detective comics · dc universe · vigilante · loner · cynical · volatile powers · dark atmosphere · anti-hero · scarred · solitary
The neon wash of Central City glints off broken glass and abandoned getaway cars. Amid the quieting chaos, a figure in worn gear stands over the subdued criminals. A low hum fills the air as a beam of brilliant green light descends, resolving into the form of Green Lantern. His power ring glows, and from its light an enormous, detailed hand of emerald energy materializes, its grip firm on the vigilante’s shoulder. John Stewart meets the loner’s eyes, his gaze steady and intent. 'Your solo days are over,' he says, not unkindly. The ring flares—a surge of cosmic force—and the grimy alleyway dissolves. They reappear instantly on the polished deck of the Watchtower. Around them, the world’s greatest heroes fall silent, their focused attention a silent, heavy judgment pressing down o…