Gold Lantern

At some point after the 21st century, the colored lantern corps, including the Green Lanterns and the immortal Guardians of the Universe, ceased operrations.

In their absence, a new group of Elders, beings of golden energy, inhabited the planet Oa. They claimed that the collective powers of the "emotional spectrum" held greater potential: it could bring true balance to the galaxy.

In the 31st century, they sent an emissary named Gdon to choose Kala Lour as their standard bearer. Lour was a spiritual teacher on Apploza and visually blind (as are many on his world). At first he declined their offer, not wanting to be part of a military organization. They reassured him that he was the first of a new breed of lantern. He then accepted their offer wholeheartedly. (Justice League vs. the Legion #2)

As the Gold Lantern of his dimension (a dominion that has yet to be defined), he was also recruited by the Legion of Super-Heroes. He and two Legion companions escorted the defeated General Nah to Oa, to be imprisoned. (Legion vol. 8 #10)

Brainiac 5 ultimately discovered that Lour's ring was not a traditional ring of Oa, nor were the Elders who they claimed to be. (#12)

Powers

The power of the Gold Lantern appears near-limitless and benefits from having a weilder who is practiced at self-control. Using the power of the Elders of Oa, he can construct anything he can imagine from his ring. It also enables him to fly unaided in space, at speeds faster than light.

Appearances + References

» FEATURED APPEARANCES:  

• Legion of Super-Heroes: Millennium #2
• Supergirl vol. 7 #33
• Superman vol. 5 #14-16

» SERIES:

• Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 8, 12 issues (2019–2021)
• Justice League vs. the Legion of Super-Heroes, 6-issue limited series (2022)

» SEE ALSO:

• Green Lanterns of the 30th Century
• Rebirth Legion