Beacon (character)
| The Beacon | |
|---|---|
Both Beacons and Hummingbird, artist Rich Buckler. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Big Bang Comics |
| First appearance | Big Bang Comics #3 (October 1994) |
| Created by | Chris Ecker (writer) Gary S. Carlson (writer) Steve Adams (artist) |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | - Julie Gardener - Scott Martin |
| Abilities | Superstrength Energy absorption Forcefield |
Beacon is the name of two fictional characters published by Big Bang Comics. The Beacon of Earth-A (Julie Gardener) is a Silver Age character. The Beacon of Earth-B (Scott Martin) is a Golden Age character. Both characters first appear in Big Bang Comics #3 (October 1994), and were created by Bud Hanzel, Chris Ecker and Steve Adams.
The characters are a pastiche of the Golden Age and Silver Age Green Lanterns of DC Comics. Scott Martin is equivalent to Earth-2's Alan Scott and is named for him and his creator Martin Nodell, and Julie Gardener is equivalent to Earth-1's Hal Jordan (although her name may also be a reference to Guy Gardner, it is more likely a reference to Julius Schwartz who was frequently credited as Julie Schwartz and Gardner Fox).