John Stewart

John Stewart is a comic book character that first appeared in Green Lantern #87



John Stewart is an architect selected by the Guardians of the Galaxy to be Hal Jordan's backup as protector of Space Sector 2814 after Jordan's original backup, Guy Gardner, was seriously injured.

Characteristics

Height: 6'1"
Weight: 210 lbs
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Black

Origin

John Stewart in his first appearance as Green Lantern's new backup
John Stewart in his first appearance as Green Lantern's new backup
John Stewart
was an architect that was chosen by the Guardians to be Hal Jordan's backup when Guy Gardner got injured and was out of action.  At first John opposed the idea of him being a Green Lantern because he questioned himself as an authority figure.  The Guardians stood by their decision and John was made a Green Lantern.  On his first assignment with Hal Jordan, they were to protect a racist politician, John opposed to this mission.  When an assassin attempted to shoot the politician, John refused to go help and Hal Jordan had to go in alone.  However, John deduced that it was just a decoy and was able to save some police officer from being killed by the shooter.  After that Hal wanted to take back john's ring and demanded an explanation and John gave it to him, saying that the guy hal caught was just a decoy. Hal would then conclude that John was the perfect recruit to be his backup and that john's style had turned him off.  John would occasionally fill in for Hal Jordan whenever he was unavailable and even went on some missions with the Justice League of America.
When Hal Jordan decided to give up being the Green Lantern, the Guardians promoted John to become a full time Lantern.  He would meet Katma Tui, another Green Lantern assigned to teach John how to use his ring properly.  The two of them would eventually marry and they would both serve as Green Lanterns for Earth.  John’s ring power would eventually be taken away by Sinestro, and Katma Tui would be murdered by Star Sapphire.  Right afterwards, John was accused of murdering Star Sapphire and also accused of stealing from a nation named South Namibia.  He was imprisoned and tortured, but eventually freed when Hal Jordan came and repowered his ring.John leaves Earth and journeys through space where he would participate in the Cosmic Odyssey.  He failed and the planet Xanshi was destroyed, J’onn became angry at John for what happened during the Cosmic Odyssey because he was with him at the time.  John became heavily depressed due to all the trauma he’s been through.  He eventually forgave himself and eventually became the caretaker of Mosaic World.  John had some rough times at first because he was displeased with his new assignment, but he eventually helped Mosaic build a new society.  Katma Tui would later be resurrected and she would reunite with John.  However, this did not last long when Hal Jordan became possessed by Parallax and destroyed the Guardians and in the process, killed John’s resurrected wife Katma Tui.After the fall of the Green Lantern Corps, John joined another peacekeeping force named the Darkstars.  With the Darkstars, he evacuated the Mosaic cities because it had become under the control of Oa.  John would be crippled when he battle Grayven but would regain the use of his legs later thanks to Hal Jordan before he sacrificed himself.  John would gain a new ring from Kyle Rayner and joins the Justice League.  After Hal Jordan returned and the Green Lantern Corps was reorganized, Jordan and John were made the guardians of Earth’s sector.  One year after Infinite Crisis, Hal Jordan reveals that John is in an undercover mission in deep space.

Powers


The Ring is the greatest weapon in the universe, and thus there is no limit to what it can do, but here are some abilities it has been shown to have.

Animating:

A Green Lantern can will things to move how he wants and control them.

Illusions

A green lantern can create illusions to fool or frighten their enemies.

Artificial Intelligence:

Every ring has a connection to the Main Battery on Oa, which taps into an artificial intelligence. It acts as an "on-board computer," telling the wearer what they need to know and info about villains. It can either respond out loud, or silently directly to the wearer's mind. The AI contains a large database of information that may be crucial to a Lantern's success. The ring also translates nearly every language to and from the wearer, which is why the Corps can communicate with each other. When the bearer of a Green Lantern ring dies, the ring will seek out a suitable replacement for their sector.

Burglar Alarm:

A Green Lantern can coat anything with the ring's beam and thus, if anyone other than himself touches it, his ring will glow, alerting him to the possible theft.

Communicator:

The ring can act as a personal communicator between Green Lanterns. They have also been seen connected to telephones.

Costumes:

The wearer of the ring may create any costume they choose, based on their personal preferences, whenever they choose. The ring projects the costume over any clothes already worn at the time.

Energy Beams, Bubbles, Force-Fields, and Blasts:

The rings can also project beams, form protective bubbles and force fields, and fire destructive blasts. Sometimes, depending on the wearer, the beams and blasts make sounds. The ring has been able to contain a supernova

Energy Constructs:

The rings can construct anything the wearer can imagine from hard-light energy, as long as they are willing to make it. The more determined the wearer is, the more complex and intricate these things can be. The constructs can even be so complex as to form working machines, computers, and even people.

Flight:

The ring allows the wearer to fly in atmosphere or in space, and can achieve light-speed, moving from planet to planet in a matter of hours.

Invisibility:

The ring can make the wearer or anything else invisible but aliens have been able to cast a shadow or grope the air to find the thing.

Matter Manipulation:

A Green Lantern can use their ring to manipulate nearby matter, such as water, for various purposes such as a construct that acts like an energy construct but can block something yellow and may serve a purpose that an energy construct couldn't perform. Also, they can convert matter to other forms such as changing bullets to water.

