Ke'Haan
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Ke'Haan is a fictional character
featured in comic books published by DC Comics
. He is a very tall, well-muscled humanoid
alien with reddish-orange skin, a partially bald head and three brown locks down the center of his head. Other distinguishing features include a pair of bull-like horns. He first appeared in Green Lantern (vol. 3) #49 (February 1994): "Emerald Twilight Part Two: The Present"
. He was also the designated protector of sector 786. Together, he and Kilowog were the top trainers for newly-appointed Green Lantern Corps
recruits. Over the course of his life, he was regarded as the toughest teacher on Oa
. However this tough training was noted for producing some of the toughest Lanterns found in the corps. When Sector 112 was without a Lantern, he took Kentor Omoto's daughter Laira
under his wing. Within her, he found a kindred spirit and she became his prized pupil. Within the Corps, it became heavily implied and whispered that he and Laira were more than teacher and pupil despite the fact that he had a family on his native planet Indeed, they could often be found together on most of their missions.
corrupted fellow Green Lantern Hal Jordan
, the Guardians dispached Ke'Haan and Laira to stop him from reaching Oa
. The pair found themselves outmatched as Jordan, powered by rage and psychosis, tore through them. Surprisingly, despite his imposing figure, years of experience, and overwhelming strength, Ke'Haan was the first to fall to Jordan, while his pupil Laira, while still losing, fared much better in her attempts at stopping Jordan.
, Laira
, Kreon
, Boodikka
, and Tomar-Tu
, was captured by the Manhunters and taken to the forbidden Sector 3601 to be used as energy cells for the planet Biot.
During this time, he was succeeded as Green Lantern of his sector by Turytt
who was tasked to tell his wife and children of his demise. Turytt also swore to kill the one responsible for Ke'Haan's apparent death.
It is unknown how long they remained captive until Guy Gardner
and Hal Jordan, now free of the Parallax influence, discovered him and his fellow Lanterns. He was freed from captivity by Jordan and waged all out war on the Manhunters. After defeating the Manhunters, the Lost Lanterns turned their rage on Jordan, who they still believed to be their enemy. They paused however when Jordan refused to fight back. Upon examining their surroundings, they discovered Lanterns long thought dead. Apparently the Manhunters had been abducting Lanterns for a long time.
The newly resurrected Lanterns would have been slain if not for quick teamwork which lead to the destruction of Biot. When they returned to Oa, they were given heroes' welcomes, and Ke'Haan resumed his duties as Instructor to new Lanterns. He was also the one to warn Hal Jordan to stay clear of the Lost Lanterns, even though Jordan was the one that rescued them. It is unknown how his successor and family have reacted to his return.
When Parallax (Kyle Rayner
) brought Hal Jordan to Qward
, the entire Sinestro Corps
attacked him. Amon Sur
told Hal it was ironic that he was going to die despised and abandoned by the Corps. Ke'Haan then arrived on the scene with his fellow Lost Lanterns, saving Hal and stating "Despised? Yes. But never abandoned. The Corps don't abandon their own." The group then went underground, with Ke'Haan taking Boodikka, Laira, and Hannu to find Ion
. Instead, they find the Anti-Monitor
, who kills Ke'Haan, searing the skin off his skeleton in a single blast.
to become a Black Lantern
. He is one of the many Black Lanterns beginning a stand against the living Green Lanterns on Oa. During the conflict, he manages to impale Guy Gardner
through the leg. His corpse is destroyed.
Fictional character
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featured in comic books published by DC Comics
DC Comics
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. He is a very tall, well-muscled humanoid
Humanoid
A humanoid is something that has an appearance resembling a human being. The term first appeared in 1912 to refer to fossils which were morphologically similar to, but not identical with, those of the human skeleton. Although this usage was common in the sciences for much of the 20th century, it...
alien with reddish-orange skin, a partially bald head and three brown locks down the center of his head. Other distinguishing features include a pair of bull-like horns. He first appeared in Green Lantern (vol. 3) #49 (February 1994): "Emerald Twilight Part Two: The Present"
History
Ke'Haan of Varva past was formerly the second in command to Green Lantern trainer KilowogKilowog
Kilowog is a fictional superhero from DC Comics, and a member of the Green Lantern Corps.-Origins:A towering alien with a brutish and porcine appearance, Kilowog is renowned throughout the Green Lantern Corps as the primary trainer of the Corps' newest recruits...
. He was also the designated protector of sector 786. Together, he and Kilowog were the top trainers for newly-appointed Green Lantern Corps
Green Lantern Corps
The Green Lantern Corps is the name of a fictional intergalactic military/police force appearing in comics published by DC Comics. They patrol the farthest reaches of the DC Universe at the behest of the Guardians, a race of immortals residing on the planet Oa...
recruits. Over the course of his life, he was regarded as the toughest teacher on Oa
Oa
Oa is a fictional planet that lies at the center of the DC Comics universe. Since its inception, Oa has been the planetary citadel of the Guardians of the Universe and the headquarters of the Green Lantern Corps...
