Jimbo, I need targets!
Shit.
Hey! Move it, buddy. You're blocking the door.
Sorry. Reflex.
What the hell's wrong with you?
Have a nice day.
Get off me! You have to run!
The world will end in a flash of light and you'll be gone!
You'll all be gone, just like the others!
We told you to leave this alley!
And now, you pay the price.
Stop!
You want to play bodyguard for this garbage?
I guess I do.
Then you're a dead man, too!
We're all dead! Everyone's dead!
Dead, dead, dead...
Police! Freeze!
You can't just go beating the crap out of people, soldier.
We got a public disturbance.
Name's Stewart, John.
- Looks like he might be a vet... - Where'd you do your tour?
Afghanistan?
I was in Iraq. That sucked, too.
Mike, come here...
You're not going to believe this,
but this guy's a Medal of Honor winner.
Citation list a mile long.
Do we really want to risk getting heat from social media or the press?
Go home, Mr. Stewart.
Stay out of trouble.
At last. There you are.
What the hell?
I found you at last, John Stewart.
Who are you? How do you know me?
You must... You must...
Lay still. I'm gonna take you to the hospital.
Poor bastard.
John Stewart of Earth!
Who? What?
You possess singular will.
Welcome to the Green Lantern Corps.
Get off of me!
And what the hell is this now?
That is your Green Lantern Corps uniform,
Green Lantern John Stewart.
Alterations can be made.
No, no, no... I am not hearing this!
Green Lantern John Stewart...
Stop calling me that!
Okay, great! Now I'm talking to it!
Contacting Green Lantern headquarters on Oa for guidance.
Right. You do that, and I'll do this.
Contact unsuccessful.
You are tasked with halting five genocides in this sector.
Then you must stop the Baelishian War...
Pound sand, ring!
I'm taking all the damn meds the VA prescribes from now on.
And you are getting off my finger!
Dammit! Why won't you come off?
Standard ring programming superseded.
Okay. Okay, okay. Let's just calm down.
Is there someone who would know what to do in this situation?
Someone I can talk to?
Affirmative.
Can you show them to me?
Stop! Stop!
You're gonna kill me!
Are you addressing me, Green Lantern John Stewart?
Who the hell else would I be talking to?
To avoid future confusion,
consider addressing me as "Ring."
What's that up ahead?
I mean... Ring, what is that up ahead?
It is called the Justice League Watchtower.
All right guys, I have no idea
what's going on out in galactic sector 814,
but it is definitely big and the disruption is spreading.
It could even reach Earth.
We need all hands on deck.
Superman and Wonder Woman should be back within a week.
Perhaps they will have answers for us.
It's too bad Batman's pulled one of his disappearing acts.
We're stretched too thin as it is.
Hey.
Intruder!
Alpha Defense Pattern!
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!
Back off!
I have pointy ones, too.
Green Arrow, wait... look.
Are you a Green Lantern?
That would explain why he didn't set off any alarms.
I'm not here to fight.
I just want to get rid of this thing.
It is a Lantern Power Ring.
The Guardians didn't say anything about sending a new Green Lantern.
Well, the Guardians haven't said squat to us in like a year.
Power Ring, who was your previous owner?
Green Lantern Hal Jordan.
Hal Jordan... is dead?
Who are you? How did you get our friend's ring?
My name is John Stewart
and if I told you, you wouldn't believe me.
Try us. We are the Justice League.
We have seen a lot.
Seriously.
A lot.
A burning space ship crashed by me.
I ran over to help and found,
swear to God, a little blue alien.
And, he turned to dust.
Then this talking ring flew on my finger
and now it won't come off.
Why would a Guardian come to Earth
to deliver a Power Ring?
He's lying, that's why. Hal's not dead.
This guy is trying to trick us.
Power Rings are like my Tantu Totem.
They're not easily wielded by someone unworthy.
Okay did you see how much he sucked at using it?
Perhaps this is connected to those disturbances in deep space.
Maybe we should go find out what's going on out there.
