Billions of years ago, a race of immortals
harness the most powerful force in existence.
The Emerald energy of will power.
These immortals the Guardians of the Universe,
built a world from where they could watch over all of existence.
The Planet Oa.
They divided the universe into 3,600 sectors.
A ring powered by the energy of will,
was sent to every sector to select a recruit.
In order to be chosen by the ring, it was said "One must be without fear".
Together these 3,600 recruits formed the intergalactic peace keepers, known as
The Green Lantern Corp.
Green Lantern
Of all the threats the Corp ever faced,
the gravest was an entity of fear known as, Parallax.
Only the legendary Green Lantern, Abin Sur,
was capable of capturing and imprisoning this beast.
Which he did, on the lost planet of Rayut.
Planet Rayut: Lost sector.
Explorer 6 to Base - our ship has crashed somewhere northeast of the lost sector.
Please send help, immediately.
You are afraid. Good.
Six months later. Sector 2814.
Sinestro, I'm traveling at maximum velocity.
- Tell Ventara that I.. - Ventara is dead.
The planets inhabitants?
Your mission to evacuate them is no longer necessary.
... it's just as it was in Taluk.
Every life form destroyed, and their essence absorbed.
Traces of yellow power everywhere.
- And the guardians? - The Guardians are silent.
I've demanded an audience...
Where is, Suuuurrrr?
I'm badly wounded.
Heading to the nearest inhabited planet for the selection process.
Tell the Guardians...
...it's Parallax.
No....NO!
Sorry, I gotta run, make yourself home, okay.
There's uh, water in the tap.
Asshole.
The Ferris Saber 3, is state of the art,
...of artificial intelligent fighter planes.
It has all of the flying and combat capability of a human pilot.
But with none of the human error that comes with it.
Carl isn't just blowing smoke to get a contract, gentlemen.
Your staff, his contractors my office we've all been part of this.
From the ground up.
Well I appreciate that, senator.
But today, the rubber meets the road.
With a simulated combat situation.
Two sabers, against Carl's two best pilots.
Hey Carol, I was going to make it a no fly day, what do you think?
- I think you're late. - Yes, but that's only because I slept in.
I used to sleep in, then I turned eleven.
Let me give you a little heads up. I've gone against these sabers...
...all week and they have smoked me every time.
There isn't anything you can do that they can't do better.
faster, and without disappointing women every where.
I uh, think we both know, that's not true.
This is exactly why I didn't want you for this. My father did.
I would have gone with, Jensen.
I'd had gone with Jensen too, but unfortunately he's busy.
- Not being good enough. - At least he shows up.
Hal.
This test today, it's important.
I got it, I am going to make you look good up there.
Don't worry, Okay. Now let's get these pants off, and fly some planes.
- High Ball, weather checking now. - Roger that.
- Good morning, Mr. Ferris. - Good morning everybody.
Gentlemen.
- We about ready, Tom? - Yes, Mr. Ferris.
We are go to test.
Sapphire, cleared weapons hot to converge.
Ferris test, Sapphire weapons are off.
Are you safe, High Ball?
Uh...no.
God damn it, Tom. What the hell are you feed those things?
F-35's, what else?
Wakey, wakey Sapphire. If you got a clean shot.
Now would be a great time to take it.
Easy High Ball, just lining it up.
There's no way we're taking these out solo, Sapphire.
They're only going to break us up now.
On my way, High Ball.
Now stay right there. And look real pretty.
High Ball, did you just use your wing man as a decoy?
High Ball, those Sabor's headed up your six, can fly anywhere you can.
Well let's go somewhere I can't fly.
- What the hell is he up to? - (Unintelligible)
High Ball, rules of engagement set ceiling at 50,000 feet.
Yeah, that's because the Sabers can stall if they go any higher, right Tom?
And so will you.
Compressor stall, compressor stall.
YES!
Sorry.
Sorry, I mean damn it, Hal.
Your boy certainly takes his job seriously.
Aileron's Hal, side to side.
I got it.
Hal.
Keep it warm for me.
40 to 25,000.
You okay there, High Ball?
Yes, just taking a victory lap.
- Going to 20,000. - Okay, High Ball give me some rope.
Yeah Dad!
How do you read me?
High Ball you're approaching minimum eject amount.
