Larfleeze
| Agent Orange | |
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Agent Orange, holding the Orange Central Power Battery.
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Green Lantern vol. 4 #25 (Dec. 2007) |
| Created by |
Geoff Johns (writer) Ethan Van Sciver(artist) |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Larfleeze |
| Place of origin | Ogatoo |
| Abilities | Trickery and theft |
| Larfleeze | |
| Series publication information | |
| Schedule | Monthly |
| Format | Ongoing series |
| Genre | |
| Publication date | June 2013 – June 2014 |
| Number of issues | 12 |
| Creative team | |
| Writer(s) | Keith Giffen, J.M. DeMatteis |
| Artist(s) | Scott Kolins |
Agent Orange (alias Larfleeze, real name unknown; Hal Jordan refers to him at first as "Gonzo" because he vaguely resembles the Muppet of the same name) is a fictional comic book supervillain appearing in books published by DC Comics, usually as an antagonist in books featuring Green Lantern and the Green Lantern Corps. He is the primary wielder of the orange light of avarice, derived from the emotional spectrum, and does not voluntarily allow others to wield that orange light. He first appeared in DC Universe #0 (April 2008), and was created by writer Geoff Johns and artist Ethan Van Sciver.
Writer Geoff Johns developed Larfleeze as a key participant in the "Blackest Night" storyline, explaining at Comic Con International 2009 that he came up with the name "Larfleeze" by combining the words "lard" and "sleaze." Johns also revealed that the Claim Jumper restaurant chain was his inspiration behind writing about greed. Johns states that Larfleeze is one of his favorite characters to write because of how "out of touch" the character is, adding that, other than greed, emotions have no value to him because they do not provide him with anything material. After his brief first appearance in DC Universe #0 (April 2008), the character went on to be shown in smaller teaser appearances within the Green Lantern series until his first extended appearance in Green Lantern #39 (April 2009). The issue leads into "Agent Orange" (named after the codename Larfleeze is given by the Guardians of the Universe), the storyline detailing the character's origin that also serves as a prelude to the "Blackest Night" storyline. Larfleeze's story includes an appearance in Blackest Night: Tales of the Corps #2 (July 2009). In the story Tales of the Orange Lanterns: Blume Godhead, he is shown "recruiting" one of his most recognizable Orange Lanterns.
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