We cannot leave Earth unprotected.
And since the Flash is also on a mission,
I am the only one qualified to administrate the Watchtower.
I'll go. I got to get to the truth of what happened to Hal.
You should take him with you.
No way. Hard pass.
Hard, hard pass. I don't trust this guy one bit.
He seems totally sketchy.
You do realize I can hear you, right?
Look, I'll check out the crashed ship.
If it still flies, I'll autopilot to Oa.
I'll get right in the Guardians faces.
I'm sure they'll love that.
And if something has happened to Hal, then we'll know.
But he stays here.
Uh, question, can any of you get this ring off me?
I have witnessed Green Lanterns take their rings off,
so it should be possible, unless...
The ring's programming was changed?
Yes.
But these Guardians, they could get it off?
They did create the Power Rings.
Then I'm going to this "Oa" place with you.
You got a problem with that, talk to the hand.
You know, the one with the ring on it.
Hey! Watch it! Slow down!
Terrible. On, like, all fronts.
This was a burning wreck when I left it.
Now, it's like new.
Mm, yeah, it probably has some kind of sophisticated self-repair program,
like nanites and what have you.
You seem to know your way around.
Actually, I've never seen it before. But Hal once explained to me
that the real measure of any advanced technology
is how intuitive it is to use.
You think you can fly this thing to Oa?
I... am not sure. Probably.
But...
But what?
We need coordinates.
Talk to your Ring.
What do you mean?
Well, just ask it for directions to Oa.
In fact, just tell it to put them
into the ship's autopilot and get us moving.
Ring, did you hear all that? Can you do it?
Unlocking systems.
Integrating.
Coordinates set.
Um, let's go?
The Guardians were among the first intelligent
forms of life in the universe.
When they perceived that less evolved life forms
were often prone to chaos and violence,
they decided a police force was necessary to keep order.
These they called Green Lanterns,
and their members were selected
amongst the alien races for their intelligence,
willpower
and fearlessness.
Huh?
Hey, look alive, rookie. We're here.
So the Guardians are a prickly bunch that don't much like humans.
- Because they've met you? - That's good, but no.
Because, they think we're too stupid to waste time on.
Please, don't prove them right.
Okay, so this is why they haven't returned our calls.
You okay?
Yeah.
Everything here is built around that building,
like it's important or something.
Maybe we'll find some answers there.
Good. Nice to see you're not useless.
I know this one.
Sinestro.
He trained Hal into becoming the greatest Green Lantern ever.
What happened to him?
He turned into an evil psycho.
I'm guessing they left that part out when they gave the tour.
But, again, he trained Hal.
Look, it's not like I haven't heard of Hal Jordan.
And yeah, he's pretty great,
but so were all these other Lanterns. Right?
Holy crap!
Hal Jordan is acknowledged to be
the greatest Green Lantern in the universe.
In the universe?
Look what I found.
Ammo box, huh?
Correct. This is what Lanterns use to recharge their Rings.
You'll need one.
I'm here to get rid of this thing, remember?
Better to be prepared.
I'm going to see what else I can find. Just stay out of trouble, hero.
Well, uh... that's something.
Well, all right.
Can't I leave you alone for one second?
Lethal force is not authorized.
Lethal force is not...
You're killing her!
Stop!
You should have finished me.
Why? We're trying to find out what happened here.
You weren't part of the Rannian attack?
Rannians? No no. We just got here.
I'm Green Arrow. His name's John Stewart.
Who are you?
I am Shayera Hol, warrior of Thanagar, First Order.
Okay, well, let's make a deal, Shayera.
No one kills anyone for at least a minute
and instead we exchange some info.
These are the last images
before the Oan security net was disabled.
A Rannian ship.
It must have carried one of their kill squads
instead of the diplomats listed in the logs.
Maybe.
The evidence is in front of you.
Look, John and I don't see eye to eye on a lot,
but he's right, we don't know who was in that ship.
And why are you here?
He's just asking, not accusing.
