History of John Stewart (Green Lantern)

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  • @Profess84
    @Profess84 Před 3 lety +854

    I can't speak for every comic book movie fan, but I would perfer a John Stewart movie over the DCEU doing a black Clark Kent movie.

    • @rubinivory-rodriguez3715
      @rubinivory-rodriguez3715 Před 3 lety +43

      Me too or a Calvin Elvis movie rather than black Clark Kent

    • @iveyyewitt1621
      @iveyyewitt1621 Před 3 lety +53

      Why have a black Clark Kent when Calvin Ellis is RIGHT THERE?

    • @nvrvmvj4461
      @nvrvmvj4461 Před 3 lety +18

      DEADASSS THAT WHOLE SUPERMAN THING IS SO UNNECESSARY LIKE WTF

    • @JuggheadJones
      @JuggheadJones Před 3 lety +32

      Black Superman is not Clark Kent his name is Val Zod from another DC universe

    • @hanglolo14
      @hanglolo14 Před 3 lety +23

      I dig, totally. However, black Superman would be Val Zod from a different universe. Not black Clark Kent

  • @EVERYWHERE_MAN
    @EVERYWHERE_MAN Před 3 lety +1022

    He was my first introduction to Green Lantern since I grew up with Justice League animated series

    • @yourmanzach2307
      @yourmanzach2307 Před 3 lety +63

      same. that was the best animated series imo

    • @camyp6807
      @camyp6807 Před 3 lety +17

      My first intro to

    • @quentinfogger5755
      @quentinfogger5755 Před 3 lety +19

      Same here. I kept wondering what happened to Hal Jordan Green Lantern while John Stewart was the Green Lantern of Earth

    • @Nicholash69
      @Nicholash69 Před 3 lety +2

      Awesome. Those shows were so good.

    • @Laughing4life4421
      @Laughing4life4421 Před 3 lety +5

      Same. That series was 🔥🔥

  • @ericshun2552
    @ericshun2552 Před 3 lety +338

    John Stewart is the most qualified Green Lantern being a Marine he has the will and bravery to weild the ring. His Architecture backgrounds gives him the creativity to make complex constructs. While Hal's pilot background shows he has bravery and Kyle's being an cartoonist makes him good for creativity. John really had the best of both.

    • @flamestorm31
      @flamestorm31 Před 3 lety +1

      What about guy gardner?

    • @bw-xv2rz
      @bw-xv2rz Před 3 lety +33

      @@flamestorm31 he's a headstrong knucklehead

    • @eklecticskeptic
      @eklecticskeptic Před 3 lety +26

      @@flamestorm31 Guy is like Rocky Balboa. He fights bigger and stronger people who knock him down but he always gets back up and asks for more.

    • @stevewelge6722
      @stevewelge6722 Před 3 lety +2

      @@eklecticskeptic good comparison 👍

    • @daviduchon1591
      @daviduchon1591 Před 2 lety

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  • @adamquenano8563
    @adamquenano8563 Před 3 lety +635

    I love how all human green lanterns have different representations of Will

    • @foolslayer9416
      @foolslayer9416 Před 3 lety +4

      How so?

    • @adamquenano8563
      @adamquenano8563 Před 3 lety +120

      @@foolslayer9416 Hal Is about determination
      John is about Restraint
      Guy is about letting everything out and Validaton
      Kyle is about Living with recurring fear
      Kilowog is about battling loneliness
      Simon is about Overcoming the past, Societal Expectations
      Jessica is about literally overcoming everything

    • @kato856
      @kato856 Před 3 lety +24

      @@adamquenano8563 Kilowog is human? 😂
      Good comment thou 👍

    • @dn2ze
      @dn2ze Před 3 lety +26

      @@adamquenano8563 kilowag is such an badass he’s the only one who’s ring makes a noise cause his will is that powerful...

    • @adamquenano8563
      @adamquenano8563 Před 3 lety +19

      @@dn2ze He’s the most under-appreciated,he represents the spirit of the last of his race

  • @toganium4175
    @toganium4175 Před 3 lety +542

    John Stewart is one of the best-developed characters in the DC animated universe.

