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Episode Synopsis
This week on Bros, Foes, and Heroes, Zach and Mike ask the question nobody was really ready to answer:
👉 Who is Guy Gardner… and why does every hero want to punch him?
We kick things off with Guy’s actual origin in Green Lantern #59, where we learn he was almost Earth's Green Lantern — but lost out because Hal Jordan lived closer. Seriously.
Then it’s a full dive into his most iconic (and unhinged) moments:
Justice League America #28 – where Guy takes his girlfriend on a date to... an adult movie theater.
Justice League America #52 – where he sucker punches Blue Beetle during a boxing match.
Justice League International #5 – where Batman settles an argument with one punch that lives in meme history.
From bowl cuts to bar fights to “sweet cheeks” one-liners, we’re exploring everything that makes Guy Gardner the worst-best Green Lantern in DC Comics history.
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Issue Credits:
Green Lantern (Vol. 2) #59
Writer: John Broome | Artist: Gil Kane
Justice League America #28
Writers: Keith Giffen & J.M. DeMatteis | Artist: Adam Hughes
Justice League America #52
Writers: Keith Giffen & J.M. DeMatteis | Artist: Kevin Maguire
Justice League International #5
Writers: Keith Giffen & J.M. DeMatteis | Artist: Kevin Maguire
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👉 Who is Guy Gardner… and why does every hero want to punch him?
We kick things off with Guy’s actual origin in Green Lantern #59, where we learn he was almost Earth's Green Lantern — but lost out because Hal Jordan lived closer. Seriously.
Then it’s a full dive into his most iconic (and unhinged) moments:
Justice League America #28 – where Guy takes his girlfriend on a date to... an adult movie theater.
Justice League America #52 – where he sucker punches Blue Beetle during a boxing match.
Justice League International #5 – where Batman settles an argument with one punch that lives in meme history.
From bowl cuts to bar fights to “sweet cheeks” one-liners, we’re exploring everything that makes Guy Gardner the worst-best Green Lantern in DC Comics history.
🎙️ New episodes weekly – Subscribe and follow!
📧 Got a character you want us to cover?
Email us at [email protected]
Issue Credits:
Green Lantern (Vol. 2) #59
Writer: John Broome | Artist: Gil Kane
Justice League America #28
Writers: Keith Giffen & J.M. DeMatteis | Artist: Adam Hughes
Justice League America #52
Writers: Keith Giffen & J.M. DeMatteis | Artist: Kevin Maguire
Justice League International #5
Writers: Keith Giffen & J.M. DeMatteis | Artist: Kevin Maguire
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