. However this tough training was noted for producing some of the toughest Lanterns found in the corps. When Sector 112 was without a Lantern, he took Kentor Omoto's daughter Laira
Laira (comics)
Laira Omoto is a fictional character in comic books from DC Comics. Laira is originally introduced as a female humanoid Green Lantern with purple skin and auburn hair. She first appeared in Green Lantern Corps Quarterly #6 in the story entitled "What Price Honor?"-Early years:Laira is born on the...
under his wing. Within her, he found a kindred spirit and she became his prized pupil. Within the Corps, it became heavily implied and whispered that he and Laira were more than teacher and pupil despite the fact that he had a family on his native planet Indeed, they could often be found together on most of their missions.
Emerald Twilght
When the entity known as ParallaxParallax (comics)
Parallax is a fictional comic book supervillain in the DC Comics universe. Created by writer Ron Marz and artist Darryl Banks for Green Lantern vol...
corrupted fellow Green Lantern Hal Jordan
Hal Jordan
Harold "Hal" Jordan is a DC Comics superhero known as Green Lantern, the first human shown to join the Green Lantern Corps and a founding member of the Justice League of America. Jordan is the second DC Comics character to adopt the Green Lantern moniker...
, the Guardians dispached Ke'Haan and Laira to stop him from reaching Oa
Oa
Oa is a fictional planet that lies at the center of the DC Comics universe. Since its inception, Oa has been the planetary citadel of the Guardians of the Universe and the headquarters of the Green Lantern Corps...
. The pair found themselves outmatched as Jordan, powered by rage and psychosis, tore through them. Surprisingly, despite his imposing figure, years of experience, and overwhelming strength, Ke'Haan was the first to fall to Jordan, while his pupil Laira, while still losing, fared much better in her attempts at stopping Jordan.
Return and death
Believed dead after his battle with Hal Jordan, Ke'Haan, along with fellow GLs Graf TorenGraf Toren
Graf Toren is a fictional character featured in comic books published by DC Comics. Graf Toren is a tall humanoid alien with yellowish-orange skin, a bald head and strange alien markings on his face. He first appeared in Guy Gardner #11 , in a story titled "Yesterday's Sins: Part 1 of 4 - Back in...
, Laira
Laira (comics)
Laira Omoto is a fictional character in comic books from DC Comics. Laira is originally introduced as a female humanoid Green Lantern with purple skin and auburn hair. She first appeared in Green Lantern Corps Quarterly #6 in the story entitled "What Price Honor?"-Early years:Laira is born on the...
, Kreon
Kreon
Kreon is a fictional character featured in comic books published by DC Comics. He is a Green Lantern from the world of Tebis. Physically, he is a tall, well-muscled humanoid alien with orange-tinted skin and blonde hair. Other distinguishing characteristics are golden prosthetics in place of his...
, Boodikka
Boodikka
Boodikka is a fictional character featured in comic books published by DC Comics. Boodikka is a tall, well-muscled humanoid alien female with pink skin and reddish black hair...
, and Tomar-Tu
Tomar-Tu
Tomar-Tu is a fictional character, a Green Lantern featured in comic books published by DC Comics. He is a tall, well-muscled humanoid alien with reddish-orange skin and a partially bald head. Other distinguishing features include a fish fin running down the center of his head, lupine ears and a ...
, was captured by the Manhunters and taken to the forbidden Sector 3601 to be used as energy cells for the planet Biot.
During this time, he was succeeded as Green Lantern of his sector by Turytt
Turytt
Turytt is a fictional character featured in comic books published by DC Comics. He first appeared in Green Lantern #11 in part two of the story entitled "Revenge of the Green Lanterns"-History:...
who was tasked to tell his wife and children of his demise. Turytt also swore to kill the one responsible for Ke'Haan's apparent death.
It is unknown how long they remained captive until Guy Gardner
Guy Gardner (comics)
Guy Gardner is a fictional character, a comic book superhero published by DC Comics. He is a core member of the Green Lantern family of characters, and for a time was also a significant member of the Justice League family of characters.He was created by John Broome and Gil Kane in Green Lantern...
and Hal Jordan, now free of the Parallax influence, discovered him and his fellow Lanterns. He was freed from captivity by Jordan and waged all out war on the Manhunters. After defeating the Manhunters, the Lost Lanterns turned their rage on Jordan, who they still believed to be their enemy. They paused however when Jordan refused to fight back. Upon examining their surroundings, they discovered Lanterns long thought dead. Apparently the Manhunters had been abducting Lanterns for a long time.
The newly resurrected Lanterns would have been slain if not for quick teamwork which lead to the destruction of Biot. When they returned to Oa, they were given heroes' welcomes, and Ke'Haan resumed his duties as Instructor to new Lanterns. He was also the one to warn Hal Jordan to stay clear of the Lost Lanterns, even though Jordan was the one that rescued them. It is unknown how his successor and family have reacted to his return.
