Green Lantern Vol 6 The Life Equation

On a higher plane of existence, the incredible beings known as the New Gods have waged an eternal war against the cosmic tyrant called Darkseid. Now their quest to break the deadlock and defeat their nemesis has led them to the power rings of the Lanterns. They mean to seize the rings, reforge the emotional spectrum, and unlock the Life Equation-a weapon capable of reshaping reality itself. And if the Green Lanterns must be sacrificed, so be it. Hal Jordan may be the commander of the Green Lantern Corps-our universe's first line of defense-but he is only human. What hope does a mortal have against an army of gods? Writer ROBERT VENDITTI (THE FLASH) and artist BILLY TAN (New Avengers) pit the DC Universe's mightiest, most mind-blowing being against one another in GREEN LANTERN VOL. 6: THE LIFE EQUATION (collects GREEEN LANTERN #35-40 and GREEN LANTERN ANNUAL #3), a saga of cosmic combat like none that has ever come before!

On a higher plane of existence, the incredible beings known as the New Gods have waged an eternal war against the cosmic tyrant called Darkseid. Now their quest to break the deadlock and defeat their nemesis has led them to the power rings of the Lanterns. They mean to seize the rings, reforge the emotional spectrum, and unlock the Life Equation—a weapon capable of reshaping reality itself. And if the Green Lanterns must be sacrificed, so be it. Hal Jordan may be the commander of the Green Lantern Corps—our universe’s first line of defense—but he is only human. What hope does a mortal have against an army of gods? Writer ROBERT VENDITTI (THE FLASH) and artist BILLY TAN (New Avengers) pit the DC Universe’s mightiest, most mind-blowing being against one another in GREEN LANTERN VOL. 6: THE LIFE EQUATION (collects GREEN LANTERN #35-40 and GREEN LANTERN ANNUAL #3), a saga of cosmic combat like none that has ever come before!

Hal Jordan, the greatest Green Lantern in the history of the Corps, has lost everything. Friends have died, Oa has been destroyed, and now he must say goodbye to Earth! As war threatens to dismantle the Green Lantern Corps, Hal does the unthinkable: He asks for help. Can he and a team of handpicked Lanterns remove a deadly weapon from the enemy's arsenal, or will they be dealt their first defeat? Collects Green Lantern #27-34 and Green Lantern Corps #31-33.

Kyle Rayner, the White Lantern, has done something no sentient being has ever done before: He's traveled beyond the Source Wall that rings the Multiverse and brought back with him the Life Equation. It represents the ultimate power, the ability to remake reality...and it's too much for Kyle to handle. Now, Kyle needs saving from himself. And no one knows more about the Life Equation than Highfather of the New Gods, who has graciously volunteered to take Kyle's burden onto himself. Unfortunately, the Life Equation was exactly what Highfather needed to start a war in the heavens...a war that threatens to destroy the universe! Writer Justin Jordan (SUPERBOY) and artist Diogenes Neves (GREEN ARROW) bring Kyle Rayner to the end of his epic journey! Collects issues #35-40.

Humanity is on the brink of extinction, and only a few remaining members of the Justice League stand between life and annihilation. As the remnants of humanity make their last gamble for survival, will there even be a planet left to call home when all is said and done? The senses-shattering conclusion to the year’s surprise blockbuster is here!

It's a battle for the fate of Earth! Parallax believes Hal Jordan has failed this universe--and now, he's prepared to wipe Hal out of existence! Hal has to get over the shock that Parallax still exists so he can unleash the power of his gauntlet to stop him! It's a battle neither Jordan can win, and one that will change both forever. Collects GREEN LANTERN #47-52.

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