READ: Want more comics that tackle mental health? Take a look at our review of THE ELECTRIC SUBLIME #1! Once she becomes a superhero, she’s fighting a war on two fronts. Her life before becoming a Green Lantern was already a battle. Jessica is thrust into a role and world that challenges her anxiety every moment of every day.
Jess survived, and her act of bravery and selflessness earned her a Green Lantern ring. In the process, it looked like she sacrificed her own.
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Though she was being controlled, she managed to break free of the trance long enough to save the Flash’s life. It wasn’t a permanent solution, of course, and during the Darkseid War in JUSTICE LEAGUE #50, her body was overwhelmed again by the power of the ring. Image from JUSTICE LEAGUE #33, courtesy of DC. READ: Need to catch up on JUSTICE LEAGUE: THE DARKSEID WAR? See what Jess was up to here!Įventually, she was confronted by the Justice League, and it took a pep talk from Batman for her to wrestle back control of her body from the ring. Under the influence of the Ring of Volthoom, Jessica left her apartment and attacked her hometown. She might have stayed there forever had a controversial power ring, the Ring of Volthoom, not found her and taken over her body. She did not leave her apartment for four years after this incident. Not much is known about Jessica’s early life besides a traumatic incident that resulted in her developing crippling anxiety. The road to becoming it was not an easy one. Jessica is Earth’s first female Green Lantern, which is a pretty big deal. Image from GREEN LANTERNS #1, courtesy of DC. Most deal with fear on some level, but there are precious few heroes that experience the chronic, confusing and debilitating fear that is an anxiety disorder. Their feats are odds-defying and spectacular. The courage of our most beloved superheroes is often so superhuman that it’s hard to relate to. That’s where superheroes and the comics industry usually fail people who suffer from anxiety. Our fears can be as simple as getting out of bed in the morning, talking over the phone or entering crowded places. Unfortunately for some of us, our greatest fears are not as tangible or readily accepted as Hal Jordan’s fear of flying. READ: Want to know where Hal’s been? Check out our review for HAL JORDAN AND THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS #13! Hal Jordan conquering his fear of flying after his father dies in a tragic plane crash is a wonderful story of triumph and makes his character so popular. The concept of having to overcome fear to become a superhero is something that makes the Green Lanterns unique and relatable. Throughout comics history, we’ve seen very strong characters inherit these rings on that very principle. One of the hallmarks of being a Green Lantern is the ability to overcome great fear. The rings choose the right people for the job, and they only choose people they deem worthy. Not everyone gets the honor of being part of the Green Lantern Corps, of course. They are an intergalactic police force that has awesome rings that are equal parts powerful and fashionable. If you don’t already know, the Green Lanterns are a pretty big deal.
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