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cali

(114,904 posts) Fri Jun 1, 2012, 07:34 AM Jun 2012

The Green Lantern is Gay

Alan Scott, the original Green Lantern, is being reintroduced into DC Comics in a big way: as the main superhero of the parallel-world Earth 2, and as a gay man.

Alan Scott, the Green Lantern of the parallel-world Earth 2, is revealed as a gay man in the newest issue of DC Comics' Earth 2 series.

The second issue of DC's Earth 2 series (in comic shops and online Wednesday) begins the new origin of the character, who first appeared in a 1940 issue of All-American Comics. The longtime Justice Society of America member is now a young media mogul and important figure in the creation of a group of heroes to replace the seemingly deceased Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman of his world.

"He's going to be the leader of the team, this dynamic hero, he'll do anything to save people, the bravest man on the planet. Why not just make him gay as well?" says Earth 2 writer James Robinson.

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http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/story/2012-06-01/DC-Comics-gay-superhero/55318920/1

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The Green Lantern is Gay (Original Post) cali Jun 2012 OP

Marvel Comics has a gay character or two. And a deaf one. randome Jun 2012 #1

That reminds of one Halloween when I saw... Odin2005 Jun 2012 #2

Yeah, there's a big hubbub from One Million Moms over Northstar getting married TlalocW Jun 2012 #3

Marvel also has a blind hero (Daredevil). Jim Lane Jun 2012 #6

This one is still the best gay character: Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #4

I suppose the true test of whether this change is generally accepted by the fans razorman Jun 2012 #5

randome

(34,845 posts)

1. Marvel Comics has a gay character or two. And a deaf one.

Reply to cali (Original post)

Fri Jun 1, 2012, 07:47 AM

Jun 2012

Fiction always trends toward progressive ideas because Conservative values rarely last long under the microscope.

Odin2005

(53,521 posts)

2. That reminds of one Halloween when I saw...

Reply to randome (Reply #1)

Fri Jun 1, 2012, 09:39 AM

Jun 2012

A boy with cerebral palsy dressed up as Dr. Xavier from X-Men.

TlalocW

(15,394 posts)

3. Yeah, there's a big hubbub from One Million Moms over Northstar getting married

Reply to randome (Reply #1)

Fri Jun 1, 2012, 10:27 AM

Jun 2012

Northstar also flirted with a character called Hector, who was part of a secretive group called the Pantheon that the Hulk had just been put in charge of. One of his teammates (and distant cousin) was going to break it up until stopped by the Hulk (who retained the brain of Banner at that time). Good person to have on your side on an issue - an 8 foot tall, mass of muscles.

TlalocW

Jim Lane

(11,175 posts)

6. Marvel also has a blind hero (Daredevil).

Reply to randome (Reply #1)

Fri Jun 1, 2012, 01:40 PM

Jun 2012

As for a trend toward progressive ideas, I'm more cynical. I think that comic-book writers are constantly looking for new ideas just so they can write a new story for next month's issue. With characters that have been around for decades, it gets harder and harder to come up with something original.

Blue_Tires

(55,445 posts)

4. This one is still the best gay character:

Reply to cali (Original post)

Fri Jun 1, 2012, 10:33 AM

Jun 2012

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midnighter

http://comicbookdb.com/character.php?ID=2124

razorman

(1,644 posts)

5. I suppose the true test of whether this change is generally accepted by the fans