# Aaron Pierre’s Forgotten DC Role: How the Lanterns Star Fought Brainiac Years Before Man of Tomorrow

URL: https://technosports.co.in/aaron-pierres-forgotten-dc-role/  
Published: 2026-10-05  
Updated: 2026-10-05  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

Here’s a fun bit of DC trivia: John Stewart isn’t Aaron Pierre’s first run-in with the DC universe. Years before he put on a Green Lantern ring, the actor starred in a Superman prequel series that most fans have quietly forgotten. It even featured a Brainiac showdown.

### Lanterns : Overview

| Detail | Info |
| --- | --- |
| **Actor** | Aaron Pierre (age 32, British) |
| **Current role** | John Stewart / Green Lantern in *Lanterns* (HBO, eight episodes) |
| **Earlier DC role** | Dev-Em in Syfy’s *Krypton* |
| **Krypton run** | 2018 to 2019, two seasons, all 20 episodes |
| **Next DCU appearance** | *Man of Tomorrow* (July 2027) |
| **Other upcoming work** | *Star Wars: Starfighter* |

### Meet Dev-Em, Pierre’s First DC Hero

*Krypton* was created by *Batman Begins* writer David S. Goyer and set 200 years before Kal-El’s birth. It followed Superman’s grandfather, Seg-El. Pierre played Dev-Em, a military commander in Kandor City’s Sagitari police force and a descendant of a long line of Kryptonian soldiers.

His story had drama to spare. Dev-Em was betrothed to Lyta-Zod, who was secretly involved with Seg-El. He fought the terrorist group Black Zero and even came under Brainiac’s mind control. He broke free and teamed up with Seg-El, who trapped the android villain in the Phantom Zone. By the finale, Dev-Em had joined the resistance against General Zod.

![Aaron Pierre](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/aaron-4.jpg)

### Why Krypton Faded?

The show was a viewership win for Syfy in Season 1 but dropped sharply in Season 2 and was canceled after its short run. It was also overshadowed by the Arrowverse and has been largely forgotten amid the rise of bigger superhero TV like *Lanterns* and *Peacemaker*.

### What’s Next for Pierre in the DCU?

Pierre beat out Stephan James and Damson Idris for the Green Lantern role. His next stop is *Man of Tomorrow* in July 2027, where Stewart is expected to be an active space cop before Lars Eidinger’s Brainiac lands on Earth. Because James Gunn writes and directs it, fans may see a lighter take on the character.

*Lanterns* still has a few weeks left, and the finale will reveal who killed Kyle Chandler’s Hal Jordan. DC Studios is also early in development on a second season, and a writers’ room is open for a potential renewal. A bigger budget could lean more into the sci-fi side of Green Lantern.

### Conclusion

Pierre’s career has already circled back to Brainiac once. This time he’ll face him as a Green Lantern, with a much bigger stage. For background on the character, see the [Green Lantern page on Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Lantern).

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### FAQs

### **Was Aaron Pierre in Krypton?**

Yes. He played Dev-Em in all 20 episodes of Syfy’s *Krypton* from 2018 to 2019.

### **When does Man of Tomorrow release?**

It’s set for July 2027, with Pierre’s John Stewart expected to appear.