Back in 2020, Warner Bros. erected a life-size Batman statue in Burbank. Last year, Wonder Woman received her own seven-and-a-half-foot bronze statue during the Warner Bros. Studio Tour in Hollywood. One would think that Man of Steel would be next to complete the DC Trinity. Apparently this is not the case. While I’m sure it’s only a matter of time before Superman gets what he deserves, I’m sure DC Comics fans will be just as excited to hear Green Lantern John Stewart receive his own statue.
I can only imagine that Guy Gardner was filled with jealousy.
See images and official press release below:
The iconic member of the Green Lantern Corps in Washington, D.C. is a symbol of willpower and guardian of law and order for visitors and residents of Burbank, as a seven-and-a-half-foot-tall bronze statue of Green Lantern John Stewart was unveiled today in Washington. A special ceremony was held in Hangar 28 of the center. The statue is the latest collaboration between Visit Burbank, D.C., and Warner Bros. Discovery, joining the iconic DC superhero Batman in downtown Burbank and the Warner Bros. With Wonder Woman at the entrance to the Warner Bros. Studio Tour.
The deputy mayor of Burbank and other local government and business figures attended today’s unveiling ceremony Nikki Perez; DC President, Publisher and Chief Creative Officer Jim Lee; and DC writers Jeremy Adams, morgan hampton and Tim Sheridan.
“John Stewart represents a major milestone in DC’s history as our first modern black costumed superhero, debuting in green lantern #87, published in October 1971,” Lee said. “For writers Dennis O’Neill and artist Neal Adams Creating a character like John Stewart was definitely visionary, as it broke many superhero conventions, including the fact that he was one of the few who didn’t wear a mask to hide his identity while playing Green Lantern. He was John Stewart, period,” Lee said.
“His adventures in comic books and animation justice league, justice league unlimitedand Green Lantern: Beware of My Powers has become an enduring part of DC’s storytelling legacy,” Lee continued. “With the character about to make his live-action debut at DC Studios, lantern On the TV show, John Stewart’s future couldn’t be brighter.
Over 600-pound Green Lantern statue design inspired by famous DC artist Jamal Campbell Crafted by the American Fine Art Foundry and Fabrication in Burbank. To celebrate the city’s newest statue, Visit Burbank also commissioned an exclusive comic, Green Lantern John Stewart, Global Guardianwritten by John Ridley and Charlotte Fullerton MacDuffie and art Amanke Nahuelpa, Chris Crossand Jodi Tarragona and cover art by Jamal Campbell, will be provided.
The newly installed Green Lantern statue is located in Hangar 28 at the Empire Center (1775 N Victory Place, Burbank, CA) and is open 24 hours a day.
