Green Man (comics)
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 Green Man, from Green Lantern Corps: Recharge # 2 (December 2005). Art by Patrick Gleason |
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| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Green Lantern (vol. 2) # 164 (May 1983) |
| Created by | Mike Barr Keith Pollard |
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| Place of origin | Uxor |
| Team affiliations | Green Lantern Corps Omega Men |
| Abilities | Power Ring Poisonous blood |
Green Man is a fictional comic book superhero, an extraterrestrial from the planet Uxor in the Vega star system, and a member of the intergalactic police force known as the Green Lantern Corps. He first appeared in DC Comics' Green Lantern (vol. 2) # 164 (May 1983), and was created by writer Mike Barr and artist Keith Pollard. [1]
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[edit] Character History
"Green Man" is the adopted name of the Green Lantern from the Space Sector designated 2828 by the Green Lantern Corps. Uxorians frown upon individuality, and in Green Man’s own words, “On Uxor, all are one.” Green Man was a misfit who rebelled against his society’s anti-individualism, and longed for a personal identity. When the Guardians of the Universe offered him a position as a member of their Green Lantern Corps, Green Man jumped at the chance. One of the complications of this choice was that Green Man could never again legally enter his home star system, because of the pact the Guardians made with the Psions of Vega, which prohibits the Corps presence in that sector. Green Man's enlistment of the aid of the Omega Men in attacking the nestworld of a group of humanoid arachnids called the Spider Guild a few light years outside the Vega system resulted in a reprimand by the Guardians, which ultimately led to the Green Man quitting the Green Lantern Corps and joining the Omega Men.
As a member of the Omega Men, Green Man encountered many other beings in his adventures, such as the goddess X'Hal, who lived inside the star Vega; the whale-like Viathans; the Psions, who performed experiments on Green Man when he was brought to their research center, Wombworld; the Tamarans, and others. The Green Man was apparently killed by Durlans in the Invasion! mini-series when the Omega Men were attacked by a coalition of aliens who were eliminating any opposition, including members of the then-disbanded Green Lantern Corps.
The Green Man, or another Uxorian, resurfaced and was partnered with the robot Stel, the Green Lantern of the planet Grenda, in Sector 3009.1, as seen in the miniseries Green Lantern Corps: Recharge. Whether or not this is the original Green Man or another Uxorian has not been clarified. Green Man was one of the Lanterns who participated in the defense of Oa against the onslaught of Superboy-Prime, as depicted in Infinite Crisis #7. Green Man recently killed his partner Stel, after visiting Mogo and becoming infected by Despotellis, a member of the Sinestro Corps. Showing remorse over the apparent death of his partner, Green Man searched for Stel, and found him badly damaged, but functioning. The two then retreated to Mogo to ready themselves physically and mentally for the attacking Sinestro Corps.
[edit] Post Sinestro Corps
Green Man has been confirmed as a member of the Alpha Lanterns. He is later shown in Final Crisis (2008) #1.
[edit] Biology
Uxorians possess a deadly nerve toxin in their blood stream, which acts as a defense mechanism against predators. Uxorians are also amphibious. Upon his induction in the Alpha Lanterns Corps he is turned into a cyborg, fully covered with metallic plates. He carries a power battery embedded into his chest, no more needing for recharge his ring from an external source, and a secondary face under his faceplate able to drain power rings, like the Manhunters have.
[edit] Powers
The Green Man, after being stripped of his ring and lantern by the Guardians, demonstrated an ability to produce a portal which he could hear and see though and use to transport himself. He was also able to pick up on the brainwaves of others in a form of telepathy. After becoming a cyborg, Green Man has no more need for sleeping, resting or eating. Fully powered by his internal power battery, Green Man is mainlined to the Central Battery and the Book of Oa.
[edit] Oath
The following Green Lantern oath was spoken by Green Man in Omega Men #29 (August 1985), but was interrupted before he could complete it:
"Bring light to the ring,
I charge thee--
Unveil every evil around me!
Replenish the power to--"
(interruption)
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