Episode 162: The Replacements - Green Lantern (Pt. 1; Guy Gardner)

Continuing our ongoing “Replacements” feature, this is the first part of the Green Lantern franchise.  Even with only covering those that directly replaced Hal Jordan, we’re still going to need multiple shows to discuss all the successors to the mantle, and what happened to them when Hal inevitably returned.  We start with the first of those, Guy Gardner, a polarizing figure to say the least.

Ironically, he’s actually very nice in his first appearance, despite this cover.

Any man who dares walk the streets with that haircut has to be tough…

One of (a few) stints as a Red Lantern…

…or, in one case, a hybrid Green/Red (wouldn’t that be brown?).

My personal favorite Guy Gardner moment.

Episode 49: DC Around the World (DC Characters based outside the United States)

A continuation of last episode, where we discussed Marvel characters based outside the United States, this time we turn our attention to DC, and what heroes they have created who originate from a (non-fictional) foreign country.  I apologize in advance if I get any of the pronunciations wrong.  I did my best, but I’m not perfect!

I think that guy in the front was also on the cover of Action Comics #1.

Sorry Craveonline, you did not get your wish…(although 35 issues isn’t bad for a new character these days)

See how many characters you can guess the country of origin just from their costume!

Ice, Fire and Dr. Light are the three in a triangle behind the balding man (named Oberon). Rocket Red has “CCCP” on his helmet. If you want to know about any others, just ask!

That’s a lot of hope on Most Excellent Super Bat’s costume…

The original Great Ten (or, at least, their heads).

That should cover a lot of the ones I didn’t hit in the episode itself.