WARNING! Spoilers for Absolute Green Lantern #1Green Lanternmay typically be a hero, but in the Absolute Universe, Hal Jordan just committed a surprising murder that redefines his role in DC lore. Hal’s backstory undergoes a major shift within this new universe as he trades his Power Ring for what seems to be the Black Hand, and this former hero may become a villain to a different Green Lantern.
In the preview forAbsolute Green Lantern#1by Al Ewing and Jahnoy Lindsay, Hal Jordan makes his highly anticipated debut in DC’s bold new continuity, but he plays a different role than fans are used to. Hal walks with his hand in his pocket, and when a police officer interrogates him about what he’s hiding, he unleashes a shocking power that results in the cop’s death.
One of DC’s main Green Lanterns has taken a horrifying turn in the Absolute Universe, as Hal Jordan commits a murder and establishes himself as a potential villain.With Jo Mullein becoming the Green Lantern in this universe, the stage is set for Hal to become a deadly adversary.
Hal Jordan Commits a Shocking Kill, Redefining His Role in Green Lantern Lore
DC’s Absolute Universe May Be Turning Hal Jordan into Black Hand
As seen in the preview, Hal Jordan mentions that he’s encounteredAbin Sur, the former Green Lantern who gave him his Power Ring in his original backstory. However, in the Absolute Universe, Hal appears to wield a mysterious power in his hand rather than the ring that initiates him into the Corps. His literal black hand suggests that he’s inherited the powers of Black Hand, aGreen Lantern villainwhose powers enable him to manipulate the energy of Power Rings.With this sinister ability at his disposal and blood on his hands, Hal Jordan may end up being Green Lantern’s enemy rather than a superhero.
Sorry, Hal Jordan: There’s a Green Lantern Villain That Deserves to Win for Once
Yeah, Green Lantern is the designated good guy, but after the year he’s had, there’s one villain that desperately needs a win over Hal Jordan.
A stint as the Black Hand wouldn’t mark the first time that Hal Jordan has taken a villainous path in DC history.ManyGreen Lanternreaders will recallParallax, the parasitic entity that corrupted Hal and drove him to become a dangerous villain to the entire universe. Although Hal has since moved on from that dark period to embrace being a Green Lantern once more, the Absolute continuity has laid the groundwork for him to face yet another dark era thanks to the Black Hand’s influence. After all, Hal Jordan is not theAbsolute Universe’s Green Lantern, which means he could instead be that hero’s nemesis.
A New Green Lantern May Face Off Against Hal Jordan in the Absolute Universe
Jo Mullein Takes Center Stage as Green Lantern While Hal Takes a Dark Turn
Despite Hal Jordan being one of the most iconic heroes to use the Green Lantern mantle, he won’t be the main Lantern of the Absolute Universe. Instead,Sojourner “Jo” Mulleinhas been confirmed to be the Absolute Green Lantern, though Hal and John Stewart will still be making appearances in roles that have yet to be revealed. With someone else wearing the ring, Hal has been relegated to a power he has no control over, hinting at a transformation into the Black Hand. Jo’sGreen Lanternwill have a dangerous fight on her hands if Hal Jordan’s explosive murder leads to a full-fledged villain arc.
Absolute Green Lantern#1will be available on April 2nd, 2025 from DC Comics!
