Medphyll is the name of a fictional character in the DC Comics . He is a member of the intergalactic police force known as the Green Lantern Corps. He is a respected member and one of the most experienced Green Lanterns. Medphyll is notable as a member of the Green Lantern Corps for having made brief appearances in other comic book series, such as Swamp Thing and Starman.
Medphyll is the Green Lantern of the planet J586, a planet where plants are the dominant life forms. He has a somewhat tree-like appearance, with brown, bark-like skin, feet that slightly resemble roots and sprout-like "mind stalks" instead of hair. He is the Green Lantern of Sector 586 and is known as one of the most skilled Green Lanterns in the Corps and is a faithful friend to Hal Jordan. Even after Hal was possessed by Parallax and killed many members of the Green Lantern Corps, Medphyll still considers him one of the universe's greatest protectors.
Medphyll also made an appearance in Swamp Thing #61 when the spacebound life force of the Swamp Thing, searching for plant life to safely inhabit, accidentally possessed a large portion of the population of J586 and merged them into a horrific monster. Medphyll cleverly used a series of hypnotic lights to immobilize the Swamp Thing without harming any of the populace. Afterward, Medphyll allowed the Swamp Thing to possess the recently deceased body of his predecessor and mentor, Jothra and set the Swamp Thing on the right course for Earth.
I?ll rise from the ashes
Of World War III
Destroying all remaining creatures
That threaten me
Pray for the day when you?ll see
My severed head
World War IV won?t be over
Till I am dead
I sacrifice my life
To gain my strength
I?ll drink the blood from the grail of
Medieval Saints
Pray for the day when you?ll see
My severed head
World War IV is a battle of
Our living dead
Who shall fight
Who will fight me
Who shall fight