Hal Jordan Officially Returns After Devastating Lanterns Finale

Image via HBO/DC Studios Published Oct 5, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT Annie Banks is a Rotten Tomatoes–approved critic, and CBR editor and writer specializing in anime, comics, and superheroes. Her work has also appeared in Collider and The Mary Sue, where she covered pop culture, fandoms, and entertainment trends. A lifelong fan whose love for storytelling began with Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, Annie blends critical insight with genuine passion for geek culture, from sci-fi to K-pop. Sign in to your CBR account This article contains spoilers for Lanterns on HBO Max. After the shocking finale of HBO Max's Lanterns, which confirms that Kyle Chandler's Hal Jordan truly is dead, audiences have been left in mourning. However, DC Comics may have a solution to such heartbreak. It's been announced that DC Comics has intentions to revive Hal for a new era in Green Lantern #40. Written by Jeremy Adams with artwork by Scott Godlewski, the "First Light" storyline is set out to see Hal make his long-awaited return. DC Comics shared an official solicitation for Green Lantern #40, which reads "THE SECRET OF THE GUARDIANS! Kyle Rayner and the rest of the Green Lantern Corps set off to save Hal Jor...