When Parallax (Kyle Rayner
Kyle Rayner
Kyle Rayner is a fictional comic book superhero appearing in books published by DC Comics, usually in those starring the Green Lantern Corps, an extraterrestrial police force of which Rayner is a member. Created by writer Ron Marz and artist Darryl Banks, Rayner first appeared in Green Lantern vol...
) brought Hal Jordan to Qward
Qward
Qward is a fictional world existing within an antimatter universe that is part of the . It was first mentioned in Green Lantern # 2 .-Fictional history:...
, the entire Sinestro Corps
Sinestro Corps
The Sinestro Corps is a group of fictional characters, a villainous analogue to the Green Lantern Corps in the DC Universe. It is led by the supervillain Thaal Sinestro.-Before the Corps:...
attacked him. Amon Sur
Amon Sur
Amon Sur is a fictional alien supervillain in the DC Universe. He is the son of the Green Lantern Abin Sur. Amon Sur first appeared in Green Arrow Amon Sur is a fictional alien supervillain in the DC Universe. He is the son of the Green Lantern Abin Sur. Amon Sur first appeared in Green Arrow Amon...
told Hal it was ironic that he was going to die despised and abandoned by the Corps. Ke'Haan then arrived on the scene with his fellow Lost Lanterns, saving Hal and stating "Despised? Yes. But never abandoned. The Corps don't abandon their own." The group then went underground, with Ke'Haan taking Boodikka, Laira, and Hannu to find Ion
Ion (comics)
Ion is a fictional character, a DC Comics superhero. Created by writer Judd Winick and artist Dale Eaglesham for Green Lantern vol. 3 #142, Ion was devised as the new superhero identity for Green Lantern protagonist Kyle Rayner. It was later revealed to be able to form mutualism with a host,...
. Instead, they find the Anti-Monitor
Anti-Monitor
The Anti-Monitor is a fictional character, a comic book supervillain and the antagonist of the 1985 DC Comics miniseries Crisis on Infinite Earths. He first appeared in Crisis on Infinite Earths #2 , and was destroyed in Crisis on Infinite Earths #12, only to return after a long absence in Green...
, who kills Ke'Haan, searing the skin off his skeleton in a single blast.
Blackest Night
Ke'Haan is one of the many fallen Lanterns to be risen from his grave on OaOa
Oa is a fictional planet that lies at the center of the DC Comics universe. Since its inception, Oa has been the planetary citadel of the Guardians of the Universe and the headquarters of the Green Lantern Corps...
to become a Black Lantern
Black Lantern Corps
The Black Lantern Corps is a fictional organization of revenants appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. The group is composed of deceased fictional characters that seek to eliminate all life from the DC Universe.-Publication history:...
. He is one of the many Black Lanterns beginning a stand against the living Green Lanterns on Oa. During the conflict, he manages to impale Guy Gardner
Guy Gardner (comics)
Guy Gardner is a fictional character, a comic book superhero published by DC Comics. He is a core member of the Green Lantern family of characters, and for a time was also a significant member of the Justice League family of characters.He was created by John Broome and Gil Kane in Green Lantern...
through the leg. His corpse is destroyed.
See also
- LairaLaira (comics)Laira Omoto is a fictional character in comic books from DC Comics. Laira is originally introduced as a female humanoid Green Lantern with purple skin and auburn hair. She first appeared in Green Lantern Corps Quarterly #6 in the story entitled "What Price Honor?"-Early years:Laira is born on the...
- KreonKreonKreon is a fictional character featured in comic books published by DC Comics. He is a Green Lantern from the world of Tebis. Physically, he is a tall, well-muscled humanoid alien with orange-tinted skin and blonde hair. Other distinguishing characteristics are golden prosthetics in place of his...
- BoodikkaBoodikkaBoodikka is a fictional character featured in comic books published by DC Comics. Boodikka is a tall, well-muscled humanoid alien female with pink skin and reddish black hair...
- Tomar-TuTomar-TuTomar-Tu is a fictional character, a Green Lantern featured in comic books published by DC Comics. He is a tall, well-muscled humanoid alien with reddish-orange skin and a partially bald head. Other distinguishing features include a fish fin running down the center of his head, lupine ears and a ...
- Graf TorenGraf TorenGraf Toren is a fictional character featured in comic books published by DC Comics. Graf Toren is a tall humanoid alien with yellowish-orange skin, a bald head and strange alien markings on his face. He first appeared in Guy Gardner #11 , in a story titled "Yesterday's Sins: Part 1 of 4 - Back in...
- Jack T. ChanceJack T. ChanceJack T. Chance is a fictional character featured in comic books published by DC Comics. He is a Green Lantern from the world of Garnet—also known as Hellhole. Physically, he is a tall, blue-skinned humanoid. Other distinguishing features include a trademark trench coat, what appear to be brown...
- Emerald TwilightEmerald Twilight"Emerald Twilight" is a 1994 comic book story told in Green Lantern #48-50, written by Ron Marz, and published by DC Comics. The story introduced a new Green Lantern, Kyle Rayner, who gained a significant fan following....