Johnathan "John" Stewart is a member of the Green Lantern Corps, serving as Earth's protector after Hal Jordan was promoted to the Honor Guard of the Guardians of the Universe. Before becoming a Green Lantern, John served in the US Marine Corps.
After aiding the Justice League in defeating the super enhanced android A.M.A.Z.O., John decided to join the team, even using his military connections to have the League recognized by the United States government.
Biography[]
Early Life[]
John was born in Detroit, Michigan, most of John's life was marked by poverty and clashes with police. His mother Shirley Stewart was a community organizer, who tried to make things better, and inspired John to try and make the world a better place.
Once he graduated high school, he felt it was time to leave home and joined the U.S. Marine Corps. His mother, a staunch pacifist, was fully against John joining the military, but John lied to her, saying it was the best way to pay his way to college. However, John had come to believe that protest without action was not enough.
As a member of the USMC John excelled in full combat training and proved to be an exceptionally talented marksman.
- He did one tour of duty in the middle east and soon rose to Sergeant, before being deployed to a storm-stricken Gotham City to help evacuate civilian's taking refuge in Seaside Coliseum. The Coliseum's structural supports weren't built to withstand the storm's strong winds and the team found themselves in a tense confrontation with Anarky, who had been stirring up civil unrest among the evacuees.
- With the brash actions of his commanding officer, Lieutenant Tasker, who was willing to kill American citizens, escalating the the situation, John was forced to break rank and was able to defuse the conflict and swayed the crowd. He eventually took back control from Anarky and managed to save the day by keeping the peace.
- Tasker confronted John for insubordination, which disillusioned him to the Corps and resulted in a physical altercation. For laying hands on a superior officer John was court-martialed, but due to his heroics at the Coliseum he was given an honorable discharge.
Becoming a Green Lantern[]
Joining the Justice League[]
Injustice War[]
Powers and Abilities[]
- Indomitable Will: As a member of the Green Lantern Corps, John possesses a great deal of willpower. This willpower made him a perfect candidate for the Green Lantern Corps.
Relationships[]
Family[]
- Shirley Stewart - Mother
Allies[]
- Guardians of the Universe
- Green Lantern Corps
- Hal Jordan - Successor and Friend
- Green Lantern Corps