  • @JohnDoe97637
    @JohnDoe97637 Před 3 lety +187

    I'm so glad WB is planning a John Stewart film. This character deserves as much spotlight as possible.

    • @JordanWheeler1999
      @JordanWheeler1999 Před 3 lety +3

      Maybe

    • @jimmymagic7686
      @jimmymagic7686 Před 3 lety

      Wait for real??????!!!

    • @JordanWheeler1999
      @JordanWheeler1999 Před 3 lety +2

      @@jimmymagic7686 we don't know so idk where Bobert found this information?

    • @JohnDoe97637
      @JohnDoe97637 Před 3 lety +7

      @@jimmymagic7686 Yeah. They spoke about the film years ago, and recently confirmed the it was still planned. That's why Hal and John aren't present in the upcoming Green Lantern Corps show. They're being saved for the film. Of which John is going to be at the helm.

    • @cloroxbleach6039
      @cloroxbleach6039 Před 3 lety +6

      @Abhikrishna PS no because WB didn’t let zack use the green laterns because they had plans for them

  • @gamingabe2378
    @gamingabe2378 Před 3 lety +454

    Can we just appreciate john in the justice league and justice league unlimited

    • @JordanWheeler1999
      @JordanWheeler1999 Před 3 lety +8

      No, can we all appreciate that you are here for clout?

    • @HEPATITUS223
      @HEPATITUS223 Před 3 lety +19

      And Static Shock🙏🏾

    • @sdestatus411
      @sdestatus411 Před 3 lety +3

      He definitely is the best green lantern, so you must be the best “CAPtain America”-face ass @Gamingabe !!!! 😂😂😂💯💯💯

    • @blitzhunter128
      @blitzhunter128 Před 3 lety +12

      No one:
      John in almost every episode of JL&JLU: “LIGHT ‘EM UP!”

    • @thisbrotherbee
      @thisbrotherbee Před 3 lety +1

      your the coool and kyle ranner is also a good green lantern

  • @camerongrow6426
    @camerongrow6426 Před 3 lety +66

    Even after a decade of reading Hal Jordan's Green Lantern adventures, John Stewart is still the definitive lantern for me

  • @ProfessorUniverse95
    @ProfessorUniverse95 Před 3 lety +224

    In brightest day,
    In blackest night,
    No evil shall escape my sight.
    Let those who worship evil's might,
    Beware my power, Green Lantern's light!

  • @mider-spanman5577
    @mider-spanman5577 Před 3 lety +61

    About damn time! John Stewart is THE Green Lantern to me. He’s the one I grew up with and knew about him before Hal Jordan or any of the rest. Same with Wally West instead of Barry Allen.

    • @daviduchon1591
      @daviduchon1591 Před 2 lety

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    • @HelloThere-td2kr
      @HelloThere-td2kr Před 2 lety +2

      Meh to me they’re both good, but Barry Allen to me is the Flash. But I do love Wally West’s relationship with Nightwing and he is a great Flash himself

    • @brianedwards7133
      @brianedwards7133 Před rokem +1

      Agreed Wally and Jon are the real ones to me

  • @ayol1011
    @ayol1011 Před 3 lety +32

    As I grew up outside of America John Stewart was my introduction to black superhero. I love his character. He is like my third favourite in JLA after Batman and Martian man hunter

  • @roncuyos1595
    @roncuyos1595 Před 3 lety +16

    Hal : sports themed constructs
    John : military themed constructs
    Guys : mostly brawl weapons
    Kyle : most creative constructs

  • @hotfunyunsop6196
    @hotfunyunsop6196 Před 3 lety +49

    He is the green lantern I was introduced to, and my personal favorite

  • @donjoel6754
    @donjoel6754 Před 3 lety +95

    I've always respected John Stewarts character in the comics and animated series.
    Edit: Thankyou for the likes

  • @Mister.MARVEL00
    @Mister.MARVEL00 Před 3 lety +57

    I remember the first time seeing JS as a kid...I couldn't believe someone who had the same color skin as me could be a Superhero. WE LOVE YOU JOHN STEWART...!

