In Volthoom’s words, “That fear attracted….” Volthoom uses Jessica’s fear to wreak havoc until she’s confronted by the Doom Patrol and then the Justice League. She even turned her family away during the “Forever Evil” attacks. It’s revealed in Justice League #30 and #31 that she hadn’t left her apartment in four years, terrified that the assailants were still out there looking for her. Jessica Cruz is set apart from most in this camp because her condition simultaneously makes her the one of the most unlikely superheroes and one of the most relatable.Ĭruz has crippling anxiety and agoraphobia after being the lone survivor of an attack on her and her friends in the woods. Multiple personality disorders, though, are too rare to be widely relatable and serve the story more than anything. Characters like Moon Knight and Legion have tenuous grasps on reality that make for plots where the readers are kept in a similar world of doubt about what is in the character’s head and what’s real. More interesting are heroes with less visible conditions. Who needs to see when they have a 360-degree radar sense? Not being able to walk doesn’t matter too much when you can control people’s minds. The blind lawyer follows a common trend among these heroes the power they receive almost always compensates for their disability. One of my personal favorites is Daredevil, the Man Without Fear. Less common are superheroes with disabilities, but there’s a fair share. They are littered with stories of normal people with a virtuous spirit getting power thrust upon them by way of X-Genes, Spider bites, and radioactive explosions. The unlikely hero is not even a little bit new in comics. Examining the character of the former Power Ring gives insight into why it would choose Jessica Cruz at the end of Justice League #30. When Cruz is the new Power Ring, Volthoom eventually possesses and controls her completely. “Stop whining and fight, you freak!” is the last thing he tells Harold before Sinestro severs his arm, forcing Volthoom to find a new host. When Captain Cold freezes Power Ring’s hand it provides a temporary relief, quieting the ring. The effect appears telepathic to an extent. In the case of Jordan, Volthoom manipulates his host by playing on their fears and denigrating them. The entity inside the ring is later referred to as Volthoom. Unlike a green lantern ring that responds to the strong willpower of the user, the power ring holds a sentient being that controls the bearer. Power Ring destroys the yellow ring but not before it catches the attention of Sinestro, who pursues and eventually dispatches him. One of my favorite moments of “Forever Evil” involves Batman fighting him with a mostly drained yellow ring of fear. With all the power and none of the courage of a Lantern he reflexively attacks in fear of being attacked first and when faced with difficulty he runs. Opposite of this universe’s Hal Jordan, Power Ring is cripplingly cowardly. Harold Jordan is a member of the Crime Syndicate, an evil Justice League from an alternate reality. Jessica Cruz gets her start as Power Ring, not Green Lantern. Harold Jordan: Cruz’s Cowardly Predecessor
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After a glorious binge of “Forever Evil” and Justice League (2011) #30-50, I am convinced that Cruz’s genesis deserves an ode.
There are a lot of comics between this foundation and her willpower baptism as one of Sector 2814’s newest Green Lanterns. “Forever Evil” does not actually have Jessica Cruz in it but the story is foundational to her origin.
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I soon had an interesting series of revelations. I was triggered, though, by my girlfriend’s friend remarking that Jessica Cruz’s backstory “wasn’t even that good”. Partially through this delightfully fun event, I planned to write an editorial on said “Forever Evil” arc. I just subscribed to check out the Harley Quinn cartoon and Behold! They had my baby! Silly-stupid-head the third, I didn’t think to check DC Universe. I drank the same amount that I always do I was just grumbling about wanting to read the crossover. Not being able to find them threw me into a whiskey-fueled despair. Talking to my girlfriend about Jessica Cruz inspired a frustrating search of my collection for “Forever Evil”.
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