Aaron Pierre, who now plays John Stewart in HBO's new Green Lantern series "Lanterns", previously had a lesser-known DC role in SYFY's "Krypton", a two-season prequel series set 200 years before Superman's birth. The show follows Seg-El, grandfather of Kal-El, as he navigates political intrigue and threats to his family's future, with Pierre appearing as supporting character Dev-Em, a soldier caught in a love triangle and later a resistance fighter against General Zod.

In the series, Pierre's Dev-Em works alongside Lyta (Georgina Campbell) to combat the terrorist group Black Zero, complicated by their past betrothal and her feelings for Seg-El. In Season 2, after Zod (revealed to be Seg and Lyta's son) seizes power, Dev-Em joins a rebel faction led by Jayna and ultimately turns to the monster Doomsday to protect Krypton, in a storyline the article credits with showcasing Pierre's dramatic range ahead of his current DC Studios role.