    • @pharaoh9391
      @pharaoh9391 Před 2 lety +12

      Between that and Static being out at the same time was so dope to me!

    • @austinmitchell2652
      @austinmitchell2652 Před 2 lety +3

      Rock. On. 🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟

  • @eastsidereviews727
    @eastsidereviews727 Před 3 lety +50

    Yes, John Stewart is my favorite Green Lantern and hopefully we get more of him in the future!

  • @ZRobertson91
    @ZRobertson91 Před 3 lety +28

    He was the first Green Lantern I remember liking. Now that I've read more comics, its Kyle Rayner, John Stewart, then Hal Jordan for me

  • @joshuaortizperez
    @joshuaortizperez Před 3 lety +45

    JL did John so good definitely made him one of my favorite such a good animated show

    • @marlonclark1896
      @marlonclark1896 Před 3 lety +2

      same even his line why don't you kiss my axe remains one of the best quotes on the show

    • @bandawin18
      @bandawin18 Před 2 měsíci

      Also his VA going on to voice Aquaman AND John Stewart again in Injustice was just awesome.

  • @joelolukaiyeja6095
    @joelolukaiyeja6095 Před 3 lety +22

    DCAU John Stewart is always going to be my fav

  • @danieljohnson4530
    @danieljohnson4530 Před rokem +6

    This comment section is amazing!!!! I’m older so I grew up with Hal, but as a black man, it just makes me happy he seems to be the overwhelming favorite!!! If you create a good character, we will love it!!!

    • @Spongebrain97
      @Spongebrain97 Před rokem

      As a kid I didn't even know the orignal Green Lantern was a white guy since there really wasn't that much media with Green Lantern aside from Justice League. I always identified Green Lantern being black with John Stewart and even till the modern day with knowledge of the other human Lanterns, John is still my favorite

  • @Por-poI
    @Por-poI Před 3 lety +29

    Excited for the Green Lantern Corps movie and HBO Max series!!!

  • @DaffyTaffy93
    @DaffyTaffy93 Před 3 lety +14

    6:41 this is one of the most wholesome moments I’ve ever seen in DC!

  • @halcyon01nate
    @halcyon01nate Před 3 lety +5

    Wow. This hairloss ad seems pretty cool, thanks for promoting it. Might look forward to using it.

  • @Horse5000
    @Horse5000 Před 3 lety +7

    I used to watch Variant Comics since I was 7 and I am still watching them and gives so much nostalgia. Thanks Variant.

  • @abacarter4952
    @abacarter4952 Před 3 lety +16

    “This black man lets it all hang out.” 🤦🏾‍♂️ what a time.

  • @snapclub8751
    @snapclub8751 Před 3 lety +201

    Thumbs up for everyone who grew up watching the Justice League animated series! 👍

  • @brendanmades7895
    @brendanmades7895 Před 3 lety +21

    This is an amazing origin can we get more episodes focusing on specific Green Lanterns?

  • @VipinTejwani
    @VipinTejwani Před 3 lety +5

    The JimLee art at 2:37 is 🔥🔥🔥

  • @TomboyCEO
    @TomboyCEO Před 3 lety +7

    John has always been my favorite. I always wished he would get his own movie.

    • @marlonclark1896
      @marlonclark1896 Před 3 lety

      same and i was very disappointed when Zack Snyder revealed that he had to cut him out of the justice League Snyder cut i was waiting a long time to finally see a live action john Stewart

  • @al-nur999
    @al-nur999 Před rokem +9

    For me he is one of the best well written characters in DC

  • @internetgoat4831
    @internetgoat4831 Před 3 lety +9

    Also posted the same time when Zack Snyder showed Wayne T Carr's Green Lantern fully suited.
    -
    Huge Coincidence.

  • @Supersmashmike101
    @Supersmashmike101 Před 3 lety +4

    The green lanterns and especially John are my favorite DC comic and superheroes for sure

  • @pfapollo4927
    @pfapollo4927 Před 3 lety +21

    I would love to see a history of Wally West if you haven’t done one already

  • @zhengyingli
    @zhengyingli Před 3 lety +149

    How appropriate of this video being dropped today because Zack Snyder just showed off a screenshot of John Stewart moments ago.