High Ball you're below 10,000 ADL.
Reflame is unrecoverable, EJECT, EJECT, EJECT!
You're not scared, are you dad?
Let's just say, it's my job not to be.
DAD!
Dad!
No!
You stupid son of a bitch.
Calm down Bob, it doesn't matter now.
It does matter.
Never mind that you crashed a brand new F-35.
You broke the rules of engagement.
You sacrificed your wingman.
And you blew the contract that this company and half the state was depending on.
I'm sorry, I thought this was a dog fight.
I was under the impression the objective was to win.
The objective was to show what the Sabers could do in actual combat.
And in combat no pilot is going to crater his own plane.
I did.
Now you know you got to boost the ceiling on your robots.
I also showed you what they can't do.
You didn't have to have to make that point, for the Commander of Accusations.
Enough, Carol.
Since I'm going to have to lay off most of my company, anyway. You're fired.
- It's to late Carl, I quit - You don't get off that easy.
He's not fired, and you don't quit. You're grounded.
Pending the results of an investigation.
- Watch you're back. - That's impossible, Bob.
Want to tell me what happened up there?
- The controls locked up. - Don't give me that, Hal.
You had a window when you could have recovered.
Did you choke?
Wouldn't be the first pilot for it happened to.
My controls locked up, what the hell is all this anyway, huh?
What's with the ridiculous suit?
I know that you're guys have been bugging...
(Talking over each other)
You're a pilot, Carol. And a good one.
You having to fly a goddamn desk is bullshit.
Hal, I like the business part, and I'm good at it.
Which by the way doesn't meant I'll never get in a cockpit again.
And it isn't one way or the other.
That's the way a child looks at things. We're not children anymore.
Least...
I just don't want see someone I care about getting hurt.
Least of all, you.
Choose a will.
A test pilots daring maneuvers almost ended in tragedy.
Witnesses say that pilot Hal Jordan ejected at the last possible second.
When his jet crashed in an open dessert.
He's the son of the late Martin Jordon who was killed in his own ill fated test flight back in 1993.
And we are told that Hal Jordon is doing fine right now.
Though we have yet to hear an official statement from Ferris air.
Hey, guys.
Hey.
- How was work? - Aw, it was amazing, Jack.
Thank you for asking. Hey, Janice.
Just keep to what's going on here. 'cause I'm really trying to understand this.
Do you want to be like him so bad you want to die like him.
- (Unintelligible) - Is that it? I talked to Carl, Hal.
- You pushed that plane so far past it's limits... - That's my job.
It was an accident, everybody walked away.
Like your motorcycle accident?
The one that put you in the hospital for a month.
You know I miss all this quality family time.
Good talk, Jack.
Jack, come on.
- You okay? - Where's Jason?
- In his room. - Why?
Hey, it's Uncle Hal.
What's up there, Ace?
This is the worst 11th birthday party I've ever been too.
No dancing girls?
Hey! Hey.
- I'm fine. - I guess I got a little freaked out, or something.
It happens.
Not to you.
Look, I told you that you don't have anything to worry about.
You want to know why?
I may be a total screwup. In every other part of my life
but the one thing I do know how to do
is fly.
Hey, got you something, birthday boy.
Wrapped it myself.
Cool, It's an X-1 right?
Star fighter.
My dad gave me that.
Let's put it up.
What happened today? I mean when you crashed.
Not really sure, exactly.
Were you scared?
It's my job not to be.
You ain't totally missing your superman birthday party.
Beat it, go! Go, go, go, go, go, go, go!
I'm glad you're okay.
Me too, Ace.
Stay with me. Stay with me.
I can get you some help.
You'll be okay, you're going to be okay.
- Your name? Your name? - It's Hal.
- Hal. Hal Jordan. - Hal Jordan.
I am, Abin Sur. Protector of sector three...
Hey, hey, hey. Listen, I'm going to bring you to a hospital, okay.
Okay, then [unintelligible] garish purple blood.
The ring, it chose you.
Take it.
Place the ring, in the lantern.
Place the ring, speak the oath.
- What? But I don't understand. - Great honor, responsibility.
Hey, hey breathe. You got to breathe okay?
All you got to do is breathe, just, just push.
Hey, no, no, no. Hey...hey!
