Green Lantern

Simon Baz was born in Dearborn, Michigan, to a Lebanese-American Muslim family. His childhood was shaped by the aftermath of the September 11 attacks, which brought prejudice and hostility toward his family and community. He often had to defend his younger sister from bullies, and the experience left deep marks on his view of the world. Despite the challenges, Simon graduated from high school, earned a degree in automotive engineering, and found work at an auto plant. But when the financial crisis hit, he lost his job, and desperation drove him into illegal street racing. A disastrous crash during one race left his brother-in-law in a coma and Simon consumed with guilt. Feeling alienated and hopeless, he grew distant from his sister and turned to stealing cars to survive.

One night, while stealing a van, Simon unknowingly took one packed with explosives. A police chase ended with his arrest, and his Middle Eastern background led to false accusations of terrorism. He was detained and sent to Guantanamo Bay, where he faced brutal interrogation. Before things escalated, a malfunctioning Green Lantern ring burst into the room, deeming Simon a worthy bearer and whisking him away from captivity. He awoke on a beach, greeted by a cryptic message from Hal Jordan and Sinestro warning of a coming threat.

His first encounter with the Justice League was tense — they believed he had harmed Hal. When they tried to remove the ring, it lashed out defensively, forcing Simon to flee. Reuniting with his sister, he uncovered the truth: the van’s original owner was a terrorist plotting to blow up a bridge. Before Simon could stop him, the mysterious Third Army attacked, killing and transforming the man into one of their ranks. Simon escaped with the help of Agent Fed, the one person who had believed in his innocence.

Soon after, Simon was found by B’dg, a Green Lantern searching for Hal Jordan. B’dg taught him how to recharge his ring and revealed that the Guardians of the Universe had turned rogue, seeking to replace the Corps with the mindless Third Army. Determined to help, Simon even attempted to heal his comatose brother-in-law’s brain using his ring’s power. Together with B’dg, he rescued fellow Lantern Guy Gardner and confronted the Third Army on the Moon before entering the mysterious Book of the Black, where they encountered the villain Black Hand.

Simon’s battle intensified when the ancient First Lantern escaped captivity and sought to reshape reality itself. While trying to free the imprisoned Templar Guardians, Simon fought Black Hand but was dragged into his ring and trapped in the Dead Zone — a limbo between life and death — alongside Hal Jordan and Sinestro. A struggle broke out over Simon’s ring, and in desperation, Simon used a gun to shoot Sinestro. The act was futile in the Dead Zone, but it enraged Sinestro and deepened their rivalry. As B’dg and the Guardians tried to rescue Simon, the ring split in two, with one half trying to return to Hal.

Simon eventually emerged from the Dead Zone and reunited with his allies, witnessing Sinestro’s rampage on Korugar. When Sinestro attempted to seize Kyle Rayner’s White Lantern ring, it rejected him and briefly bonded with Simon, granting him immense power — though he could not use it to restore Sinestro’s destroyed homeworld. With the First Lantern’s reality-warping threat looming, Simon fought alongside B’dg, Carol Ferris, and Kyle in a final confrontation that ended with the First Lantern’s defeat.

Appearance: Simon Baz is a muscular, broad-shouldered man in a tight, glossy black and green Green Lantern suit that clings closely to his frame. The suit features bold green paneling across his chest, shoulders, and upper arms, with the Green Lantern emblem glowing prominently in the center of his chest. His forearms and legs are clad in sleek black material that emphasizes his strong build and the tension in his muscles as he moves forward. A bright green energy ring glows on his right hand. He wears a distinctive mask that covers the upper half of his face, split between green and black, with angular eye openings. A trimmed goatee outlines his mouth and chin. A tattoo in green Arabic script winds down the length of his exposed right forearm that reads "courage".

Personality: Simon Baz carries himself with a mix of resilience, intensity, and grounded humanity born from a life marked by hardship and perseverance. He’s fiercely protective of those he cares about and refuses to let prejudice or adversity define him, meeting every challenge with unshakable willpower and defiance. Simon has a rebellious streak and tends to question authority, yet his loyalty runs deep once trust is earned. He’s pragmatic and resourceful, often preferring direct action over elaborate planning, but he’s not without empathy — his experiences have instilled in him a strong sense of justice and compassion, especially toward the misunderstood or marginalized. Despite his rough edges and occasional bluntness, he’s capable of great warmth and understanding, often masking a deeply introspective nature beneath his bold, determined exterior.

Simon Baz possesses a rare and powerful ability known as the Emerald Sight, an uncommon gift among Green Lanterns that allows him to see glimpses of the near future. This precognitive edge gives him a unique advantage in anticipating threats and reacting before danger fully unfolds.

In addition to his powers, Simon is an accomplished combatant with extensive training. Taught hand-to-hand techniques by Wonder Woman herself, he is highly skilled in close-quarters fighting and claims over 25 years of experience “fighting dirty,” making him formidable even without his ring. He is also proficient with firearms, a skill he relies on when deprived of his Lantern abilities. Simon’s willpower is exceptionally strong, even by Green Lantern standards — strong enough to achieve feats once thought impossible, such as awakening his brother-in-law from a coma and temporarily curing a Red Lantern of their rage. His background in automotive engineering further adds to his versatility, giving him mechanical expertise that complements his problem-solving skills.

Simon wields a Green Lantern Power Ring, which grants him a range of abilities including the creation of energy constructs and force fields, powerful energy projection, flight, and even healing — a rare power among Lanterns. Through sheer force of will, he has restored life and health to others, reviving his friend from a coma and bringing Liseth Vok back from the brink of death. He also uses a Green Lantern Power Battery to recharge his ring. As a precaution after his ring was once compromised by Cyborg Superman, Simon armed himself with a Kryptonian blaster taken from Superman’s Fortress of Solitude, ensuring he is never without a means of defense.