Jade (DC Comics)

Jade (Jennifer-Lynn Hayden) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. She first appeared in All-Star Squadron #25 in September 1983, created by Roy Thomas and Jerry Ordway. Since the character's creation, she has appeared as a reoccurring member in both Green Lantern and Justice Society of America titles.

As one of the fraternal twin children (the other being Obsidian) of Alan Scott and Rose Canton, she was raised in a adoptive home but awakens her powers shortly into adulthood. Reuniting with her long-lost brother, she became a superhero and learns of her biological parents. The character would serve as a prominent member of Infinity Inc, the Outsiders, and the Green Lantern Corps alongside Kyle Rayner as a love interest. Subjected to a comic book death during the Rann-Thanagar War limited series, she is revived during Blackest Night and served as a member of the Justice League of America. Within DC Rebirth onward, the character reappears with much of her history intact and serves as a member of the Justice Society of America, wherein she serves as the interim chairwoman of the team.

Jade appeared in the second and third season of Stargirl on The CW network, portrayed by Ysa Penarejo.

Thomas spoke on the genesis of the character stating

"Dann and I decided that Alan Scott, a.k.a. Green Lantern, would have two kids in the new group--twins, no less. Coming up with Jade was the easy part: we loved (and figured our pubescent male readers would drool over) the idea of a green-skinned girl, who possessed from birth the powers her father gained only by slipping on a magic ring which had obviously affected his genes."

Jade is the daughter of Green Lantern Alan Scott and the villain Thorn and fraternal twin sister of Todd Rice / Obsidian. Thorn fears that she will harm her children, so she gives them up for adoption, with Jade being adopted by a couple in Milwaukee. After reuniting as teenagers, Jade and Obsidian become superheroes and founding members of Infinity, Inc.

As a civilian, Jade becomes a model, photographer, and roommate and girlfriend of Kyle Rayner. After she loses her powers in a battle with Starheart, Kyle gives her a spare Green Lantern power ring, inducting her into the Green Lantern Corps. After becoming Ion, Kyle restores Jade's powers, with John Stewart gaining her ring. Jade later breaks up with Kyle and becomes the leader of the Outsiders.

In Rann–Thanagar War, Jade is killed while trying to prevent Alexander Luthor Jr. from recreating the multiverse. Her Starheart power is transferred to Kyle Rayner, causing him to become Ion a second time.