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Salaak
Salaak is a fictional comic book superhero, an extraterrestrial from the planet Slyggia, and a member of the intergalactic police force known as the Green Lantern Corps, who appears in DC Comics. Physically, he has pinkish orange skin and four arms. Publication history Salaak first appears in ''Green Lantern'' #149 and was created by Marv Wolfman and Joe Staton. Fictional character biography A famous pessimist and loner, Salaak is a creature of protocol and laws. A veteran Green Lantern, he has served in many Corps campaigns over the years. During the ''Crisis on Infinite Earths'' he protects multiple sectors, but found the experience depressing. After this, he went to Earth looking for company amongst his fellow Green Lanterns. He served with the contingent of Green Lanterns assigned to Earth and became good friends with Ch'p. For a time Salaak lived in the future, filling the identity of Pol Manning as Hal Jordan had before him. While in the future, Salaak was married to a human ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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The Green Lantern Corps, a fictional organization appearing in comics published by DC, consists of a membership of at least 7200 members, with two assigned per sector (originally 3600 members, one per sector). Additionally, there are assorted other members who fulfill roles other than patrolling. While the characters Alan Scott, Hal Jordan, Guy Gardner, John Stewart, Kyle Rayner, Simon Baz, and Jessica Cruz are primarily associated with the name, numerous other members of the Corps have appeared in DC Comics. Eponymous Green Lanterns These eight characters are most closely associated with the name "Green Lantern" and have been the title characters of ''Green Lantern'' comics. Alan Scott Alan Scott was the original Green Lantern character created in the Golden Age of Comic Books. Alan created the mantle and identity of Green Lantern by himself and is not associated with the Green Lantern Corps, since his power ring was de-authorized by the Guardians before he even obtained it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guy Gardner (character)
Guy Darrin Gardner, one of the characters known as Green Lantern, is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, usually in association with the Green Lantern Corps, of which he is a member. Gardner has also been a member of various incarnations of the Justice League. Gardner has been substantially adapted into media outside comics, primarily in association with the Green Lanterns. James Arnold Taylor, Diedrich Bader, and Troy Baker have voiced the character in animation. Matthew Settle portrayed the character in the television pilot ''Justice League of America (film), Justice League of America''. Nathan Fillion will portray Gardner in the DC Universe (franchise), DC Universe film ''Superman (2025 film), Superman'' and the Peacemaker season 2, second season of the television series ''Peacemaker (TV series), Peacemaker'' (both 2025). Publication history Guy Gardner was created by John Broome (writer), John Broome and Gil Kane in ''Green Lantern'' (vol. 2) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guardians Of The Universe
The Guardians of the Universe are a race of extraterrestrial superhero characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly in association with Green Lantern. They first appeared in ''Green Lantern'' (vol. 2) #1 (July 1960), and were created by John Broome and Gil Kane. The Guardians of the Universe have been adapted to a number of films, television programs, and video games. The Guardians of the Universe are the founders and leaders of the interstellar law enforcement agency known as the Green Lantern Corps, which they administer from their homeworld Oa at the center of the Universe. The Guardians resemble short humans with blue skin and white hair. They are depicted as being immortal and are the oldest living beings created in the Universe. History Background The Guardians evolved on the planet Maltus, being among the first intelligent life forms in the universe. At this time, they were tall, grayish-blue humanoids with black hair, who roughly resemb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Green Lantern Corps
The Green Lantern Corps is a intergalactic Peacekeeping, peace keeping agency 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 have 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). Each Green Lantern is given a power ring, a tool 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 had a different name (Hal Jordan), costume, and origin story, and no connection to the original Green Lantern. Where ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alpha Lantern
The Green Lantern Corps is a intergalactic peace keeping agency 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 have 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). Each Green Lantern is given a power ring, a tool 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 had a different name (Hal Jordan), costume, and origin story, and no connection to the original Green Lantern. Whereas the Green ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sinestro Corps
The Sinestro Corps, occasionally known as the Yellow Lantern Corps, is a supervillainous group and analogy, analog to the Green Lantern Corps in the DC Universe. They are led by Sinestro, and derive power from the emotional electromagnetic spectrum of fear. Publication history The Sinestro Corps first appeared in ''Green Lantern'' vol. 4 #10 and was created by Geoff Johns and Ethan Van Sciver. Fictional history Before the Corps The Parallax entity is a space parasite that is the embodiment of fear and was imprisoned within the Central Power Battery on Oa (comics), Oa. This caused green power rings to be weak to the color yellow, and Parallax subsequently became known as the "yellow impurity" over time.''Green Lantern: Rebirth'' #3 (2005) Thaal Sinestro, at the time the universe's greatest Green Lantern, was sent to Earth by Supernova (DC Comics), Supernova in a plot to erase Guy Gardner (character), Guy Gardner from history. Booster Gold was assigned to prevent this from happe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mogo
