word of advice : mollycoddler for JSA # 1Green Lanternstands proudly as a poor boy in the DC Universe , and his son Obsidian is no different - although his powers suggest otherwise . As a member of theJustice Society of America , Obsidian has used his power on behalf of good countless multiplication , but his most late top executive effort light fear rather than Leslie Townes Hope . Obsidian ’s new use of his powers calls his heroism into interrogation as he undergo a horrific transformation .

InJSA#1 byJeff Lemire , Diego Olortegui , Luis Guerrero , and Steve Wands , the younger heroes of the Justice Society are leave to their own devices after the disappearance of their older mentor figures . While some of his teammates are contented with standing by , Obsidian - the son ofAlan Scott , the Golden Age Green Lantern- decide to take action . In quest of Kobra , who ’s think to be behind the incident , Obsidian waylay his men by manifesting his vestige tycoon into a form that would give anyone nightmares .

The skeletal physical body Obsidian take when attacking Kobra ’s men is his most disturbing power feat to date . He may be on the side of good as a Justice Society hoagie , but Obsidian ’s power make him one of the scariest heroes in the DC Universe .

Comic book art: Alan Scott as Green Lantern holding his lantern.

Obsidian Is Officially DC’s Most Terrifying Hero Thanks to His Shadow Powers

Green Lantern’s Son Manipulates Shadows to Torture His Enemies

Todd Rice , also known asthe hero sandwich Obsidian , is a major powerhouse in the Justice Society of America due to the apparition powers at his disposal . With his abilities , he ’s able to contain vestige at will by tackle zip from the Shadowlands . He can rick himself into a three - dimensional shadow , or even flatten himself into a two - dimensional shadow to get a jump on opponent . Because of hismembership in the Justice Societyand Infinity Inc. , Obsidian normally utilise his force for benevolent purposes , but his latest software of them alludes to dark mess about beneath his aerofoil .

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Not only does Obsidian rush fear within Kobra ’s men , but he also take his scare tactic a pace further . After appearing before them in hisbody repugnance transformation , he channelise his shadows into tendril that he sends up one of their nostrils to prod at his brain . Obsidian ’s anger against Kobra is justified after the hurt he ’s get and the risk he model to the world , but his action resist what theJustice Society stands forto an inhumane degree . Interestingly enough , this does n’t mark the only clock time that Obsidian ’s power have taken a dark act in DC lore .

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Obsidian’s Horrifying Powers Fueled His Corruption in the Past

The Justice Society Had to Fight Against the Son of Green Lantern

While Obsidian ’s babe , Jade , inherit their father’sGreen Lantern powers , he did n’t get quite so lucky . Todd ’s ability are a spin-off of Alan Scott ’s photograph to overshadow vigor during a struggle with Ian Karkull , which was extend down from father to son . In the " Darkness Falls " discharge from the1999JSAseries , Obsidian ’s emotional turmoil as a result of his connexion to the Shadowlands reaches a breakage tip , and Ian Karkull take over the opportunity to pull strings him to his side . His manoeuvre endure , andObsidian ’s corruption by Karkull leads to him unleashing the full drab potential of his shadow powers upon the Justice Society .

The full " Darkness Falls " arc from 1999’sJSAseries - written by David S. Goyer and Geoff Johns , with nontextual matter by Stephen Sadowski - is uncommitted now digitally and in gather formats from DC Comics .

JSA(1999 ) # 7 demonstrate thegod - level extent of Obsidian ’s powersas he uses them against his teammate . An intact city is run over with his atrocious shadows , and even the heroes comment on how he is n’t usually capable of such feats . His tendril continue to pick off the Justice Society heroes one by one and replace them with shadowed duplicates . This is the most overtly nefarious that Obsidian has been in DC traditional knowledge , as he cheat on his team and permit his power to ply rampant . Now , he ’s using his powers in this creepy-crawly way again , suggest that account might be iterate itself .

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Obsidian Takes a Shockingly Dark Turn in JSA’s New Era

Is Green Lantern’s Son Becoming a Villain?

Considering his past , Obsidian ’s current action at law could indicate another reverting into villainy . However , there ’s more to this story than meet the eye . At the end ofJSA#1 , it ’s revealed thatJohnny Sorrow of the Injustice Societyhas been masquerading as Todd the whole sentence . This means thatObsidian is n’t the one using his powers in twisted way , thus easing the mind of anyone who ’s begin to question whether he ’s been corrupted again . Regardless of what the Injustice Society is planning , Obsidian is not at fault for the drab deeds that have transpired .

Though Obsidian seems to be absolved of responsibility for torture of Kobra ’s men , the fact stay on that his fantasm ability grant him huge potential , bear witness by the haunting forms he ’s acquire . Obsidian has proven that he can vote out the JSA with his shadows , and he could easily do so again . Now that the dreadful scope of Obsidian ’s powers has been shown , there ’s no doubt thatGreen Lantern ’s son could be a serious threat if he ever did switch side , so theJustice Society of Americahad better hope he remain a hero through and through .

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Green Lantern is the name give to multiple enforcers of intergalactic justice in the DC Universe . Green Lanterns can harness the cosmic energy of willpower , and make unique apparitional objects to face off against their enemy . Though some Green Lanterns have assisted with the Justice League , they in the main belong to the Green Lantern Corps .

Obsidian uses his shadow powers to achieve a horrific skeletal form that scares Kobra’s men, as he interrogates them

Green Lantern is the name given to multiple enforcers of intergalactic justice in the DC Universe. Green Lanterns can harness the cosmic energy of willpower, and create unique spectral objects to face off against their enemies. Though some Green Lanterns have assisted with the Justice League, they primarily belong to the Green Lantern Corps.

Obsidian uses his shadow powers to torture one of Kobra’s men by sliding shadowy tendrils up his nostril

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Green Lantern is the name given to multiple enforcers of intergalactic justice in the DC Universe. Green Lanterns can harness the cosmic energy of willpower, and create unique spectral objects to face off against their enemies. Though some Green Lanterns have assisted with the Justice League, they primarily belong to the Green Lantern Corps.

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