Originally posted by 2damnloud
It's not about that.It's about manipulating the atmosphere INSIDE.
As I recall, his shield has faltered from a few punches from Supes.
Storm's winds can level mountains and Sue can crack Celecstial armor.
Sue's powers are specifically keyed to the same hyperspace power of the Celestials and that's the reason why she was able to break the armor, as was clearly stated in the story (which was PIS filled and best forgotten anyway).
Does Magneto's shield even block psionics? I thought his will power, his helmet, and his own latent psionic powers were responsible for a lot of that? Anyway that's another topic...
Storm didn't directly break his shields in that scan, he felt the cold - which would not affect a GL anyway since they deal with temperatures far hotter/colder than anything generated by earth weather. Plus unlike GL shields, his magnetic shields can't provide a self-sustaining totally independent environment. Nor can Unus'. Mags and Unus have to maintain some contact with the outside to survive beyond a short period and that is the weak point.
As for GL communicating with MM telepathically I assume he just wills his shield to allow it, analogous to blocking one radio frequency but not others.
I think (as so many have already stated) this comes down to the fact that in order for Storm or Sue to affect a GL through the shields, SOME sort of force/energy has to get through the shield to cause an effect, otherwise nothing happens.
In Storm's case I'm fairly sure this is psionics, which GL can definitely stop. And Since GL shields have been shown to block planetary & supernova explosions and protect them from the extreme conditions encountered in space, the physical effect of any earth weather won't be a problem. GL can fly through any effect she throws up and the ring can track her and affect her through it also. And he's a lot faster. I think Storm is a non-factor here.
As for Sue, the hyperspace thing is a bit of an unknown (if in fact that whole storyline still even applies - the forcefield has also been called an extension of willpower IIRC). I have no doubt GL's as cosmic level beings could deal with this with prep - but would the average shield stop it? Maybe.
I'm going to go with any non-rookie & competent GL for the win here. Rookie GL's would lose a few.