    • @zhengyingli
      @zhengyingli Před 3 lety +20

      @Armand Anwari What do you mean? Snyder is irrelevant. My comment is more about Wayne T. Carr.

    • @vos7619
      @vos7619 Před 3 lety +13

      @Armand Anwari Bozo lmfao

    • @p4nda469
      @p4nda469 Před 3 lety +10

      I love Zacks movies but tbh.. Man of steel and BvS was not the movies u make to build a cinematic universe.. I bet he barely read any comics before making those movies.. they were bad movies. Superman he showed in that movie was not how Superman is.

    • @zhengyingli
      @zhengyingli Před 3 lety +14

      @@p4nda469 I'm pretty sure Zack Snyder knows more about Superman than you do.

    • @p4nda469
      @p4nda469 Před 3 lety +1

      And also John should not be the first green lantern which should be brought in the DCEU. He should come as a substitute in future movies as like the comics. Zack fucked up many things

  • @Earth2Natalie
    @Earth2Natalie Před 3 lety +11

    My favorite Green Lantern!

  • @FakeDavyCrockett
    @FakeDavyCrockett Před 3 lety +12

    You should do an episode on Green Arrow’s archenemies, Malcolm Merlyn!

  • @williamoldham7601
    @williamoldham7601 Před 3 lety +8

    Kyle Rainer was the GL I grew up with.. John Stewart is my 2nd favorite GL

  • @eastbluedrew1664
    @eastbluedrew1664 Před 3 lety +3

    Been waiting for this video forever

  • @damingonwax
    @damingonwax Před 3 lety +4

    The fact that they brought back the gauntlet from the Rogue Lantern storyline 😍😍😍

  • @thenotaryjerod12
    @thenotaryjerod12 Před 3 lety +4

    I noticed you didn't mention Jon Stewart is the only green lantern to have ever outwilled a green lantern ring. The ring actually said, "Warning: Users willpower exceeds ring capabilities."

  • @shermanbailey9517
    @shermanbailey9517 Před 3 lety +3

    Been trying to find more issues on John Stewart thank for the content

  • @RobGradyVO
    @RobGradyVO Před 3 lety +2

    its alwaysd crazy to me cause John was my Intro to the Lantersn in Justice League. Hes always been my favorite earthling green (main) lantern tbh

  • @shahdangalahad698
    @shahdangalahad698 Před 3 lety +4

    Thank you for John Stewart origin.

  • @jaredcook3376
    @jaredcook3376 Před 3 lety +8

    We need Kyle Rayner next please. So underrated.
    1. Kyle
    2. John
    3. Hal
    My personal top 3 lanterns. GL is my favorite superhero.

  • @hoseawilliams8367
    @hoseawilliams8367 Před 3 lety

    Finally! Been waiting for this for so long!

  • @gcpd_runner
    @gcpd_runner Před 3 lety +1

    LONG OVERDUE! Love it man! Keep the great work

  • @angelloderrico710
    @angelloderrico710 Před 3 lety +7

    I love John Stewart he is my favorite green lantern for two reason. First because Justice League Unlimited and because he is the only green lantern without decades of baggage

  • @Guyvwer0jaeger
    @Guyvwer0jaeger Před 3 lety +9

    Justice League the animated series real elevated his status in the DC universe same with most of the characters on the show. Definitely want a season 2 to Green Lantern the animated series.

  • @jmoney3453
    @jmoney3453 Před 3 lety +4

    Yessss I been waiting on this one . One of my fav characters from the jl show

  • @moonprincesst.s.h.4ever115

    I love this video! Great job!

  • @SilverZenCompass
    @SilverZenCompass Před rokem +1

    I love John Stewart's Lantern above all iterations. The way his writers built him up was amazing and giving him an incredible backstory.

  • @ghost245353
    @ghost245353 Před 3 lety +2

    I like that Hal says he isn't racist and points out an obvious flaw of John that the guardians paid no mind.

