{"product_id":"green-lantern-20-nm","title":"Green Lantern # 20 NM","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGreen Lantern #20\u003c\/b\u003e, released on May 22, 2013, is a 66-page oversized special that serves as the epic conclusion to Geoff Johns' nine-year tenure on the title. It provides a definitive finale for major characters and the \"Wrath of the First Lantern\" crossover event while establishing the future of the Green Lantern mythos. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePlot Synopsis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe story is framed through a narrator in the future—a new recruit named Snow—reading the legendary history of Hal Jordan from the Book of Oa. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Final Battle: In the present, the First Lantern, Volthoom, threatens to rewrite reality. To stop him, Hal Jordan returns from the Dead Zone as a Black Lantern, summoning Nekron to finally defeat the cosmic entity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eSinestro's Role: Sinestro merges with Parallax to combat Volthoom but maintains control over the entity. After the battle, he takes revenge by killing nearly all the Guardians of the Universe, sparing only Ganthet and Sayd to live in peace together.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eFinal Exchange: The issue features a poignant final moment between Hal and Sinestro, where Sinestro admits they will \"always be friends\" before disappearing into deep space. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eKey Characters \u0026amp; Debuts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJessica Cruz: This issue marks the first cameo appearance of Jessica Cruz, who would later become a major Earth Green Lantern.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Book of Oa Recruits: The framing story introduces new characters like Snow and the keeper of the book, Toris.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Emotional Spectrum: The finale features appearances from across the spectrum, including Atrocitus, Saint Walker, Larfleeze, and Indigo-1. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCreative Team \u0026amp; Production\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eWriter: Geoff Johns.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eArt Team: Primary artist Doug Mahnke is joined by high-profile guest artists including Ethan Van Sciver, Ivan Reis, Patrick Gleason, and Joe Prado.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47947871354980,"sku":"BQ217","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_02_27_09_36_58_906.jpg?v=1772206702","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/green-lantern-20-nm","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}