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Warning : Spoilers for Green Lantern Corps # 1Green Lanternhas pulled off plenty of astonishing feats over the year , but his latest ascent just cemented him as a power plant atSuperman ’s level . John Stewart ’s Power Ring just unleashed an power that suggests he ’s open of duplicate other poor boy ' superpowers via fabricate world , and this useful trick could open up endless possibilities for the character . Superman is tough , yet Green Lantern might be quick to give him a run for his money .
Green Lantern Corps#1kicks off a make - unexampled series by Jeremy Adams , Morgan Hampton , Fernando Pasarin , Oclair Albert , and Arif Piranto that brings the DC Universe ’s greatest fighting force back together . In a prevue for the first take , John Stewart chases down a outlaw with the Corps and gets confronted by a squadron of exotic foes .
When his adversary flame lasers at him , John organise a massiveconstruct of Supermanthat deflects their blasts and shields him from scathe . Green Lantern emulating Superman with his ring touch at his potential to do the same feats as the Man of Steel , put them on par with each other .
Green Lantern’s Superman Construct Lets Him Replicate the Man of Steel’s Durability
Thanks to His Power Ring, Green Lantern Unlocks Superman’s Ability
Green Lantern ’s Power Ringis fueled by willpower , which means it can make any idea a reality as long as the wearer have enough will to pull it off . While this skill normally presents itself through the creation of weapons or even modal value of transfer - such asmonster trucks and other cars- John Stewart has shown that it can even mime sentient beings like Superman . Although the construct is n’t shown to do much in action at law , the fact that it can hold up an onslaught of laser indicate that it harbors indomitability similar to the real Superman ’s .
The Green Lanterns have last their a la mode risky venture , but one scoundrel ’s actions have create a change to the DCU that could pose a huge problem .
As a Kryptonian , Superman is widely view as one of the most long-lasting characters within the entire DC Universe due to hisalien biology . There are certain elements and atmospheres that can weaken him , such as red sun planet and anything involve Kryptonite , but he suffer firm as a powerhouse with very little that canrender him vulnerable . Therefore , it make signified that John Stewart would reckon of using him as a shell via his closed chain , since there are few graphic symbol who could dish up as stronger protection . However , Green Lantern ’s feat does prompt the question of how far he can go when copy fellow heroes ' abilities .
Can Green Lantern’s Constructs Mimic Other Superman & Other Heroes' Powers?
John Stewart Can Form Sentient Constructs, So Anything Is Possible
John Stewart ’s Green Lanterncan create a copy of Superman , butit ’s unclear whether the duplicate can enter the full arsenal of the original ’s mightiness or if its visual aspect is simply for show . The latter seems more plausible , but one of John ’s recent achievement could be an reading of the construct being more than a glorify shield . InGreen Lantern : War Journal#5 by Phillip Kennedy Johnson and Montos , John spawn asentient concept of his dead sisterfrom his ring . " Ellie " has gone on to arise self-direction and abilities of her own , suggest at Green Lantern ’s capacity for re - creating other life forms .
Want to learn the full tale behind John Stewart ’s groundbreaking construct of Ellie ? Check outGreen Lantern : War Journal Vol . 1 - ContagionandVol . 2 - The Builder , useable now in paperback data format from DC Comics !
Green Lantern has actually made attack at replicating the Justice League with his Power Ring before , so this skill is n’t unprecedented in DC lore . For example , in Chip Zdarsky and Miguel Mendonca’sJustice League : Last Ride#7 , Hal Jordanconstructs the Justice League ’s intact rosterto engagement by his side in the battle against Darkseid . With that being said , these willpower - shoot down clones are n’t explicitly shown to harness the specific abilities of the heroes whose visages are referenced , though they do facilitate overpower Darkseid with brutal forcefulness . Thus , the extent of John Stewart’spower to make liferemains a mystery for now .
John Stewart Continues to Cement Himself As One of the Greatest Green Lanterns
With His Constructs, This Green Lantern Stands Out Among the Rest
Every Green Lantern- from the Golden Age ’s Alan Scott to newer plus to the Corps such as Jo Mullein - is adequate to of doing incredible thing once they ’re chosen by the ring . Still , as skilled as they all have prove themselves to be , John Stewart in particular has dazzled audiences for decades with the intricate detail he puts into his creations . Hisarchitecture skillscome in ready to hand when he ’s cultivating his construct , earning him his status as " the Master Builder " . Now , John ’s origination of his own invulnerableSupermanshield alludes to a game - changing mightiness beyond any otherGreen Lanternin history .
Green Lantern Corps#1is uncommitted February 12th , 2025 from DC Comics !
