While replacing daredevil pilot Hal Jordan with neurotic artist Kyle Rayner was once a controversial move among Green Lantern fans, Hal approves of his replacement, admiring him for carrying on the legacy 'when no-one else could.'
Kyle Rayner may have had his doubters when he took up the mantle of Green Lantern, but no one defends his work more than the man who preceded him, Hal Jordan.
Far from the first Earthling to become a protector of Sector 2814, Kyle made a notable splash in comics when he became Green Lantern. Hal Jordan, who was heartbroken after his hometown was destroyed, killed other Corps members and the leaders of the Green Lanterns, the Guardians of the Universe, as a result of his anguish. Such a dramatic change in status quo was followed up by the last remaining Guardian, Ganthet, recruiting Kyle to carry on as the Green Light of Will's sole bearer.
To make the moment even better, Kyle comes in and helps Hal finish off Sinestro and the Green Lanterns finally have their first official meeting. The line is a fantastic acknowledgement of the burden that was placed on Rayner's shoulders when the Corps was destroyed and how he rose to the occasion. Dialogue like this serves as a good bit of meta commentary on the important role legacy characters can play in stories.
Comic books are no stranger to massive changes in status quo, but fans tend to balk at different directions. New characters can be made with the best of intentions, but there's no guarantee they won't be met with criticism at best and outright rejection at worst. Kyle came into the DC Universe at a time of radical change, so it's no surprise that some fans may have had some hard feelings about him.
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