SIX CHARACTERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS WHO WERE BASED ON REAL-LIFE ACTORS

Did you know that the Green Lantern, Kyle Rayner, was partly named after one of the characters starring in the 1984 James Cameron film, 'The Terminator'? Namely, Kyle Reese, who's a soldier from the future sent back in time to the then-present day in order to protect the mother of the world's eventual savior. Well, if not, don't worry, because not a lot of people know that several other characters partially or directly associated with the Green Lantern Corps have also been based on specific individuals. Although, in their case, real-life actors. Want to know more? Then please check this out 👇.

Name: Alan Scott / Alias: Green Lantern (Golden Age) / Created by: Martin Nodell and Bill Finger / First appearance: All-American Comics #16 / Cover date: July 1940

Who's this character based on? Allegedly, the American actor and film producer, Alan Ladd, who was born on the 3rd of September, 1913, and starred in many notable films throughout his career, including 'The Blue Dahlia' (1946), 'The Great Gatsby' (1949), and 'Shane' (1953). Alan died in 1964 by accidentally consuming a mixture of alcohol, a barbiturate, and two tranquilizers.

Name: Hal Jordan / Alias: Green Lantern (Silver Age) / Created by: John Broome and Gil Kane / First appearance: Showcase #22 / Cover date: October 1959

Who's this character based on? The American actor, film director, race car driver, and entrepreneur, Paul Newman, who was born on the 26th of January, 1925, and best known for starring in such classic films as 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof' (1958), 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid' (1969), and 'The Color of Money' (1986). Paul tragically died in 2008 from lung cancer.

Name: Carol Ferris / Alias: Star Sapphire / Created by: John Broome and Gil Kane / First appearance: Showcase #22 / Cover date: October 1959

Who's this character based on? The British and American actress, Elizabeth Taylor, who was born on the 27th of February, 1932, and was originally a child actress before growing up and starring in magnificent films like 'A Place in the Sun' (1951), 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof' (1958), and 'Cleopatra' (1963). Elizabeth died in 2011 from congestive heart failure.

Name: Thaal Sinestro / Alias: Sinestro / Created by: John Broome and Gil Kane / First appearance: Green Lantern #7 (Volume 2) / Cover date: August 1961

Who's this character based on? The British actor, soldier, and novelist, David Niven, who was born on the 1st of March, 1910, and probably best known for starring in the films, 'A Matter of Life and Death' (1946), 'The Guns of Navarone' (1961), and 'The Pink Panther' (1963). David died in 1983 from motor neurone disease.

Name: Guy Gardner / Alias: Green Lantern / Created by: John Broome and Gil Kane / First appearance: Green Lantern #59 (Volume 2) / Cover date: March 1968

Who's this character based on? The American actor and radio host, Martin Milner, who was born on the 28th of December, 1931, and starred in the TV shows, 'Route 66' (1960 to 1964) and 'Adam-12' (1968 to 1975). Martin died in 2015 from heart failure.

Name: John Stewart / Alias: Green Lantern / Created by: Dennis O'Neil and Neal Adams / First appearance: Green Lantern #87 (Volume 2) / Cover date: January 1972

Who's this character based on? The Bahamian and American actor, film director, and diplomat, Sidney Poitier, who was born on the 20th of February, 1927, and was originally a stage actor until he was discovered by a Hollywood producer and starred in many memorable films, such as 'A Raisin in the Sun' (1961), 'Guess Who's Coming to Dinner' (1967), and 'In the Heat of the Night' (1967). Sidney died in 2022 from cardiopulmonary failure, with Alzheimer's disease and prostate cancer.

So, there you have it, folks, six characters associated with the Green Lantern Corps who were based on real-life actors. Have you come across any of these facts before? Or is this something new? Either way, please feel free to leave your thoughts in the comment section below.