1987 Tales of the Green Lantern Corps Annual 3 page 3 by Alan Moore, Bill Willingham, and Tery Austin first appearance of Rot Lop Fan
Artists: Bill Willingham (Penciller) , Terry Austin (Inker) , Alan Moore (Writer)
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DescriptionIt's not Marvel and it's not the Hulk but DC had some good stories and it is green ;)A wonderful page from annual #3 of The Green Lantern Corps with Katma Tui and Rot Lop Fan (his first appearance none the less!). Great story by Alan Moore, pencils by Bill Willingham, and amazing inks by Terry Austin. Synopsis for "In Blackest Night" Returning from a mission to find a suitable protector for the Obsidia Deeps, Katma Tui reports back to the Guardians. Katma explains that that sector is lightless, without stars, suns, or any sort of light, making it hard for her to even locate a planet. Eventually, she found a world sparsely populated, where he saw a silicone-based life-form apparently suited for becoming a Green Lantern, meditating in the dark. His name was Rot Lop Fan, and he was blind, initially startled by Katma's sudden voice. Using her ring to translate, Katma explained her intentions, but she had trouble describing the Green Lantern Corps. For a naturally blind species like his, the words "green" and "lantern" are meaningless because there's no concept of color or light in their language. So every time she said those worlds, the ring couldn't translate it for him. Eventually, she resorted to explaining the same concept but with something he could understand: sound. Putting her ring on his finger, she asked Rot Lop Fan to imagine a bell that resonated a sound that soothed him, in this case, an F-Sharp. This "F-Sharp Bell" would allow him to emit sound waves and shape them into solid forms. Then, Katma told him that his power battery was like his tuning fork, and she created an oath for him, replacing the concepts of "light" and "color" with sounds. Finally, she gave Rot Lop Fan a modified suit, replacing the Green Lantern symbol with a bell. Her mission accomplished, the Guardians accept her reports, even though she doesn't think he qualifies as a member of the Green Lantern Corps. The Guardians, tell her that they will think about this matter, and they'll try "not to keep him in the dark too long." Katma realizes that she heard a Guardian make a joke, making her feel uneasy. Social/Sharing |
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Dan P 
Member Since 2009
2 - Posted on 8/22/2023
A very nice page, and don't forget that this story was written by the great Alan Moore!
Dave W
Member Since 2006
Posted on 8/22/2023
Dan P wrote:
A very nice page, and don't forget that this story was written by the great Alan Moore!
Great point Dan - Superb wirting and art in this story! Thanks!
Dave W
Member Since 2006
Posted on 8/22/2023
James S wrote:
It's all in the Jade family, so instant pass!
Thanks KG - I like to think that somewhere the DC multiverse intersects with the Marvel multiverse .... and the Hulk is part of the Green Lantern Corps.
Michael McIsaac
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 8/22/2023
Easily one of my all-time favorite GLC stories. The creative team on it was nothing short of phenomenal.
Dave W
Member Since 2006
Posted on 8/22/2023
Michael McIsaac wrote:
Easily one of my all-time favorite GLC stories. The creative team on it was nothing short of phenomenal.
100% agree - Thanks Michael!
John C
Member Since 2014
1 - Posted on 8/22/2023
In loudest din or hush profound, my ears catch evil's slightest sound. Let those who toll out evil's knell, beware my power: The F-Sharp Bell!
Michael Sullivan
Member Since 2021
1 - Posted on 8/22/2023
What an amazing page to own. This story has stuck with me for much longer than I'd care to admit being alive.
It was a classic the moment the ink hit the paper.
Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 8/22/2023
The Austin inks elevate the entire production! Willingham with a green female character reminds us of The Elementals' Fathom. Moore's solo stories are always fun to read with concise ideas and using an angle that hadn't been used before. This recruiting trip trouble is great using Katma Tui as the narrator to watch her work through each step.
Ryan Yac
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 8/22/2023
crazy aliens are what the Corp is all about, great page.
Paul P Spiderversity
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 8/22/2023
Rot Lop Fan is a really cool character! Great page, Dave. (And yes, as long as there's green, it's all good!)
Dave W
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 8/22/2023
Steve N. Comic/Fantasy Art wrote:
Willingham such a stud OG!
Agreed, more to come!
Rick W
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 8/23/2023
Awesome Alan Moore page! (easily translatable in any collection ;)
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 8/23/2023
A little depature from the standard fare but still got that GREEN commanility - so not TOO much of a departure :) I do like seeing these older GL pieces, before I was reading the book in the 2000s. Cool to see how they connect with the newer stories, and just seeing the characters from the older books. Cool stuff, JG. Congrats!
Charles Dahan
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 8/24/2023
An Alan Moore page is super sweet! And, a first appearance page? Heck, yah!
T Shen
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 9/1/2023
No wonder I thought you've gone quiet on the art posts, they're the wrong shade of Green. But I guess you're right, Green is Green! Cool page Dave!
Bill J
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 10/19/2023
Gorgeous Green Lantern page by Bill Willingham and Terry Austin. Even though it's just one page, it tells enough of the story that you can appreciate it. Beautifully pencilled by Willingham and crisply inked by Austin. Fantastic pick-up!
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