Actor Ryan Reynolds appeared at Comic-con 2010 in late July to generate buzz about the upcoming studio superhero motion picture, “Green Lantern” expected in 2011.  The actor arrived at Comic-con wearing the Green Lantern Power Ring and answered questions for all fans. Reports even say that he recited the Green Lantern’s legendary oath for a young boy in the audience – “In brightest day and darkest night, no evil shall escape my sight.”. Green Lantern’s suit is a prominent feature of the new film.  

  At the appearance the famous suit was no where to be seen . “Where is it, we want to see it,” the crowd demanded. I mean, if Ryan’s out promoting his superhero movie, shouldn’t he be suited up in the proverbial Spandex?   For true fans this may be a shock; the suit was entirely generated by computer and Reynolds never put on the Spandex or actually wore the suit for filming. One glaring difference between the original costume and the new costume version is that the original white gloves have been replaced.  Actually, Reynolds admitted he thinks the white gloves were “lame” but reassured the convention-goers that “the fanboys and the people new to the character are going to love it (the Green Lantern costume).”

 Of course, if you are interested in a Green Lantern superhero costume, you’re not going to be able to rely on computer-generated images – you’re going to have to suit up the old-fashioned way. The retro comic book look features a black skin-tight suit with green boot covers and a green-muscled chest feature with the Green Lantern logo in the center. The great thing about having these built-in, padded muscles is that you don’t have to hit the gym to look ripped. To complete the disguise an eye mask is included so no one will recognize you on the street.

 Another necessary accessory  for any Green Lantern costume, is the all so powerful Green Lantern ring. This ring has magical capabilities and has been described as “the most powerful weapon in the world.” The power ring can translate language, split atoms, be summoned from a distance – whatever the wearer wills to happen, the ring will execute or build. The only restriction of the Green Lantern’s ring is that it has to be recharged by flame from his personal battery, the Lantern. Good thing the Green Lantern costume version works of regular, store-bought batteries!