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I thought it was a joke. It was a joke. I didn't think words meant anything. They were my words. You can do what you want with your own words. But then I... I became... I was... my whole life was just... or else. 
- — Protector src
Jason Hart, a.k.a. the Protector, was a young superhero killed during the Sanctuary massacre. Despite famously taking an anti-drug stance as his primary gimmick, Hart secretly had severe issues with drug addiction.
History
Hart had gone to the Sanctuary to deal with the distress of his activities as a vigilante and for rehabilitation from his drug addiction. He was accidentally killed by a mysterious force that affected a fellow patient. The threat sent the patient into distress and caused him to lose control of his powers; when Hart and other patients approached out of concern for the patient's wellbeing, they were fatally wounded. His body was found by Superman.[1][2]
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Notes
- Jason Hart/Protector was created by Marv Wolfman and George Perez, first appearing in New Teen Titans Drug Awareness Special (Keebler). However, in the Prime Earth continuity, Jason Hart/Protector first appeared as part of the New 52 DC Universe in Heroes in Crisis #3 by Tom King and Clay Mann.
Trivia
- Protector's catchphrase was "Don't do drugs, or else!", which he would frequently mock in private before his addiction became worse.
- Protector's struggles with drug addiction in Prime Earth can be seen as a parody or subversion of his original incarnation, where he was created as a promotional character for a corporate-sponsored anti-drug campaign.
Related
- 8 Appearances of Jason Hart (Prime Earth)
- 1 Images featuring Jason Hart (Prime Earth)
- 1 Quotations by or about Jason Hart (Prime Earth)
- Character Gallery: Jason Hart (Prime Earth)
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