Mogo is a superhero appearing in publications by the American publisher DC Comics. Mogo is a sentient planet, and as a member of the interplanetary police force known as the Green Lantern Corps, appearing as a supporting character in storylines featuring that group, specifically the ''Green Lantern'' franchise. Created by writer Alan Moore and writer Dave Gibbons, Mogo first appeared in ''Green Lantern'' (vol. 2) #188 (May 1985) in a story titled "Mogo Doesn't Socialize". Publication history Mogo first appeared in ''Green Lantern'' (vol. 2) #188 (May 1985) in a story titled "Mogo Doesn't Socialize" and was created by writer Alan Moore and artist Dave Gibbons. Although initially a one-off character from a short story, the planet has grown in importance in the Green Lantern mythos and is a necessary part of the process for distributing power rings as well as a destination for Corps members to recuperate. Fictional character biography Background Mogo is a sentient and living plane ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of DC Universe Locations
This page lists the locations in the DC Universe, the shared universe setting of DC Comics. Sites Arrowcave The Arrowcave is the former base of operations of the Green Arrow and Speedy. Avernus Cemetery Avernus Cemetery is a hidden burial ground in Central City for the enemies of the Flash known as the Rogues. Batcave The Batcave is the headquarters of Batman. It is located beneath Wayne Manor. Big Belly Burger Big Belly Burger is a fast food chain that was founded in the 1950s and later bought by LexCorp. It started out in the fictional location of Coast City, home of the Green Lantern. The restaurant was inspired by Bob's Big Boy. It has appeared in various media outside comics, including the Arrowverse and '' Blue Beetle'', and serves as inspiration for a food establishment at the DC Universe area of Six Flags. Burnside Burnside is a borough of Gotham City that is connected to Gotham by the Burnside Bridge. It is home to ''The New 52'' version of Batgirl (Barbara Gordon) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Starro
Starro (also known as Starro the Conqueror) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character first appeared in ''The Brave and the Bold'' #28 (March 1960), and was created by Gardner Fox and Mike Sekowsky. Starro is the first villain to face the original Justice League of America. Debuting in the Silver Age of Comic Books, the character has appeared in both comic books and other DC Comics-related products, such as animated television series, video games, and the DC Extended Universe film '' The Suicide Squad'' (2021). Publication history The character debuted in ''The Brave and the Bold'' #28 (March 1960) in the story "Starro the Conqueror", which was also the first appearance of the Justice League of America. According to editor Julius Schwartz, the title "Starro the Conqueror" was inspired by a Ray Cummings story, "Tarrano the Conqueror". The second appearance of Starro was 17 years later in an 11-page Aquaman story in ''Adventure Comics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
War Of The Green Lanterns
''War of the Green Lanterns'' is a 2011 10-issue American comic book crossover storyline published by DC Comics that spans the ''Green Lantern'', ''Green Lantern Corps'', and ''Green Lantern: Emerald Warriors'' series. Issues in the crossover were written by each of the various series' writers: Geoff Johns, Tony Bedard, and Peter Tomasi respectively, and drawn by Doug Mahnke, Tyler Kirkham, and Fernando Pasarin. The story focuses on the human Green Lanterns Hal Jordan, Guy Gardner, John Stewart, Kyle Rayner, alien Green Lantern Kilowog, and Guardian of the Universe Ganthet as they face off against their mind-controlled fellow Green Lanterns and stop the renegade Guardian Krona from taking over the universe. Publication history The story arcs run was between March and June 2011, starting with a prologue in ''Green Lantern'' (vol. 4) #63 and ''Green Lantern: Emerald Warriors'' #7 and continuing into ''Green Lantern'' (vol. 4) #64-67 and across ''Green Lantern Corps'' (vol. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Planetary (comics)
''Planetary'' is an American comic book series created by writer Warren Ellis and artist John Cassaday, and published by the Wildstorm imprint of DC Comics. After an initial preview issue in September 1998, the series ran for 27 issues from April 1999 to October 2009. Publication history ''Planetary'' was previewed in issue #33 of '' Gen13'' and issue #6 of ''C-23'', both dated September 1998. The first issue of the series was cover-dated April 1999. Originally intended to be a 24-issue bi-monthly series, the series was on hold from 2001 to 2003 due to illness of writer Warren Ellis and other commitments by Cassaday. Laura Martin (also credited as Laura DePuy) colored almost every issue of the series. The main story concluded with issue #26 in October 2006; the concluding issue #27 released three years later in October 2009. Ellis intended the focus of the book to be the superhero genre, rather than the superheroes themselves: "I wanted to do something that actually went deeper ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Lantern Corps
The Black Lantern Corps is a fictional organization of wikt:corporeal, corporeal revenants (resembling intelligent zombies or jiangshi) appearing in comic books published by DC Comics, related to the emotional spectrum. The group is composed of deceased fictional characters in zombie form that seek to eliminate all life from the DC Universe. Publication history Prior to the ''Blackest Night'' event, Black Hand (character), Black Hand ("leader" and the first member of the Black Lantern Corps) had already been established as a villain within the pages of ''Green Lantern''. Writer Geoff Johns revisited his origin and expanded upon certain aspects of it during the ''Green Lantern: Secret Origin'' story arc (2008). During the arc, Hand's energy-absorbing weapon (previously thought to be an original invention) is revealed to have been constructed by Atrocitus, enemy of the Guardians of the Universe and future founder of the Red Lantern Corps.''Green Lantern'' (vol. 4) #32 (August 2008). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
