One year after Hal Jordan's fall and disappearance, friends Carol Ferris, Tom Kalmaku, and John Stewart are left grieving in their own ways. Hal's missing power ring appears to John twice, but he rejects it, remembering what it did to Hal. It finds its way to self-proclaimed neighborhood protector Guy Gardener, who accepts it to become the second human Lantern. But Guy gets kidnapped on an outing by the powerful Atrocitus, the Red Lantern. Ganthet again tries John, but he says no until he appeals to him in person, asking for help saving Guy. John reluctantly accepts on a one-off basis, but ultimately stays when he sees the larger role he can play, and after developing feeling for his patrol partner, Katma Tui. John realizes that even with the current group, they will not be able to save Guy from the terrifying evil that awaits. He proposes, against convention, that they recruit more humans (locating Jessica Cruz and Simon Bas) to join the Corps. Ganthet reluctantly agrees, and sends them rings. John helps Ganthet release his fantasy of depending on a "chosen one" and pushes him to imagine the Corps as a community, which together can stop the malevolent force and save Guy. Also, Carol is overtaken by an ancient power that brings her closer to Hal in unexpected ways.
Story added by justincasts on June 15, 2025
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