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| − | *In Earth 2 v1 #1 (2012), an alternate version of Alan Scott was shown to inhabit the | + | *In Earth 2 v1 #1 (2012), an alternate version of Alan Scott was shown to inhabit the reborn Earth-2 in the reborn Multiverse. Alan Scott, media mogul, presented a documentary about Darkseid’s invasion of Earth 2, which raged for years and cost the lives of the Wonders of the World, Earth 2’s foremost protectors. Alan was on a flight to China and looked down from his flight as it passed over Italy, which was now a crater in the ground after the Darkseid War. Alan made a deal in Beijing to gain ownership of GBC’s satellites after negotiations with a client firm. He met his longterm boyfriend Sam Zhao in Hong Kong, and Zhao said he wanted to take him to the countryside, knowing that if Alan staid in the city he’d be continually distracted by business. Alan was pleased with the idea of a romantic excursion, and they left on a bullet train. Alan felt bad that their business ventures kept them apart for so long, and asked Zhao if he’d move his business to America so they could spend more time together. Alan produced a wedding ring and proposed, but at that moment the train was rocked by an explosion. Alan, burned and badly injured, crawled from the wreckage of the train when he was confronted by a green flame that spoke to him. The flame said he had been chosen, and healed his wounds, apologizing that it had been able to save him but not his lover Sam. The flame was the embodiment of Earth’s enemy and had chosen him as Earth’s champion because a threat was approaching that threatened the world’s survival. Alan asked why the Earth hadn’t chosen a champion when Apokolips invaded, and the flame replied that Superman was the suns champion, and the coming threat would make Darkseid and Apokolips look inconsequential. Alan Scott accepted the responsibility, and was empowered with the energy of the Green, becoming Green Lantern. The flame said he needed a personal object to focus his power, and Green Lantern chose the engagement ring he was about to give to Sam, which became the conduit of the Green. Green Lantern asked the flame about the champions that came before him, and the flame assured him he’d understand everything in time. Green Lantern’s first task was to uncover who caused the train crash that killed Sam, and the flame said its’ job was done, and he was now on his own. Lantern tended to the survivors and helped a rescue team bring them to safety. The dead were placed in bodybags, and Lantern knelt at Sam’s body, saying everything he did from that point on to help humanity would be to honor Sam’s memory. |
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Revision as of 07:28, 21 January 2024
Alan Scott is a male comic superhero who features in DC Comics.
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Biography
Origin
Alan Ladd Wellington Scott
Post-Crisis
Following the Crisis on Infinite Earths, a new version of reality was created with a different history of events.
Post-Flashpoint
Following the Flashpoint, a new version of reality was created with a different history of events.
Overview
Personality and attributes
He would later adopt a new superhero identity for himself and went by the name of Sentinel. (Green Lantern Corps Quarterly v1 #6)
Powers and abilities
Notes
- The Alan Scott Green Lantern was created by Bill Finger and Martin Nodell where All-American Comics v1 #16 (July, 1940).
- In an interview, Nodell had said, "When I sent it in, I waited into the second week before I heard the word to come in. I was ushered into Mr. [Max] Gaines' office, publisher, and after sitting a long time and flipping through the pages of my presentation, he announced, "We like it!" And then, "Get to work!" I did the first five pages of an eight-page story, and then they called in Bill Finger to help. We worked on it for seven years [through 1947]."
Alternate Versions
- In Earth 2 v1 #1 (2012), an alternate version of Alan Scott was shown to inhabit the reborn Earth-2 in the reborn Multiverse. Alan Scott, media mogul, presented a documentary about Darkseid’s invasion of Earth 2, which raged for years and cost the lives of the Wonders of the World, Earth 2’s foremost protectors. Alan was on a flight to China and looked down from his flight as it passed over Italy, which was now a crater in the ground after the Darkseid War. Alan made a deal in Beijing to gain ownership of GBC’s satellites after negotiations with a client firm. He met his longterm boyfriend Sam Zhao in Hong Kong, and Zhao said he wanted to take him to the countryside, knowing that if Alan staid in the city he’d be continually distracted by business. Alan was pleased with the idea of a romantic excursion, and they left on a bullet train. Alan felt bad that their business ventures kept them apart for so long, and asked Zhao if he’d move his business to America so they could spend more time together. Alan produced a wedding ring and proposed, but at that moment the train was rocked by an explosion. Alan, burned and badly injured, crawled from the wreckage of the train when he was confronted by a green flame that spoke to him. The flame said he had been chosen, and healed his wounds, apologizing that it had been able to save him but not his lover Sam. The flame was the embodiment of Earth’s enemy and had chosen him as Earth’s champion because a threat was approaching that threatened the world’s survival. Alan asked why the Earth hadn’t chosen a champion when Apokolips invaded, and the flame replied that Superman was the suns champion, and the coming threat would make Darkseid and Apokolips look inconsequential. Alan Scott accepted the responsibility, and was empowered with the energy of the Green, becoming Green Lantern. The flame said he needed a personal object to focus his power, and Green Lantern chose the engagement ring he was about to give to Sam, which became the conduit of the Green. Green Lantern asked the flame about the champions that came before him, and the flame assured him he’d understand everything in time. Green Lantern’s first task was to uncover who caused the train crash that killed Sam, and the flame said its’ job was done, and he was now on his own. Lantern tended to the survivors and helped a rescue team bring them to safety. The dead were placed in bodybags, and Lantern knelt at Sam’s body, saying everything he did from that point on to help humanity would be to honor Sam’s memory.
In other media
Television
- In Stargirl, Alan Scott appeared in the setting of the live-action DC Universe television series where he was portrayed by an uncredited actor. It revealed in the second season that he came to be the father of twin brother and sisters that had to be given away for adoption.
Films
- In Justice League: The New Frontier, Alan Scott made a cameo appearance in the opening credits in the setting of the animated DC Universe film.
Video games
- In DC Universe Online, Alan Scott appeared in the setting of the MMORPG video game where he was voiced by actor Jason Phelps.
Appearances
- All-American Comics v1: (1940)
- Green Lantern v1:
- JSA v1:
- Earth-2 v1:
External Links
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