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| name = Kilowog
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| image = Kilowog.png
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| species = [[Bolovax]]
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| real name =
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| hair =
name= Kilowog|
 
 
| eyes = Black
species= Bolovax Vikian|
 
 
| relatives =
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| base = [[Oa]]
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| affiliation = [[Green Lantern Corps]]
eyes= Black|
 
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| abilities = [[Green Lantern Corps]] training, Advanced alien technology expertise
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| weaponry = [[Power ring]]
base= Bolovax Vik, [[Oa]]|
 
 
| voiced by = [[Dennis Haysbert]]
affiliation= [[Green Lantern Corps]]|
 
voice actor= [[Dennis Haysbert]]|
 
 
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{{quote|Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Kilowog. The man of a thousand talents.|[[The Flash]]}}
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{{quote|Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Kilowog. The man of a thousand talents.|[[The Flash]] |source=<ref name="jl209">{{ep ref|jl|209}}</ref>}}
'''Kilowog''' is a towering, hulking Green Lantern. Kilowog's greatness of stature is only matched by his greatness as a warrior and as a friend.
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'''Kilowog''' was a member of the [[Green Lantern Corps]].
   
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== History ==
Kilowog has appeared in a few episodes of ''[[Justice League (animated series)|Justice League]]'', voiced by [[Dennis Haysbert]]. This portrayal of Kilowog casts him in a more jovial light, although at no loss of his significant competence as a Lantern.
 
   
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When [[John Stewart]] was put on trial by the people of [[Ajuris System|Ajuris 5]] for the destruction of an entire neighboring planet, Kilowog was among several other Lanterns who arrived on the planet.<ref name="jl104">{{ep ref|jl|104}}</ref> The others joined in the crowd's vocal abuse of John, believing him to have disgraced the Corps, but Kilowog disagreed. He kept his disapproval to himself, until [[Hawkgirl]] shamed them into standing by his side. He spoke eloquently at John's trial about the several times John had saved lives, including Kilowog's own. However, his testimony was damaged on cross-examination from the prosecutor. When John was proved innocent, he and the other Lanterns joined the assault on [[Oa]], which had been taken over by the [[Manhunters]].<ref name="jl105">{{ep ref|jl|105}}</ref>
The first appearance by Kilowog was ''In Blackest Night'', where Kilowog was one of several Green Lanterns who were there to attend the trial of [[John Stewart]] for the crime of destroying an entire planet. The Lanterns, unfortunately, were not there to ''support'' John, but rather join in the crowd's vocal abuse of Stewart. This was a wrinkle of his teammates' behavior that Kilowog believed to be wrong, but he didn't have the courage to say so until [[Hawkgirl]] confronted the Lanterns for abandoning John. Kilowog then realized that John deserved his trust and support, and went to the trial to speak in John's defense.
 
   
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Kilowog was later among the team led by [[Katma Tui]] that went to Ranstad-7 to fight [[Despero]]'s invasion forces and bring him in. When two of his teammates fell, Katma Tui created a diversion to allow Kilowog to flee and warn the Guardians. However, he crashed on Earth terribly injured, and while John sped to [[Kalanor]] to rescue Katma, Kilowog was nursed back to health by [[J'onn J'onzz]]. He and the [[Flash]] went to John's apartment to recharge his [[power ring]] from John's battery. Once that was done, he led Flash, J'onn, and [[Hawkgirl]] to Kalanor to join John and Katma.<ref name="jl209" />
His next - and to date, most substantial - appearance was in ''Hearts and Minds''. After a terrible battle with [[Despero]]'s forces on Kalanor, Kilowog arrived at Earth terribly injured, and when John found him, his mention of [[Katma Tui]] sent John off like a rocket to find Katma. [[J'onn J'onzz]] brought Kilowog back to health, and he and [[Wally West|Flash]] went to go find John's lantern battery so Kilowog could recharge. (It is here that Kilowog expresses a willingness - and ability - to eat almost anything, be it ice cream still in the container or a VHS copy of Old Yeller. Kilowog brings Flash, J'onn, and Hawkgirl to Kalanor to join the fight against Despero that Katma and John have already been participating in. In determining how to fight Despero and his Flame of Py'tar, Kilowog suggests a carbon bomb, a complex explosive that he himself ends up constructing to exact perfection (leading to Flash's new title for him: Kilowog, the man of a thousand talents). The bomb ends up not being used, as the Py'tar is alive and suffering under Despero's reign, but Kilowog's actions in the episode still prove quite impressive. In this episode he and The Flash are shown to be very friendly with each other.
 
