Who Is Green Lama? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Green Lama is a In the Public Domain comic book character, the alter ego of Jethro Dumont, with over 177 comic issue appearances. Green Lama's first appearance was in December 1940, during the Golden Age of Comics. He is now a key figure in Dynamite Entertainment's comic "Project SuperPowers". He is also a new member of Masks, Dynamite Entertainments new vigilante team. The character is owned by the Crossen Estate.

Who is Green Lama?

Origin Jethro Dumont has two alter egos, the crime fighting superhero Green Lama and the Buddhist priest Dr. Pali. Jethro Dumont being a very rich resident of New York City decided to go to Tibet for ten years to study to become a Lama (Buddhist guru). It was in Tibet where he learned many mystical and magical secrets, which he used in conjunction with his scientific knowledge of how to use radioactive salts in his favor. He used these powers, along with his strong Buddhist beliefs, to fight crime and help the Superpowers team in WWII. Major Story Arcs Project Superpowers After the war, the Fighting Yank is commissioned by the government and his ancestor to capture all of his heroic allies in the Urn of Pandora . The Green Lama however, was unaware of this and was not trapped in the Urn as he retired to Tibet. During his long sabbatical, the Green Lama heightened his powers by becoming more in-tuned with the meta-natural world, allowing him to manipulate plant life to the point where he can use it to transport himself around the globe.

Key facts

Green Lama is of human origin and first appeared in "v1 #7". The character is published by In the Public Domain. With 177 recorded issue appearances, Green Lama ranks among the most featured characters in comics.