Green Lantern Comes Out Of The Closet - The Firearms Forum

raven818 · 06-01-2012, 09:00 PM

One of DC Comics oldest heroes is super-coming out.

The original Green Lantern - a DC Comics mainstay for the past 70 years - will be revealed to be a gay man in next week's issue of "Earth 2."

Alan Scott - formerly a married father of two who first appeared in 1940 - tips readers off to his sexuality early on in the comic when he gives his boyfriend a welcome home kiss.

"He's very much the character he was. He's still the pinnacle of bravery and idealism. He's also gay," "Earth 2" writer James Robinson told The Post.

The Emerald Guardian's sexuality was rebooted along with the rest of his fictional universe as part of DC's "New 52" initiative aimed at rejuvenating their characters.

Robinson said he decided to make the change because making the character young again meant erasing Scott's gay superhero son out of existence.

"The only downside of his being young was we lose his son, Obsidian, who's gay. So I thought, 'Why not make Alan Scott gay?'" Robinson recalled. "That was the seed that started it."

He ran his idea by the bosses at DC, "who signed off on it without hesitation."

Robinson, a British writer who lives in San Francisco with his wife, is no stranger to gay characters - he wrote DC's "Starman" comic in the 1990s, a groundbreaking title that starred a homosexual superhero. He said the only agenda he's pushing is reality.

"It's a realistic depiction of society," he said. "You have to move with the times."

He said he did hope the character - who's the most powerful member of DC's superteam, the Justice Society - would be an inspiration.

"He's a type-A personality who doesn't hide in the shadows," Robinson said.

"I hope he's a positive figure. If there's some kind of kid out there who's reading the comic and who's worried about the person he is, maybe it will give him a positive sense of who he is. Or maybe a different kid will read it and decide I don't need to bully some kind of kid in school," Robinson said.

While a gay wedding in Archie Comics earlier this year and impending same-sex nuptials in a Marvel X-Men comic have recieved a small amount of backlash from angry parents, Robinson said he's not worried about that because "that kind of negativity is stupid and outmoded."

"We should be preaching love and tolerance," he said.

"Earth 2" No. 2 goes on sale Wednesday.

The character is different than the more modern Green Lantern, ladies' man Hal Jordan, who stars in his own comics and is a member of an extraterrestrial police force called the Green Lantern Corps. Jordan's also part of DC's Justice League with Wonder Woman, Batman, Superman, the Flash and Aquaman.

In the current "New 52" continuity, the Alan Scott Green Lantern and the Justice Society operate in a different universe than the Justice League. Robinson said in the "Earth 2" universe, Scott is the sole Green Lantern, and "the strongest, most important super-powered character" in the world.

Speculation in the comics community about which DC character would be revamped as gay was at a fever pitch in recent weeks, most notably at www.bleedingcool.com.

cutter · 06-01-2012, 09:13 PM

I think most of the gay stuff is like a fashion statment, it is in vouge to be gay. What a load of horse hockey!! There have always been a few gay people but it is just fashionable today. How much lower can we sink?

jack404 · 06-01-2012, 09:13 PM

hey how about a gay muslim super hero ??

captin abdullah !!

he can suck start a jumbo jet

impregnate a herd of camels in 1 minute

and behead infidels with a his whip sword

then on fridays he works as a male stripper /host at the blue oyster bar

raven818 · 06-01-2012, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by jack404

he can suck start a jumbo jet

LyleLovett666 · 06-01-2012, 09:30 PM

As a former comic geek I can say that this will only serve to alienate your average comic book fan.The people who run DC have chosen pc over their readers and my guess is DC will suffer for it.

jedwil · 06-01-2012, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by jack404

hey how about a gay muslim super hero ??

captin abdullah !!

he can suck start a jumbo jet

impregnate a herd of camels in 1 minute

and behead infidels with a his whip sword

then on fridays he works as a male stripper /host at the blue oyster bar

Gotta have pictures of this hero............

cycloneman · 06-01-2012, 09:55 PM

wtf is the matter with people?

jack404 · 06-01-2012, 10:12 PM

some pic's as requested

armoredman · 06-02-2012, 12:18 AM

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"that kind of negativity is stupid and outmoded."
"We should be preaching love and tolerance," he said.

Thanks for telling me how to live, comic boy, but I'll live my life without your comic books.

Hawg · 06-02-2012, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by jack404

suck start a jumbo jet

I had a girlfriend like that once.

ponycar17 · 06-02-2012, 09:33 AM

Yet another attempt to change cultural perception by going directly to the easily-influenced minds of the next generation...

BlackEagle · 06-02-2012, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ponycar17

Yet another attempt to change cultural perception by going directly to the easily-influenced minds of the next generation...

