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Creation & Design

Kyle Rayner was created by writer Ron Marz and artist Darryl Banks as a new Green Lantern after the death of Hal Jordan.

Early Years

Kyle Rayner debuted as a struggling artist who was chosen to wield the Green Lantern ring, becoming the last Green Lantern of the Corps at the time.

Character Development

Over the years, Kyle Rayner has evolved from a rookie Green Lantern to a powerful cosmic hero, embracing his identity as Ion and facing numerous challenges that test his will and resolve.

Cultural Reception

Kyle Rayner has been well-received by fans and critics alike, often praised for his relatability and character depth.

Character Details

Real Name:
Kyle Rayner
First Appearance:
Tales of the Green Lantern Corps Annual #2
Aliases:
Ion, Green Lantern
Species:
Human
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
Green Lantern Corps, Justice League, Teen Titans
Abilities:
Power Ring, Flight, Energy Projection, Force Fields
Equipment:
Green Lantern Power Ring, Green Lantern Battery
Weight:
180lbs
Height:
6' 10"
Eye Color:
green
Hair Color:
black

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Tales of the Green Lantern Corps Annual #2
DC ⋅ 1986
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Tales of the Green Lantern Corps Annual #2
 
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1st appearance of Sodam Yat, later introduced as Ion, prophesied to be the Ultimate Green Lantern

1st team appearance of the Children of the White Lobe, prophesied to contribute to the destruction of the Green Lantern Corps

1st appearance of Qull of the Five Inversions, a demon who foreshadowed the destruction of the Green Lantern Corps to Abin Sur

1st appearance of T:D:H:D, the Mad God

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Written by Alan Moore in 1986, the prophecy of Qull was the foundation of the Sinestro Corps War and Blackest Night storylines, written by Geoff Johns 20 years later

Green Lantern #145
DC ⋅ 2002
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Green Lantern #145
 
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Kyle Rayner becomes Ion

Green Lantern: Sinestro Corps Special #1
DC ⋅ 2007
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Green Lantern: Sinestro Corps Special #1
 
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1st appearance of Ion, the being that merged with Kyle Rayner in Infinite Crisis Special: Rann-Thanagar War #1

1st full appearance of Sayd, a Guardian of the Universe

1st appearance of Low, a parasitic Yellow Lantern

1st appearance of Kryb, a Yellow Lantern who abducts the children of Green Lanterns

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1st appearance of Romat-Ru, a Yellow Lantern serial killer

1st appearance of Slushh, a Yellow Lantern who liquefies and absorbs organic material

1st appearance of Tekik, a Yellow Lantern robot

1st appearance of many other Yellow Lanterns who appear fewer than 15 times in other issues

Origin of Sinestro

Green Lantern Corps #17
DC ⋅ 2007
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Green Lantern Corps #17
 
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1st appearance of Sodam Yat as Ion

Green Lantern #52
DC ⋅ 2010
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Green Lantern #52
 
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Origin of the Life Entity, how the birth of light in the dark was a violent struggle that cast off stars and planets

Origin of the Earth, the entry point where the Life Entity came into existence

Origin of Ion, the Green Entity of willpower that caused the first living creature in the universe to move on its own

1st cameo appearance and origin of the Entities of the Emotional Spectrum: The Predator (Sapphire), Ophidian (Orange), Adara (Blue), Proselyte (Indigo) and The Butcher (Red)

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