Lanterns Reimagines John Stewart’s Origin Through Race and Resolve
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Lanterns Episode 3 reveals a race-conscious origin for John Stewart, tracing how his upbringing and family expectations shape him into Earth’s Green Lantern, including the ring initially choosing his father and the writers balancing canon with contemporary conversations about race to craft a fresh, era-specific take on the DC hero.
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