Bring on the Bad Guys: Mr. Blackstreet

Real name: Blackstreet (although I imagine his first name would be Sidney)

First appearance: Green Lantern II#14 2/2 (July 1962)

Abilities: Basic auto repair 

Worst act: Kidnapping, theft

Quote: "You're young, Mr. Jordan, so of course you wouldn't recall that most fabulous crime of the year 1912--the theft of the archduke's blue diamond, the greatest stone of its kind in history! Ah yes, what a stone there two thieves..." 

Created by: John Broome (script), Gil Kane (pencils), Joe Giella (inks)

Get ready, as it's time for another wacky Jordan brother episode! This time out, Hal kicks things off when he can't find his fraternity ring, so naturally he decides (at a suggestion of Thomas) that he'll just turn his power ring into a duplicate of his school ring. Who's going to know?

While out hunting, both Hal and Jim get poison ivy and, cue the trumpets, their rings get switched at the doctor's office! Sue Williams, even more convinced that Jim is the Green Lantern, takes this time to break into Jim's home and, maddened with glee, she finds proof! Yup, if Jim isn't the Green Lantern then how come he has a green lantern?

Jim, more patiently that most at this point, explains that lantern came off a 1904 Bercedes Menz. She isn't convinced, but after Jim fools around and somehow the power ring listens to him! He flies! At least until he crashes into the ceiling and knocks himself out. She takes her leave now fully convinced Jim was the Green Lantern the whole time. 

Feel I missed out not putting a Jordan Owned Count this time out. 

The Mr. Blackstreet's goons break in and take both Jim and the lamp. When Jim wakes up, Blackstreet explains; seems that in 1912 a thief stole a precious gem and hid it in an archduke's car-the same car Jim's lantern came from. Blackstreet has spent years but he has finally put the car together and so the gem will be his!

Hal thankfully gets his ring back and manages to take down the car thieves but Sue is now convinced, more than ever, that Jim is the Green Lantern and isn't telling her. 

Blackstreet isn't a horrible character, but he feels out of place here. I could see his scam doing better in Gotham or maybe Star City. Of course I would be remiss if I failed to mention the obvious references to noted actor Sydney Greenstreet.