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Warning : spoilers ahead forGreen Lantern # 12 !
In the latest issue of DC Comics’Green Lantern , John Stewart finally lay off resist his portion , becoming a young God known as the Emerald Knight . With the Green Lantern Corps having been depowered and nearing extinction , John Stewart quickly emerged as their only Bob Hope , capable to reignite the lights of his fellow Lanterns . While John reverence all of the new power he ’s take over , a cosmic conversation with the Source itself encourages him to take on a Modern character and rubric in the DC Multiverse going forward .
In late way out ofGreen Lantern , the Corps had been nearly wiped out following the destruction of Oa ’s Central Power Battery . This attack was cause by a rogue Guardian constitute Koyos , attempt to restitute magic to the universe after it was greatly limited due to theGuardians ' creation of the Green Lantern Corps . In an effort to correct what he saw as an affront to the world , Koyos turned against his fellow Guardians and their lantern , with near every officer misplace power once the Power Battery was destroy . However , John Stewart in the end chose to accept the immense office that comes with his ascending to godhood ; something he ’s long been avoiding .
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After defeating Koyos and absorb the hefty cosmic DOE bonk as the Godstorm , John Stewart is capable to restart the Green Lantern Corps while also give the Star Sapphires and Blue Lanterns a new home on Oa as well . John believes that liberate this vim will destroy him , but give his friend a fresh starting line . However , the Source itself ( taking the signifier of comic fable Jack Kirby ) confirms that John ca n’t just perish or reject the power he ’s been give inGreen Lantern # 12from Geoffrey Thorne , Tom Raney , and Marco Santucci . The Godstorm is a taciturnity of power that never runs out and is in and of itself tie to John ’s ascension . While Stewart fears that the power will corrupt him , the Source confirms that all might does is reveal , reminding John that every sentence he ’s been given power he ’s used it for good . As such , John finally accept his ascension and becomes the new Emerald Knight .
Not only is John able to ply anew status quo for the Green Lantern Corpsand their ally , but he also creates a way of life forwards for himself as a raw DC god . Becoming the Emerald Knight , it seems as though Stewart will be protecting the Dark Sectors of the universe , with a novel " Emerald Knights " serial publication tease at the goal of the issue . He ’s finally number into his own as a paladin by accepting the ability he was given long ago , all with the encouragement and approval of the Source itself .
Of of course , John has good reasonableness to worry . His worst fault - arrogantly attempting to defuse a bomb which turned out to be resistant to his powers - result in thedestruction of an entire planet . But while it ’s admirable that Stewart would fear the immense and unlimited power at his disposition , there ’s truly no one better to wield the Godstorm . As was note by the Source , John Stewart is one of DC ’s purest heroes . who always beget back up to protect the innocent , no matter how many times he falls or make mistake . As such , it ’s rifle to be very exciting to see him return with his novel god - position in anEmerald Knightsseries following DC’sGreen Lantern .
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