KREONKREONSECTOR: unknown
FIRST APPEARANCE:
GREEN LANTERN 3rd series # 22
(March, 1992)
"The Contest"
as GL
GREEN LANTERN 3rd series # 24
(May, 1992)
"The Decision"
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Male Humanoid, blond hair, one blue eye, other replaced with gold patch, prosthetic right arm made of gold
KNOWN RELATIVES: none
HISTORY:
Kreon was a Chietain of a militaristic race from the planet Tebis. The Tebans glorified war and the domination of other races. Teban forces had made advances into Space Sector 3319, despite the loss of their hold on the planet Hwagaagaa due to the rebellion led by former Green Lantern Charlie Vicker.
[GL3 # 22, GLCQ # 3]
As Chieftan, Kreon led a battle fleet into war against the Quahooga. Unlike others of his race, Kreon fought not to win wars, but to end them. To this end, Kreon bought Star Sapphire from the mercenary Flicker, in the hope to spare hundreds of his warriors from entering battle. Star Sapphire bided her time until she managed to get a weapon, slaughtering a dozen Tebans before she was stopped. Although the Tribunal of Command suggested he kill her, Kreon listened to Flicker, who promised a way to control her. He would bring an old lover of hers, the Green Lantern of Earth, Hal Jordan.
The plan was a complete failure, neither the Green Lanterns nor Star Sapphire could be contained. Realizing his mistake in trusting Flicker, Kreon assisted the Green Lanterns in the mercenary's downfall.
The deeds of Kreon may not have been approved of by his fellow Chieftains, but they did attract the attention of Hal Jordan. The Green Lantern offered Kreon membership in the Corps.
[GL3 # 24]
Kilowog resumed his duties as trainer for the Green Lantern Corps. After Jordan brought Kreon and the small Corps to the Great Book of Oa, Kilowog told the rookies more stories of what it meant to be a Green Lantern.
[GLCQ # 1, 3]
Following the warnings of Amanita of Muscaria, the Corps went to Earth to fight Eclipso. Jordan and Carol Ferris were possessed by the God of Vengeance and the Corps tried unsuccessfully to free them. Kilowog would join a secret team to combat Eclipso while the rest of the Corps was sent to Oa.
[GLA # 1]
Kreon had many disagreements with Boodikka of Bellatrix. He took particular disdain to her lack of discipline. Their infighting jeopardized Oa and the Guardians of the Universe during a Qwardian invasion.
[GGR # 3]
Their disagreement spread amongst the rest of the Corps. Sides were being drawn between male and female recruits. Running out of options, Kilowog brought the two squabbling Green Lanterns to John Stewart as a "guest lecturer" in cooperation and tolerance.
Stewart could not teach the two Green Lanterns to like each other, but he could teach them to need each other. He did a mind scan on the two recruits, and "laterally transferred" their consciousnesses. The two Green Lanterns were taken one step out of reality to confront their fears.
Though Green Lanterns are said to be "absolutely without fear" this is not neccessarily the case. Every individual has fears, though most Green Lanterns learn to master theirs. Whatever fear they may have could prove deadly in a combat situation.
Kreon saw his fear of chaos and destruction symbolized by "Mama Denata." Tebans appear to consider females as incapable of learning the discipline necessary for military duty and as such, the psychic projection was of a demonic female. Kreon had lost an eye and an arm in his service to the Teban military. "Mama Denata" threatened to wound Kreon as he had been in previous campaigns.
Boodikka was fighting "the Chain Men" which represented her fear of being controlled. She berated Kreon for not being able to defeat Denata, but she could not defeat her foe. The two Green Lanterns had to learn how to work together or they would die.
Kreon and Boodikka changed opponents. Where Mama Denata was defeated by Boodikka, the Chain Men were bested by Kreon. They had saved each other. Stewart's lesson brought the two Green Lanterns together, and they broke off from the rest of the trainees for some privacy.
[GLM # 6]
Despite their initial mistrust of the Guardians' motives, the Green Lantern Corps fought well against the incarnation of Entropy on Oa. They had not given up their individuality, but Kreon and Boodikka worked as a team.
[GL3 # 34-35]
The Green Lantern Corps was summoned to Maltus to assist Hal Jordan. He was under attack by the Darkstars and the L.E.G.I.O.N., and the Corps were needed as reinforcements. Though they were manipulated by Vril Dox into fighting the other teams, the Green Lanterns eventually saw action against The Triarch.
[L.E.G.I.O.N. # 58, TRI # 2]
In his final mission, Kreon was ordered to prevent Hal Jordan from reaching Oa. He failed. Kreon was defeated by Hal Jordan and stripped of his power ring. He is presumed dead.
[GL2 # 49]
OATH: unknown
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KNOWN APPEARANCES:
'mouse note -
Kreon was named after Creon, the King of Thebes, successor to Oedipus in Greek mythology.
