# What non-DCU characters would be worthy of a Green Lantern power ring? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 9, 2006, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-non-dcu-characters-would-be-worthy-of-a-green-lantern-power-ring/360066 "2006-06-09T15:13:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2006, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-non-dcu-characters-would-be-worthy-of-a-green-lantern-power-ring/360066/21 "2006-06-09T18:17:33Z")
> [@JThunder](#): > > I hereby nominate Steve Rogers. I was wondering why it was taking so long to get to the good Captain! And I think he’d qualify either before or after he took the super-soldier serum; in fact, more so before, as he had the heart of a lion before he had the body to back it up. Elsewhere in Marvel: _Storm_ is disqualified because of her claustrophobia, I fear, though she was my first thought. _Wolverine_ and _Bruce Banner_ are disqualified for being obviously nuts. **Tony Stark** isn’t lacking for imagination or will, but the Guardians might object to the alcoholism. _Victor von Doom_ for being obviously evil. _Reed Richards_ might get it on imagination and willpower, but I’m not sure how fearless he is. _Ben Grimm_ would definitely qualify, though. Not too much imagination, but pretty damn near fearless and will die before he’ll quit. It wouldn’t surprise me if he and Hal were actually interdimensional counterparts. But the absolute winner for brains, fearlessness, imagination, and honor in the MCU has to be [this guy](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=367502&page=3&pp=50&highlight=ring). ---
**Author:** ![Interrobang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/interrobang/32/17463_2.png) [@Interrobang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Interrobang)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2006, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-non-dcu-characters-would-be-worthy-of-a-green-lantern-power-ring/360066/22 "2006-06-09T18:29:31Z")
What if…Abin Sur and Shazam got their notes mixed up? Billy Batson gets a power ring, Hal Jordan gets to be Captain Marvel. Superpowered hijinks ensue. Candidate from another genre entirely: Philip Marlowe or Matthew Scudder. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Clam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/3bc359/32.png) [@Happy\_Clam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Clam)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2006, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-non-dcu-characters-would-be-worthy-of-a-green-lantern-power-ring/360066/23 "2006-06-09T18:41:37Z")
James Bond! ---
**Author:** ![Askia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/96bed5/32.png) [@Askia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Askia)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2006, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-non-dcu-characters-would-be-worthy-of-a-green-lantern-power-ring/360066/24 "2006-06-09T18:44:54Z")
[This man.](http://www.guytvblog.com/tvshow3.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Revenant\_Threshold](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f1d935/32.png) [@Revenant\_Threshold](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revenant_Threshold)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2006, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-non-dcu-characters-would-be-worthy-of-a-green-lantern-power-ring/360066/25 "2006-06-09T18:46:48Z")
> [@Skald the Rhymer](#): > > Elsewhere in Marvel: Beak would probably do ok; he’s supposed to be determined/heroic, after all. I think if you wanted to take a risk, Magneto would be a good candidate, since he’s usually on the good side when the entire Earth is threatened. On the other side, if Jean Grey gets ahold of one we’re all screwed. ---
**Author:** ![Askia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/96bed5/32.png) [@Askia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Askia)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2006, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-non-dcu-characters-would-be-worthy-of-a-green-lantern-power-ring/360066/26 "2006-06-09T18:48:46Z")
No, wait. [_This_](http://blog.chosun.com/web_file/blog/200/25200/1/The_Six_Million_Dollar_Man.JPG) man. ---
**Author:** ![Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2006, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-non-dcu-characters-would-be-worthy-of-a-green-lantern-power-ring/360066/27 "2006-06-09T18:50:57Z")
Agh! Another typo. Those last two words in my last post should have been a link to [this picture of the Black Panther](http://www.phonogram.us/images/comics/panther/JoeQPanther.jpg). ---
**Author:** ![CandidGamera](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/candidgamera/32/2878_2.png) [@CandidGamera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CandidGamera)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2006, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-non-dcu-characters-would-be-worthy-of-a-green-lantern-power-ring/360066/28 "2006-06-09T18:56:05Z")
> [@Skald the Rhymer](#): > > But the absolute winner for brains, fearlessness, imagination, and honor in the MCU has to be [this guy](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=367502&page=3&pp=50&highlight=ring). That link goes to fifty posts, which includes a few of yours, and none of yours mention a Marvel character that I could see. Perhaps a little more specificity? ---
**Author:** ![CandidGamera](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/candidgamera/32/2878_2.png) [@CandidGamera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CandidGamera)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2006, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-non-dcu-characters-would-be-worthy-of-a-green-lantern-power-ring/360066/29 "2006-06-09T18:57:57Z")
> [@Skald the Rhymer](#): > > Agh! Another typo. Those last two words in my last post should have been a link to [this picture of the Black Panther](http://www.phonogram.us/images/comics/panther/JoeQPanther.jpg). Ah, I see. I’d disagree. The Panther’s staunch nationalism would be a strike against him in the Guardians’ book. He has honor, but it’s skewed. ---
