Green Lantern Is Cool Again: DC Writer Tom King on Making HBO’s ‘Lanterns’ After Fighting Terrorists as a CIA Officer

Comic book writer Tom King is leading HBO's Green Lanterns series in DC's rebooted universe, per Variety. King's previous comics have been adapted into hit shows—Marvel's WandaVision and DC's Supergirl—establishing a strong track record for translating his work to screen. Before his comics career, King worked as a CIA officer. Now he's bringing his storytelling talents to the galaxy's most powerful peacekeepers.

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