  • @stavrosskarmoutsos2285
    @stavrosskarmoutsos2285 Před 3 lety +3

    Definitely my favourite Green Lantern!

  • @12thMandalorian
    @12thMandalorian Před 3 lety +5

    I love how in the 1960’s the human race were so calm and casual with superheroes and potentially becoming one

  • @quentinfogger5755
    @quentinfogger5755 Před 3 lety +5

    Can you do history of Alfred Pennyworth, Batwing, Flame Bird, Batwoman, Azrael, Signal (Duke Thomas), Bluebird, Stephanie Brown and Carrie Kelly?

  • @BFG93
    @BFG93 Před 3 lety +2

    Im long time lantern fan and even I learnt something new from this so thanks! Master builder huh? Pretty cool!

  • @mogunloye
    @mogunloye Před 3 lety

    Love this one! Salute!!

  • @tuhinguha434
    @tuhinguha434 Před 3 lety +2

    I was just roaming around on Google checking out different emotional spectrums and all of a sudden a notification showed up from Varient about a new John Stewart Green Lantern CZcams video 😂 maybe my will power to gain more knowledge was so much high😂

  • @raymundturner1140
    @raymundturner1140 Před 3 lety +3

    I love john stewart he is one of my favorite superheroes of all time.

  • @squanchmastersquanch4376
    @squanchmastersquanch4376 Před 3 lety +5

    I knew Keeps was gonna be here sooner or later.

  • @franciscomaytoreable
    @franciscomaytoreable Před 3 lety

    Great video always enjoy watching have a great one 🤙🤙🤙

  • @h3o208
    @h3o208 Před 3 lety

    Great video! 👍🏾

  • @thestank3
    @thestank3 Před 3 lety +5

    I never knew he constructed a sniper. That’s bad ass

  • @babakap4765
    @babakap4765 Před 3 lety +6

    Best green lantern!

  • @Koobygus
    @Koobygus Před 3 lety +4

    hal: " you want to trust him with one of the most finest weapons ever devised."
    HAhahahahahahahahaha!

  • @saintakins187
    @saintakins187 Před 3 lety +2

    John Stewart Green Lantern would be a nice teammate to have in the Call of Duty games.

  • @beezarkdrawings7414
    @beezarkdrawings7414 Před 3 lety +1

    John Stewart is my favorite Green Lantern and my top 2 favorite DC superhero. That Omniversal Cannon he created in JL The Totality looks real badass.

  • @sladetuner8661
    @sladetuner8661 Před 3 lety +4

    John Stewart Green Lantern is my favorite Black Superhero along With Sam Wilson (The Falcon) #GreenLantern #DCComics

    • @marlonclark1896
      @marlonclark1896 Před 3 lety

      john Stewart Green Lantern is my favorite black super hero along with static shock , Sam Wilson (formerly the falcon now captain America) black Lightning , storm from the X-men , black panther and cyborg from teen titans

  • @s.p.d.magentaranger1822
    @s.p.d.magentaranger1822 Před 3 lety +2

    Welcome to Variant, where we love comics more than King Dedede loves to CLOBBBA!!

  • @thetruebatman4632
    @thetruebatman4632 Před rokem +1

    John Stewart was so badass in the JL animated series. That picture that Zack Snyder shared of his GL had me crying, since we never got him in a movie. He looked incredible.

  • @shelt370
    @shelt370 Před 3 lety +5

    WE NEED A LIVE ACTION SHOWWWW ! or an animated on or his history. That & a STATIC SHOCK one. Plssssss 😫😫😫 lol

  • @rysentertainingentertainme5847

    This was cool!

  • @alisonson25
    @alisonson25 Před 3 lety

    Great video bro.

  • @Benratbag1997
    @Benratbag1997 Před 2 lety +2

    John Stewart is my favourite Green Lantern and the first one I was introduced to thanks to the Justice League animated series 💚

  • @DCJ9
    @DCJ9 Před 3 lety +3

    WHAT? I thought I was never see this day coming!

