# Lanterns Finale Explains Hal Jordan's Death

> John Stewart becomes Earth's new Green Lantern after Hal Jordan's death.
- Title: Lanterns Finale Explains Hal Jordan's Death · Polygon
- Summary: John Stewart becomes Earth's new Green Lantern after Hal Jordan's death. John Stewart takes Hal Jordan's power ring to become Earth's Green Lantern after…
- Keywords: hal jordan, john stewart, noah, sinestro, green lantern, dc universe, man of tomorrow, seahawks, nfl, gaming, culture, Lanterns
- Source: Polygon — https://polygon.com/lanterns-finale-explained-man-of-tomorrow
- Author: Sam Nelson
- Published: 2026-10-05T02:00:26+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: hal jordan, john stewart, noah, sinestro, green lantern, dc universe, man of tomorrow, seahawks, nfl, gaming, culture
## Hal Jordan's death mystery
Hal Jordan dies after being trapped in a fire while trying to rescue his carnivorous plant Earl.

> Hal Jordan dies after being trapped in a fire while trying to rescue his carnivorous plant Earl
## Noah reveals Hal's killer
Noah confesses to killing Hal after learning Hal discovered his secret as a Manhunter.

> Noah confesses to killing Hal after learning Hal discovered his secret as a Manhunter
## Kerry's motive for killing Hal
Kerry shot Hal after he revealed Noah's Manhunter identity to protect her from the Guardians.

> Kerry shot Hal after he revealed Noah's Manhunter identity to protect her from the Guardians
## Noah's Manhunter programming
Noah broke Sinestro out of prison to build a contaminated Lantern that could power Hal's ring.

> Noah broke Sinestro out of prison to build a contaminated Lantern that could power Hal's ring
## John Stewart's new role
John Stewart becomes Earth's Green Lantern using Hal's ring and Sinestro's contaminated Lantern.

> John Stewart becomes Earth's Green Lantern using Hal's ring and Sinestro's contaminated Lantern
## John's plan for Earth
John will protect Earth while Guy Gardner handles space threats for the Guardians.

> John will protect Earth while Guy Gardner handles space threats for the Guardians
## Man of Tomorrow connection
John Stewart appears in James Gunn's next DCU film Man of Tomorrow as Earth's Green Lantern.

> John Stewart appears in James Gunn's next DCU film Man of Tomorrow as Earth's Green Lantern
## Noah's future
Noah chooses to play football at the University of Nebraska instead of the United States Naval Academy.

> Noah chooses to play football at the University of Nebraska instead of the United States Naval Academy
## Key takeaway

John Stewart takes Hal Jordan's power ring to become Earth's Green Lantern after Noah reveals he killed Hal to protect his mother.