Lanterns Episode 6 Recap: John Stewart Investigates Hal Jordan

Lanterns episode 6 brings us back to 2026, offering a look at the events leading up to the death of Hal Jordan. John Stewart is working as an architect, pitching massive panic rooms to potential investors. The story gains tension when John hears that Hal wants to apologize, prompting a tense face to face meeting in Rushville that ends with John breaking Hal's nose. Shortly after this confrontation, Hal is found dead, and John joins forces with Sheriff Kerry Kane to investigate the murder.

The investigation quickly turns into a race for answers. John and Sheriff Kane learn that Hal was killed by a single gunshot wound, and they discover a mysterious voice activated vault among his belongings. As they try to open it, they encounter local hostility, including a run in with Billy Macon. John eventually activates a large Green Lantern signal, which puts him directly in the crosshairs of the locals who do not want a Lantern in their town.

Fans should keep an eye out for a significant continuity error involving the power ring. While the show previously implied John was looking for the ring on Hal's finger, the narrative established that John had already taken it years earlier. This episode leaves us with plenty of questions as John navigates a town filled with secrets and Sheriff Kane begins to dig deeper into the truth behind Hal's final days.