The DCU Just Confirmed That the Best Green Lantern Is Canon (And When We Might See Them)

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DC Universe has released the first trailer for its upcoming series, Lanterns, which centers around Green Lantern. The trailer offers a first glimpse into the show’s true crime storyline and the relationship between Hal Jordan and John Stewart. Most excitingly, it confirms a popular Green Lantern character as part of the official DCU timeline and hints at when we might see them appear.

Most of the trailer for Lanterns shows Jordan (Kyle Chandler) training Stewart (Aaron Pierre), and during a car ride, Stewart asks Jordan if he’s spoken to other Lanterns. Jordan replies that he’s the only human among them, explaining they are all aliens—and one of them is even a squirrel! That squirrel is Ch’p, a small but mighty Green Lantern, and his inclusion in the DCU has made it significantly more exciting.

Who The Hell Is Ch’p, And When Could We See Him In Lanterns?

The Green Lantern Corps is made up of members from all over the galaxy. While characters like Jordan, Stewart, Guy Gardner, and Kyle Rayner are famous Earth-based Lanterns, they’re just one small part of a much larger cosmic force. Ch’p is one of those other Lanterns, and he once protected Sector 1014. He first appeared in a Green Lantern comic book in 1981, created by Paul Kupperberg and Don Newton. Though he isn’t actually a squirrel, he looks like one, so everyone refers to him as one.

Seeing a squirrel as Green Lantern is visually striking, but the story of how he became one is even more compelling. Ch’p was a leader who fought against the invasion of his peaceful home planet, H’lven, by the evil Doctor Ub’x and his forces. Captured and sentenced to death as a warning to others, Ch’p was about to face execution when a glimmer of hope appeared.

While facing execution, Ch’p was given a Power Ring by a Guardian and invited to become a Green Lantern. He accepted, using the ring’s power to defeat Ub’x and his forces, bringing peace to his planet. Afterward, Ch’p traveled to Oa to train with Kilowog, quickly becoming a valuable and dependable member of the Green Lantern Corps.

I’ve always been fascinated by Ch’p! He wasn’t just a hero, he had a whole life – even a collection of enemies like Battle Beaver and Chick Fury, and a wife named M’nn’e. It’s heartbreaking that Doctor Ub’x tried to erase Ch’p from everyone’s memory, including M’nn’e, and she ended up marrying his best friend, D’ll. Honestly, there’s so much potential for stories with Ch’p in the DC Universe. But even if they don’t go that route, I’m really enjoying the connection between him and Jordan, and I have a feeling Jordan might even start calling him ‘little guy’ before long. It would be a sweet moment!

It’s likely Ch’p will appear in an episode that explores the larger universe of the Green Lantern Corps. It’s unclear if this will be in a flashback or later in the season, but a group scene featuring other Lanterns from OA is the most probable place we’ll first see him in the DC Universe. While it would be great to hear him speak and interact with other characters, simply seeing him on screen and confirming his place in this world would be satisfying for now.

It’s great to see Ch’p alive in the new DC Universe! His death is well-known among Green Lantern fans – he was famously run over by a yellow truck, highlighting the Green Lanterns’ old weakness to the color yellow. Seeing him alive and well is definitely something to be happy about.

Lanterns will release on HBO Max this August.

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2026-03-06 08:10