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Modernized Green Lantern

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Here's Green Lantern Hal Jordan, number 5 of my attempts to update the JLA in an Ultimate Marvel style.

The idea here was to design a uniform that not just fit Hal's personality, but could even be a uniform for the entire Corps.

So I started with the design used in the Superman: The Animated Series and Justice League cartoons, then I changed it from simple spandex into a sort of air force/NASA flightsuit, since Green Lanterns are a military force based in outer space. And it works for Hal in particular since he's a jet pilot in his secret identity.

For the logo, I decided to make it look more like a badge than anything, since GLs are frequently referred to as "space cops". I also thought it would be cool if rather than being part of the uniform, it was an omnipresent image created by the ring.

The placement on the side of the chest rather than the center reminded me of Kyle Rayner's first costume, so I made the outer badge shape the same as his logo was. I also added Hal's "badge number" from the comics, 2814.1, denoting that he patrols space sector 2814, and that he is the senior officer there, whereas his partner, John Stewart or Guy Gardner, would be 2814.2.

The reason I chose Hal to draw over John, Guy, or Kyle, is two-fold.

1) I just plain like him best.

2) I wanted my redesigns to represent the original or most "iconic" versions of the characters, the ones born at the beginning of the Silver Age. That's also why my Flash is Barry Allen even though I actually prefer Wally West.
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This is the most serious redesign I've seen, and it works in every way. I'd like to see this become THE uniform for the GL Corp and Hal.