DC Special Blue Ribbon Digest #16

In "Death Be My Destiny!", Green Lantern, Green Arrow, and Black Canary accompany the disgraced Old-Timer to Maltus, where they confront the consequences of Mother Juna’s relentless population expansion. As they unravel the planet’s dire state, the heroes face a crisis that challenges their resolve—and the Old-Timer must decide how to restore balance to a world on the brink.

In "How Do You Fight a Nightmare?", Green Arrow and Black Canary face a terrifying new threat when harpies attack, forcing Green Arrow to call in Green Lantern. As they track the creatures to a hidden realm, they encounter a group of Amazons who reveal a dark history of exile and vengeance, all tied to the enigmatic Witch Queen and her brother Sinestro. With the fate of Green Lantern hanging in the balance and a legendary monster looming, the heroes must confront a nightmare that defies both reason and strength.

In "Peril in Plastic," Hal Jordan, as Green Lantern, races to save Piper's Dell when a crumbling sea wall threatens the town. After a harrowing encounter at a plastic factory—where toxic fumes sap his power—Hal is left vulnerable as his old foe Black Hand takes control, turning the townspeople against him. With Carol Ferris by his side and Green Arrow’s timely arrival, Hal must reclaim his ring and stop Black Hand’s sinister scheme before the entire community is trapped in his plastic prison.

In a story that redefines heroism in the face of personal loss, Green Arrow walks away from his life as a vigilante, seeking peace in a monastery. Meanwhile, as Green Lantern races to contain the aftermath of a devastating bomb, Black Canary uncovers a haunting connection to her past when she stumbles upon a reformed racist cult led by Sister Joshua—only to be attacked and saved at the last moment by Green Lantern.

In "The Fate of an Archer," Green Lantern's urgent search for a donor to save Black Canary leads him to the wreckage of the Arrow-Plane, where he's ambushed by a scavenger before Green Arrow—distracted and disoriented—finally recalls his true identity and takes up his bow.