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DC Announces “New” Gay Character: Alan Scott

By | June 1st, 2012
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From Earth 2 #2

After much speculation (including some creative choices from our staff), DC has announced which character is being rebranded as a homosexual: Alan Scott, the Green Lantern of Earth 2.

Over at The Source, James Robinson and Nicola Scott discussed how and why this change went down, in a post subtly titled “The Mystery Is Over”:

Scott on the cover to Earth 2 #3

“I’m very proud to be introducing Alan Scott into DC COMICS-THE NEW 52,” said series writer James Robinson. “He was my favorite Golden Age character and one I’m very familiar with so I’m really excited to be updating him for a contemporary readership. However, I think old-time readers will be pleasantly surprised by how, in some ways, I’m trying to show the ‘classic’ Alan Scott at the same time. He’s still the same dynamic, heroic guy he was. He’s still the head of a media empire like he was in his prior version, but of course with the form of media changing and evolving with the times. And in many ways, his origin mirrors the original one also. Oh, and on Earth 2 there is only one Green Lantern, so Alan’s title is The Green Lantern. Alan’s sexuality is just one facet of him, along with his innate goodness, valor, charisma and skill at leadership that makes him the perfect man to wield the power of the green light in the world of Earth 2.”

“Before starting work on #1, the first document I had to work from was the character breakdowns for our primary players,” continued EARTH 2 artist Nicola Scott. “With Alan the brief was very clear. He needed to be a big, strapping, handsome man that everyone would instinctively follow and love. No short order but right up my alley. Alan strikes me as an incredibly open, honest and warm man, a natural leader and absolutely the right choice to be Guardian of the Earth. His sexuality is incidental. Every time I draw him I love him even more.”

The Source also has two exclusive pages from “Earth 2” #2, which comes out on Wednesday, so head over there to see some pages showing Scott and his partner, Sam, reconnecting after a long trip.

Just about every news organization you can shake a stick at has a not-so-informative story about this, many with quotes from Robinson, but here are a few links in case you can’t find it on your own. If anything details of note comes out, we will make sure to post it here.

Also, look for a brand new “Earth 2” column discussing this, and all other things “Earth 2” on Monday, June 11.


Brian Salvatore

Brian Salvatore is an editor, podcaster, reviewer, writer at large, and general task master at Multiversity. When not writing, he can be found playing music, hanging out with his kids, or playing music with his kids. He also has a dog named Lola, a rowboat, and once met Jimmy Carter. Feel free to email him about good beer, the New York Mets, or the best way to make Chicken Parmagiana (add a thin slice of prosciutto under the cheese).

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