My ship was destroyed in battle.
I came to seek aid from the Guardians
in our war against the honor less Rannians
but was too late.
They will pay.
If you're seeking vengeance,
shouldn't you be sure you have the right target?
You don't understand, do you?
After years of bloody war, we finally achieved the tenuous peace.
To codify it,
Thanagar and Rann agreed to a joint project
led by Sardath and Banth Dar.
Zeta-Beam technology would be harnessed to create a bridge
between our worlds and boost both of our economies.
Banth, begin the power up sequence!
Initially, the project was a great success.
Green Lantern to command center. Are you doing another test?
I can't stop the emitter from firing! We're locked out!
Green Lantern, something has gone wrong!
What was your first clue?
You must stop the platform from firing!
I'll try plugging it!
The Zeta force transported the entire planet of Thanagar
into Rannian space, upsetting the ecosystem of both planets.
Hal Jordan and millions of Thanagarians died that day.
And the war criminal Sardath escaped.
How do you know it wasn't an accident?
And this ship doesn't prove anything.
A true warrior does not ask questions.
They do not hesitate.
They kill.
Kinda seems to me we should talk to the Rannians.
The nearest outpost is light years away.
We have a ship.
If you promise not to attack us, you can come.
I shall accompany you and I will not attack.
Unless threatened, insulted, or menaced. Then, you die.
Well, she's fun.
What's this now?
I discovered the Ring comes with a manual.
This exercise is part of Green Lantern Corps training.
It's like a video game.
The kind of trouble we're headed into is not a game.
You said you can get that Ring off right?
Yeah. Seems I can now.
I thought you wanted to get rid of it?
I do.
But you both need me to make the ship go to someplace
where there might be shooting...
Well, yeah. I mean probably.
More than likely. Almost definitely, actually.
So, until we can give this Ring back to your friend,
it's better to be prepared, right?
Ring at three percent power.
- Come on. Just when I think I... - You have to recharge it.
Where's the battery?
Stick your hand in it.
It's not doing anything.
You gotta say the oath.
Oath? What oath?
Yeah. Repeat after me...
"In brightest day, in blackest night,"
no evil shall escape my sight.
Let those who worship evil's might,
"beware my power... Green Lantern's light."
You're kidding, right?
No, I am not. Say it out loud and proud.
"In brightest day, in blackest night,"
no evil shall escape my sight.
Let those who worship evil's might,
"beware my power... Green Lantern's light."
Ring at 100 percent power.
Of all the hokey, lame-ass things...
The Rannian scum have murdered the Thanagarians sent to destroy them.
Mmm-hmm. You hear yourself, right?
Move!
Okay, everyone take a moment and remember our manners.
Aw, crap.
Does everyone here want to kill each other?
Think! We need to question him.
Of course, interrogation first.
Then, execution.
I don't fear death. Get on with it.
We had nothing to do with this. And we don't want to kill you.
Just answer our questions, please.
This is pointless.
What can he tell us that is of any value?
Maybe give him a second to answer?
What was that bright light that brought you here?
He's a Green Lantern. Aren't they allies of yours?
They were until his people Killed the Guardians.
The Guardians are dead? How?
First thing's first.
The bright light.
It was a Zeta-Beam.
They seem attracted to me. I don't know why.
But when they hit, they transport me
to different, far-reaching parts of the galaxy.
I have little control over them.
Fairy tales and lies can't undo the fact
that Rann destroyed Oa and murdered the Green Lanterns.
No. Rann is allied with the Guardians.
The Green Lanterns are heroes to the Rannians.
If I can get to High Command, I'll show you.
The only thing this man could show us
is the fastest way to the bottom of a bottle.
I know how I look.
But I'm Adam Strange.
You? You're the Night Flyer?
The Bane of the Wingmen? Not likely.
Adam Strange is dead, gone years ago.
Gone, yes. Dead, no.
A Zeta-Beam took me and I couldn't figure out how to get back.
So, how are you here now?
