{"product_id":"action-comics-weekly-1988-642-12784","title":"Action Comics Weekly 1988 #642 - back issue","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs Abin Sur is dying, he summons a successor without fear: Clark Kent. Since Clark is not a native of the planet per Guardian law, he cannot assume the responsibilities of a Green Lantern. Abin then shows Clark images of other worthy successors and Clark suggests Hal Jordan as a potential candidate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeciding to fight the bad guys instead of dealing with his personal problems, Green Lantern investigates reports of someone stealing fissionable nuclear material. For some reason, his ring is acting erratically. After he breaks into a military compound, he is fatally shot by the Major and left for dead. He then sends out green energy in order to find a successor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt a tense moment in their lives, Hal's successors are all brought to his dying spot, outside of time and space. Hal then begins to choose his replacement. But Abin Sur's spirit, Clark Kent and Deadman convince Hal that his time is not up yet. Convinced, Hal's spirit rejoins his body and Green Lantern lives again!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll of the successors are returned to their proper place and time, but each finds that they are charged with a small amount of Green Lantern energy, which solves the problems they were facing at the moment of their summoning. Hal captures the corrupt Major and his flunkies, and Clark and Deadman continue their discussion on existence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhere There Is a Will...  Chapter I: The Decision - Pages 1-4. Although not shown, Boston Brand is also considered for the role of Green Lantern.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter II: The Decline - Pages 5-12.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter III: The Summoning - Pages 13-27. Although not named, several characters in this sequence are based on real people including Terry Waite (the hostage negotiator), Desmond Tutu (the priest) and Lech Walesa (the First Officer).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter IV: The Restoration - Pages 28-38.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47176958804221,"sku":"CSAS3564I46042B12784","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0791\/9930\/5981\/files\/46042.jpg?v=1790577646","url":"https:\/\/blackbirdcomics.com\/products\/action-comics-weekly-1988-642-12784","provider":"Blackbird Comics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}