2011

Released in the summer of 2011 during the latter stages of the first “phase” of Marvel’s cinematic universe, Green Lantern was DC Comic’s first attempt to release a mainstream live-action movie based on one of the Myths's major characters outside of the Batman and Superman mythologies.

in July 1940

Green Lantern first appeared in July 1940 in All-American Comics No. 16 by artist Gil Kane.

in 1940

Created by artist Martin Nodell with legendary 'Batman' writer Bill Finger, the original Green Lantern debuted in 1940 wielding a magical ring by night and working as a radio reporter (and later mogul) by day.