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Hal Jordan Dead: Green Lantern's Past Haunts Rushville
21 Sep
Summary
- Guy Gardner, a former gym teacher, is introduced as a flashy, image-obsessed Lantern.
- John Stewart has built a lucrative panic room business from public anxiety.
- Hal Jordan's final days were spent in Rushville, confronting his past and a broken nose.
The season finale of 'Lanterns' closes the loop on the Rushville catastrophe, culminating in the death of Hal Jordan. His replacement, Guy Gardner, a former gym teacher characterized by his image obsession and questionable tactics, embodies 'bad optics' by prioritizing appearance over substance, even refusing to attend Hal's funeral.
Meanwhile, John Stewart has capitalized on public fear, establishing a successful business designing high-end panic rooms. This entrepreneurial venture, however, has not healed family rifts, with his brothers still derisively calling him 'Chosen.' John's parents are also dealing with their own issues, including his father's erratic behavior and his mother's continued connection to the Green Lantern legacy through Hal.
Hal's final interactions involved a defiant meeting with John, who punched him, resulting in a broken nose that complicates the murder investigation. The town of Rushville appears to have had many reasons to wish Hal harm. Authorities, including Sheriff Kerry Kane, face a town full of suspects and a coroner indifferent to the case's swift resolution.
Investigating Hal's death, John and Kerry uncover clues about Hal's secret romance with Kerry and his move to Rushville to woo her. The mystery deepens with the escape of Sinestro from "space Azkaban," indicating further unfolding events in the Green Lantern universe.
