Green Lantern’s new ring threatens to destroy the DCU

In the latest installment of the Green Lantern saga, John Stewart finds himself at the center of a perilous predicament as he grapples with the profound repercussions of wielding a Lantern Ring infused with Genesis energy. The narrative unfolds as Stewart confronts the formidable Revenant Queen and her Radiant Dead, thrusting him into a struggle that transforms him from the universe’s most powerful Green Lantern into an unprecedentedly hazardous force.

The crux of this transformative moment lies in the revelation presented in Green Lantern: War Journal #4, penned by Phillip Kennedy Johnson and illustrated by Montos. A striking disclosure emerges regarding the Radiant Dead: when these malevolent entities corrupt a Green Lantern, the conventional course of the Lantern’s ring returning to the Corps or the Central Lantern Battery is disrupted. Instead, the ring becomes severed, isolated from its power source.

This revelation sparks a daring idea in John Stewart’s mind—to exploit one of these isolated rings. He contemplates delivering one to Steelworks, a move driven by the hope of reverse-engineering the ring. The consequences of this audacious experiment are both astonishing and alarming.

Terrifyingly, the process succeeds. Disconnected from its closed circuit, the ring becomes susceptible to manipulation. Steel taps into the ring’s intricate machinery, infusing it with Genesis energy. John Stewart, demonstrating unwavering willpower, asserts mastery over the ring, replacing his corrupted one and fending off the infection imposed by the Radiant Dead.

The significance of this development is profound, extending beyond the immediate peril faced by John Stewart. Traditionally, the power of Green Lantern rings, along with other emotion-powered rings in the DC Universe, comes with a safeguard—strict selection by the respective Lantern Corps. Rings would return to the Central Battery upon a Green Lantern’s demise or seek a suitable new bearer.

However, the Radiant Dead’s corruption disrupts this closed circuit, presenting an unforeseen vulnerability. The severed rings, now inert, are susceptible to reverse-engineering by entities with the requisite power. In this case, Steel inadvertently pioneers a process that challenges the fundamental restrictions on who can wield a Lantern Ring.

This revelation sets the stage for a potential cataclysm. In the hands of malevolent forces like Darkseid or other cosmic entities, these inert rings become blueprints for one of the most perilous weapons in DC history. The looming prospect of an Anti-Life Corps, orchestrated by Darkseid, raises the stakes to a universe-destroying level.

Steel, in his attempt to save John Stewart from the clutches of the Radiant Dead, unknowingly initiates what could be the DC Universe’s deadliest arms race. From the Dominators to the Weaponers of Qward and the Star Conquerors, any entity obtaining one of these inert rings gains access to a blueprint that could reshape the cosmic power dynamics.

The consequences of Steel’s actions transcend the immediate threat, introducing a narrative arc that holds the fate of the DC Universe in a delicate balance. Green Lantern: War Journal #4, with its meticulous storytelling and gripping illustrations, unfolds a tale that not only explores the vulnerabilities of the Lantern Rings but also unveils a potential existential threat to the entire DC Universe.

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