Hey, hey, hey. Come on man, don't do that.
Hey, now don't, don't do that.
Aw, come on.
Yo.
Come again?
Hmm.
- A space ship. - Yeah.
- It's real? - It's real.
Okay.
- See what kind of power system it has. - Tom
- Let's see what, we can learn from this. - We can't stay.
- We can't stay here. We gotta go. - What?
Pilot. He wore a uniform.
I think he was a soldier.
He gave me this.
He proposed?
Look out, come on, let's go.
They're going to know someone was out there.
I mean alien pilot's don't just bury themselves.
I couldn't just leave him there.
I hope this thing isn't radioactive.
I had no idea you're a genius.
- NO! - Oh, Jesus!
Got it.
He said, that the ring chose me.
He said it was a great honor.
A responsibility.
- Responsibility? - Yeah.
You?
Maybe on their planet responsibility just means asshole.
Let's hope so.
A great light has gone out in the Universe.
Abin Sur is dead.
Four of my Lantern brothers killed.
And evidence of two worlds annihilated by an unknown enemy.
An enemy that possesses the yellow power of fear.
We know it originated somewhere in the lost sector.
We know it grows more powerful with each encounter.
According to Abin Sur's lost transmission, he seemed to know what he was.
His only words were, "It's Parallax".
We are aware of the threat.
We are assessing the situation.
While you assess innocent lives will be lost.
Let me take the fight to this new enemy.
There is much of which you are not aware, Sinestro.
If the danger is as great as we suspect...
What are you saying?
You believe this enemy can defeat us?
Guardians, if your faith in our power has faulted let me renew it.
Let me take a squadron of my strongest Lanterns,
...against this enemy and I'll prove to you
our best days are not behind us.
Doctor Hammond? Doctor Hector Hammond?
We need to ask you to come with us.
Did Adam put you up to this?
Get out of the car, please.
Doctor Hammond. Amanda Waller.
I must apologize for the theatrics.
But the government does like its protocols.
Please, follow me.
Is that what I think it is?
An alien life form, Doctor.
The first that mankind has ever encountered.
Despite what the conspiracy theorist would have you believe.
We want you to do the initial assessment of it's physiology.
My God.
- Why me? - As a Zeno biologist
... your skills are specifically suited to the task.
Beyond that? I'm not at liberty to tell you.
Hello...ooo
The eyes, nose, ears, mouth are humanoid.
In the left anterior thoracic region is at ten centimeter one,
Which acedacis, contains a tacs cyanotic colored coagulant
Okay, all right. Place the ring and speak the oath.
The oath. 'Cause everybody knows the oath.
Least they say they can.
I, Hal Jordan.
Do solemnly swear,
To...
Pledge allegiance to a Lantern.
That I got from a dying purple alien.
In a swamp.
The epidermis is Magenta, it appears transparent, and is extremely thin.
Allowing visualization of muscles and individual muscle fibers.
To infinity, and beyond.
By the power of Grey Skull!
What the hell?!
Come on, if you can fly me a hundred miles, in the middle of no where, you'd think you'd...
Brightest day,
and blackest night.
No evil shall escape my sight.
Let those who worship evils might.
Beware my power,
Green Lantern's Light.
- Carol. - Everything okay in there?
Fine.
- Well can I come in? - No.
Yeah, uh no. 'Cause we're uh, do you want to get a drink?
- Can we talk? - Yeah, we can talk.
And drink.
- My initial analysis. - Thank you, Doctor.
I don't need to tell you that the mere fact that it's humanoid is extraordinary.
It's indicating a convergent evolution.
Or perhaps a common ancestry.
And the implications of that, are staggering I mean....
Where did it come from?
This could completely change the way that the world views itself.
Can you imaging the way the public will react to this?
Um, but I know that, that won't happen, I do.
Like yourself, Doctor. I'm a seeker of truth.
But the people who pay for facilities like this
... have other priorities and the power to enforce them.
Yes, I'll keep this secret.
People like us have to work within the system, doctor.
We do the best that we can.
Right.
I am... really sorry.
Did you just apologize?
You haven't been replaced by an alien or something?
No.
I'm good.
Ah, I'm good.
I'm good, totally good, I am...
Do you think I'm irresponsible?
Don't need to answer that, that's fine.
