Jade (DC Comics)

Jade (Jennifer-Lynn Hayden) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. She first appeared in All-Star Squadron #25 in September 1983, created by Roy Thomas and Jerry Ordway.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> Since the character's creation, she has appeared as a reoccurring member in both Green Lantern and Justice Society of America titles.

As one of the fraternal twin children (the other being Obsidian) of Alan Scott and Rose Canton, she was raised in a adoptive home but awakens her powers shortly into adulthood. Reuniting with her long-lost brother, she became a superhero and learns of her biological parents.<ref name=":0">Template:Cite book</ref> The character would serve as a prominent member of Infinity Inc, the Outsiders, and the Green Lantern Corps alongside Kyle Rayner as a love interest. Subjected to a comic book death during the Rann-Thanagar War limited series, she is revived during Blackest Night and served as a member of the Justice League of America. Within DC Rebirth onward, the character reappears with much of her history intact and serves as a member of the Justice Society of America, wherein she serves as the interim chairwoman of the team.

Jade appeared in the second and third season of Stargirl on The CW network, portrayed by Ysa Penarejo.

Creation

Thomas spoke on the genesis of the character stating

"Dann and I decided that Alan Scott, a.k.a. Green Lantern, would have two kids in the new group--twins, no less. Coming up with Jade was the easy part: we loved (and figured our pubescent male readers would drool over) the idea of a green-skinned girl, who possessed from birth the powers her father gained only by slipping on a magic ring which had obviously affected his genes."<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Fictional character biography

Jade is the daughter of Green Lantern Alan Scott and the villain Thorn and fraternal twin sister of Todd Rice / Obsidian. Thorn fears that she will harm her children, so she gives them up for adoption, with Jade being adopted by a couple in Milwaukee.<ref>Infinity, Inc. #33 (December 1986)</ref><ref name=Guide>Template:Cite book</ref> After reuniting as teenagers, Jade and Obsidian become superheroes and founding members of Infinity, Inc.<ref>Infinity, Inc #1 (March 1984)</ref><ref>Green Lantern (vol. 3) #109 (February 1999)</ref><ref>Green Lantern (vol. 3) #138 (July 2001)</ref>

As a civilian, Jade becomes a model, photographer, and roommate and girlfriend of Kyle Rayner.<ref>Starman (vol. 2) #10 (August 1995)</ref><ref>Green Lantern (vol. 3) #86 (May 1997)</ref> After she loses her powers in a battle with Starheart, Kyle gives her a spare Green Lantern power ring, inducting her into the Green Lantern Corps.<ref>Green Lantern/Sentinel: Heart of Darkness #3 (May 1998)</ref><ref>Green Lantern (vol. 3) #107 (December 1998)</ref> After becoming Ion, Kyle restores Jade's powers, with John Stewart gaining her ring.<ref>Green Lantern (vol. 3) #148 (May 2002)</ref><ref>Green Lantern (vol. 3) #155 (October 2002)</ref><ref>Green Lantern (vol. 3) #176 (June 2004)</ref> Jade later breaks up with Kyle and becomes the leader of the Outsiders.<ref>Outsiders (vol. 3) #16 (November 2004)</ref><ref>DC Special: The Return of Donna Troy #2-4 (September - October 2005)</ref><ref>Green Lantern: Rebirth #4-6 (March - May 2005)</ref>

In Rann–Thanagar War, Jade is killed while trying to prevent Alexander Luthor Jr. from recreating the multiverse. Her Starheart power is transferred to Kyle Rayner, causing him to become Ion a second time.<ref>Infinite Crisis Special: Rann-Thanagar War one-shot (April 2006)</ref>

Blackest Night

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Jade as a Black Lantern, menacing her former love, art by Patrick Gleason.

