Green Lantern

Traumatized by watching his father, a pilot, die in a plane crash;
Refused to bow down to fear, became a military test pilot
Abducted by a dying alien, given a power ring & became a Green Lantern
Underwent basic training on Oa, returned to Earth, co-founded the Justice League
Destruction of Coast City left him vulnerable, possessed by Parallax
Regained control & sacrificed himself to save Earth
Temporarily became the host of the Spectre, returned to being a Green Lantern
Died to reignite Earth's Sun, resurrected & reunited with his body by Ganthet