Hal.
You look pretty.
We, we haven't been in this place together since...
That night.
You forgot it was my birthday.
- Did I? - Mmm.
That was also the night, the first time that we ever...
... flew together.
Well you've been flying ever since, so don't ever let anyone get in the plane.
**The Fleetwoods. Come softly to me, playing in background**
Ohhh, yeah.
- No. - Come on now.
- No. - Oh yeah, let's go.
- Dance with me. - No.
- Dooby do, dahm dahm, dahm do dahm ooby do - No.
-Dahm dahm, dahm do dahm, ooby do - No.
- Dahm, dahm - Hal.
- No! - Dahm do dahm, ooby do
- Dahm, dahm - No.
**- Mm dooby do - Come softly, darling,...**
**Come softly, darling.** I really am sorry.
It's... it's okay. My contract isn't quite dead yet.
- I told you I was going to... - I wasn't talking about the contract.
How I screwed this up.
You know.
Even if I didn't go into the air force I...
I would have found some way to...
You and me were involved.
So you tell yourself.
What do you tell yourself?
That you were scared of us getting to close.
You know what I spent my afternoon doing?
What?
Worrying about you.
Hal, I went over ever inch of the flight data, there was nothing wrong with the plane.
- What happened up there? - Thanks for the dance.
I told you to watch your back, Jordan.
You cost us all our jobs, you son of a bitch.
Pathetic.
The bastards been living off his old man's reputation his whole life.
Hey.
Hey!
My face is just getting warmed up.
Whoa.
Have you concluded admiring yourself?
Uh, yeah.
Well, your ring translator is functioning properly.
Your mask will appear when protection of your identity is required.
There is no need for it on Oa.
You're a talking fish.
Actually my race is Xudarian, our [unintelligible]
does somewhat resemble your own Ichthyology species.
I am Tomar-Re, Protector of sector 2813 and home to
80,012 galaxies, 2.34 million sentient species.
How do I know that?
The induction process, it activates the ring's higher functions.
Including working knowledge space.
In truth we were curious, the process has never,
been attempted on a species as young as humans before.
Because you're the first to be chosen, I've been sent to work with you here.
And here...is?
Welcome to Oa.
This planet has been our home for countless millennia.
It was created for us by the guardians.
Guardians?
There stands their citadel.
They are immortals among the most ancient races.
They made all you see, and are responsible for all we are and do.
Since time immemorial, the Green Lantern Corp served
as the keepers of peace, order and justice throughout the universe.
To be chosen to join it's ranks, is the highest of honors.
And the greatest of responsibilities.
Yeah, that part I heard about.
We're going to fly now.
- Fly? - Absolutely.
All right, I can do that.
Join me.
I can do that.
Yeah!
What is that?
It's the energy that's generated from the central battery.
It's power comes from the will of every living creature in the universe.
It in turn charges your lantern which in turn, charges your ring.
Even your suit is comprised entirely of energy.
What's with all the green?
Green is the color of will.
The guardians harness will because it's the strongest energy in the universe.
There’s' so many.
The stars you can see from your home planet on the clearest night?
Your sector is a thousand times larger.
And 3,600 lanterns each with a sector, just as vast.
Lanterns, I've called you here to this unprecedented gathering,
because we face an unprecedented danger.
Our four lantern brothers were killed by an enemy called Parallax.
An enemy we don't yet fully understand.
We do know it's powerful enough to destroy entire civilizations.
Powerful enough to defeat even Abin Sur.
Our finest warrior.
Who's like can never be replaced.
The guardians have charged me to lead a squadron,
of our strongest Lanterns in an assault on, Parallax.
We will seek out and find this enemy.
And we will destroy it.
Alone, we are now vulnerable.
United, we are still invincible.
We have never been defeated.
Will be defeated now?
No!
It was for this moment, that we were created.
But I don't need to tell you your duty.
I don't need to tell you who we are.
We are the Corp, we are the Corp.
Your will turns thought into reality.
To master the ring you must learn to focus your will,
and create what you see in your mind.
The rings limits are only what you can imagine.
- Do that again. - Now you try.
Concentrate.
The ring will inform you when there is an imminent threat.
This particular threats name is Kilowog.
He'll be your combat training officer.
