Along with the rest of the Corps, he then testified against Sinestro at his trial. After Hal reported these acts to the Guardians and fellow Corps members, he battled Sinestro and emerged victorious. During his training, Hal learned that Sinestro had been subjugating his home planet, Korugar, through fear, using his ring. Hal received training from some of the best the Corps had to offer, including drill sergeant Kilowog, and his mentor Sinestro. He would soon learn that there were another 3599 Green Lanterns across the universe, all monitored and empowered by mystical creatures called the Guardians. Īcting as a galactic police officer, it was his job to serve and protect all life in Sector 2814. The ring and its abilities were explained to him, and he inherited the mantle of Green Lantern. Having selected a replacement officer for his position, the power ring chose Hal Jordan for his ability to overcome great fear. Many years later, a dying alien named Abin Sur, member of the Green Lantern Corps, crash-landed his starship in the Californian desert. Hal's brother, Jack, resented him for turning his back on his family and leaving their mom to die. But his problems didn't end at work: his mother fell ill and died of cancer. Hal earned the reputation of being the best pilot in the Air Force, but also the most dangerous and expensive, crashing planes during test flights and even taking unauthorized 'joyrides.' This led to him getting kicked out of the Air Force. Despite his family's wishes, he followed in his father's footsteps and eventually joined the United States Air Force on his 18th birthday, turning up that very morning outside the Armed Forces Career Center before it had even opened. At a very young age, he had to face his greatest fears when his father died in a plane crash at an air show right before his eyes.

As a boy, he idolized his father, a test pilot who worked for Ferris Aircraft. Hal Jordan was born in Coast City to Jessica and Martin Jordan, the middle child between older brother Jack and a younger brother Jim.

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