Lanterns Chapter 7 Recap: Hal Jordan's Past and John's Mission Unfold In Lanterns Chapter 7, Hal Jordan's childhood and death are explored as John Stewart and a new Hal construct seek a safe that reveals an alien planet. In the latest chapter of the DC series Lanterns, titled Chapter 7, the story delves into the past of Hal Jordan and the ongoing mission of John Stewart. Set in 1975, a young Hal Jordan sports a black eye after fighting his entire baseball team when he disagreed with the coach's decision to pull him from a game. Coach calls in Hal's dad, Martin, but Martin sides with his son and fights the coach, leaving both Jordans with black eyes. In an airplane hangar, Martin tells Hal to let go of the baseball he's holding and gives him a key to a safe in his home, containing everything in case Martin dies. This mirrors what Martin's own father did before going to war, though Martin claims he plans to live forever. Soon after, Martin dies, leaving Hal with his mother. Hal Jordan's Past and DeathBack in 2026, Hal's Sentry, a construct, is confused about why the real Hal is dead. The Sentry hasn't been activated in over a decade, and after sniffing through John's lies about the funeral, he accuses John of killing Hal. His suspicion grows when he overhears John asking his brother for $315,000 in blackmail money. John brings Hal 2, as the construct is called, to a storage unit to unlock Hal's safe. Hal 2 pushes back when he realizes why he's there. John explains Hal's last decade, including jail and falling in love, and Hal 2 demands to meet Kerry, the sheriff Hal loved, before unlocking the safe.John Stewart and the Sentry's JourneyOn the way, John removes his ring, and Hal 2 is stunned that he continues to exist without someone wearing it. This reminds us that John once created a green bird that stayed alive longer than expected. John is taken aback not by his unique ability but by Hal's compliment. While looking for Kerry, Hal 2 learns about the Manhunter, Guy Gardner, and other events, serving as a narrative recap. Hal 2 insists neither he nor Hal would kill on purpose. Kerry is at a hat ceremony where her son Noah, a star quarterback, delays his college choice. John sneaks Kerry away, and Hal 2 appears, leading to a conversation where Kerry reveals Hal described John like his favorite football team: constantly disappointed but never stopped caring. Hal 2 concludes the Sheriff killed Hal, and they skip her party to go to the safe.The Safe and the Alien PlanetInside the safe, they find a shopping bag and a duffle bag. The duffle contains essentials like a poncho and a gun. The shopping bag holds a black sphere like the one the Guardians used to contact John. This sphere leads to an alien planet Hal wanted John to visit. They arrive on a desolate planet with a blinking beacon and a giant floating city above. Hal 2 has never been there, but John feels he has, which is impossible since he's never been to space. He realizes this is the planet from episode two, decimated by the Manhunter, where survivors on Earth recruited John and shot him with a memory gun. John has implanted memories of the place, and they aren't good. The pair start toward the flashing beacon and end up in a small canoe.