Random chance. Zeta-Beams are unpredictable.
As are Rannian cutthroats.
Listen to me.
Rannians would never attack Oa.
Okay, then.
Let's go to your High Command and see if you're right.
Our answers will be found on Rann.
And so will my vengeance.
Great road trip crew you've assembled, John.
Try not to get murdered.
Test complete.
For a Bering that does not want to be a Green Lantern,
you show some ability.
Just passing the time.
What was it that caused the war between Thanagar and Rann?
Rannian treachery, of course.
Under a guise of a peaceful experiment meant to benefit everyone,
they transported their planet into our system to conquer it.
What do you mean Thanagar transported?
You attacked our capital city first and destroyed it!
That was the war you were involved in years ago. Many died.
Since you've been gone, it finally ended in peace.
And as a gesture of hope and goodwill, we became allies.
Until your leaders tricked us
and tried to destroy Thanagar for good!
So, we should leave before either side sees us.
Not yet.
It's just a derelict being yanked
into the gravitational pull of a red dwarf.
It appears our fighters did their jobs well.
Can you give it a rest?
I may be able to access the main computer
with a scan of my DNA.
Oh, yeah, they... they love you.
It seems the deities have granted me my wish.
To have the pleasure of killing one more Thanagarian.
Wait! You are Kantus of House Thrax.
A great and noble captain.
Am I so well known to Thanagarian spies?
It's me, Adam Strange.
He's dead.
Scan me and see the truth.
We thought you died years ago.
I've been away. Now I'm back.
Then, the Thanagarian is your prisoner?
Prisoner? You Rannian...
She's helping solve a mystery that affects both Rann and Thanagar.
But we need your help. Can we tap into your ship's computers?
I've disengaged the firewalls.
You're free to scan our data bank.
Ring, download all relevant information on the Rann-Thanagar war.
I'd especially like to know why Rann attacked Oa.
What? Rann didn't attack Oa!
You lie! We have evidence!
It's too late for all your accusations.
Soon all your kind will be wiped out of existence.
What are you talking about?
Our greatest scientist is building a weapon that will destroy Thanagar
and end this war once and for all.
Sardath. Where?
Only a few key people know.
I'm not one of them.
This ship is doomed.
As captain, I intend to die with her.
Ring, can you do anything to get the battle cruiser moving again?
Rerouting power to the kevval engines is possible.
It may be enough to defeat the gravitational pull of the red dwarf.
Provided the hull survives the forces required.
Re-route all power.
Whatever you have to do.
Do it!
Rannian battle cruiser has escaped the red dwarf's gravitational pull.
Now he can limp his way home.
I don't believe so.
Thank you Adam Strange.
Onward for Rann!
He's going back to the battle!
Idiot.
His ship is useless. What can he hope to do?
A noble death in battle. For everyone involved.
Let's get out of here.
Come over here. We've made progress.
Are you two actually in a room together without tearing at each other's throats?
Wow. Okay. Yes. Okay. All right.
What have you found out?
When the Zeta-Beam transported Thanagar into Rann's atmosphere,
it caused catastrophic climate disasters.
The planet survived.
And that's what started the war.
Now Sardath has re-engineered the Zeta-Beam
into a weapon of total destruction.
A planet destroyer.
We've got to stop him.
Any idea where they're based?
Unfortunately, no.
But we do have a lead.
We were examining the data on the attack on Oa.
We discovered this.
It's a Rannian ship.
You were right.
So I thought.
But when we examined the drive signature it left behind,
something unusual turned up.
We found an exact match.
It was identical to a ship that bombarded
the United Galactic Council Headquarters years ago,
sabotaging the first peace talks and killing several hundred people.
But that was a Thanagarian ship.
And that same ship's signature was also found
at the scene of many more unwarranted attacks.
Somebody is impersonating both Rannians and Thanagarians
to cause your war.
It would seem so.
Strange and I calculated the direction the drive signatures left
after many such attacks.
In each case, the ship headed in this direction.
