In the 1990s, Thorn appeared in a Green Arrow storyline written by Chuck Dixon. She is known to carry a pair of combat daggers, a barbed whip, and a bandolier of tiny, thorn-shaped weapons, some of which contain explosives, miniature smoke bombs, or blinding magnesium flares. Thorn has no actual superpowers, but she is highly athletic and learned martial arts from her father. ![]() She was briefly under the control of Lord Satanus. She has since worked with Superman and Booster Gold to try to put these criminals behind bars. Eventually, however, the gang escapes and forms another group, called The 1000, and her alternate personality resurfaces. When she succeeds in bringing The 100 to justice, the "Thorn" personality subsides. When Rose went to sleep, her Thorn personality would emerge and stalk the streets as a vigilante, attempting to bring The 100 to justice. Rhosyn "Rose" Forrest is the daughter of Metropolis police officer Phil Forrest, who was killed by a criminal gang named The 100. Multiple personality, aggressive persona of the Thorn, is a skilled fighter.Ī second character was created by writer Robert Kanigher and artist Ross Andru in the 12-page Lois Lane story "Death House Honeymoon" in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #105 (October 1970), with her own series, "Rose and the Thorn", debuting that issue as the title's backup feature. Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #105 (October 1970) Art by Steve Erwin (pencils), Gerry Fernandez (inks), and Dave Grafe (colors). Thorn, as she appeared on a panel of Showcase '96 #5 (April, 1996). The shy Rose discovers that she has a violent and sexually adventurous split personality Thorn who is determined to find her father's murderers. This version is a teenage girl Rose Canton, who is just returning to school after being institutionalized following the death of her father. A one-shot take on Rose and Thorn was published as part of the National Comics line in September 2012, written by Tom Taylor and drawn by Neil Googe. In 2011, The New 52 rebooted the DC universe. To keep Thorn from killing them, Rose fatally stabbed herself in the heart. On the island of Tashmi, she faced her husband and two children, both now adults. Thorn continued to fight Alan, who was still unaware of his wife's alter ego. Fearful that Thorn might kill them, she gave the children up for adoption. ![]() Their brief honeymoon resulted in the conception of twins, the children who were to become Jade and Obsidian. The personality of Rose was able to prevent Thorn from killing Alan, but she chose to run, preferring Alan to believe that she had perished in the fire that consumed their cabin. Tragedy struck when, on their honeymoon, Thorn returned. Dyeing her hair black, she assumed the identity of Alyx Florin and romantically pursued him, leading to their marriage. During the time of her recovery, Rose developed a crush on Alan Scott. The Amazons of Paradise Island undertook her psychological treatment and apparently managed to rid Rose of the Thorn persona. ![]() When she was in control, Rose would approach Jay for help, claiming to be Thorn's sister. Rose returned to America and settled in Keystone City where Thorn headed a gang which harassed the Flash. After killing her teacher, Professor Hollis, she reverted to Rose. As an adult, Rose was studying biology on the island of Tashmi, where she was exposed to the sap of a jungle root, which transformed her into Thorn. Over the years, Thorn developed as a distinct persona in Rose's head. ![]() She finally resurfaced and faced the Justice Society several times before her sanity returned, and she committed suicide.Īs a child, Rose Canton used an imaginary friend, "Thorn", to deflect blame for bad things that she did. After a resurgence of her madness, she left Scott and put her children up for adoption, then went into seclusion for many years. After being (apparently) cured of her Thorn persona, Rose married Alan Scott and had two children, Jennie-Lynn Hayden and Todd James Rice by him. Initially, she and her hired thugs opposed the Flash. Thorn ( Rose Canton) is a woman with a split personality whose villainous personality has the ability to control plants. Limited control over plants, the ability to spin at high speed, knowledge of plant poisons.
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