![]() ![]() He had all the Green Lantern powers and the ability to manipulate a victim’s repressed emotions, such as guilt or hatred. While controlled by the Ultraviolet Corps, John’s finger was branded with a tattoo that acted as a ring. Unfortunately, the rings don’t work on anything yellow because of a defect. John usually goes for rifles and construction equipment because of his background. The killer app has always been energy constructs that allow Lanterns to create anything they can imagine. He becomes super strong and fast, can fire energy blasts, and create force fields. Like all Green Lanterns, John gets his powers from a Power Ring charged by a lantern-shaped Power Battery. He’s even been known to hit targets from multiple space sectors away. Using both skill-sets together allows him to detect and capitalize on enemy weaknesses. John’s Marine experience has made him an expert leader, tactician, martial artist, and sniper. ” Justice League “In Blackest Night” (Season 1, Episode 4) Building a Better Weapon: John Stewart’s Powers and Personalityįlash: “ This isn’t right. The Justice League freed John, and still searches for a way to stop the Ultraviolets. The Ultraviolets used his repressed guilt to mold him into their agent in an attempt to conquer the universe. John Stewart recently encountered a new threat in the Ultraviolet Lantern Corps. During that last event, he held off the entire reanimated population of Xanshi and his undead wife. He led the Green Lanterns in battle with the newly-formed Sinestro Corps, fought armies of Red Lanterns, and helped stop the zombie Black Lanterns during the event Blackest Night. Marine training prepared John for the many cosmic wars he fought. He even temporarily became the first mortal Guardian of the Universe. John was bitter at first, but becoming the planet’s protector and leader was exactly the assignment that he needed to mature. As penance The Guardians assigned John to protect a patchwork world made from pieces of other planets. He attempted suicide before his friends reached him. It’s just about out.” Green Lantern: Rage of the Red Lanterns John: “When I was in the Marines, they used to say “pain is weakness leaving the body. Ring: “ Warning: willpower exceeding Power Ring capabilities. A bomb had been planted at its core and John rushed to defuse it, even arrogantly barring his allies from helping, but he failed and Xanshi was destroyed. The blows kept coming when John tried to save a planet called Xanshi. Unfortunately, she was killed by a villain called Star Sapphire. He studied under a Lantern named Katma Tui, who he later married. John and Hal eventually found common ground, and John left Earth to receive Power Ring training. It didn’t help that their first mission involved guarding a racist politician. Hal loathed John’s flippant attitude and lack of respect while John believed Hal was too stiff and maybe a little bigoted. The two Lanterns clashed almost immediately. John’s courage and imagination made him a great choice to be a new Green Lantern. Hal’s partner, Guy Gardner, had been badly wounded and a replacement was needed. He was transported to a planet called Oa where he met Green Lantern Hal Jordan and the Guardians of the Universe. Marine who was working as an architect and activist. John was DC’s second African American superhero with his own series, following Black Lightning. He was created by Neal Adams and Dennis O’Neil. John Stewart debuted in Green Lantern #87 in 1971. ” Justice League “Legends” Season 1, Episode 18) Green Lantern: It’s an honor to fight alongside you. So who is he? How did he get his powers? What makes him so special compared to the thousands of other Green Lanterns? Let’s find out? Hotshot Hero: John Stewart’s Backstory He was created to be a back-up Green Lantern for Hal Jordan, but became a breakout character. John Stewart is one of DC Comics’ unexpected successes. With the threat over, John Stewart examines the damaged buildings before using his ring to start repairs. The focused blast hits the target and the robot explodes from within. Laying prone, he carefully aims at the tear. He lands on a rooftop and constructs a rifle with his ring. The robot struggles to its feet, but the man spots a small hole near its center. The flying debris knocks the robot on its back. Light shoots from a green ring and quickly forms into a catapult, which he triggers. A human wearing green flies past, strafing the robot with more blasts. It raises a leg to crush fleeing civilians, but an emerald blast stuns it. Rex: “ So I heard.” Justice League “Metamorphosis” (Season 1, Episode 22)Ī giant robot attacks an alien city. ![]() John Stewart: “ I signed up with a new unit.” Though it’s not exactly Marine Corps standard issue.” ![]()
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