  • @mark-bp9og
    @mark-bp9og Před 3 lety

    Dude amazing video

  • @QoQabai658
    @QoQabai658 Před 3 lety +1

    Also, he was smashing Hawk-Girl, so kudos to him for that accomplishment.

  • @garcia0246
    @garcia0246 Před 3 lety +3

    My Favorite Lantern💯

  • @Cornyboa
    @Cornyboa Před 3 lety +4

    somebody plz make a “which arris did you start watching Variant Comics at “ with the pictures in the beginning 😂

  • @l0kumidit641
    @l0kumidit641 Před 3 lety +1

    Great video, really loved Jon Stewart in Justice League Unlimited

  • @iso-abyss3574
    @iso-abyss3574 Před 2 lety

    Great Vid

  • @saraheifler309
    @saraheifler309 Před 3 lety +1

    This is amazing

  • @Aton1350
    @Aton1350 Před 3 lety +4

    You should do a Wally west one next I really want to learn more about him

  • @stanleybonhomme7811
    @stanleybonhomme7811 Před 3 lety

    I grew up on the JLU animated series and growing up John Stewart was one of my favorites. As a young black kid growing up his character was a inspiration.

  • @darthmalgus1047
    @darthmalgus1047 Před 2 lety

    Hands down, best GL ever. Rah!

  • @jordanjones7043
    @jordanjones7043 Před 3 lety +4

    And Yet A Film Still Hasn’t been made yet For Him

  • @bluekirby64
    @bluekirby64 Před 3 lety +5

    John Stewart says he doesn't want to wear a mask while being Green Lantern but Hal Jordan is the only Green Lantern I've ever seen where a mask

    • @bluekirby64
      @bluekirby64 Před 3 lety

      @Super Sentai Guy100 right I forgot about those guys so I'll rephrase that the majority of Green Lanterns don't where mask

  • @FigWidIt
    @FigWidIt Před 3 lety +1

    I remember watching Justice League and Justice League Unlimited on tv as a kind in the early 2000's so these versions of the DC Superheroes were how I identify them now. I'll forever associate Green Lantern with John Stewart in my head canon solely cause of the reruns of the Justice League animated shows

  • @Comixknowledge30
    @Comixknowledge30 Před 3 lety +1

    I like how John looks now than what he used to look like

  • @coreythorne6936
    @coreythorne6936 Před 3 lety +1

    First time I heard of John Stewart was issue 13 of Blue Devil back in the 80's.

  • @Hallel2006
    @Hallel2006 Před 3 lety +2

    one of my favorites (my favorite is Kyle Rayner).

  • @chrisanderson2204
    @chrisanderson2204 Před 3 lety

    He's my favorite Lantern as I grew up with him and I like his no-nonsense attitude

  • @ronaldneal387
    @ronaldneal387 Před 3 lety

    Finally, john is here

  • @anthonycolby8424
    @anthonycolby8424 Před 2 lety +3

    Let it be known that John Stewart's will is so strong, that it can exceed the limits of the power ring. During Blackest Night, he attempted to rebuild the destroyed planet and almost broke his ring.

    • @moumantai6337
      @moumantai6337 Před rokem

      he could had it done easier if only you were there to recharge his ring

  • @Pbmarron
    @Pbmarron Před 3 lety +1

    Jon Stewart was the first Green Lantern I learned of. I always wanted Common to play him in a movie.

  • @dhruvinshvaishnav
    @dhruvinshvaishnav Před 3 lety

    My favourite green lantern. He throwing mask gives me goosebumps everytime.

  • @josepablodeleon6073
    @josepablodeleon6073 Před 3 lety

    Good timing

  • @jacksonbeck5747
    @jacksonbeck5747 Před 3 lety

    I love this guy.

  • @randolphjohnson3486
    @randolphjohnson3486 Před 2 lety +1

    You would think with John being part of Carol Ferris team, Hal would have known him and been more receptive to him as a Green Lantern. Unless (Carol) Ferris air has numerous across the United States. But either way Hal would have heard about the guy who fought off a Manhunter with his bare hands. DC if you are going to run this get it together...