Mind Control:

The wearer of the Ring can use it to plant post hypnotic commands or control a person to do his bidding.


Phasing:

The ring allows the user to go through walls.

Power Absorbing:

In the JLA's first fight with Amazo, it was GL who defeated him by drawing out all of Amazo's powers. In Green Lantern/Silver Surfer: Unholy Alliances, Kyle defeated Parallax with SS' power and Thanos with Oa's energy by drawing out all that extra energy from them which made them unconscious. However he couldn't hold all that power nor could his Ring like Hal did with Amazo's powers, so that move isn't often used with so much power.

Probing:

The ring can probe the Lantern's or another person's mind, allowing him to uncover memories or the person's thoughts.

Radiation

Besides light based radiation used to create the energy constructs associated with a Green Lantern, the ring can simulate various forms of radiation. One example of this is the ability to simulate the radiation of Green Kryptonite, a form of radiation that is harmful to Superman.

Recharging

The rings need to be recharged by means of a Power Battery. Other large sources of power may be used to recharge a power ring, however effectiveness may vary. The internal power source of a Manhunter Android is, in effect, the same as a power battery, and can be used to recharge a power ring. During the JLA / Avengers crossover, a Cosmic Cube was used to recharge a depleted ring, although this is not an ideal solution and is available if there are no other options.

Ring Duplication:

Each ring can duplicate itself, creating a second ring which may be given to another as a backup, for protection, or to help the lantern in times of great need. This duplicate ring must is exactly like a normal ring.

Temperature Control:

The Ring can increase or decrease the temperature of anything, even something as large as stars, or even create bubbles of intense heat or cold, even down to Absolute Zero.

Transforming:

The ring can transform anyone or anything, be it into an animal, altering their state of appearance, or their size. Once Hal and Alan turned the two Flashes (Bary and Jay) to light protons in order to free them from prisons.The green lanterns can shrink a person to a very small size,unseen by human eyes.

X-Ray:

The ring can allow the user to see through walls, without the people on the other side knowing.



DC Animated Universe

Animated Green Lantern John Stewart
Animated Green Lantern John Stewart
John Stewart was introduced as the Green Lantern in the Justice League series.  His origin was different instead of being an architect he is an ex-marine. In this continituty, Green Lantern has green eyes. He also develops a romantic relationship with Hawkgirl.  This goes south when it is revealed that she is a spy for her people.  She betrays the league until she finds out that she has been mislead by her people and that they plan to destroy the Earth.  When she discovers this information, she helps the League but she had already burned bridges with half of the members.  In the last episode of Justice League, the team votes to keep her in.  As it turns out, Hawkgirl quits to avoid hearing what they decide.

When Hawkgirl returns to the League, John renews his friendship but he is romantically linked with Vixen another member of the League.  John later goes on a mission and finds out that he and Hawkgirl had a son.  He believes that this means he and Hawkgirl are meant to be together but he feels he is being unfair to Vixen who he also has feelings for.  The series ends with him telling Hawkgirl this information but also tells her he is still staying with Vixen.

Justice League Appearances
  • First Mission (Promo Pilot)
  • Secret Origins Part Two
  • Secret Origins Part Three
  • In Blackest Night Part One
  • In Blackest Night Part Two
  • The Enemy Below Part One
  • The Enemy Below Part Two
  • Injustice for All Part One
  • Injustice for All Part Two
  • War World Part One
  • War World Part Two
  • The Brave and the Bold Part One
  • The Brave and the Bold Part Two
  • Fury Part One
  • Fury Part Two (cameo)
  • Legends Part One
  • Legends Part Two
  • Metamorphosis Part One
  • Metamorphosis Part Two
  • Savage Time Part One
  • Savage Time Part Two
  • Savage Time Part Three
  • Tabula Rasa Part One
  • Tabula Rasa Part Two
  • Only a Dream Part One
  • Only a Dream Part Two
  • Maid of Honor Part Two
  • Hearts and Minds Part One
  • Hearts and Minds Part Two
  • Eclipsed Part One
  • Eclipsed Part Two
  • Secret Society Part One
  • Secret Society Part Two
  • Hereafter Part One
  • Hereafter Part Two
  • Comfort and Joy
  • Wild Cards Part One
  • Wild Cards Part Two
  • Starcrossed Part One
  • Starcrossed Part Two
  • Starcrossed Part Three

Justice League Unlimited Appearances

  • Initiation (cameo)
  • Kid Stuff
  • The Return
  • Dark Heart
  • Wake The Dead
  • The Once And Future Thing:Weird Western Tales
  • The Once And Future Thing:Time Warped
  • Task Force X
  • Clash
  • Hunters Moon
  • Flashpoint
  • Panic in the Sky
  • Divided We Fall
  • Shadow Of The Hawk
  • Chaos At the Earth's Core
  • Great Brain Robbery
  • Far From Home
  • Ancient History
  • Destroyer

 He is also a playable character in Justice League heroes. He was also on a Saturday night live sketch.


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Super Name: John Stewart
Real Name: John Stewart
Aliases: John Stewart
Green Lantern
Master Builder
the mortal Guardian of the Universe
Green Lantern III
GL
Darkstar
Publisher: DC Comics
Gender: Male
Character Type: Human
1st Appearance: Green Lantern #87
Appears in: 432 issues
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