 | This articledescribes a work or element of fiction in a primarilyin-universe style. Pleasehelp rewrite it toexplain the fiction more clearly and provide non-fictional perspective.(October 2009) (Learn how and when to remove this message) |
| Ganthet | |
|---|---|
.png) Ganthet as depicted inGreen Lantern: Ganthet's Tale (1992). Art byJohn Byrne. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Green Lantern: Ganthet's Tale (1992) |
| Created by | Larry Niven (story) John Byrne (script and art) |
| In-story information | |
| Species | Oan |
| Place of origin | Oa, formerlyMaltus |
| Team affiliations | Guardians of the Universe Green Lantern Corps Blue Lantern Corps The Quintessence |
| Abilities |
|
Ganthet is afictional character in theDC Comics universe, who first appeared in 1992 inLarry Niven andJohn Byrne'sgraphic novelGreen Lantern: Ganthet's Tale (ISBN 1-56389-026-7). He is alsoSayd's husband.
Ganthet is one of theGuardians of the Universe, but much less stern and 'by-the-book' than most of his colleagues. He shows a human-like personality by displaying empathy, kindness, and concern for individuals, rather than thinking only of theGreen Lantern Corps. In DC crossoverlimited series such asKingdom Come, Ganthet is presented as being part of the Quintessence, a group of gods who oversee their entire universe (ormultiverse), yet shows signs of focusing especially on Earth.
The graphic novelGanthet's Tale byJohn Byrne (expanded from a story byLarry Niven) tells the story ofHal Jordan's first encounters with Ganthet. Jordan is asked to help him battle the renegade Guardian Dawlakispokpok (nicknamed "Dawly"), who is trying to use a time machine to change history. In the early era of the planetOa, a scientist namedKrona attempted to use a device to see the beginning of time, and in using his time machine, 'bled' the universe of a billion years of its potential duration. Dawly is going to use another time machine to thrust Krona to the end of time, to prevent his following through with that plan; however, in battling Dawly, he learns that Dawly is responsible for the mishap of the universe being 'born old'. When Dawly's family is brought before the Guardians, Ganthet shields Jordan's mind, allowing him to retain his memory of one of the biggest secrets of the Guardians.
After the destruction ofCoast City during the "Reign of the Supermen" storyline,[1] Ganthet becomes the last of the Guardians after Hal Jordan is driven insane and kills the rest. Ganthet creates a new Green Lantern ring from Jordan's ring and goes to Earth. He appears beforeKyle Rayner and hastily hands him the ring, muttering "You shall have to do".[2] During Rayner's first few months asGreen Lantern, Ganthet is unsatisfied with him and attempts to take back the ring.[3] Rayner eventually earns the respect of Ganthet by facingParallax without his ring.[4]
When Kyle Rayner becomesIon, he possesses more power than Hal Jordan did as Parallax. Realizing that he cannot continue as Ion without losing his humanity, Kyle travels to Oa to recharge the Central Power Battery. By doing so, he creates a new set of Guardians in the form of small children, intending for Ganthet to teach them how to be better Guardians than their predecessors.[5][6]
During theSinestro Corps War, Ganthet and Sayd are banished from the Guardians of the Universe for embracing emotions, discovering that they have romantic feelings for each other.[7] They found theBlue Lantern Corps, a group powered by the blue light of hope, withSaint Walker andBrother Warth being the first two members.[8]
Following theWar of the Green Lanterns storyline, the Guardians strip Ganthet of his emotions so that he will re-join their ranks.[9] Kyle Rayner comes to Oa for help after something has turned him into a 'ring magnet', causing rings from the other six Corps to be attracted to him. Kyle likens Ganthet's transformation to alobotomy, though Ganthet disputes this because his cognitive abilities are not impaired.[10]
When the First Lantern Volthoom is freed, he imprisons the Guardians on Maltus and restores their emotions to their original state.[11] Ganthet comes to feel shame for his actions and for his battle with Kyle.[12] The Guardians are freed from Maltus after Volthoom is destroyed, but are killed bySinestro. Sinestro spares Ganthet and Sayd, but exiles them from Oa.[13]
In the crossover seriesStar Trek/Green Lantern, Ganthet is killed by Nekron, who had killed all of the other Guardians and destroyed the six other Corps. He transports himself and the last power rings to theStar Trek universe before dying.[14][15]