**Author:** ![Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2006, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-non-dcu-characters-would-be-worthy-of-a-green-lantern-power-ring/360066/30 "2006-06-09T18:58:20Z")
> [@CandidGamera](#): > > That link goes to fifty posts, which includes a few of yours, and none of yours mention a Marvel character that I could see. > > Perhaps a little more specificity? See above. Today’s my day for typos. And _I_ certainly don’t qualify. First off I’m not a fictional character; and second, even if I were, the ring would probably disqualify me for my childish dog phobia, crippling fear of commitment, and plans to conquer the Earth and set myself up as God-King. ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2006, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-non-dcu-characters-would-be-worthy-of-a-green-lantern-power-ring/360066/31 "2006-06-09T19:40:38Z")
I would suggest Thor. After all, only the truly noble & truly worthy can wield Mjolnir. Say, could Hal Jorden wield Mjolnir? ---
**Author:** ![Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2006, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-non-dcu-characters-would-be-worthy-of-a-green-lantern-power-ring/360066/32 "2006-06-09T19:49:53Z")
> [@Bosda Di'Chi of Tricor](#): > > I would suggest Thor. > After all, only the truly noble & truly worthy can wield Mjolnir. > > Say, could Hal Jorden wield Mjolnir? Thor would probably qualify. As for Hal wielding Mjolnir, that would depend on the time period and whether Papa Odin was interfering. The uru hammer’s pretty damn heavy. ---
**Author:** ![DiggitCamara](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/df788c/32.png) [@DiggitCamara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DiggitCamara)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2006, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-non-dcu-characters-would-be-worthy-of-a-green-lantern-power-ring/360066/33 "2006-06-09T19:55:54Z")
> [@Annie-Xmas](#): > > Batman if he’s prepared 😃 > > Like you weren’t thinking it! actually, there is an Elseworld’s book where he receives the ring… it’s pretty standard stuff ---
**Author:** ![BlackHeart](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c77e96/32.png) [@BlackHeart](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlackHeart)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2006, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-non-dcu-characters-would-be-worthy-of-a-green-lantern-power-ring/360066/34 "2006-06-09T20:24:27Z")
Odysseus - I think he could handle it. Faced his fears. Resourceful. And has faced his fair share of weirdies. ---
**Author:** ![HeadNinja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b4bc9f/32.png) [@HeadNinja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeadNinja)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2006, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-non-dcu-characters-would-be-worthy-of-a-green-lantern-power-ring/360066/35 "2006-06-09T20:25:59Z")
Brutha, from _Small Gods_. So long as you accept that after you give it to him he’ll never actually use it. ---
**Author:** ![Askia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/96bed5/32.png) [@Askia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Askia)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2006, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-non-dcu-characters-would-be-worthy-of-a-green-lantern-power-ring/360066/36 "2006-06-09T20:30:42Z")
> [@CandidGamera](#): > > Ah, I see. I’d disagree. The Panther’s staunch nationalism would be a strike against him in the Guardians’ book. He has honor, but it’s skewed. Uh, and Steve Rogers isn’t a patriot, too? And Thor isn’t, for Asgard? ---
**Author:** ![Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2006, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-non-dcu-characters-would-be-worthy-of-a-green-lantern-power-ring/360066/37 "2006-06-09T20:37:35Z")
> [@Askia](#): > > Uh, and Steve Rogers isn’t a patriot, too? And Thor isn’t, for Asgard? I wouldn’t call Thor an ASGARDIAN patriot; his loyalties have always been conflicted between his fatherland and his motherland. (His mother, you’ll recall, being the earth goddess Gaea.) I agree that the Black Panther’s a little iffy, but not because of his patriotism–because he’s a monarch. Steve’s a lock, though. ---
**Author:** ![ddgryphon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8c91f0/32.png) [@ddgryphon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ddgryphon)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2006, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-non-dcu-characters-would-be-worthy-of-a-green-lantern-power-ring/360066/38 "2006-06-09T20:40:06Z")
Folks, c’mon: Daredevil, the man without fear (now he’s got a power ring too!) ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2006, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-non-dcu-characters-would-be-worthy-of-a-green-lantern-power-ring/360066/39 "2006-06-09T20:49:01Z")
> [@Skald the Rhymer](#): > > … > My first nomination for non-DCU character: **Aragorn son of Arathorn**. Book version, of course, not movie, and before he became king of the reunited kingdom; I rather think the Guardians would automatically disqualify any monarch. Fearless? Check. Honorable? Check. Iron will-power? Double-check. The only problem would be that he’d automatically be distrustful of magic rings. > … I think also from Middle Earth you could include Faramir, Gandalf, Frodo and many, many Elves. Most [Lensmen](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lensmen) would probably qualify. Phineas Fogg, Odysseus, Galahad and Young Arthur before he was King. Friday sounds good to me, I would include “Kettle Belly” Baldwin and Joe & Gail from Gulf. Oscar from Glory Road, Elihu Nivens {Sam} from the Puppet Masters. Belgarion from the Belgariad. I will stop here. Jim To anyone who said Batman, doesn’t the title say non-DCU characters? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2006, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-non-dcu-characters-would-be-worthy-of-a-green-lantern-power-ring/360066/40 "2006-06-09T20:52:52Z")
> [@What Exit?](#): > > Friday sounds good to me, I would include “Kettle Belly” Baldwin and Joe & Gail from Gulf. > Oscar from Glory Road, Elihu Nivens {Sam} from the Puppet Masters. > Belgarion from the Belgariad. I adore Friday, but she’s a long way from fearless; which is to say she doesn’t fear many PHYSICAL threats, but she is very emotionally needy and scarred. Not her fault; her childhood was a nightmare. Hilda Burroughs or Gwen Novak, on the other hand, would be wonderful with a ring. Oscar from Glory Road as well. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-non-dcu-characters-would-be-worthy-of-a-green-lantern-power-ring/360066.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-non-dcu-characters-would-be-worthy-of-a-green-lantern-power-ring/360066.md?page=3)