John Stewart

Characters

Role

Co-protagonist and investigator

Investigating a murder in small-town Nebraska.

Central figure in the shift toward a 'True Detective'-style grounded mystery, representing the project's move away from space opera.

The Final Version (2026 grounded mystery overhaul)

Based on the DC Comics character, adapted for the 2026 HBO series Lanterns.

Introduced as a lead character during the 2026 creative overhaul under James Gunn and Peter Safran.

Investigates crimes alongside a partner within a small-town setting.

Nebraska Murder Investigation

John Stewart and Hal Jordan investigate a murder in small-town Nebraska.

Guy Gardner

Central character and protagonist of the original series concept.

Characters

The Original Pitch Announcement

Writer Seth Grahame-Smith departed in 2022, and the project was ultimately shelved in favor of a complete creative overhaul.

Plot & Structure

Alan Scott

Intended to span several decades as part of a space opera origin story

Characters