# Lanterns finale reveals Hal Jordan's killer

> Hal Jordan dies after Kerry shoots him in a football field flashback.
- Title: Lanterns finale reveals Hal Jordan's killer · NME | Shortify
- Summary: Hal Jordan dies after Kerry shoots him in a football field flashback. Kerry shoots Hal Jordan after learning Noah knows his Manhunter identity, making John…
- Keywords: hal jordan, john stewart, kerry, noah, sinestro, lanterns, green lantern, earth, music, culture, finale, reveals
- Source: NME — https://nme.com/news/tv/lanterns-ending-explained-who-killed-hal-jordan-3972201
- Published: 2026-10-05T12:50:03+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: hal jordan, john stewart, kerry, noah, sinestro, lanterns, green lantern, earth, music, culture
## Lanterns season one finale
Lanterns delivered alien revelations and grounded truths in the season one finale.
## Who killed Hal Jordan?
Kerry shoots Hal Jordan after learning Noah knows his Manhunter identity.
## Noah's secret mission
Noah broke ex-Green Lantern Sinestro out of prison to forge him a lantern.
## Kerry's decision
Kerry refuses to flee with Hal, drawing her gun and shooting him.
## John's choice
John tells Kerry he won't kill Noah after Noah relinquished the ring.
## New Green Lantern
John becomes Earth's new Green Lantern with Sinestro's unsanctioned lantern.
## Key takeaway

Kerry shoots Hal Jordan after learning Noah knows his Manhunter identity, making John Stewart Earth's new Green Lantern.