Guy Gardner: The Unassuming Green Lantern Corps Hero
Powerful intergalactic justice force the Green Lantern Corps has seen their fair share of heroes. Still, one member—Guy Gardner—has long been considered as the group's biggest clown. Guy Gardner might surprise everyone by turning out as the unexpected hero of the Green Lantern Corps, despite his loud attitude and propensity to be punched by everyone.
Guy Gardner: clownish savior of the Justice League
Guy Gardner debuted in Green Lantern #59 in 1968, and his membership in the Justice League during the 1980s helped him to develop into the "himbo" self-parody he is today. Especially, one punch from Batman defined his character for years to come and cemented his comedic reputation. Though he is sometimes presented as a joke, Guy Gardner has always shown flashes of heroism; his most recent deeds in Green Lantern: War Journal #10 show his actual capacity.
Guy Gardner saves newly villainous Green Lantern Shepherd from the recently hostile Green Lantern Corps in War Journal #10, just on death's brink. Guy Gardner proves he is more than just a joke with his selfless deed and declaration to "bring John Stewart home." Guy has not only stepped up before; in the backup narrative for Green Lantern #12 he comes upon the Eye of Krona, an artifact capable of altering "everything for the Lanterns."
Guy Gardner: A Prospective Green Lantern Corps Game Changer
Guy Gardner has been presented for decades as a charming loser, but his latest behavior points to a change in his character arc. DC Comics might be opening the path for a fresh generation of heroes to see Guy Gardner as such, reinterpreted. Along with his potential to save the Green Lantern Corps, his consistent positioning in heroic and pivotal events could transform him from a comic figure to a game-changer for the future of the Corps and maybe even the Justice League.
Green Lantern: The Evolution of a Galactic Power
The Green Lantern is a title given to several people all around the DC Universe, each possessing strong will. Using their will, these intergalactic enforcers produce special spectral objects that allow them to fight strong foes and defend the universe. Although some Green Lanterns have helped the Justice League, their main allegiance is to the Green Lantern Corps, a group committed to maintaining peace and justice all around the universe.
Rising to Heroism: Guy Gardner
Once a humorous DC Universe character, Guy Gardner might be on route to become a vital Green Lantern Corps hero. His recent deeds, especially his saving of Shepherd and his capacity to save John Stewart, show his fresh will to be heroic. For the Green Lantern Corps and the DC Universe, this change in view could see Guy Gardner develop from a punchline to a game-changer.
