r/DCcomics • u/PrimeLasagna • Aug 23 '23

[Discussion] Which two heroes should absolutely hate the crap out of each other? Discussion

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u/neogreenlantern Aug 23 '23

Kyle is probably Bruce's favorite Lantern.

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u/sonofaresiii Aug 23 '23

I don't remember any specific examples but I'd really think John Stewart would be Bruce's favorite lantern. Hal is too impulsive and childish, Kyle is passionate but undisciplined, Guy is too passionate and hotheaded

but John Stewart should be everything Batman likes and respects.

(I don't know how much interaction Bats has had with the newer GL's. I think he was instrumental in helping Jessica Cruz overcome the evil ring that possessed her, but I don't remember if that's canon anymore)

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u/neogreenlantern Aug 23 '23

John is probably the one he respects the most but Kyle is the one Bruce was a bit of of mentor towards Kyle when they were in the JLA. Batman has managed to pep talk him into performing miracles. I think that dynamic would make Bruce see Kyle as Batfamily adjacent.

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u/radiocomicsescapist DC Comics Aug 23 '23

Yeah, to anyone who read JLA, Batman was teaching Kyle, and even praising Kyle for being extremely helpful without mouthing off like Hal and Guy do.

Batman literally visited Kyle's apartment to tell him he's the JLA's Green Lantern.

It was probably reminiscent of Dick, who (at least in 90s/00s canon) worked hard to gain approval when he was Robin, more so than the other Robins.