And if we triangulate the escape routes,
they all meet here, in this sector.
If we want answers, this is where we find them.
Maybe your calculations were wrong?
There's nothing here.
Spoke too soon!
I'm on the weapons!
Nice shooting.
Those guns are here to protect something or somebody.
Bingo. A shielded structure.
I can't see what's inside.
There's only one way to find out.
Artificial gravity and oxygen.
Somebody went to a lot of trouble
to build a hideout in this asteroid.
Well, since they made it so hospitable, let's go pay them a visit.
What was that you were saying about this place being hospitable?
Do it! Kill him!
No.
I've had enough killing.
How odd. When it comes to killing,
I can't get enough of it!
Drop your weapons
or this Green Lantern becomes green slime.
While we're on the subject.
I think I'll relieve you of this.
With your lack of experience,
you give new meaning to the name "Green" Lantern.
Lights out.
John!
I wouldn't try that again.
Next time, you'll be reduced to a pile of ash.
You look familiar.
His name is Sinestro.
He's a Green Lantern who went rogue.
If by "went rogue" you mean I saw through the Guardian's lies,
then yes, I've embraced the power of yellow energy and gone rogue.
The color yellow is the one thing your ring power is useless against.
Yeah, the ring told me.
But I've been up against that kind of barrier my whole life.
It hasn't stopped me yet.
Why don't you just kill us?
Because I may have a use for you.
But don't worry, your death is a viable option.
We could dig our way out.
Good thing I've got a head start.
Hal!
I knew you were alive! You're too stubborn to die!
You're a sight for sore eyes, Ollie.
What are you doing here?
We came looking for you after your ring turned up on his finger.
His name's John Stewart.
And this is Shayera and Adam Strange.
The Rannian hero?
I wish we were meeting under better circumstances.
So do I.
Apparently, your ring was given to John by a Guardian.
So... you received my ring.
From what I heard,
they screwed up big-time by choosing me as your replacement.
Oh, the Guardians don't make mistakes
when it comes to appointing a Green Lantern.
They've been doing it for a million years.
They won't be doing it anymore.
Oa has been destroyed.
The Guardians are dead.
Sinestro.
We think he disguised his ship as a Rannian vessel and attacked them.
He's done even worse.
He sabotaged Sardath's grand experiment.
So he started the war?
Why would he do that?
Because he's insane!
Sinestro thrives on chaos and death.
Sure, I get that. But how did you end up here?
And how did your ring end up with me?
I was told rings only leave Lanterns after they die.
Good questions.
I'll give you the quick and dirty explanation...
I was asked to keep watch on Sardath's experiment.
And while I was outside with the science barge...
Sinestro infiltrated the base.
The experiment went out of control.
I was pulled onto the planet before it teleported with everyone else.
Before I passed out,
I released my ring so Sinestro couldn't get it.
When I came to...
I was here. And I've been here ever since.
As for my ring...
Well, It must have been found by the Guardians and they,
in their wisdom,
chose to reassign it to a worthy candidate.
I'll be happy to give it back to you.
If I ever get it back, that is.
We've gotta escape.
Right. To stop Sinestro.
Odd as this is, Sinestro is problem number two.
First we've got to get to Rann
and stop Sardath from using his new Doomsday Weapon to destroy Thanagar.
Doomsday Weapon?
Sardath is going to use Zeta-Beams as a mega-weapon.
He's trying it out in a secret location.
Only the Rannian High Command knows where.
Really...
Thank you for all that information.
See? You were useful after all.
You should be proud.
You'll never get your hands on it.
No matter how much of an assault you launch on Rann.
Their defenses are too good.
An assault on Rann
to find the location of their Doomsday Weapon?
What a splendid idea!
I'll get on that right away!
We really suck at being covert operators.
Jordan, you said you were on the verge of escaping.
How?
I've been digging.
Judging from the warmer temperature of the rock,
I think the controls for the force field door
are powered by conduits running through here.
If I can just get to them...