During the 2009–2010 Blackest Night storyline, Jade is resurrected as a member of the Black Lantern Corps.<ref>Green Lantern Corps (vol. 2) #39 (August 2009)</ref> Jade, a soulless undead being, uses Kyle's affection for her against him, claiming that his love for her had brought her back. However, Kyle recognizes her lies after witnessing the attack of the Black Lantern Corps on the planet Oa. Jade captures Kyle and torments him with black energy constructs of Alexandra DeWitt, Donna Troy, his mother Moira, and herself.<ref name="glc402">Green Lantern Corps (vol. 2) #40 (September 2009)</ref> The battle between Jade and Kyle is ended by Soranik Natu, who activates Jade's ring.<ref>Green Lantern Corps (vol. 2) #41 (October 2009)</ref>

The Black Lanterns are ordered to devour Oa's Central Power Battery. Mogo causes all of the Black Lanterns, including Jade, to be absorbed into the core of Oa. The Black Lanterns are continuously burned with magma, preventing them from regenerating their bodies.

During the finale of Blackest Night, Jade and several of the Black Lanterns are resurrected by the Life Entity in their true forms. Jade and Kyle resume their relationship.<ref>Blackest Night #8 (May 2010)</ref><ref>Brightest Day #0 (April 2010)</ref>

The New 52

Jade and the Justice Society are not present in The New 52 continuity reboot. In Doomsday Clock, this is revealed to be the result of Doctor Manhattan altering the timeline.<ref>Doomsday Clock #7 (November 2018)</ref> The Society are restored after Superman convinces Manhattan to restore the timeline.<ref>Doomsday Clock #12 (February 2020)</ref><ref>Infinite Frontier #0 (May 2021)</ref>

Powers and abilities

Jade inherited the power to manipulate and generate emerald energies similar to the Starheart-powered energies also utilized by the original Green Lantern's ring. Unlike her father's ring, her energies are self-renewing and allows for powers such as flight.<ref name=":0" /> She also possess the power to control plants and photosynthesis. After temporarily losing her powers, she wielded a Green Lantern ring to compensate.

Other versions

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The new Jade, Nicki Jones, is introduced, art by Chris Batista.

• An unrelated Jade, Nicki Jones, appears in 52. She is a graphic arts student from the San Francisco Art Institute and a member of Lex Luthor's Infinity, Inc. who possesses similar powers to the original Jade.<ref>52 #29 (January 2007)</ref><ref>52 #40 (April 2007)</ref><ref>52 #50 (June 2007)</ref>

• An alternate universe variant of Jade from Earth-22 appears in Kingdom Come.
• An alternate universe variant of Jade from Earth-9 appears in the Tangent Comics universe. This version is an Asian operative of Meridian with dragon tattoos that she can bring to life.
• An alternate universe variant of Jade appears in Ame-Comi Girls. This version is Jade Yifei, a Chinese teenager and the daughter of a National People's Congress official who was blinded at a young age. During an attack on her family, Jade is chosen by a Green Lantern power ring, which partially restores her vision.<ref>Ame-Comi Girls #7 (November 2013)</ref>

Reception

She was ranked 34th in Comics Buyer's Guide's "100 Sexiest Women in Comics" list.<ref>Frankenhoff B. "Comics Buyer's Guide Presents: 100 Sexiest Women in Comics", Krause Publications, 2011, p28 (Template:ISBN)</ref>

In other media

Television

• Jennie-Lynn Hayden appears in Stargirl, portrayed by Ysa Penarejo.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Introduced in the second season, she breaks into Courtney Whitmore's home to retrieve Alan Scott's lantern, only to be attacked by Courtney. After Jennie introduces herself to Courtney and the latter's family, Courtney becomes skeptical of Jennie's intentions, believing she is a mole for the Injustice Society. As Pat Dugan trains Jennie to control her powers, which initially appear to be connected to Scott's lantern, Courtney eventually apologizes. After feeling isolated and emotional over her missing brother Todd Rice, Jennie breaks the lantern and strengthens her powers, after which Dugan theorizes Jennie herself is the source. Following this, Jennie leaves to find Rice, though Courtney and Dugan later recruit her to help them fight Eclipso. In the third season, Jennie receives Sandy Hawkins' help in finding Rice and helps him control his powers after discovering they are connected to hers.

Film

An alternate universe variant of Jade from Earth-2 makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> This version is a member of the Justice Society of America.

Video games

Jade appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Miscellaneous

• Jade appears in Justice League Adventures #20.
• Jade appears in Legion of Super Heroes in the 31st Century #6 as a member of the Green Lantern Corps.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

External links

• Chronological list of appearances
• Unofficial Jade (Jennie-Lynn Hayden) profile