TheGreen Lantern Corpsare one of the most powerful chemical group in the DC Universe , but one small detail implies that they might have some massive unexplored weakness . Even worse , it is probable that the Green Lanterns are n’t even aware of this vulnerability , as if this possibility is true , it think that their introductory understanding of their powers is completely untimely . TheGuardians have lie to the Lanternsabout many important matters over the years , but this would be their most dangerous lie yet .

The Green Lantern Corps are a chemical group of intergalactic peacekeeper who each possess a green power ring . These rings were create by the Guardians of Oa and allow theLanterns handle them to performa motley of effort based on the strength of their willpower . This often manifests in green energy conception that are made of hard Inner Light . Or at least , that ’s what the Lanterns were recount . A playfulness bit of banter from the ' 90s may reveal that these concept are made from something completely different .

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InThe Flash # 135(written by Grant Morrison and Mark Millar , and quarter by Paul Ryan ) , the Flash ’s wife Linda Park is drinking from a java cupful created by the Green Lantern Kyle Rayner when she points out that the mug makes everything taste like acetum . While seemingly a funlittle jab at Kyle ’s expense , when examined further , it disclose a frightening possible action . If the ring ’s constructs are actually made out of solid lighter , then they should n’t have a gustatory modality or influence how liquids hold inside them perceptiveness . A variety in gustatory sensation indicates a chemical chemical reaction , and this intend that the constructsmusthave some other factor to them . Since the fall guy made coffee taste like vinegar , it is highly likely this component is acetic acid , which would have potentially horrifying consequences .

Since acetic window pane is a by-product of bacterial fermenting , the presence of it in the constructs imply that the Green Lanterns ' rings may rely on the bearing of a special type of bacterium to function . The substance abuser ’s self-will could cause the bacterium to quickly ferment , produce acetic acid as a by-product , which the mob could then regulate into constructs . If any baddie reckon this out and then discovers a way to kill or neutralize the bacteria , thenthe closed chain could fall behind all functionality , leaving the closed chain toter completely lost .

Acetic acid can also become quite mentally ill when discover to heat or freeze temperatures , and hard solutions of it can spontaneously take fire at temperatures exceed 800 level Fahrenheit . Given some of the uttermost temperatures that can be encountered in push supervillains , this means the constructs could become unstable or even combust at a essential moment . And when acetic acid decomposes due to heat , it releases toxic gases , meaning that the constructs would envenom those around them as they are failing . Even high-risk , acetic acid can catch fire or explode when it comes into contact with a diverseness of chemical compound . While these chemical compound are n’t common , Green Lanterns have adventure all over the galaxy , and if a villain ever discovers this , they would have an easy way to destroy the constructs .

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Of course , Kyle could have used his ringto make the mug manufacture Linda was using have a specific chemical substance structure , as this is a functionality the rings have . However , he would have no real reason to do this , and it is unquestionably the less interesting theory behind Linda ’s statement . If the constructs do arrest acetic acid , then the Guardians are order all of theirGreen Lanternsat risk by not informing them how their rings really work .

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