We turn off the force field by short-circuiting its power feed!
I'm almost there.
But it's another foot of rock to grind through.
Would an Nth metal knife help?
The hardest substance in the universe?
Yeah, might come in handy.
Lord Damyn, Lyssa, ready the ship at once.
Dress it as a Thanagarian cruiser.
They're working on it as we speak.
Excellent. Rann will never expect an attack.
The element of surprise should yield a fruitful result.
He has my mace.
How rude. Allow me.
He's dead.
Serves him right.
I've never known you to be indifferent to death.
Yeah well, months of being brutalized in captivity will do that to a man.
And millions of lives are at stake.
Let's get out of here before the others leave that ship.
I'll fire up the engines.
Wait.
We need to get the ring. The Green Lantern ring.
What? Come on. All you've done
is complain about it and now you want it?
Between Hal and me, one of us should have it.
We're going into battle. We might need it.
We don't have time to go back and get it.
Not necessary.
All John has to do is will it to come.
It doesn't matter where the ring is.
It'll find a way to get to him.
Close your eyes and will it back.
But it's your ring.
Not anymore.
It answers to you now.
Close your eyes. Summon it!
Yeah, and Sinestro probably put it with all of our other weapons.
See if you can grab those up, too!
What? No! The ring!
Get it! Get it!
What?
Ring, do we have enough fuel to make a jump to warp speed?
Inconclusive.
That's wonderful. Strap in, everybody.
This ship needs several months in space dock.
Hull integrity diminishing. Breach in five seconds.
I'm dropping us out of warp speed.
We still have a long way to go.
Well, I'll drive as fast as I can without the hyperdrive.
Sinestro beat us to Rann! What do we do now?
Adam Strange calling Rannian High Command.
Is this some kind of trick?
Commander Strange is no longer...
Jorson? Is that you? It's Adam.
Are you still terrible at Jaccarat?
By her Lady's Grace, it is you!
Open a window in the shield for us to get through.
I'll explain everything when I see you.
Sending you coordinates now.
The window will open for two seconds.
That's all we need.
Annihilate them.
We've got company.
Hmm. As I live and breathe.
I never thought I'd lay eyes on you again.
It's good to be back.
I'm sorry the circumstances of your homecoming are so grim.
I have no idea why these Thanagarians have launched this futile attack.
They're not Thanagarians.
What nonsense is your prisoner speaking?
I am not a prisoner!
She's not and she's right.
We've uncovered a plot by a band of rogue agents
to start and keep this war going between our worlds.
They're the ones firing on you now!
That ship is not Thanagarian. It's disguised.
We never thought to check.
But if what you say is true...
We know about the secret weapon.
We have to stop Sardath from using it on Thanagar.
And I need your help to contact him.
Adam? Is it really you!?
Yes. I have to see you at once.
Don't deploy your weapon.
How do you know about...
Billions of innocent lives are art stake.
It can't be used!
But my weapon is the only thing
that will stop the Thanagarians from killing more of us.
And I have you to thank for its creation.
Me?
It was the analysis of your unique biology
that made it possible to isolate your metagene.
Metagene?
I knew Zeta energy always found you,
as though drawn to you.
I noticed that you were born with a unique metagene
and that was my first breakthrough.
I gained some control over where the Zeta-Beams went.
Eventually, I was able to amplify the phenomenon.
Now, I command vast amounts of Zeta energy at will!
We've begun building a charge large enough
to teleport Thanagar into a supernova!
Rann will be forever safe!
I beg you not to use it.
You'll be murdering innocents.
I'm shocked to hear such cowardice from you,
especially since Thanagar was responsible
for the death of your wife, my beloved daughter, Alanna.
If Alanna were alive,
she'd be ashamed to learn
that instead of trying to find our daughter Aleea,
you've been using your time figuring out how to kill billions!
How dare you!?
Thanagar nor Rann started this war and I can prove it.
But I'll have to see you face-to-face to show you the evidence.
I can't do that.
