Green Lantern Vol. 5 # 20 - Mystery of the Star Sapphire, Part 3

The conclusion to "Mystery of the Star Sapphire!" What is the secret nature of the sapphire and how will it affect Hal Jordan's future? Plus the backup feature "Tales of the Sinestro Corps" by Dave Gibbons!

Hal gets ready to take on the Zamarons. He asks Carol to pry the Star Sapphire off of Cowgirl. The Zamarons tell Hal that the two women have a higher purpose. They ask him if he loves them. If he does and they accept the Star Sapphire, they will become like them and never grow old. Hal replies with the saying, "If you love something, let it go..."

Carol manages to get the Star Sapphire off of Cowgirl. With Hal gone, both of them need to put some clothes on. They take some from the hotel room they're in. Cowgirl is more concerned with if her hat is anywhere around.

The Zamarons pin down Hal. They tell him he must choose his "mate" or they will crush his skull. The Star Sapphire is waiting for his choice in order to attempt to bond with it. Suddenly Hal chooses the Zamaron. He takes "her" in his arms and plants a big kiss on her. The Star Sapphire, believing that he hasn't chosen either Carol or Cowgirl, attaches to the Zamaron.

The combination of the Star Sapphire on the Zamaron seems to be too much. The other Zamarons grab her and try to subdue her. They say they must remove it because the Star Sapphire is trying to attached itself to her life web. In order to remove it, they will need to take her home to ensure her safety. They promise to return to discuss the Star Sapphire and the upcoming war.

At Hal's suggestion, he, Cowgirl, and Carol go to Pancho's (on Edwards Air Force Base) for a drink. Things are a little awkward. Hal and Cowgirl both order beers while Carol tries to order a dirty martini. Cowgirl gets her hat back (it got left behind at the bar) and Carol decides to leave. Cowgirl wonders if it was something she said. Hal says not to worry, she's moved on. Cowgirl asks if he has. In response, he asks her out for Saturday night.

On Zamaron, the Star Sapphire is safely removed. They see that perhaps Hal was right that it is too much and takes over its host. They decide to follow the Guardians lead and change the Sapphire into a power ring.

The next day, Hal heads over to Ferris Air. He runs into Tom and says he's there to congratulate him. Tom knows he's really there to check on Carol. Hal wants to make sure she's okay after everything that just happened. Tom tells Hal that she's fine, she's up flying in a plane. He tells Hal that she's had a tough year dealing with the business and worrying about Hal when he was captured by the Russians. She has been happier since her divorce. This catches Hal off guard.

back up story

Tales of the Sinestro Corps: The Fear Within

Another tale of a Sinestro Corps member from the Book of Parallax. Amon is also to be placed in a fear lodge without any power in his ring. He must face all his fears and use them to repower his ring. It turns out what Amon truly fears most is Jordan.