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[[File:Kilowog's new look.png|thumb|200px|Kilowog integrating [[Oa]]'s line of defense against [[A.M.A.Z.O.|Amazo]]]]
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Kilowog was juvenile, but a rather competent Lantern nonetheless. His playful character bonded with that of the Flash. Kilowog was also gifted in thermal mechanics, as he managed to build a carbon bomb in only a few hours to extinguish the [[Flame of Py'tar]]. Mercifully, the bomb was not used, and the fight against Despero's forces continued on Kalanor.<ref name="jl210">{{ep ref|jl|210}}</ref>
   
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Kilowog joined the assembly of Lanterns who attended [[Superman]]'s funeral at [[Metropolis]], who were given the honor of walking directly behind his coffin as the League bore it to its monument.<ref name="jl219">{{ep ref|jl|219}}</ref>
His only appearance in [[Justice League Unlimited]], to date, has been as one of the many royally angry Green Lanterns in ''The Return'', who are enraged at [[Amazo]] for seemingly destroying [[Oa]]. He has no lines here (nor do most of the Lanterns), but he does show up to take place in the large line-up of willing executioners once the Lanterns find Amazo.
 
   
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He was one of several Green Lanterns on Oa when [[Amazo]] approached, and was subsequently enraged by its apparent destruction. Along with Katma, [[Kyle Rayner]], and other surviving Lanterns, he followed the android to Earth in an attempt to destroy it. However, when they confronted Amazo, he revealed that he had simply moved Oa to another dimension to get it out of his way. He just as easily moved it back, and the Lanterns withdrew, allowing the android to go with [[Doctor Fate]].<ref>{{ep ref|jlu|108}}</ref>
Kilowog has also appeared in the Duck Dodgers episode "[[The Green Loontern]]", this time voiced by John DiMaggio.
 
   
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== Powers and abilities ==
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Like all Green Lanterns, Kilowog wielded a Power ring that enables him to create hard-light constructs from thought. He was also immensely strong and powerful.
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He could eat anything, be it ice cream still in the container or a VHS copy of ''Old Yeller'', and pronounce it delicious.<ref name="jl209" />
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Though at some times he appears simple-minded, he showed surprising technological prowess, as witnessed when he built a complex explosive device from scratch, out of scrounged parts.<ref name="jl210" />
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== Background information ==
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In the DC Comics, Kilowog is a former geneticist and the main drill instructor of the Green Lantern Corps, training hundreds of Lanterns over the years, including John Stewart, Katma-Tui, and [[Hal Jordan]] (until he was reassigned to [[Sinestro]]). His homeworld and species were wiped out during the Crisis on Infinite Earths, a powerful blow to the communal minded Bolovax Vikian, but he managed to save his people's consciousnesses by storing them in his power ring. He created a new world for them which was destroyed by Sinestro. Kilowog was killed when the Parallax possessed Hal Jordan destroyed the Green Lantern Corps, but was resurrected following Kyle Rayner's restoration of the Guardians and the Central battery, and bears Jordan no ill-will following the revelation of Parallax's origins. He is currently training the new generation of Green Lanterns following the reestablishment of the Corps.
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Kilowog has also appeared in the Duck Dodgers episode "The Green Loontern", this time voiced by John DiMaggio.
   
 
== Appearances ==
 
== Appearances ==
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* "[[In Blackest Night]]"
 
* "[[In Blackest Night]]"
* "[[Hearts And Minds]]"
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* "[[Hearts and Minds]]"
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* "[[Hereafter|Hereafter, Part I]]" {{cameo}}
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* "[[The Return]]"
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* "[[The Return]]" {{cameo}}
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== References ==
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== External links ==
 
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Revision as of 14:45, 13 December 2019

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"Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Kilowog. The man of a thousand talents."
The Flash [1]

Kilowog was a member of the Green Lantern Corps.

