The bestGreen Lanternfinally joins the ranks of DC’s live action Lanterns in an unexpected way. Hal Jordan’s Green Lantern has made it to the big screen before with mixed results, but he isn’t the only member of the Corps who deserves time in the spotlight. A fan-favorite Green Lantern has now made it to the real world in an epic cosplay that will have DC fans begging for a movie portrayal.
On Instagram, cosplayer Dade Elza (@dadelza) sharesphotos of his eye-catching Kyle Rayner cosplay that brings the beloved Green Lantern to life. This look is a remarkable translation of Kyle’s suit to live action, from the iconic mask to his shining fingerless gloves. Even hispower ring glowswith a bright green light, as if this is the real Green Lantern who’s jumped right off of the comic page. From head to toe, Elza fulfills the dreams of DC fans through stunning photographs taken by Eric Carroll (@ericcarollphoto).
This cosplay masterfully captures everything that makes Green Lantern awesome. Elza embodies his overwhelming power in his pitch-perfect costume and makes it clear that, whether it’s in the comics or in reality,Kyle Rayner is the greatest Green Lanternin DC lore.
Fan-Favorite Green Lantern Kyle Rayner Gets Brought to Life in Jaw-Dropping Cosplay
Kyle Rayner Takes Green Lantern Powers to a Creative New Level, Even in Real Life
Making his DC debut in 1993’sGreen Lantern#48 by Ron Marz and Bill Willingham, Kyle Rayner earned his power ring duringHal Jordan’s dark Parallax eraand became the Green Lantern of the 1990s. As an artist,Kyle channels his creativity through the formation of unique constructsthat put every other Lantern to shame. Some ofKyle’s greatest constructsinclude aTransformers-esque mech, a pirate ship, a massive pinball table, and many more. Elza’s cosplay alludes to this staggering power as he brandishes his ring, as if preparing to charge up Kyle Rayner’s next innovative Green Lantern construct.
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While Kyle is a Green Lantern, his abilities have evolved beyond the confines of the Corps.Kyle Rayner embraced his status as DC’s most versatile Lantern when he became a White LanterninGreen Lantern: New Guardians#16by Tony Bedard and Aaron Kuder.Kyle’s White Lantern formallows him to control life energy that encompasses every emotion, making him one of the strongest Lanterns in DC lore. Even now, though Kyle is currently a Green Lantern, he’s begun totap into the full Emotional Spectrumagain and reawaken his White Lantern abilities. If any Green Lantern deserves a live action debut, it’s Kyle Rayner.
DC’s Greatest Green Lantern Deserves an Official Live-Action Adaptation
This Cosplay Proves Green Lantern Belongs on the Big Screen
Elza’s epic Green Lantern cosplay demonstrates what Kyle Rayner would look like in live action, and it’s a thrilling prospect.The DCU is already full of Green Lanterns, so it’s only fair that Kyle joins in on the fun. Hal Jordan and John Stewart will soon be starring in theupcomingLanternsseries, while Guy Gardner is set to make an appearance in the DCU as well. Now that fans have gotten a glimpse at a real-life Kyle Rayner, DC needs to take notes from this cosplay and give the bestGreen Lanternthe opportunity to show off his constructs on screens across the world.
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Green Lantern
Green Lantern is the name given to multiple enforcers of intergalactic justice in the DC Universe. Green Lanterns can harness the cosmic energy of willpower, and create unique spectral objects to face off against their enemies. Though some Green Lanterns have assisted with the Justice League, they primarily belong to the Green Lantern Corps.
