Tom King Reveals The Green Lantern Comics You Should Read Before Lanterns

Image via HBO Every comic book TV show comes with homework, including Lanterns. Published Jul 27, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT It is important for a screen adaptation of a comic book series to be able to stand on its own. However, the audience's appreciation of the story can certainly benefit from an understanding of the source material, and the upcoming TV series, Lanterns, is no exception. The question is, of course, which of the many adventures of the Green Lantern Corps as depicted in DC Comics should fans seek out before the DC Universe installment premieres on HBO Max? At San Diego Comic-Con, executive producer Tom King exclusively provided CBR with a reference guide of sorts. Tom King Names Classic Comics To Prepare For Lanterns The stars of Lanterns — namely Kyle Chandler, Aaron Pierre, Poorna Jagannathan, and Garrett Dillahunt — along with showrunner Chris Mundy and co-writer and co-executive producer Tom King sat down for an exclusive interview with CBR's Sean O'Connell at SDCC 2026. At one point, the expansive lore associated with the Green Lantern and how it is incorporated into the new series was brought up. That was O'Connell's way of leading into a question for King about what ...