Never let your guard down, Whoser.
Welcome to ring slinging 101.
Or as I like to call it, the worst day of your worthless life.
The human ain't never seen one before.
- You smell funny. - I smell funny?
Yeah, I heard about Humans.
Think you're the center of the universe.
You want to be a Lantern?
You got to commit to the Corp.
All right, Whoser, let's see what you got.
Your crunch strokes are only going to be as strong as your will.
And your will is pathetic.
I'm going to work you.
I'm going to hit you until you're will is strong enough to be worthy of the Corp.
Next lesson.
Ha, ha, feel that? It's the gravitational pull of your average sun.
Makes flying in space very dangerous.
The bigger you are, the quicker you burn.
Gravity's a bitch.
Here, let me help you.
Remember! Your enemy? He's not going to play fair.
Well, that's good advice.
Thanks, gorgeous.
So.
This is the human.
When I heard Abin Sur's ring had chosen you, I said it had to have been a mistake.
I see nothing to change my mind.
I'll take it from here, Kilowog.
The Corp is only as strong as its weakest link.
And I will tolerate no weaklings.
You understand?
Are you afraid?
Human.
Are you afraid?
Don't.
Don't do that.
Shall we?
Sure.
A sword. How human.
I do believe I smell fear.
I'm a Green Lantern.
I fear nothing.
Fear is the enemy of will.
Will is what makes you take action.
Fear is what stops you, and makes you weak.
Makes your constructs evil.
You must ignore the fear.
When you're afraid you can't act.
You can't act you can't think.
You can't think, you die.
You reek of fear, Hal Jordan.
Abin Sur was a great warrior.
My mentor.
My friend.
You, insult his memory by wearing his ring.
I'm done, he's right. I'm only human.
Why do I need to defend the universe?
Until a few days ago we thought we were the only ones in the Universe.
The ring chose you.
It wouldn't have done so if hadn't seen something in you.
- Oh yeah? - Something you, yourself don't yet see.
The ring never makes a mistake.
This time it did.
Many of these little critters that we've been calling bacteria.
Weren't bacteria at all. They were an entirely different type
...of primitive prokaryotic cell.
These little buggers called Archaea's are still poorly understood.
But, might turn out to be different.
From bacteria.
But might turn out to be as different from bacteria as bacteria is from us.
Some people call them extremephiles because they live,
...in the most extreme environments on earth.
- Such as... - God, this is so boring.
- Like the boiling waters of a geyser. - **What a loser.**
Michael.
What did you say?
I didn't say anything.
Did you just call me a loser?
**Holy shit.**
- **He's freaky...** - Freak!
He's crazy.
Class dismissed.
How you been?
Been a while.
You had a rough night, last night.
Get her name, huh?
You need to get some sleep, son.
- Have a seat. - Look, what can I do for you, dad?
Well actually, you've already done it.
For me, and for your country.
What are you talking about?
I'm talking about you impressing a whole lot of very important people.
Where did you get that?
I'm on a subcommittee overseeing the agency's involvement.
- Top secret... - It was you.
That's why they chose me.
Because of this I'm going to get you a top post on the inside now.
Help you oversee the entire operation.
There are scientist's that work their whole lives for this.
- People that are more qualified. - Less connected.
Don't be naive, son.
That's the way the world works.
You have to seize an opportunity when it presents itself.
**Hilarious, just wasting a life away.**
**What an embarrassment.**
Phil, how are you?
I'm terrific. No, no, just finishing up a meeting.
Got plenty of time.
Sector 2312 Edge of the Milky way Galaxy.
With my own eyes I saw this creature induce fear,
... in our finest warriors and then feed on their fear.
There's more.
We checked it's trajectory. Parallax is headed for Oa.
Never before has an enemy dared attack us here.
You must tell me what you know.
Will has always been our sole weapon,
...against the forces of darkness in the universe.
But as that power began to seem insufficient.
A great debate arose among us.
Should we exploit another source of power?
One we had long since sworn should never be used.
Fear.
But the power of fear was to unpredictable.
The chance of corruption to great.
And so we decided against it.
All of us, that is, except one.
Alone this guardian entered the forbidden chamber.
He wanted to prove the light of fear could be mastered.
His intentions were pure.
But his hopes were naive.
