Lanterns Finale Solved: Kerry Kane Revealed as Hal Jordan’s Killer as John Stewart Becomes Earth’s Green Lantern
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The finale reveals that Sheriff Kerry Kane killed Hal Jordan, changing the apparent answer to the season’s central mystery: her son Noah had claimed responsibility, but Kerry shot Hal when he urged her to flee with him. The episode also establishes John Stewart as Earth’s Green Lantern, setting up his role in the forthcoming Superman sequel, “Man of Tomorrow”.
The story shows that Noah is a second Manhunter, with Sinestro giving him a yellow ring powered by fear. Kerry had known Noah’s identity and feared what he might do; John chooses not to kill him and allows him to continue his life in Rushville. In the closing scene, John takes Hal’s ring and lantern, declares himself Earth’s Green Lantern and tells Guy Gardner to watch over the stars while he protects the planet.
- Kerry, not Noah, killed Hal Jordan.
- Noah is a Manhunter with a fear-powered yellow ring.
- John Stewart claims the Green Lantern role on Earth.
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Lanterns is a superhero drama set in DC's universe of ring-wielding heroes with extraordinary powers. The series has been built around the central mystery of what happened to Hal Jordan, an experienced Green Lantern, with his death and its circumstances driving the narrative throughout.
The investigation has involved several key characters, including Kerry Kane and her son Noah, each with complicated connections to Hal and their own stakes in his fate. Understanding these characters and their motivations provides the foundation for grasping the season's conclusion.
Hal Jordan's death represents a pivotal moment in Earth's Green Lantern story, determining who will assume the mantle of protecting the planet with a power ring. This succession carries wider significance for DC's interconnected universe, including the upcoming Superman film Man of Tomorrow.
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- Variety — ‘Lanterns’ Finale: Hal Jordan’s Killer and Manhunter Revealed, Sinestro Creates [SPOILER], John Stewart Powers Up for ‘Superman’ Sequel