Arisia (comics)

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caption=Arisia returns in "Green Lantern" v4, #13
comic_color=background:#8080ff
character_name=Arisia
real_name=Arisia
publisher=DC Comics
debut="Tales of the Green Lantern Corps" #1 (May 1981)
creators=Mike W. Barr
Len Wein
Joe Staton
alliance_color=background:#ffc0c0
alliances=Green Lantern Corps
aliases=Cindy Simpson
powers=Green Lantern Power Ring|

Arisia is a fictional character, a superhero featured in comic books published by DC Comics. Arisia is a humanoid alien with golden-yellow skin, hair and eyes, and has pointed, elven ears.Citation | last = Jimenez | first = Phil | author-link = Phil Jimenez | contribution = Arisia | editor-last = Dougall | editor-first = Alastair | title = The DC Comics Encyclopedia | pages = 25 | publisher = Dorling Kindersley | place = London | year = 2008 | ISBN = 0-7566-4119-5]

Arisia is named after the planet Arisia in the "Lensman" novels by E.E. Smith. Along with Eddore of Tront, she was created by writer Mike W. Barr as a tip of the hat to the groundbreaking series in his Tales of the Green Lantern Corps miniseries in 1981.

Fictional character biography

Green Lantern Corps

Arisia is originally from the planet Graxos IV. Her father, Fentara, served as the Green Lantern of Sector 2815. Eventually, Arisia assumed the role of Green Lantern of her sector as a teenager (Arisia's age was retconned in issue 13 of the latest "Green Lantern" book, revealing that "due to the elongated orbit around its two suns, thirteen years on Graxos IV were like two-hundred and forty on Earth.")

Arisia first appears in "Tales of the Green Lantern Corps" #1 (May 1981) as part of a large group of Green Lanterns sent to thwart Krona and Nekron. She is one of the Green Lanterns, along with Katma Tui, Salakk, Ch'p (who referred to her as the "big cutie") and Kilowog, who relocate to Earth after the "Crisis on Infinite Earths". Once she relocated to Earth, she adopted the secret identity of Cindy Simpson, and redesigned the uniforms of the team to better reflect their individual personalities.

Arisia had a huge crush on Hal Jordan, the Green Lantern of Sector 2814. After being stationed on Earth with Jordan, she subconsciously used her power ring to age herself so that she and Jordan could be together. Though Hal Jordan ultimately returned Arisia's affections, it was some time before he came to terms with her as an adult.

Later, due to disruption in the Main Battery on the planet Oa from which the Green Lanterns drew their power, several Green Lanterns, including Arisia, lost their powers. However, Arisia decided to remain on Earth with her boyfriend Hal Jordan and pursue a modeling career. Their relationship became strained as they adjusted to the changes affecting the Corps and they eventually broke up.

Powerless

After her break-up with Hal Jordan, Arisia began developing her friendship with Kilowog. During one visit, an accidental blow to the head caused memory loss and triggered a return to her 13-year-old mentality. She sought out the only person she felt could help her: Hal Jordan.

She returned to Ferris Aircraft desperate to find Jordan. Following an attack by the New Guardian Floro, she was reunited with Jordan. After a short time, her memories slowly began to return, yet she still wasn't ready for the responsibility of being a Green Lantern again. She came up with the idea of being Hal's back-up, like Guy Gardner and John Stewart were, but the idea was rejected.

Over time, her memories returned completely, and soon she sought Guy Gardner's help to find the missing Kilowog. Arisia offered to go to Oa with Gardner and the Justice League Task Force, since her knowledge of Oa could be an asset to the group. Gardner turns her down because her lack of powers would be more hindrance than help. Arisia then returned, armed to the teeth, and demanded to join them.

They soon discovered the skeletal remains of Kilowog on Oa and were attacked by Hal Jordan. She survived the attack and, upon returning to Earth, began working at Gardner's new bar: "Warrior's".

On opening day, Arisia learned of Hal Jordan's supposed death from Kyle Rayner. The next day, she discovered the truth when Jordan returned. He changed Arisia back into her Green Lantern costume, offering her a return to the way things were. Arisia argued that things had changed, and she tells him that he was not the man he once had been and asks him to leave.

While working at "Warrior's", Arisia makes friends with Buck Wargo, Desmond Farr AKA 'Tiger-Man' and the rest of the 'monster-hunters'. Joined later by Lead from the Metal Men and a time-lost Lady Blackhawk, they act as bouncers and battle various villains that attack the bar. During this time Arisia demonstrates enhanced healing abillities.

Murdered

Eventually, a mysterious woman with ties to the equally mysterious organization known only as the "Quorum" tried to cast a spell over Guy Gardner and gain control of his actions. Because of Veronna, who had sworn to protect the Warrior, Guy escaped the grasp of the woman who could have any man she desired. In mid-fight with enemies, the resurrected Major Force seems to be looking for Veronna as well. Though unsuccessful, he was only too happy to dispense with any of Guy's friends that he came across. At Warrior's, Arisia was unprepared for an attack by Major Force, who suffocates her to death ("Guy Gardner: Warrior" #43).

Major Force calls Guy Gardner out, the villain delivering a picture of Arisia. Though Major Force would later return, Gardner seemingly put down Major Force and avenged Arisia. At her funeral, Hal Jordan, again in his Parallax guise, appears beside Guy Gardner to give his final respects to the woman he had once loved. Before quietly leaving, he created a floating green hologram of Arisia above her body ("Guy Gardner: Warrior" #44).

Resurrection

After regaining his Green Lantern status, Hal Jordan travels to the Manhunters' homeworld of Biot with Guy Gardner and discovers dozens of missing Green Lanterns (including those Hal had left for dead during "Emerald Twilight") in suspended animation, kept as batteries to power the Cyborg Superman and the overhauled Manhunters. Hal wakes several of the Green Lanterns, but they attack him, believing he is still their enemy.

Hal finds Arisia unconscious and cocooned in a cavern wall and frees her. The Cyborg Superman reveals that after Arisia was murdered by Major Force and buried, her species' natural healing abilities revived her underground. Henshaw sent his Manhunters to retrieve her and bring her to Biot. Fully restored, Arisia fights by Hal's side, helping him destroy Biot. The status of a relationship with Hal is in doubt, however, they did share a kiss.

Arisia was most recently seen fighting the Sinestro Corps off Oa along with Kilowog and many of the rookie members of the Corps. She seems to have a professional connection to Sodam Yat, the Green Lantern of Daxam, but still only has feelings for Hal. She is shown to have a slight disdain for Yat based on his cocky attitude.

Arisia in other media

In the "Justice League Unlimited" episode "The Return" Arisia can briefly be seen as a member of the Green Lantern Corps guarding the planet Oa. [http://www.worldsfinestonline.com/WF/jlu/episodes/thereturn/] She appears briefly in the "" episode "In Brightest Day." [http://www.worldsfinestonline.com/WF/superman/reviews/brightestday/]

External links

* [http://www.wizkidsgames.com/heroclix/dc/figuregallery.asp?unitid=11335 Arisia HeroClix Figure]
* [http://www.glcorps.org/arisia.html Arisia Profile]
* [http://www.dcuguide.com/who.php?name=arisia The Unofficial Arisia Biography]

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