Alan Scott's real name - Editing & Tools

#1 Edited by NetSpiker (283 posts) - 1 year, 4 months ago - Show Bio

As far as I know, Alan Scott has never been called Alan Ladd Wellington Scott in any comic or reference book. All-American Comics #38 says his middle name Wellington and Infinity Inc. Annual #2 says his middle name is Ladd. If the name Alan Ladd Wellington Scott is indeed non-canon, should his real name be changed to Alan Ladd Scott or Alan Wellington Scott or just Alan Scott? Or should we keep it the way it is?

#2 Posted by PrinceIMC (5346 posts) - 1 year, 4 months ago - Show Bio

If two different issues give him two different middle names aren't both then true?

#3 Posted by pikahyper (6641 posts) - 1 year, 4 months ago - Show Bio

Real name is Alan Scott and then add two aliases one for Alan Wellington Scott and the other Alan Ladd Scott, everything is searchable that way.

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#4 Posted by NetSpiker (283 posts) - 1 year, 4 months ago - Show Bio

Should I also change Superman's real name from Kal-El / Clark Joseph Kent to Ka-El / Clark Kent because he was given a different middle name in an episode of Lois & Clark?

#5 Posted by ArturoCalaKayVee (3646 posts) - 1 year, 4 months ago - Show Bio

@NetSpiker: No because thats Lois & Clark, the TV show. I don't think counts. Maybe as an alias...

#6 Posted by NetSpiker (283 posts) - 1 year, 4 months ago - Show Bio

@ArturoCalaKayVee: I know it's a different continuity. But I think the Real Name section ought to be consistent with as many continuities as possible. Besides, we don't even know if Clark still has a middle name in the current post-Flashpoint continuity. I don't like the idea that we should simply assume he does. Lex Luthor was called Alexis Luthor pre-Crisis and Alexander Luthor post-Crisis, so reboots can change a character's Real Name.