Warning: Contains spoilers for Zero Hour: Crisis in Time Special 30th Anniversary!Obsidian, the son of Green Lantern Alan Scott, has revealed the full scope of his powers, and basically confirmed that he is a god. In DC’s new Zero Hour: Crisis in Time Special 30th AnniversaryKyle Rayner travels to a new world, where he meets a group of decidedly familiar heroes, including Obsidian. however, The obsidian variant is very different – and very powerful.
Zero Hour: Crisis in Time Special 30th Anniversary is written by Dan Jurgens with art by a rotating team of superstar artists active in the 1990s. Kyle Rayner travels to a pocket Earth created by parallax during the events of the original Zero hours. Earth’s Justice League, including Donna Troy and Obsidian, arrive to help. Kyle Rayner notes that something is different about Obsidian, that he is “spookier.” Obsidian reveals that he “slipped between the shadows,” and in space and time. Obsidian’s cosmic senses allowed him to fully grasp the scope of the chaos.
Obsidian’s Heroic DC Legacy, explained
Obsidian’s powers are completely different from Alan Scott’s
Obsidian is the son of Alan Scott, the Golden Age Green Lantern. Unlike his father, or his sister Jade, Obsidian draws his powers from a different source. During his father’s time with the Justice Society, Green Lantern was exposed to energy from the shadow criminal Ian Carkull. As a result, Obsidian was born with the ability to manipulate and control shadows. Obsidian and Jade both fought alongside Infinity Incorporated, a super team composed of the children of the Justice Society. Fans have known for years that obsidian is powerful, but the full scope of its abilities is not known.
Obsidian’s actions in the Zero Hour: Crisis in Time Special 30th Anniversary Don’t exactly settle the issue, and instead reveal a whole new side of obsidian. Fans never learn what happened to Obsidian that gave him the “spooky” demeanor that Kyle noticed, but whatever it was seems to clue him into just how deep his powers run. The ability to use the Shadowlands to travel through time and space is a god-like power, and Obsidian has it effortlessly. As seen in this issue, it gave the heroes a huge advantage over Parallax.
Obsidian first appeared in 1983s All-Star Squadron #25, and was created by Roy Thomas and Jerry Ordway. According to legend, Obsidian’s name (Todd Rice) was inspired by a friend of Thomas.
Does the “real” obsidian have god-like powers?
Obsidian of Earth-0 has dealt with hardship and tragedy
While the obsidian in the Zero hours Especially being on a different ground, it stands to reason that the mainstream DC Universe version can do the same. Earth-0’s Obsidian has struggled with personal issues, including coming to terms with his sexuality, all of which may have undercut his confidence. Today, Obsidian has learned to love himself and accept who he is, and enjoys a good relationship with his father, Green Lantern. This could translate into Obsidian unlocking the full scope of his vast powers, which in turn elevates him to god-level status in the DC Universe.
Zero Hour: Crisis in Time Special 30th Anniversary is now on sale from DC Comics.