Lanterns Premiere's Ending Infuriated Some DC Comics Fans Online

HBO's Lanterns series has sparked outrage among DC Comics fans after the episode's final moments saw beloved character Hal Jordan, portrayed by Kyle Chandler, killed off. The series primarily focuses on the uneasy relationship between seasoned superhero Hal Jordan and Green Lantern Corps rookie John Stewart, played by Aaron Pierre, as they investigate a mass shooting in Nebraska, possibly involving aliens.

The episode concludes with a shocking twist set ten years later, revealing that Stewart returns to the rural setting to find his mentor dead and his ring missing. This sudden death of a main Green Lantern character has left several fans infuriated, with some accusing the DCU of a terrible mistake and a waste of Hal Jordan's potential.

However, DC Studios has a history of killing off major characters only to bring them back, suggesting that Jordan's death might be part of a larger plot. It's possible that he could be resurrected through a hologram of his consciousness or that his appearance in future episodes could be set in the past. DC's co-creator and writer Tom King explained that the decision to kill Jordan was aimed at making the show's stakes higher, as they were investigating mysteries such as Hal and John's absence and why Guy Gardner has the Green Lantern ring.

For now, it appears that Hal Jordan is indeed dead, and Guy Gardner is now the main Green Lantern of Earth. Despite this, Aaron Pierre has already been cast in the upcoming Superman movie, Man of Tomorrow, which could see John Stewart taking up the mantle of the Green Lantern.