Consumed by the yellow power of fear.
The guardian became the evil he had wished to destroy.
He became...
...Parallax.
For the universe the safety and zone.
Abin Sur was charged in imprisoning Parallax in the lost sector.
- But he escaped. - Feeding on the fear of others.
He grew larger, more powerful.
He is now headed here to take his revenge on you and destroy the Corp.
Then we have no choice.
We must prepare to harness the power of our enemy.
And fight fear with fear.
To protect our sectors, we must be able to defend ourselves.
We must forge a yellow ring.
Rough night, huh?
Hector.
How you doing? What have you been up to?
- Same ol', same ol'. - Yeah, me too.
Hal Jordan, worst pilot I've ever seen.
...or the best, I'm not sure.
- I've been called both, sir. - Glad you could make it, son.
Frankly I was a little surprised I got the invite.
No you're family, huh?
I always say there are thinkers in this world and there are doers.
And you, are one of the doers.
Yeah, but you know the thinkers make what I do awesome.
I wouldn't have a plane to fly unless someone thought it up.
Of course.
Excuse me, I need a drink.
And I got to get back to work. This is work. - Yes, sir.
- Nice to see you. - You too, you too.
Nice.
Yeah, my dad used to train in them.
I was talking about your dress.
Nice jacket.
Last time I checked you didn't even own one.
Yeah, I've been shaking up the wardrobe lately.
Congratulations on the contract.
I see you managed to pull that off.
I pointed out you owe me one because you broke the rules of engagement.
And tell them you figured out the sabers new altitude.
So, I guess in a way without even meaning to.
You actually did us a favor.
Look.
I'm uncomfortable with the word Hero.
Thank you, thank you all for joining us.
It's a great evening.
Somebody very special I'd like to thank for helping us to nail this contract.
My daughter.
Carol Ferris.
Come on.
Congratulations, Carol.
I take one look at you, young lady.
Or Hal Jordan over there.
Spitting image of his dad.
You give us hope.
A toast.
To our future.
And good health.
Hector! Oh, my god.
Hey!
- Congratulations! - Thank you.
Um, here's to you and Hal, the future.
Yeah, I...
I'm sorry.
I know it couldn't have been easy, growing up with your dad.
But, hey. You're, you're doing great so...
I am, I'm doing great.
He's right though, I'm not a doer.
Although I did get to examine an alien body recently.
That was very cool.
I can't tell anyone about it.
- But hey, you're not any... - You telling one of your science fiction stories?
**What the hell is wrong with him. He can't keep his mouth shut.**
You really do have a creative imagination.
- Senator. - I apologize, we really must go.
- Goodnight, Carol. - Goodnight.
- Senator. - Hey.
Senator, thanks for everything.
Bye, Senator.
Get the crash crew here. Our helicopter's going down.
Oh my god.
Talking about it for years to come.
A helicopter careened out of control to a certain tragedy.
When all of a sudden a mystery man, a hero,
saved the day
incredibly by averting the helicopter from destroying innocent people
and miraculously rescuing Carol Ferris from being crushed by a collapsing building.
The real question tonight is,
who is this amazing hero?
And where is he now?
Start talking.
- A race track... Hmm. - Yeah.
That's the best you could come up with?
For your first big appearance.
- Racetrack. - I'm sorry, did I disappoint you?
I materialized a racetrack out of pure energy.
Saving hundreds of people, and you're disappointed, hmm.
I'm sorry about that.
No, I want to see this stuff, you're gonna have to shoe me.
Oh, I don't think that's a good idea.
Come on, I want to see this stuff.
- You know, I want to see the outfit. - No, 'cause this isn't going to work.
- The flying. - What do you want me to do, no.
- Bring your best friend to locater. - It's for emergencies!
You owe me!
Hal, I want to see it.
Fine.
Hold on to your glasses.
Question.
- You ready to have your mind blown? - Yeah.
Ring...finger.
Here we go.
- Did you break it already? - I didn't break it.
Okay, it's just...it's out of juice.
I have to recharge it.
Now pay attention.
Ahh, green!
- Wow. - I know, right!
Whoooo.
- Not bad, huh? - You're a superhero.
Hey, don't they always get the girl?
Evening ma'am.
Didn't get a chance to say goodbye.
Are you okay?
