Green Lantern Special #1
In *Green Lantern Special #1* (1988), John Stewart—stripped of his power ring and exiled to the oppressive regime of South Nambia—faces brutal interrogation after being framed by Hal Jordan. Written by James Owsley and illustrated by Tod Smith, with inks by Denis Rodier and colors by Anthony Tollin, this powerful story follows Stewart’s harrowing journey from prisoner to reluctant revolutionary, all while the cover by Tod Smith captures the weight of his struggle.
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John Stewart, powerless after voluntarily giving up his power ring, is extradited to the apartheid nation of South Nambia for crimes attributed to him, but actually done by Hal Jordan. Stewart is cruelly beaten and interrogated by his jailers until Jordan returns his power ring. Stewart breaks out of jail and joins anti-apartheid revolutionaries who turn out to promote indiscriminate violence. Confronted by Jordan for the damage he is doing, Stewart has a change of heart and leaves for the stars.
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