Lanterns Finale Reveals Kerry Kane Killed Hal Jordan
The Lanterns finale shows Sheriff Kerry Kane shot Hal Jordan on a high school football field after he urged her to flee to Guadalajara.
The finale of Lanterns revealed that Sheriff Kerry Kane, not Noah Macon, shot and killed Hal Jordan, according to slashfilm.com. The episode first shows Noah Macon confessing to the killing before it is made clear he was covering for his mother.
Flashbacks in the finale show Hal Jordan telling Kerry Kane about Noah Macon's plan for revenge on the Guardians of the Universe. Kerry Kane then shoots Hal Jordan on a high school football field after he urges her to leave for Guadalajara to keep her and Noah safe.
Hal Jordan was killed off at the beginning of Lanterns, a decision DC Studios co-head James Gunn addressed. In October 2025, Episode 7 suggested Hal Jordan may have died by suicide due to depression shared with his father and grandfather.
In the series, John Stewart questions Thaal Sinestro and learns that Noah Macon is a Manhunter seeking revenge on the Guardians of the Universe for the death of his grandmother, Zoe Macon. Noah Macon broke Thaal Sinestro out of space prison to use his powers for that revenge.
Quick answers
Who killed Hal Jordan in Lanterns?
The finale reveals that Sheriff Kerry Kane shot and killed Hal Jordan, not Noah Macon, who had initially confessed to the killing.
How did Hal Jordan die in Lanterns?
Kerry Kane shoots Hal Jordan on a high school football field after he urges her to leave for Guadalajara to keep her and Noah safe.