Green Lanterns #18
In "The Last Testament of the First Lantern," writer Sam Humphries and artist Robson Rocha explore the ancient origins of Volthoom, the First Lantern, through a haunting flashback that traces his first encounter with the Guardians and his transformation into the first wielder of a power ring. The story reveals how his corruption led to the creation of the first Green Lanterns, setting the stage for a conflict that spans billions of years. Cover by Leo Manco captures the mythic weight of this origin, rendered in striking detail.
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A story told in flashback revealing the origins of Volthoom, the First Lantern, including how he first encountered the Guardians billions of years ago, and how he became the first to wear a power ring. When the power of the ring corrupted him, the Guardians created the first Green Lanterns to stop him and imprison him. Billions of years later, he escaped to battle the current Green Lantern Corps, only to be seemingly killed by Nekron. However, being immortal, Volthoom finds that even Nekron cannot kill him permanently.
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