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Larfleeze
Larfleeze, also known as Agent Orange, is a supervillain appearing in comics published by DC Comics, usually as an antagonist in books featuring Green Lantern and the Green Lantern Corps. He is the primary wielder of the orange light of avarice, derived from the emotional spectrum of greed, and does not voluntarily allow others to wield that orange light. Hal Jordan refers to him at first as "Gonzo" because of his resemblance to the Muppet of the same name. The character first appeared in ''DC Universe'' #0 (April 2008), and was created by writer Geoff Johns and artist Ethan Van Sciver. Publication history Writer Geoff Johns developed Larfleeze as a key participant in the "Blackest Night" storyline, explaining at Comic Con International 2009 that he came up with the name "Larfleeze" by combining the words "lard" and "sleaze". Johns also revealed that the Claim Jumper restaurant chain was his inspiration behind writing about greed. Johns states that Larfleeze is one of his favori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orange Lantern Corps
The Orange Lantern Corps is a supervillain organization published by DC Comics. They first appeared in ''Green Lantern'' (vol. 4) #25 and were created by Geoff Johns and Philip Tan. Fictional character biography The Orange Lantern Corps is a faction of the Emotional Spectrum that is associated with greed. Some millennia ago, the Guardians of the Universe fought the Orange Light's keeper Larfleeze which nearly destroyed both sides. They reached a peace treaty which stipulated that the Orange Light was to remain buried and that Okaara would remain outside the Green Lantern Corps' jurisdiction. The Controllers were searching for the Orange Light in order to create their own Corps.''Green Lantern'' (vol. 4) #28. DC Comics. Following the "Final Crisis" storyline, the Controllers have found Okaara. The Controllers found the Orange Lantern Battery in a cave. When they tried to take it, they were slaughtered by the Orange Lantern Corps. Because of the Controllers' transgression, Larflee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Threshold (DC Comics)
''Threshold'' was an ongoing comic book series published by DC Comics, as part of The New 52. ''Threshold'' is written by Keith Giffen and illustrated by Tom Raney. The series explores the space-oriented side and cosmic mythos of DC Universe. Publication history ''Threshold'' was announced on October 12, 2012, as part of a "Fourth Wave" of comics for The New 52. The series spun out of '' Green Lantern: New Guardians Annual'' #1 (March 2013), and ''Blue Beetle'' #16 (March 2013), picking up on plot threads that were developed. Giffen planned to re-introduce "dozens" of space-related characters into The New 52, among them: Omega Men, Space Ranger, Lady Styx, Space Cabbie and Star Hawkins. A ''Larfleeze'' back-up, drawn by Scott Kolins, ran from issues #1 to #5. Larfleeze would spin-off into a self-titled series after the conclusion of the back-up. A ''Star Hawkins'' back-up feature began with issue #6, drawn by Timothy Green II and Joseph Silver. ''Threshold'' was cancelled wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sayd
Sayd is a fictional character in the DC Comics universe. She is a member of the Guardians of the Universe. Where most of the Guardians are void of emotion and rigid in their compliance to standard policy, Sayd's sensibilities are more in line with those of Ganthet, a Guardian known for his non-traditional mindset, and the two eventually entered a romantic relationship and later married. Fictional character biography In ''Green Lantern'' (vol. 3) #150 Kyle Rayner (as Ion) relights the Central Power Battery on Oa and restores the dead Guardians to life. However they were restored as children in a mix of male and female instead of adult males (their original forms). Sayd was one of the reborn members of the Guardians of the Universe, and one of the six female (out of twelve total) members of the organization.''Green Lantern, Sinestro Corps: Secret Files & Origins'' #1 (January 2008) ''Book of Oa'' In ''Green Lantern'' (vol. 4) #24, Sayd reads a forbidden chapter from the ''Book of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Green Lantern Corps
Green Lantern Corps is the name of a fictional intergalactic law enforcement organization appearing in comics published by DC Comics. They patrol the farthest reaches of the DC Universe at the behest of the Guardians, a race of immortals residing on the planet Oa. According to DC continuity, the Green Lantern Corps has been in existence for three billion years. Currently operating amongst the 3600 "sectors" of the universe, there are 7204 members (known commonly as Green Lanterns). There are two lanterns for every sector, with the exception of sector 2814, which has six members. Each Green Lantern is given a power ring, a weapon granting the use of incredible abilities that are directed by the wearer's own willpower. Publication history In 1959, during a revival of the popularity of superhero comics in America, DC Comics' editor Julius Schwartz decided to reinvent the 1940s superhero character Green Lantern as a science fiction hero. Schwartz's new conception of Green Lantern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
