If any Green Lantern were to be officially labeled the antithesis of the Guardians of the Universe, it would be Hal Jordan.

As a result of the death of his father, he refused to acknowledge fear, living a life of risk and insubordination. When the legendary lantern known as Abin Sur tragically died, the ring selected Hal Jordan as his replacement. Despite great debate among the Guardians on the very idea of a human drafted into the Corps, the ring had never chosen unwisely.

And for a time, many even began to believe the ring had chosen … well. [gallery link="file" order="DESC" columns="2"]