Witness the beginning of the career of the bravest Green Lantern who's ever lived as the “secret origin” of Hal Jordan is revealed. Discover how and why Hal received the power ring that changed his life forever. Uncover the mystery of the death of Jordan's predecessor, Abin Sur. Find out why Jordan's teacher and mentor, Sinestro, became obsessed with the prophecy of the apocalyptic end of the universe “the Blackest Night.”

Born in 1973, Geoff Johns is Detroit native who brings a Hollywood sense of storytelling to comics. After working as an assistant to Richard Donner (director of “Lethal Weapon, Superman: The Movie,” and many other great films), Geoff has brought his considerable writing talent to comics. One of the most prolific and popular writers in comics today, he is currently writing “JSA, Teen Titans,” and “Flash” for DC. Johns' work revitalized “Hawkman” after a checkered history and brought new life into the “JSA” title, featuring many of DC's heroes from the Golden Age. His new version of the "Teen Ti