SUMMARY:
Produced by Aquarius, this licensed standard-size deck of playing cards celebrates Green Lantern. The vast majority of the cards depict Hal Jordan’s classic Green Lantern in various poses or close-ups. Images of several of Hal’s best-known covers (including vintage appearances for Justice League of America and the original Brave and the Bold) appear. Golden Age cover images of Alan Scott’s Green Lantern stand in on five cards for Hal. Alan Scott and Hal Jordan also share a 1960’s Justice League cover image. One cover image features Green Lantern John Stewart from the 1970’s. Otherwise, the Green Lantern Corps (i.e. Guy Gardner, Kyle Rayner, Jade, Kilowog, and Abin Sur) isn’t represented in this deck. The two ‘joker’ cards depict Hal Jordan vs. his arch-nemesis, Sinestro.
Note: Aquarius also offers a separate Green Lantern deck starring a 21st Century Hal Jordan.
REVIEW:
Assuming one isn’t distracted by all the emerald imagery, this kid-friendly deck works fine for any ordinary game of cards. The downside is that these glossy cards are a bit slippery to handle and will likely wear down faster from repetitive use. Slickly reproducing images of Hal Jordan, Alan Scott, and John Stewart, this novelty card deck proves a classic Green Lantern fan’s delight.
BONUS FEATURES:
None.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 7½ Stars
