| Character Name: | Jade |
| Converted: | y |
| Publisher: | DC Comics |
| Debut: | All-Star Squadron #25 (September 1983) |
| Alter Ego: | Jennifer-Lynn Hayden |
| Species: | Metahuman |
| Homeworld: | Earth |
| Powers: | Via Starheart:
Via Green Power Ring:
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| Cat: | super |
| Subcat: | DC Comics |
| Hero: | y |
| Sortkey: | Jade (comics) |
Jade (Jennifer-Lynn Hayden) is a superhero in the . She first appeared in All-Star Squadron #25 in September 1983.[1] She is the daughter of Alan Scott and Rose Canton and twin sister of Obsidian.
Jade appeared in the second and third season of Stargirl on The CW network, portrayed by Ysa Penarejo.
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."[2]
Jade is the daughter of Alan Scott (the original Green Lantern), and Rose Canton, a.k.a. the Thorn. Jade's twin brother is Todd Rice, a.k.a. Obsidian.
Jade is a founding member of Infinity, Inc. She has worked with the Justice League and the Justice Society of America. She is also a member and leader of the Outsiders. After being given a power ring (a spare one), she joined the Green Lantern Corps. The Green Lantern Corps had been resurrected and Jade was the first female Green Lantern from Earth.
Jade's romantic interests are Henry King and Kyle Rayner. She was ranked 34th in Comics Buyer's Guide's "100 Sexiest Women in Comics" list.[3]
Jade is the daughter of Green Lantern Alan Scott and the villain Thorn and brother of Todd Rice / Obsidian. Thorn feared that she would harm her children, so she gave them up for adoption, with Jade being adopted by a couple living in the suburbs of Milwaukee.[4] [5] After reuniting as teenagers, the two become superheroes and founding members of Infinity, Inc.[6] [7] [8]
As a civilian, Jade became a model, photographer, and roommate and girlfriend of Kyle Rayner.[9] [10] [11] After she lost her powers in a battle with Starheart, Kyle gave her a spare Green Lantern power ring and battery, thus making her a member of the Green Lantern Corps.[12] [13] Kyle later restored her powers after becoming Ion, with her ring being given to John Stewart.[14] [15] [16] After breaking up with Kyle, Jade becomes the leader of the Outsiders.[17] [18] [19]
During the Rann–Thanagar War, Jade is killed while trying to prevent Alexander Luthor Jr. from recreating the multiverse.[20]
During the 2009–2010 Blackest Night storyline, Jade is temporarily revived as a Black Lantern before eventually being fully revived.[21] [22] [23] [24] [25] [26]
Jade later helps the Justice League battle Alan Scott, who had fallen under the Starheart's control.[27] [28] [29] [30] During this time, she is fused with Obsidian, forming a singular entity also controlled by the Starheart, before they are eventually separated.[31] [32] [33] [34] [35]
In "The New 52", Jade and the Justice Society are not present in the rebooted timeline. In Doomsday Clock, this is revealed to be the result of Doctor Manhattan altering the timeline to prevent Alan Scott from becoming a Green Lantern.[36] The Society are eventually restored after Superman convinces Manhattan to restore the timeline.[37] [38]
Jade inherited her parents' abilities, giving her the ability to create fiery green energy constructs and manipulate plants. As a side effect, she has green skin and the ability to perform photosynthesis. After temporarily losing her powers, she wielded a Green Lantern ring to compensate.
In 52 Week 29, a young woman named Nicki Jones was introduced as a member of the new Lex Luthor-owned Infinity, Inc. under the superhero name Jade. Jones is a vegetarian graphic arts student from the San Francisco Art Institute. She possesses the ability to project glowing vines from her fingertips. She is also able to fly and use green energy powers. Jones debuted at a Thanksgiving parade, only to be attacked by Obsidian, who accused her of trying to steal his sister's legacy.[39]
In 52 Week 40, the members of Infinity, Inc., with the exception of Jones, Natasha Irons, and Jacob Colby, battled Steel and the Teen Titans and were arrested.[40] Jones appeared again during Week 50 in World War III with the remaining members of Infinity, Inc.[41]
Jennie-Lynn Hayden appears in Stargirl, portrayed by Ysa Penarejo.[43] 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.
Jade makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths — Part One.[44]
Jade appears as a character summon in .[45]