Yeah, no I'm, I'm good.
I didn't have a chance to thank you.
Just doing my job. No thanks necessary, Miss.
No, it... it is.
You saved my life.
You saved all of our lives that was a very...
- Hal? - Miss?
Hal!
Oh my God. Oh my God!
Oh my God, Hal!
How did you know it was me?
What do you mean, I've known my whole life.
I've seen you naked. You don't think I would,
...recognize you 'cause I can't see cheekbones?
What is this, why is your skin green?
Why are you glowing?
What the hell is with that mask?
It came with the outfit.
Cool, huh?
So it all works because of this magic ring?
No, there's no such thing as magic.
Intergalactic green peacekeepers, that but uh, no.
- I'm not making it up. - No.
I mean, when we were kids you called it.
I did, actually. I called this early on.
I said one day I'd be a green space cop.
Here I am.
Okay, so at the party. How did you make that big green ramp thing?
Anything I can see in my mind I can create.
- I just have to focus. - Anything?
Anything.
Happy Birthday.
Better late than never.
Okay, so how does it work they just, um.
Call you on your cell, "Cat in a tree, downtown milky way"?
No, I don't think it works exactly like that.
Well technically speaking, um...
I actually sort of, uh...
- Quit. - What do you mean, Hal?
Well I mean, it's a lot like quitting anything else, really.
I don't understand, how do you walk away from something like that? Is this....
- Even possible? - I think we both know I'm pretty good at walking away.
If for once you didn't quit something you cared about.
What's the worse that can happen?
Well thank you, this has been a really...
- I know I've made a lot of mistakes...
- Look, Hal. I'm not mad at you.
I feel bad for you, really.
You've been given so much, so often.
You just...
Goodnight.
Doctor Hammond.
There's something I'd like to show you.
Something I'm fairly certain you'll want to see.
- I love you. - Bye, baby.
Physical contact accesses mnemonic data.
I can see your memories.
Dad.
Son, this is my fault.
But I'm going to fix it.
We're going to get you well again.
Whatever it takes.
I don't know what you're talking about.
We detected traces of a second alien life form buried within the body of the first.
You've been exposed.
I've never felt better in my life.
We know everything, son.
I've never felt better in my life.
"To be chosen to join it's ranks, is the highest of honors."
"The greatest of responsibilities."
"The ring never makes a mistake."
It's going to be all right.
They just need to run some tests, that's all.
Keep him under.
I only want what's best for you.
Run.
- Hector. - Shh, don't worry.
I only want what's best for you.
The ring, it chose you. Take it.
Hal.
Hi.
The alien was one of you.
How did we end up so different?
Hmm?
Sit down!
Now.
How's Carol?
- That came out wrong. - Please.
- I know that I'm already a loser. - Look Hal, I feel bad, really.
You're just as much of a failure as I was.
And just as afraid.
Well...
I used to fight my fear.
But now, that I've tasted it's true power.
I'll never go back.
NO!
You wear the ring of the Lantern that imprisoned me.
You will suffer the same fate.
Once I have devoured your world.
I will have all the strength I need to defeat the Corp.
And destroy the Guardians.
Let me get this straight.
This thing that's out there, attacking planets
is connected to Hector?
Some how it affected him after it killed Adin Sur.
Well you're just going to have to stop it.
Oh, you're just going to have to stop it.
Yeah, well I tried that and I failed and the Senator died.
I told you, the ring made a mistake.
Wait, go back, how did the ring make a mistake?
The one thing that a Green Lantern is suppose to be, is fearless.
Fearless is the job description.
- That isn't me. - So you're just going to walk away, again.
Explain this to me, Hal.
Please explain to me just once, why?
Because I'm afraid!
You don't think your dad ever felt afraid?
If he did, he figured out someway to beat it.
Hmm, yeah, well there's a word for that.
Courage.
They said that the ring wouldn't have chosen me if it didn't see something.
Something I don't see
yet.
I see it.
I always have.
The ring didn't see that you were fearless.
It saw that you have the ability to overcome fear.
It saw that you're courageous.
But you are.
Just like your dad.
The Lantern is a threat.
Eliminate him.
Our new weapon is ready.
Once I've mastered it's power.
I'll begin training the Corp to do the same.
Though Earth will be lost.
