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| Green Man | |
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_.jpg) Green Man as depicted inGreen Lantern Corps: Recharge #2 (December 2005). Art byPatrick Gleason. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Green Lantern (vol. 2) #164 (May 1983) Green Lantern Corps: Recharge #1 (November 2005) |
| Created by | (I)Todd Klein &Dave Gibbons Geoff Johns &Patrick Gleason (II)Mike W. Barr |
| In-story information | |
| Species | Uxorian |
| Place of origin | Uxor |
| Team affiliations | Omega Men Green Lantern Corps |
| Abilities | Power Ring Poisonous blood |
Green Man is a character appearing in media published byDC Comics, primarily as a member of theGreen Lantern Corps. He first appeared inGreen Lantern #164 (vol. 2) in May 1983, and was created by writerTodd Klein and artistDave Gibbons.[1]
Green Man is a member of the Green Lantern Corps, in Space Sector 2828. He originates from the planet of Uxor, and rebelled against its anti-individualism, longing for a personal identity. When theGuardians of the Universe offered him a position as a member of their Green Lantern Corps, Green Man jumped at the chance.[2] As a consequence, Green Man could never again legally enter his home star system due to the pact the Guardians made with the Psions of Vega. Green Man enlisted the help of theOmega Men to attack the home world of a group of humanoid arachnids, known as the Spider Guild, which lived a few light years outside the Vega system. This resulted in a reprimand by the Guardians, which ultimately lead to the Green Man quitting the Green Lantern Corps and joining the Omega Men.
As a member of the Omega Men, Green Man encounters many other beings in his adventures, such as the goddess X'Hal, who lives inside the star Vega; the whale-like Viathans; thePsions, who perform experiments on Green Man when he is brought to their research center, Wombworld; theTamaraneans; and others. The Green Man is killed byDurlans during theInvasion! event.
A second Uxorian also known as Green Man is partnered withStel, as seen in theminiseriesGreen Lantern Corps: Recharge. Green Man is one of the Lanterns who participate in the defense of Oa against the onslaught ofSuperboy-Prime inInfinite Crisis #7. Showing remorse over the apparent death of his partner, Green Man searches for Stel and finds him badly damaged but functioning. The two retreat toMogo to ready themselves for the attackingSinestro Corps.
Following theSinestro Corps War, theGuardians of the Universe establish the Alpha Lanterns to uphold the laws of the Book of Oa, with Green Man among their membership.[3] In "War of the Green Lanterns", Alpha Lantern Varix kills Green Man and the Alpha Lanterns out of a belief that they have become mentally unstable.[4]
Green Man is amphibious and possesses a deadlyneurotoxin in his blood which acts as a defense mechanism against predators. He additionally possesses limited telepathy and the ability to generate portals. After becoming anAlpha Lantern, he is turned into a cyborg, gaining a power battery embedded in his chest and the ability to drain power ring energy.
An alternate universe incarnation of Green Man appears inGreen Lantern Versus Aliens.[5]