History

When John Stewart was put on trial by the people of Ajuris 5 for the destruction of an entire neighboring planet, Kilowog was among several other Lanterns who arrived on the planet.[2] The others joined in the crowd's vocal abuse of John, believing him to have disgraced the Corps, but Kilowog disagreed. He kept his disapproval to himself, until Hawkgirl shamed them into standing by his side. He spoke eloquently at John's trial about the several times John had saved lives, including Kilowog's own. However, his testimony was damaged on cross-examination from the prosecutor. When John was proved innocent, he and the other Lanterns joined the assault on Oa, which had been taken over by the Manhunters.[3]

Kilowog was later among the team led by Katma Tui that went to Ranstad-7 to fight Despero's invasion forces and bring him in. When two of his teammates fell, Katma Tui created a diversion to allow Kilowog to flee and warn the Guardians. However, he crashed on Earth terribly injured, and while John sped to Kalanor to rescue Katma, Kilowog was nursed back to health by J'onn J'onzz. He and the Flash went to John's apartment to recharge his power ring from John's battery. Once that was done, he led Flash, J'onn, and Hawkgirl to Kalanor to join John and Katma.[1]

Kilowog's new look

Kilowog integrating Oa's line of defense against Amazo

Kilowog was juvenile, but a rather competent Lantern nonetheless. His playful character bonded with that of the Flash. Kilowog was also gifted in thermal mechanics, as he managed to build a carbon bomb in only a few hours to extinguish the Flame of Py'tar. Mercifully, the bomb was not used, and the fight against Despero's forces continued on Kalanor.[4]

Kilowog joined the assembly of Lanterns who attended Superman's funeral at Metropolis, who were given the honor of walking directly behind his coffin as the League bore it to its monument.[5]

He was one of several Green Lanterns on Oa when Amazo approached, and was subsequently enraged by its apparent destruction. Along with Katma, Kyle Rayner, and other surviving Lanterns, he followed the android to Earth in an attempt to destroy it. However, when they confronted Amazo, he revealed that he had simply moved Oa to another dimension to get it out of his way. He just as easily moved it back, and the Lanterns withdrew, allowing the android to go with Doctor Fate.[6]

Powers and abilities

Like all Green Lanterns, Kilowog wielded a Power ring that enables him to create hard-light constructs from thought. He was also immensely strong and powerful.

He could eat anything, be it ice cream still in the container or a VHS copy of Old Yeller, and pronounce it delicious.[1]

Though at some times he appears simple-minded, he showed surprising technological prowess, as witnessed when he built a complex explosive device from scratch, out of scrounged parts.[4]

Background information

In the DC Comics, Kilowog is a former geneticist and the main drill instructor of the Green Lantern Corps, training hundreds of Lanterns over the years, including John Stewart, Katma-Tui, and Hal Jordan (until he was reassigned to Sinestro). His homeworld and species were wiped out during the Crisis on Infinite Earths, a powerful blow to the communal minded Bolovax Vikian, but he managed to save his people's consciousnesses by storing them in his power ring. He created a new world for them which was destroyed by Sinestro. Kilowog was killed when the Parallax possessed Hal Jordan destroyed the Green Lantern Corps, but was resurrected following Kyle Rayner's restoration of the Guardians and the Central battery, and bears Jordan no ill-will following the revelation of Parallax's origins. He is currently training the new generation of Green Lanterns following the reestablishment of the Corps.

Kilowog has also appeared in the Duck Dodgers episode "The Green Loontern", this time voiced by John DiMaggio.

Appearances

Superman: The Animated Series

Justice League

Justice League Unlimited

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Damron, Keith (writer) & Lukic, Butch (director) (October 25, 2003). "Hearts and Minds, Part I". Justice League. Season 2. Episode 9 (airdate). Episode 35 (production). Cartoon Network.
  2. Berkowitz, Stan (writer) & Lukic, Butch (director) (November 19, 2001). "In Blackest Night, Part I". Justice League. Season 1. Episode 4 (airdate). Episode 4 (production). Cartoon Network.
  3. Berkowitz, Stan (writer) & Lukic, Butch (director) (November 26, 2001). "In Blackest Night, Part II". Justice League. Season 1. Episode 5 (airdate). Episode 5 (production). Cartoon Network.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Damron, Keith (writer) & Lukic, Butch (director) (October 25, 2003). "Hearts and Minds, Part II". Justice League. Season 2. Episode 10 (airdate). Episode 36 (production). Cartoon Network.
  5. McDuffie, Dwayne (writer) & Lukic, Butch (director) (November 29, 2003). "Hereafter, Part I". Justice League. Season 2. Episode 19 (airdate). Episode 43 (production). Cartoon Network.
  6. Berkowitz, Stan (story) & DeMatteis, J.M. (teleplay) & Dos Santos, Joaquim (director) (September 18, 2004). "The Return". Justice League Unlimited. Season 1. Episode 8 (airdate). Episode 7 (production). Cartoon Network.

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