Green Lantern: Brightest Day

In this single-issue DC special from 2011, writer Geoff Johns and artist Doug Mahnke bridge the gap between the "Blackest Night" and "Brightest Day" sagas. The story follows Hal Jordan as he confronts the fallout of his time as a Black Lantern, while the newly resurrected heroes grapple with the second chance they've been given. It's a concise, pivotal chapter that sets the tone for the cosmic and emotional stakes of the "Brightest Day" era.