Classic Comics with Matthew B. Lloyd Alan Scott: The Green Lantern and the Art of the Retcon

DC’s current Alan Scott: The Green Lantern mini-series seeks recontextualize the history of the first Green Lantern.  How well does it work as a retcon?  Does it fit the character?  Will it necessarily erase more than it gains for the sake of diversity and inclusion?  It’s a delicate subject and I hope to present a balanced perspective on this topic.     You can follow the show @ComicsLloyd on Twitter or send an email to [email protected].   You can find me on Twitter @MattB_Lloyd and at www.dccomicsnews.com where I write reviews and edit news stories.   You can also check out my chapter in “Politics in Gotham: The Batman Universe and Political Thought.” https://www.amazon.com/Politics-Gotham-Universe-Political-Thought/dp/3030057755 “Black Panther and Philosophy: What Can Wakanda Offer the World?” https://www.amazon.com/Black-Panther-Philosophy-Blackwell-Culture/dp/1119635845/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2F69N3WJBZMF3&keywords=what+can+wakanda&qid=1642053514&sprefix=what+can+wakanda%2Caps%2C256&sr=8-1   “Batman’s Villains and Villainesses: Multidisciplinary Perspectives On Arkham’s Souls” https://www.amazon.com/Batmans-Villains-Villainesses-Multidisciplinary-Perspectives-ebook/dp/B0C5SHX9BJ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=D49SBV4K1UQD&keywords=villains+and+villainess+arkham&qid=1695406720&sprefix=villains+and+villainesses+arkaham%2Caps%2C284&sr=8-1   Episode 39 Notes   The Golden Age Harlequin https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harlequin_(DC_Comics)   Jade https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jade_(DC_Comics)   Obsidian https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obsidian_(character)   Irene Miller https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Irene_Miller_(New_Earth)   Dr. Mid-Nite https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_Mid-Nite   Myra Mason https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Myra_Mason_(New_Earth)