Warning: Spoilers for Green Lantern Corps #1Green Lanternhas pulled off plenty of astounding feats over the years, but his latest upgrade just cemented him as a powerhouse atSuperman’s level. John Stewart’s Power Ring just unleashed an ability that suggests he’s capable of replicating other heroes' superpowers via construct creation, and this useful trick could open up endless possibilities for the character. Superman is tough, yet Green Lantern might be ready to give him a run for his money.
Green Lantern Corps#1kicks off a brand-new 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 preview for the first issue, John Stewart chases down a criminal with the Corps and gets confronted by a squadron of alien foes.
When his opponents fire lasers at him, John forms a massiveconstruct of Supermanthat deflects their blasts and shields him from harm.Green Lantern emulating Superman with his ring hints at his potential to perform the same feats as the Man of Steel, putting 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 possesses enough will to pull it off. While this skill normally presents itself through the creation of weapons or even modes of transportation - such asmonster trucks and other cars- John Stewart has shown that it can even mimic sentient beings like Superman. Although the construct isn’t shown to do much in action,the fact that it can withstand an onslaught of lasers suggests that it harbors invincibility similar to the real Superman’s.
Green Lantern Permanently Transforms the Corps' Powers With a Quiet Change to DC Comics Lore
The Green Lanterns have survived their latest adventure, but one villain’s actions have created a change to the DCU that could pose a huge problem.
As a Kryptonian, Superman is widely regarded as one of the most durable characters within the entire DC Universe due to hisalien biology. There are certain elements and atmospheres that can weaken him, such as red sun planets and anything involving Kryptonite, but he stands firm as a powerhouse with very little that canrender him vulnerable. Therefore,it makes sense that John Stewart would think of using him as a shield via his ring, since there are few characters who could serve as stronger protection. However, Green Lantern’s feat does prompt the question of how far he can go when copying 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 access the full arsenal of the original’s powers or if its appearance is simply for show.The latter seems more plausible, but one of John’s recent accomplishments could be an indication of the construct being more than a glorified shield. InGreen Lantern: War Journal#5 by Phillip Kennedy Johnson and Montos, John spawns asentient construct of his dead sisterfrom his ring. “Ellie” has gone on to develop autonomy and abilities of her own, hinting at Green Lantern’s capacity for re-creating other life forms.
Want to learn the full story behind John Stewart’s groundbreaking construct of Ellie? Check outGreen Lantern: War Journal Vol. 1 - ContagionandVol. 2 - The Builder, available now in paperback format from DC Comics!
Green Lantern has actually made attempts at replicating the Justice League with his Power Ring before, so this skill isn’t unprecedented in DC lore.For example, in Chip Zdarsky and Miguel Mendonca’sJustice League: Last Ride#7, Hal Jordanconstructs the Justice League’s entire rosterto fight by his side in the battle against Darkseid. With that being said, these willpower-charged clones aren’t explicitly shown to harness the specific abilities of the heroes whose visages are referenced, though they do help overwhelm Darkseid with brute force. Thus, the extent of John Stewart’spower to create 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 additions to the Corps such as Jo Mullein - is capable of doing incredible things once they’re chosen by the ring. Still, as skilled as they all have proven themselves to be, John Stewart in particular has dazzled audiences for decades with the intricate detail he puts into his creations. Hisarchitecture skillscome in handy when he’s cultivating his constructs, earning him his status as “the Master Builder”. Now, John’s creation of his own invulnerableSupermanshield alludes to a game-changing power beyond any otherGreen Lanternin history.
