Green Lantern by Geoff Johns #1
In "The Day Before," Geoff Johns and Ethan Van Sciver launch a pivotal chapter in the Green Lantern saga, where Hal Jordan’s personal moment with Carol Ferris is shattered by the sudden arrival of the Justice League. Tensions explode as John Stewart turns against his teammates, forcing Hal to embrace the Spectre’s power—while Guy Gardner awakens from a coma, reclaiming his Green Lantern legacy with a new ring, and Kilowog confronts Kyle Rayner over a mysterious casket guarded by Ganthet. The cover by Ethan Van Sciver captures the weight of the moment, setting the stage for a story that redefines duty, identity, and the cost of power.
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As Hal and Carol are sharing a private moment, they are interrupted by the members of the Justice League, who want to know what Hal is doing to Coast City and to Guy Gardner, who appears to be rejecting his Vuldarian DNA. John Stewart turns on the League, and to stop him Hal becomes the Spectre. Meanwhile, Guy revives from his coma, is given a duplicate of the ring Ollie has, and becomes a Green Lantern again. Elsewhere, Kilowog confronts Kyle Rayner, seeking the casket in the spaceship, but the casket is guarded by Ganthet, who says Hal Jordan's body is protected by the Guardians themselves.
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