Green Lantern: John Stewart's Retirement and the Rise of Shirley Stewart

Why Did John Stewart Retire From the Green Lantern Corps?

John Stewart has a storied past as one of the Green Lantern Corps most prominent and respected members. After serving as a hero for a prolific number of years. Stewart - the iconic Green Lantern - decided to leave the Corps, with his return to home making him focus on other things such as family - as he would care for his mother, Shirley.

As the events surrounding this retirement continue - those familiar with John Stewart and his Green Lantern story will discover he retired after disagreeing with Green Lantern Corps leadership under the rule of Lord Premier Thaaros, who has initiated several changes and adjustments - including those related to how the Green Lantern Corp's duties were handled.

What Powers Does Green Lantern's Mom Have?

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Shirley Stewart, often referred to as "Green Lantern Mom," is given new and exceptional abilities through an act of love as a powerful, emotional and surprising twist unfolds as her deceased daughter ( Ellie Stewart) embraces Shirley in order to provide her with the power to fight those dangerous forces threatening to attack her. This is an intense, emotional and powerful story.

The story in Green Lantern: War Journal #11, makes it apparent that Shirley is endowed with those same powers, as seen with the other members of the Green Lantern Corps who are often tasked with creating Green Lantern Constructs. This means Shirley is now ready to battle Green Lantern Enemies (in this story, it includes those characters connected to the Radiant Dead, a force threatening to corrupt those within the Green Lantern Universe).

Does Shirley Stewart Use the Same Powers as John Stewart?

Green Lantern John Stewart talks to his mother, an elderly Black woman with white curly hair, as she sleeps in a hospital bed. Image

While John Stewart has a powerful connection with the Green Lantern Powers, fans of this iconic character and this comic should be aware that Shirley does not have access to a Green Lantern Ring. Those who follow the Green Lantern stories - know this power is used across a vast universe of characters, who in this story have a connection with the Source (one of the keystones of the Green Lantern Corps which is an embodiment of pure, divine energy) that can provide characters with powerful abilities, including those associated with Green Lantern Construct creation as well as a means to wield those powerful Green Lantern Powers that allow them to fly and teleport - often granting those within the Green Lantern Corps a wide array of forces to use as they seek justice in their vast universe.

In Green Lantern: War Journal #11 - those watching this story discover that Ellie (who had a limited connection to the Green Lantern Powers) decided to embrace her mother - allowing her to inherit some of those abilities.

What Are The Green Lantern Powers?

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Those who are fans of the Green Lantern will appreciate how the Green Lantern is endowed with a unique power set, granting those in the Green Lantern Corps with a remarkable capacity to confront danger in their universe. Green Lantern Corps Members (the members of this group - including John Stewart, Hal Jordan, and Guy Gardner - those who wear Green Lantern Symbol on their chests and even on the ring) are all endowed with a powerful ring.

In many ways, those Green Lantern Powers are directly connected to willpower - in essence, those Green Lantern Powers and Abilities are made more powerful, through Green Lantern Willpower. It is relied upon to combat all of the Green Lantern Enemies. In order for the Green Lantern Ring to be effective it relies upon an unwavering strength - and the capacity for an individual to push back against those dark forces in an effort to restore justice.

Who Is the Star Shroud In Green Lantern?

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The Star Shroud is an intimidating antagonist in the Green Lantern storyline. This force, considered a "Green Lantern Villain," has a dark and tragic background: A Green Lantern who was corrupted by a mysterious force known as the Radiant Dead (the Radiant Dead can often infect, corrupt and, even drive others insane.)

As one of those villains that can often create a tremendous threat across the Green Lantern Universe, those familiar with Green Lantern Comics or the DC Comics Green Lantern lore should be aware that those within the Green Lantern Corps had to battle Star Shroud Attack before, particularly since this powerful enemy was known to infect Green Lantern with its corrupting powers. One example, in Green Lantern: War Journal #11 this antagonist, the Star Shroud, had targeted Green Lantern Mom (Shirley Stewart).

How Important Is the Green Lantern Costume?

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The Green Lantern has become known as an icon for its incredible powers, often used as an effective means to stop all of those Green Lantern Enemies. The Green Lantern character's signature, iconic look, including Green Lantern Costume has played a pivotal role in how he has gained the attention and respect of those fans across multiple genres - specifically within comic book series and DC Comics.

In addition to the powerful symbolism that often comes to define characters (particularly when thinking about Green Lantern, and its connection to the Green Lantern Ring, and the Green Lantern Symbol ), fans also are very familiar with the classic Green Lantern Green Lantern Costume, - often referred to as an incredible example of those powerful characters in comics who often wear that symbolic design and continue to influence fans.