His attempt to kill Simon was foiled by the ring protecting him, but any attempt on Simon's part to pay Wale back for his actions were foiled by the ring's charge running out. Wale allowed Simon into his residence, only for Simon to quickly learn the man was no innocent, having been deliberately planning to blow up the van under the bridge Simon found it under. Simon proceeded to the residence of the van's owner, one Edward Wale, and tried to talk to him about the van. Simon declared his intention to find out what was going on by himself, refusing to let anyone else get hurt. Some time later, he met up with Sira, who had acquired the name and location of the van's owner. Despite having little operational knowledge of his ring, he was able to create multiple constructs, as he evaded Superman and the Flash, ignoring their entreaties to turn himself in. Unfortunately, since the ring had been programmed by Sinestro, it responded violently to contact. He offered to let Wonder Woman use her Lasso of Truth on him, to determine his innocence. Knowing he would not be a match for the League (except perhaps Batman), Simon restated his innocence to them. Unfortunately, the quiet wait was interrupted by the arrival of the Justice League. As he waited, Simon altered his ring-generated outfit to hide his identity better. Angered by his former distance, she told him to meet him at a safer location. Ignoring their message, Simon made his way to Detroit and contacted his sister. When Simon awoke, the ring displayed a message from its previous owners, Hal Jordan and Sinestro, telling him not to go to Oa, and not to trust anyone.
The ring transported Simon to Florida, and while he remained unconscious, mapped his neural pathways. Despite the efforts of the more reasonable Agent Fed, Simon's attempt to claim he was innocent was ignored, and he was nearly subjected to torture.Īt that moment, a Green Lantern Ring burst into the room, and despite being badly defective found Simon a suitable candidate, removing him from the holding facility. As a result of his heritage, Simon was immediately suspected to be a terrorist and deported to Guantanamo Bay for further questioning. A high-speed chase ensued, ending with Simon's arrest. One night, while stealing a van, Simon accidentally stole a van filled with explosives. Some time later, still financially desperate, Simon began stealing cars, to re-sell them for parts. As a result of his growing guilt, Simon grew increasingly distant from his sister. Simon just barely escaped being arrested and sent to prison for his part.
Sadly, disaster struck during one race, and his brother in-law was severely injured and placed in a coma. In his desperation to make money, Simon took up illegal street-racing, something he proved good at. However, when the financial crisis hit, Simon was fired from his job. During those years, Simon had to physically defend his sister from bullies on several occasions.ĭespite these hardships, Simon managed to graduate high school, and proceed into higher education, gaining a degree in automotive engineering, followed by a job in an automotive plant.
As he grew up he and his Muslim family found themselves falling under intense suspicion and ostracism in the days, months and years following the attacks.
When he was ten years old, he and the rest of his family watched their television in horror as airplanes flew into the World Trade Center. Simon Baz is a Lebanese American who was born in Dearborn, Michigan.
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