Simon Baz is the 6th Green Lantern of Earth. He first appeared in 2012 and is of Lebanese-American descent, making him the first Muslim Green Lantern. Simon is known for his unique backstory as a former car thief who becomes a reluctant hero after obtaining a Green Lantern power ring. His character brings diversity and representation to the Green Lantern mythos, highlighting the ongoing efforts of DC Comics to incorporate a wider range of backgrounds and cultures into their stories.
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New 52 Reading Order:
With the launch of the New 52 in 2011, Simon Baz was introduced as a new Green Lantern. His debut received significant attention and praise for representing a Muslim superhero and addressing social issues such as racial profiling and xenophobia. Simon played a prominent role in the “Rise of the Third Army” storyline, where his character arc was further developed, solidifying his place in the Green Lantern Corps.
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| Collected Edition | Story | Issues | Year | Author/Artist | Read? |
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  Green Lantern Vol. 3: The End | The End | Green Lantern vol.5 #0, #13-20 | 2012-2013 | Geoff Johns/Doug Manke |
DC Rebirth Reading Order:
Simon Baz continued his journey as a Green Lantern during the DC Rebirth era. He played a significant role in the “Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps” series, where he became a key member of the team and participated in various intergalactic conflicts. His character development and interactions with other Lanterns, such as Jessica Cruz, garnered positive reception from fans and critics alike.
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| Collected Edition | Story | Issues | Year | Author/Artist | Read? |
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  Green Lanterns vol. 1 | Rage Planet | Green Lanterns: Rebirth #1 and Green Lanterns #1-6 | 2016 | Sam Humphries/Robson Rocha | |
  Green Lanterns vol. 2 | Phantom Lantern | Green Lanterns #7-14 | 2016-2017 | Sam Humphries/Robson Rocha & Eduardo Pansica | |
  Green Lanterns vol. 3 | Polarity | Green Lanterns #15-21 | 2017 | Sam Humphries/Eduardo Pansica & Robson Rocha | |
  Green Lanterns vol. 4 | First Rings | Green Lanterns #22 to #26 | 2017 | Sam Humphries/Ronan Cliquet | |
  Green Lanterns vol. 5 | Out of Time | Green Lanterns #27 to #32 | 2017-2018 | Sam Humphries | |
  Green Lanterns vol. 6 | A World of Our Own | Green lanterns 33-39 | 2018 | Tim Seeley/Julio Ferreira | |
  Green Lanterns vol. 7 | Superhuman Trafficking | Green Lanterns #40-43 and Green Lanterns Annual #1 | 2018 | Tim Seeley/V. Ken Marion | |
  Green Lanterns vol. 8 | Ghosts of past | Green Lanterns #42-49 | 2018 | Tim Seeley/Carlo Barberi | |
  Green Lanterns vol. 9 | Evils Might | Green Lanterns #50-57 | 2018 | Tim Seeley/Mike Perkins |
Infinite Frontier Reading Order
Infinite Frontier is the latest reboot of the DC Universe and will be updated in the future.
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