Every Major Green Lantern Easter Egg in the Arrowverse

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As a film enthusiast, I’ve always been captivated by the Arrowverse, but its early days were challenging. With Warner Bros. boasting grand schemes for icons like Superman and Batman on the silver screen, they weren’t too keen on us, on The CW, overshadowing their limelight. Consequently, we found ourselves championing lesser-known heroes such as Green Arrow and Supergirl.

Don’t get me wrong, The Flash was a familiar face, but he couldn’t quite compete with the legendary status of Batman. Nevertheless, we made the best out of what we had, shining a light on characters who hadn’t experienced it before, and to my surprise, we managed quite well.

However, we couldn’t resist the temptation to subtly nod towards iconic DC characters. After all, it added a touch of authenticity to our universe.

As the later seasons of the Arrowverse shows hinted at Batman through scenes set in Gotham City and the introduction of his relative Kate Kane, it seemed as though another iconic character had been present from the beginning. Here’s a rundown of significant Green Lantern references scattered throughout the Arrowverse.

1) Coast City

Coast City is a significant place in DC Comics, known as the hometown of Earth’s most renowned Green Lantern, Hal Jordan. The Arrowverse occasionally references Coast City, but it holds a crucial position in the fourth season of ‘Arrow,’ as Oliver Queen travels to this town, causing some trouble before his return to Starling City.

2) Ferris Air

Hal’s preferred hobby, aside from protecting the world from alien dangers, is soaring through the skies. At some point, he finds employment with Ferris Air, an aviation firm that his romantic interest, Carol Ferris, assists in managing. This airline is part of the Arrowverse universe and has been mentioned on several occasions, such as when Team Flash discusses a pilot who works there mysteriously disappearing.

3) Obsidian

In their daily routine, The Legends of Tomorrow safeguard the timeline, yet encounter opposition at every turn. During Season 2, they faced off against the Justice Society of America, a formidable team boasting powerhouses like Stargirl, Commander Steel, and Vixen. Nevertheless, the most enigmatic member of the JSA, Obsidian, shares a significant link with Green Lantern – he is the son of Earth’s first Green Lantern, Alan Scott.

4) Hal Jordan

When Arrow is in Coast City, it unequivocally establishes Hal as a character within the Arrowverse. A man wearing a flight jacket appears on screen, and the name “Jordan” is clearly visible on his coat. Although Hal doesn’t join forces with other heroes from the franchise, there is also a reference to him in The Flash. During an episode, Barry Allen visits an alternate version of his home, where the Green Lantern’s name can be seen on the phone.

5) Susan Williams

During his tenure on The CW, Oliver cultivates numerous romantic relationships, one of them being Susan Williams, a bold reporter who isn’t shy about challenging Star City’s mayor. In contrast to the comics, where Susan doesn’t have a relationship with Green Arrow but instead marries Hal Jordan’s brother, Jim, this character doesn’t appear in the Arrowverse. As a result, following their breakup, Susan might find herself single once more.

6) John “Stewart” Diggle

Although John Diggle was specifically designed for the TV show Arrow, it’s tough not to notice the similarities between his character and Earth’s Green Lantern, John Stewart. To begin with, Diggle’s stepfather shares the surname Stewart, which certainly raises some intriguing questions. Moreover, in the final episode of Arrow, a mysterious box appears before Diggle, hinting at potential connections. Although the Arrowverse doesn’t explicitly confirm that the green glow is from a power ring, it’s clear that Diggle declined an opportunity to collaborate with the Guardians of the Universe.

7) Oa

During the “Crisis on Infinite Earths” crossover, Oliver assumes a new green identity as the Spectre. As he battles the Anti-Monitor, the Spectre constructs a fresh multiverse. At the conclusion of this event, various realities from the Arrowverse are displayed, one of which resembles Oa from the 2011 Green Lantern film, although Ryan Reynolds’ Hal is absent. However, other Lanterns could potentially step up to protect the multiverse should it face peril once more.

The Arrowverse shows are streaming on Netflix.

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2025-08-12 21:01