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Green Man is a character appearing in media published by DC Comics, primarily as a member of the Green Lantern Corps. He first appeared in Green Lantern #164 (vol. 2) in May 1983, and was created by writer Todd Klein and artist Dave Gibbons.[1]
| Green Man | |
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 Green Man as depicted in Green Lantern Corps: Recharge #2 (December 2005). Art by Patrick Gleason. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Green Lantern (vol. 2) #164 (May 1983) Green Lantern Corps: Recharge #1 (November 2005) |
| Created by | (I) Todd Klein & Dave Gibbons Geoff Johns & Patrick Gleason (II) Mike W. Barr |
| In-story information | |
| Species | Uxorian |
| Place of origin | Uxor |
| Team affiliations | Omega Men Green Lantern Corps |
| Abilities | Power Ring Poisonous blood |
Fictional character biography
editGreen Man is a member of the Green Lantern Corps, in Space Sector 2828. He originates from the planet of Uxor, and rebelled against its anti-individualism, longing for a personal identity. When the Guardians of the Universe offered him a position as a member of their Green Lantern Corps, Green Man jumped at the chance.[2] As a consequence, Green Man could never again legally enter his home star system due to the pact the Guardians made with the Psions of Vega. Green Man enlisted the help of the Omega Men to attack the home world of a group of humanoid arachnids, known as the Spider Guild, which lived a few light years outside the Vega system. This resulted in a reprimand by the Guardians, which ultimately lead to the Green Man quitting the Green Lantern Corps and joining the Omega Men.
As a member of the Omega Men, Green Man encounters many other beings in his adventures, such as the goddess X'Hal, who lives inside the star Vega; the whale-like Viathans; the Psions, who perform experiments on Green Man when he is brought to their research center, Wombworld; the Tamaraneans; and others. The Green Man is killed by Durlans in the Invasion! mini-series when the Omega Men are attacked by a coalition of aliens who are eliminating any opposition, including members of the then-disbanded Green Lantern Corps.
Second Green Man
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A second Uxorian also known as Green Man is partnered with the robot Stel—the Green Lantern of the planet Grenda, in Sector 3009—as seen in the miniseries Green Lantern Corps: Recharge. Green Man is one of the Lanterns who participate in the defense of Oa against the onslaught of Superboy-Prime, as depicted in Infinite Crisis #7. Showing remorse over the apparent death of his partner, Green Man searches for Stel and finds him badly damaged but functioning. The two then retreat to Mogo to ready themselves physically and mentally for the attacking Sinestro Corps.
Following the Sinestro Corps War, the Guardians of the Universe establish a new unit within the ranks of the Green Lantern Corps to uphold the Ten New Laws of the Book of Oa. This unit becomes known as the Alpha Lantern Corps. Green Man has been confirmed as a member of the Alpha Lanterns. He is later shown in Final Crisis #1 and again in issue #5, during Hal Jordan's trial and the subsequent events that clarify fellow Alpha Lantern Kraken is possessed by Granny Goodness.
Death
editIn the "Brightest Day" storyline, Cyborg Superman hijacks the Alpha Lantern Corps. After he is defeated and the Alphas freed from his control, Ganthet manages to restore their emotions, including Green Man's.[3] During the "War of the Green Lanterns" storyline, Alpha Lantern Varix comes to feel that all the Alphas have become dangerously mentally unstable, and causes a reaction that kills all the Alpha Lanterns.[4]
Powers and abilities
editGreen Man is amphibious and possesses a deadly neurotoxin in his blood which acts as a defense mechanism against predators. He additionally possesses limited telepathy and the ability to generate portals. After becoming an Alpha Lantern, he is turned into a cyborg, gaining a power battery embedded in his chest and the ability to drain power ring energy.
Other versions
editAn alternate universe incarnation of Green Man appears in Green Lantern Versus Aliens.[5]
In other media
edit- Green Man makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in Green Lantern: First Flight.
- Green Man makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in Green Lantern (2011).
- Green Man makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in Justice League Dark: Apokolips War as one of several Green Lanterns killed during Darkseid's attack on Oa.
- Green Man appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.[6]
References
edit- ^ Todd Klein's Blog
- ^ Beatty, Scott (2008). "Green Man". In Dougall, Alastair (ed.). The DC Comics Encyclopedia. New York: Dorling Kindersley. p. 135. ISBN 978-0-7566-4119-1. OCLC 213309017.
- ^ Tony Bedard (w), Ardian Syaf (p), Vicente Cifuentes (i). "Revolt of the Alpha Lanterns" Green Lantern Corps, vol. 2, no. 52 (November 2010). DC Comics.
- ^ Green Lantern Corps (vol. 3) #12 (August 2012)
- ^ Green Lantern Versus Aliens #1-4 (September-December 2000)
- ^ Eisen, Andrew (October 2, 2013). "DC Characters and Objects - Scribblenauts Unmasked Guide". IGN. Retrieved July 29, 2024.