Alan Scott
Alan Scott was a radio engineer who discovered a mystical green lantern crafted from an ancient meteor. Fashioning a ring from the lantern, he found he could channel its magical power to become the costumed hero Green Lantern, one of DC's earliest champions.
Few characters carry the full sweep of DC history quite like Alan Scott — a genuine Golden Age original whose debut in 1940 makes him one of the earliest luminaries in the publisher's storied universe. Across an extraordinary 86-year publishing span, he's proven himself a figure of remarkable endurance, racking up 300 catalog appearances and 23 key issues that collectors have long treasured. His most prominent home has been Justice League of America and Green Lantern, where he's kept rarefied company alongside the likes of The Flash, Hawkman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and Superman — the very pantheon of DC greatness. If you want to understand where DC came from and how its legacy was built, Alan Scott is essential reading.
Real name. Alan Ladd Wellington Scott
Powers. : Described as an excellent engineer he worked as both a radio engineer and repairman before becoming a super hero. ; : Before becoming a super hero he took martial arts classes, he applies what he learns on almost every adventure and was trained further by Wildcat. ; : Owner of his own communications company and president of Gotham's broadcasting stations.; : Alan speaks Latin.
Trivia
- When DC reshaped its continuity in 2012, Alan Scott was reimagined as gay — a widely discussed editorial shift that transformed the Golden Age icon into a landmark moment for real-world representation at the company.en.wikipedia.org
- Roy Thomas has written more of Alan Scott's comics than any other writer in our catalog — 31 issues.
Top series
Covers through the years — 1940–2020
★ 1940 
★ 1948 
1964 
★ 1967 
★ 1974 
★ 1981 
★ 1984 
1990 
★ 1996 
★ 2004 
2008 
2014 
2020