Story: "The Battle of Fire and Light" (22 Pages)

Credits: Judd Winick (plot, script); Dale Eaglesham (pencils); Rodney Ramos (inks); Chris Eliopoulos (letters); Moose Baumann (colors, color seperations); Bob Schreck (edits)

Feature Character: Green Lantern (Kyle Rayner)

Supporting Characters: Jade; John Stewart; Merayn Dethalis; Sentinel

Villain: Nero

Other Character: Darren (a small boy)

Synopsis:

There's a bright green spot on the sun and Green Lantern is glowing with energy which is painful for those around him to be close to. He is mostly unaware of what's going on around him until reached by a concerted effort from Jade and Sentinel. He tells them that the power which created Oblivion merged with the power of Parallax in the sun and that he has been tapping into this vast reserve of energy. He also knows that he is meant to claim this power, or Nero will claim it with disastrous consequences. Green Lantern races into space to confront Nero...