In the 1940s, this superhero's abilities came from a ring that was fashioned from an emerald lamp
[DOC] [TLE] Why They Endure: GREEN LANTERN's Everlasting Light [PAR] Jun 16, 2011 ... Based on the idea that a green ring  accompanied by a lantern  gives its 
wearer amazing powers, the first Green Lantern appeared in comic books in 
1940.