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.png) Jade as depicted in a variant cover ofJSA #1 (2024). Art by Fico Ossio. | |
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| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | All-Star Squadron #25 (September 1983) |
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| Alter ego | Jennifer-Lynn Hayden |
| Species | Metahuman |
| Place of origin | Earth |
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| Abilities | ViaStarheart:
Via GreenPower Ring:
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Jade (Jennifer-Lynn Hayden) is asuperhero appearing inAmerican comic books published byDC Comics. She first appeared inAll-Star Squadron #25 in September 1983, created by Roy Thomas and Jerry Ordway.[1] Since the character's creation, she has appeared as a reoccurring member in bothGreen Lantern andJustice Society of America titles.
As one of thefraternal twin children (the other beingObsidian) ofAlan Scott andRose Canton, she was raised in a adoptive home but awakens her powers shortly into adulthood. Reuniting with her long-lost brother, she became a superhero and learns of her biological parents.[2] The character would serve as a prominent member ofInfinity Inc, theOutsiders, and theGreen Lantern Corps alongsideKyle Rayner as a love interest. Subjected to acomic book death during theRann-Thanagar War limited series, she is revived duringBlackest Night and served as a member of theJustice League of America. WithinDC Rebirth onward, the character reappears with much of her history intact and serves as a member of theJustice Society of America, wherein she serves as the interimchairwoman of the team.
Jade appeared in the second and third season ofStargirl onThe CW network, portrayed by Ysa Penarejo.
Thomas spoke on the genesis of the character stating
"Dann and I decided that Alan Scott, a.k.a. Green Lantern, would have two kids in the new group--twins, no less. Coming up with Jade was the easy part: we loved (and figured our pubescent male readers would drool over) the idea of a green-skinned girl, who possessed from birth the powers her father gained only by slipping on a magic ring which had obviously affected his genes."[3]
Jade is the daughter of Green Lantern Alan Scott and the villain Thorn and fraternal twin sister of Todd Rice / Obsidian. Thorn fears that she will harm her children, so she gives them up for adoption, with Jade being adopted by a couple inMilwaukee.[4][5] After reuniting as teenagers, Jade and Obsidian become superheroes and founding members of Infinity, Inc.[6][7][8]
As a civilian, Jade becomes a model, photographer, and roommate and girlfriend ofKyle Rayner.[9][10] After she loses her powers in a battle with Starheart, Kyle gives her a spare Green Lantern power ring, inducting her into theGreen Lantern Corps.[11][12] After becomingIon, Kyle restores Jade's powers, withJohn Stewart gaining her ring.[13][14][15] Jade later breaks up with Kyle and becomes the leader of theOutsiders.[16][17][18]
InRann–Thanagar War, Jade is killed while trying to preventAlexander Luthor Jr. from recreating themultiverse. Her Starheart power is transferred to Kyle Rayner, causing him to become Ion a second time.[19]
During the 2009–2010Blackest Night storyline, Jade is resurrected as a member of theBlack Lantern Corps.[20] Jade, a soulless undead being, uses Kyle's affection for her against him, claiming that his love for her had brought her back. However, Kyle recognizes her lies after witnessing the attack of the Black Lantern Corps on the planetOa. Jade captures Kyle and torments him with black energy constructs ofAlexandra DeWitt, Donna Troy, his mother Moira, and herself.[21] The battle between Jade and Kyle is ended bySoranik Natu, who activates Jade's ring.[22]
The Black Lanterns are ordered to devour Oa's Central Power Battery.Mogo causes all of the Black Lanterns, including Jade, to be absorbed into the core of Oa. The Black Lanterns are continuously burned with magma, preventing them from regenerating their bodies.
During the finale ofBlackest Night, Jade and several of the Black Lanterns are resurrected by theLife Entity in their true forms. Jade and Kyle resume their relationship.[23][24]
Jade and the Justice Society are not present inThe New 52 continuity reboot. InDoomsday Clock, this is revealed to be the result ofDoctor Manhattan altering the timeline.[25] The Society are restored afterSuperman convinces Manhattan to restore the timeline.[26][27]
Jade inherited the power to manipulate and generate emerald energies similar to theStarheart-powered energies also utilized by the original Green Lantern's ring. Unlike her father's ring, her energies are self-renewing and allows for powers such as flight.[2] She also possess the power to control plants andphotosynthesis. After temporarily losing her powers, she wielded a Green Lantern ring to compensate.
She was ranked 34th inComics Buyer's Guide's "100 Sexiest Women in Comics" list.[32]
An alternate universe variant of Jade fromEarth-2 makes a non-speaking cameo appearance inJustice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths.[34] This version is a member of theJustice Society of America.
Jade appears as a character summon inScribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.[35]
The children of the original Justice Society of America made their smash debut in this issue by writer Roy Thomas and penciler Jerry Ordway...All-Star Squadron issue #25 marked the first appearances of future cult-favorite heroes Jade...
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