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  "id": 12680312,
  "title": "The Superhero Story Line That ‘Lanterns’ Handled Better Than the Rest",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/the-superhero-story-line-that-lanterns-handled-better-than-the-rest",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-07T17:47:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "NYT Arts",
    "slug": "nyt-arts",
    "url": "https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/07/arts/television/lanterns-john-stewart-hal-jordan.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "HBO’s new series tackles the trope of a Black hero taking up a white predecessor’s mantle, giving John Stewart’s path to the Green Lantern ring a depth and autonomy that others missed.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}