+1

DC has gone PC.

06-01-2012, 09:00 PM	#1
raven818 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Jax, Fl. Contributor Posts: 4,423	Green Lantern Comes Out Of The Closet One of DC Comics oldest heroes is super-coming out. The original Green Lantern - a DC Comics mainstay for the past 70 years - will be revealed to be a gay man in next week's issue of "Earth 2." Alan Scott - formerly a married father of two who first appeared in 1940 - tips readers off to his sexuality early on in the comic when he gives his boyfriend a welcome home kiss. "He's very much the character he was. He's still the pinnacle of bravery and idealism. He's also gay," "Earth 2" writer James Robinson told The Post. The Emerald Guardian's sexuality was rebooted along with the rest of his fictional universe as part of DC's "New 52" initiative aimed at rejuvenating their characters. Robinson said he decided to make the change because making the character young again meant erasing Scott's gay superhero son out of existence. "The only downside of his being young was we lose his son, Obsidian, who's gay. So I thought, 'Why not make Alan Scott gay?'" Robinson recalled. "That was the seed that started it." He ran his idea by the bosses at DC, "who signed off on it without hesitation." Robinson, a British writer who lives in San Francisco with his wife, is no stranger to gay characters - he wrote DC's "Starman" comic in the 1990s, a groundbreaking title that starred a homosexual superhero. He said the only agenda he's pushing is reality. "It's a realistic depiction of society," he said. "You have to move with the times." He said he did hope the character - who's the most powerful member of DC's superteam, the Justice Society - would be an inspiration. "He's a type-A personality who doesn't hide in the shadows," Robinson said. "I hope he's a positive figure. If there's some kind of kid out there who's reading the comic and who's worried about the person he is, maybe it will give him a positive sense of who he is. Or maybe a different kid will read it and decide I don't need to bully some kind of kid in school," Robinson said. While a gay wedding in Archie Comics earlier this year and impending same-sex nuptials in a Marvel X-Men comic have recieved a small amount of backlash from angry parents, Robinson said he's not worried about that because "that kind of negativity is stupid and outmoded." "We should be preaching love and tolerance," he said. "Earth 2" No. 2 goes on sale Wednesday. The character is different than the more modern Green Lantern, ladies' man Hal Jordan, who stars in his own comics and is a member of an extraterrestrial police force called the Green Lantern Corps. Jordan's also part of DC's Justice League with Wonder Woman, Batman, Superman, the Flash and Aquaman. In the current "New 52" continuity, the Alan Scott Green Lantern and the Justice Society operate in a different universe than the Justice League. Robinson said in the "Earth 2" universe, Scott is the sole Green Lantern, and "the strongest, most important super-powered character" in the world. Speculation in the comics community about which DC character would be revamped as gay was at a fever pitch in recent weeks, most notably at www.bleedingcool.com. __________________ Firearms and Salt Water Fishing Retired 42 Years LEO -->

06-01-2012, 09:13 PM	#2
cutter Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 630	Re: Green Lantern Comes Out Of The Closet I think most of the gay stuff is like a fashion statment, it is in vouge to be gay. What a load of horse hockey!! There have always been a few gay people but it is just fashionable today. How much lower can we sink?

06-01-2012, 09:13 PM	#3
jack404 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Contributor Posts: 17,622	Re: Green Lantern Comes Out Of The Closet hey how about a gay muslim super hero ?? captin abdullah !! he can suck start a jumbo jet impregnate a herd of camels in 1 minute and behead infidels with a his whip sword then on fridays he works as a male stripper /host at the blue oyster bar

06-01-2012, 09:30 PM	#5
LyleLovett666 Former Guest Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Seattle Contributor Posts: 308	Re: Green Lantern Comes Out Of The Closet As a former comic geek I can say that this will only serve to alienate your average comic book fan.The people who run DC have chosen pc over their readers and my guess is DC will suffer for it.

06-01-2012, 09:55 PM	#7
cycloneman Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 7,401	Re: Green Lantern Comes Out Of The Closet wtf is the matter with people? __________________ Who are you going to serve today?

06-01-2012, 10:12 PM	#8
jack404 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Contributor Posts: 17,622	Re: Green Lantern Comes Out Of The Closet some pic's as requested Attached Images

06-02-2012, 09:33 AM	#11
ponycar17 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: South Carolina Contributor Posts: 4,884	Re: Green Lantern Comes Out Of The Closet Yet another attempt to change cultural perception by going directly to the easily-influenced minds of the next generation... __________________ Arm yourself with intellectual Ammunition! Gunfacts 5.1 Myth-Busting Facts JustFacts.com on Gun Control Stopping Power, the Downloadable Book Last edited by ponycar17; 06-02-2012 at 10:52 AM..