Hal initially finds this decision to be rash, arrogant and more than a little hot-headed, but soon eats his words when John uncovers a plot by the senator to fake an assassination attempt and start a race war.

John quickly masters the basics of the power ring and decides to use his newfound abilities to embarrass a local senator who preaches white supremacy. Unsure of the Guardians’ decision, Hal goes in guarded but nevertheless offers the job to John, who responds with charming zeal. They bring him to John Stewart, a bold, young Black architect who Hal first finds loudly combating harassment from a bullying policeman. However, after Guy finds himself injured and out of commission, the Guardians of Oa command that Hal meet and train a replacement substitute. On Earth, Hal was the designated Green Lantern of Sector 2814, with his fellow human Lantern Guy Gardner waiting in the wings should anything happen to him. Hal Jordan and John Stewart first met in response to a need, rather than a call.

Perhaps it’s not surprising then, that when deciding how to adapt the far-reaching Green Lantern mythos for the small screen, DC Studios heads James Gunn and Peter Safran decided to take a grounded approach that will focus on one such relationship-Hal Jordan and John Stewart. From the partnerships of Batman and his Robins to the various members of the Justice Society and their familial and spiritual descendants, the DC Universe is made up of powerful companions who have gone to hell and back with one another. DC superheroes are all about legacy, and through legacy, strong bonds are formed.

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