We'll be ready to make a stand against Parallax before it reaches Oa.
And the power of the enemy will be ours.
At what cost?
You dare enter this chamber.
I need your help.
You got to help me save my world.
I know that humans aren't the strongest species.
Or the smartest.
We're young, we have a lot to learn.
But we're worth saving.
This new weapon or yours, you can't use it.
Once you cross that line.
Once you've given into fear, you'll never go back.
I've seen it.
Look, I know right now you're afraid.
You dare accuse the guardians of feeling fear?
Yes, I do.
And that's exactly why Parallax is beating you.
Because you're afraid to even admit you're afraid.
I know.
I spent my entire life doing it.
You know, there's a saying on earth, we say:
"I'm only human."
We say it because we're vulnerable, we say it because we know we're afraid.
That doesn't mean we're weak.
Help me save my planet.
Don't give in to fear.
Fight it. Fight it with me.
You're words are compelling, young human.
But as immortals we must measure our actions over billions of years.
And the fate of the universe.
We simply cannot risk loosing everything,
...on the chance you might be right.
Then don't, don't risk anymore lives.
Just mine.
Let me go fight for my world.
And I'll show you that will is stronger than fear.
There is no way you can succeed.
You will die, Hal Jordan.
Well I'll die trying.
Good luck, Green Lantern.
I wouldn't do that.
Look closely.
She's beautiful, isn't she.
I loved her from the moment I first saw her.
But she could never see me as you were always standing in the way.
But not anymore.
No, no! Don't, don't do this.
Hector, please.
Please.
I know how you feel.
Come on, look at yourself.
No, I know what it's like.
To not live up to expectations, to feel that nothing you do will ever be good enough.
I know what it's like to be afraid.
Let me help you.
Hal, you've changed.
How wonderful that all it took for you to grow up was the end of the world.
Now it's my turn.
And if I can't be like you, then I'm going to make her like me.
And let's face it.
Once she's like me.
You wouldn't be very interested.
Hmm, now would you.
Why can't you?
Hmm?
Why can't you be like me?
- Huh? - Let her go.
And you can have it.
You could do anything.
Be anything.
Take it.
Let her make the choice.
Okay.
Wow.
Now bring her down.
Well.
I lied.
I lied too.
You see the way it works is
you have to be chosen.
You have failed me.
- Stay here. - No problem.
Your will is strong.
But not strong enough.
You are nothing without the ring.
You must clear the area now... please clear the streets!
Clear the streets immediately.
You can never beat this.
You'll die.
At least I can get it away from here.
- How do you think you're going to do that? - I don't know.
Maybe I can out, out think it or...
A dog fight, right.
Those were a couple of jets.
Unbeatable jets.
The ring chose me for a reason.
This is why.
Look, I'll...probably not.
Hey.
This is a mandatory evacuation. Everyone must clear the streets immediately.
Police emergency everyone must clear the streets, now.
- Something's coming. - RUN!
Get off the bus, now!
Run!
I feel your fear, growing.
You will be dead soon.
In brightest day.
In blackest night.
And when you're gone, I'll destroy...
- ...everything you've ever loved. - No evil
- shall escape my sight. - Your family
Your home, your planet will be no more.
Let those who worship evils might.
The entire human race will be wiped out.
Because you, Hal Jordan.
Were afraid.
Beware my power.
Green Lantern's light!
The bigger you are, the faster you burn.
Though his time wearing the ring has been brief.
Hal Jordan's defeat of Parallax will be remembered as long as the Corp exists.
His actions are a reminder of why the ring chose each of us.
To overcome fear.
And destroy evil where ever it may hide.
As Lanterns we must fight with all our will.
Our wills have not always been united.
It's time they were.
Can I train them, or can I train them.
You're impertinent, Hal Jordan.
Your rash, volatile, opinionated.
It seems Abin Sur found another just like himself.
Wow, I am never getting used to that.
My new job requires that I travel.
Be away for a while.
Away.
Never gone.
- Hal. - Yeah?
Can you take off the mask.
That's really cool.
So what happens now?
I'm going to look for trouble.
Of all the Lanterns who have ever worn the ring
there was one who's light shined brightest.
At first his humanity was thought to be a weakness.
And yet it proved to be his greatest strength.