t have to hit the gym to look ripped. A green eye mask also helps partially cover your face so that you can head out in disguise.

 Another necessary element for any Green Lantern costume, Hollywood or Halloween bound, is the power ring. This ring has magical capabilities and has been described as "the most powerful weapon in the universe." The power ring can translate language, split atoms, be summoned from a distance – whatever the wearer wills to happen, the ring will execute or create. The only limitation of the Green Lantern’s ring is that it has to be recharged by flame from his personal battery, the Lantern. Good thing the Green Lantern costume version works of regular, store-bought batteries!