My location is a secret of the greatest importance,
too sensitive to transmit, even over a secure line.
But I can use a Zeta-Beam to transport you here.
Fine. There are five of us.
Don't like that transporter stuff one bit.
Sardath, in memory of Alanna,
I'm here to prevent you from making a terrible mistake.
Your first Zeta experiment was sabotaged.
It caused this war!
What are you talking about?
We're being approached by a Thanagarian attack ship!
Sinestro! How did he follow us here?
Doesn't matter. Get ready for a fight.
Hal!?
No time to be soft, pal.
Now I'll have the sheer delight
of destroying the last of the Green Lanterns.
Damn you.
You gave me no choice.
My master will kill you all!
Shot from behind.
Come on!
We've got to get to Sardath before he uses the Weapon.
Good news. Sardath isn't going to use the weapon.
He's handing over the CPU
containing the core of his Zeta technology to me.
The code is downloading to this storage unit.
The only other place where this knowledge is stored is my mind.
Excellent.
Hal! What have you done?
What was necessary!
But there's still a lot of work to be done.
Oh, you'll have to do better than that.
Hal, what's wrong with you?
We had it all backwards. He wasn't Sinestro's prisoner.
Hal was his master!
Right you are, John. Right you are.
I have him to thank for my transformation.
He was the stepping stone so I could fulfill my true calling...
with these!
After the experiment went haywire,
Sinestro infected me with an alien parasite.
He called it the Parallax entity!
He thought it would bend me to his will.
But instead, it opened my eyes.
It filled me with new purpose.
For too long, I had been blind
to the corrosive effect of war and conflict.
I saw clearly that I was the one destined to change it!
I could be a better Guardian than the Guardians.
There was no use for them anymore.
After Sinestro saw my truth and genius,
he became my main acolyte.
With this weapon, I can fulfill my true purpose.
I can wipe the universe clean and create a newer, better one...
Like a God!
Go. We'll be fine.
I've set the Zeta-Beam to destroy both Rann and Thanagar.
Make the choice and join me in making a new and better galaxy.
My only choice is to stop you or die trying.
Hal! This isn't you!
You're right.
The old me would continue a useless fight against evil
as a Green Lantern.
But the new me is a god.
And I thought you were my friend.
I am your friend, Hal.
Just listen to me and stop this madness!
Try to stop the Zeta-Beam!
Why fight me?
Aren't I doing exactly what you'd do if you were in my place?
I can see it in your eyes.
You hate what the universe has become as much as I do.
No, you're wrong.
It's locked. We'll never get through on time.
Maybe John could use his ring.
No. It would take a billion rings to put a dent in the Zeta force.
It can't be stopped.
But maybe it can be re-directed.
What are you saying?
Shayera, keep an eye on the Universe for me while I'm gone.
You've made me realize the Green Lantern oath
isn't just some silly rhyme.
It means something after all.
"In brightest day,"
in blackest night,
no evil shall escape my sight.
Let those who worship evil's might
beware my power...
"Green Lantern's light."
What's happening?
I've finally remembered why I fight.
No!
And why, whatever price I have to pay, I'm okay with it.
Maybe the Guardians made the right choice
by making me a Green Lantern.
But killing you isn't the way.
John, the beam's locked in.
We've tried everything we can think of.
But we cannot stop it from here.
John, you're too soft to be a Lantern.
You're too late.
Look!
For you Alanna.
For a Rannian, he was very brave.
Thanks for saving my life.
I had to kill my best friend.
I don't know how I'm supposed to live with that.
We're all forced to do things we don't want to.
We can't beat ourselves up over it,
as long as we do them for the right reasons.
Thanks for the ride, Shayera.
Now, there's just one more thing left to do.
Rebuild the Green Lantern Corps.
I hope to see you soon, John Stewart.
Thanagar will need a Green Lantern to help watch over it.
Congratulations, hero.
You're a Green Lantern.
How's it feel?
I'm starving.
Let's get something to eat and toast our absent friends.
And maybe a few new ones.