John Stewart (Green Lantern)............One of the first dominant African-American heroes in the pages of DC Comics, John is notable not only for the green power ring that he wears on his finger, but also his career as a United States marine. Though he started as a backup for Hal Jordan, by the 1980s the Guardians had selected John for full-time duty. Unfortunately, after the death of his wife, Katma Tui, John’s life went into a downward spiral of near-suicide (not the character’s high point) until he picked himself up by his bootstraps and continued on with his life. He continues to be a tremendous asset to the Corps, playing key roles in everything from Green Lantern: Rebirth to Brightest Day. Even after Hal’s return from beyond the grave, John continued to be the Justice League’s Green Lantern member for quite some time. Notably, John Stewart has gone from semi-obscurity in the mainstream to absolute recognition. His starring role in the acclaimed Justice League cartoons as Earth’s primary Green Lantern has only added to the public’s awareness of diversity in the Green Lantern Corps.
Posted on: Wed, 12 Nov 2014 13:46:34 +0000
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