Showcase Presents: Green Lantern #2

In "The World of Perilous Traps!", Hal Jordan finds himself ensnared by Sinestro’s lingering psychic trap, forced into a deadly game on the alien world of Qward. With his wits and willpower tested at every turn, Hal must outthink his archenemy in a battle of mind and resolve—where every step could be his last.

In a tense test of willpower, rookie Green Lantern Bill Baggett accidentally claims Hal Jordan’s power ring and unleashes its fury—until Hal must reclaim it not with force, but through sheer determination. A gripping clash of resolve unfolds as the ring’s true test isn’t in power, but in the mind behind it.

In "The Man Who Mastered Magnetism!", Dr. Polaris—once a scientist dedicated to harnessing magnetism for good—unleashes his power in a dangerous bid for control, forcing Green Lantern to confront a foe whose very body is now a weapon of magnetic force. Written by a team known for their sharp storytelling and brought to life with dynamic art, this 15-page tale explores the fine line between invention and obsession.

In "The Shark That Hunted Human Prey!", a nuclear accident transforms a common shark into a monstrous predator with a hunger for human prey, forcing Green Lantern to confront the creature before it claims more lives. The story pits the hero against a terrifying, evolving threat born from science gone wrong—no origin, no grand conspiracy, just a single, relentless hunt.

In "The Strange World Named Green Lantern," Green Lantern faces a planet that speaks through attacks, its alien consciousness struggling with isolation and a strange internal ailment. When a fiery, seemingly alive orb emerges from the world’s core, Green Lantern must decide how to help—before the planet’s distress turns irreversible.

In this electrifying 2007 tale from *Showcase Presents: Green Lantern #2*, Carol Ferris returns as Star Sapphire for a high-stakes showdown with Hal Jordan, testing who truly holds the upper hand. As their battle unfolds, the lines between hero and villain blur—until a shocking twist leaves Hal unmasked and Carol stripped of her powers, her memories of the encounter fading like a dream.

Inside the power ring, Hal Jordan confronts Myrwhydden, the ancient sorcerer now wielding the ring’s full might after Abin Sur’s death. As the Green Lantern fights to reclaim control, the ring itself becomes a battleground of will and magic, where every choice could seal Myrwhydden’s fate—or free him forever.

When Black Hand captures Green Lantern’s power ring and traps it in a device designed to imprison the hero in another dimension, the balance of power shifts in a dangerous game of will and willpower. With only half a ring’s energy left, can Jo—now the sole guardian of the remaining light—stand against a foe who’s mastered the dark?

In "Once a Green Lantern -- Always a Green Lantern!", Hal Jordan makes a personal mission to persuade Katma Tui to stay in the Green Lantern Corps after she announces her resignation. Using a carefully crafted ruse, he challenges her to confront whether her dedication to the Corps outweighs her feelings for Imi Kann.

In "Power Battery Peril!", Green Lantern finds himself pulled into his own power battery and whisked to the planet Thronn, where he must confront an evil tyrant and free the imprisoned heroes of the world. The story blends high-stakes action with the unique challenge of navigating a realm shaped by the Green Lantern Corps' own energy source.

In "Wizard of the Light-Wave Weapons!", Green Lantern faces off against the cunning Dr. Light, who wields dazzling energy weapons in a bid to dismantle the Justice League one hero at a time. With sharp tactics and a relentless will, Green Lantern stands firm against a foe who thinks strategy can outshine willpower.

In a quiet hospital room, Barks Ownley overhears Tom Kalmaku muttering about Green Lantern’s power battery in his sleep—enough to spark a dangerous plan. With Kalmaku’s unwitting help, Ownley sets his sights on stealing the weapon, but Green Lantern is ready, turning the thief’s own scheme against him.

In "The Plot to Conquer the Universe!", Hal Jordan races to Oa to have the Guardians remove the hypnotic implants left by Betty Sloane, but his journey is interrupted by the sudden arrival of the menacing Evil Star—setting off a high-stakes clash before he can even reach the Green Lantern homeworld.

In "Menace of the Atomic Changeling!" from Showcase Presents: Green Lantern #2, Hal Jordan teams up with Green Lantern Tomar-Re to stop a mysterious atomic entity that hijacks bodies and turns inanimate objects into weapons. The duo must outwit a shape-shifting threat that blurs the line between living and machine.

In "The Elixir of Invulnerability!" from Showcase Presents: Green Lantern #2, Hal Jordan’s vacation takes a dangerous turn when he uncovers Keith Kenyon’s underwater fortress, where the rogue collector has forged weapons and a mysterious elixir said to grant invulnerability. With the Green Lantern Corps’ power ring at the ready, Hal must stop Kenyon before his dangerous experiments unleash chaos on the surface world.