Justice League: The New Frontier Page #3

The what?

-He told me about a mission to Mars.

He's even farther gone than I thought.

If that's possible.

Now, come on, Harry.

-No, please don't let him take me.

Please, please.

Mr. Faraday, if there's anything else

I can do for you, please let me know.

Sure.

We've been able to contact Mars.

Life on Mars.

We're going to Mars.

See you around, Jones.

It's all true.

Wilson's vigilante activities...

...kept the local white supremacists

at bay for years...

...but his luck ran out yesterday

when he was caught by a mob and killed.

Police say they have no suspects.

In other news- Hey.

Sorry to interrupt. There's something

I have to get off my chest.

I've always used my power

to help people...

...but the government's on my tail,

hunting me like a criminal.

You just saw what happened

to John Wilson.

America needs more people like him.

But where are they going to come from

if our government keeps acting this way?

As for me, I'm quitting, giving it up.

Breaks my heart but there are people I love.

I don't want anything to happen to them.

So good night, everybody, and good luck.

Who needed him anyway?

-Probably some kind of crook.

Definitely a freak.

-Definitely.

And what was with that red costume?

Red's for commies.

Hey, where are you going?

-Home.

Mr. Jones...

...how did you locate me?

I may not be the world's greatest

detective, but I have my methods.

This is alI the information

I've been able to collect.

It's the last of it.

I thought I could make a life for myself

here among you humans.

I didn't think I had a choice.

But there is one now.

There's just too much hatred here,

too much ignorance...

...too much mindless conformity.

I'm leaving.

Have a nice trip.

Some of us don't have that luxury.

Flying Cloud, status report.

Flying Cloud is go. Secure for launch.

Jordan?

-Go.

Good luck, Flying Cloud.

God be with you.

Go for launch on alI points.

Roger, we are go for launch.

Ignition sequence start.

Primary engines engaged.

All engines running.

Don't move, Martian.

Ten, nine, eight, seven...

...six, five...

...four, three, two, one.

Almost there.

We're losing pressure.

We're gonna have to take her back.

-Too risky.

Jordan, listen to me.

We have weapons on board.

-What?

In case the Martians

turned out to be hostile.

Nerve gas, germ bombs, even nuclear.

Doesn't make a difference.

I can stilI land this thing.

What's that?

-It's a destruct switch.

I'm sorry, Jordan,

but you knew the risks.

You just relax, colonel.

I'll have you on the ground in no time.

What's going on there?

Come in, Flying Cloud.

We've had an engine failure.

I'm gonna glide her back.

Negative, it's too dangerous.

Where's Flagg?

-Don't worry about him...

...or your weapons. They'll both be okay.

Weapons?

You son of a b*tch.

Jordan, put Flagg back on.

No can do, Faraday. He's indisposed.

Call in the big guy.

Flagg, don't. I can land it.

I can't bet the world on that, Jordan.

Nuclear weapons?

Nerve gas? What were you thinking?

We didn't know. We're still not sure.

Of what, exactly?

If we can trust him.

You trust me and I'm an alien.

-Yeah, but...

It's because he looks

so different, isn't it?

You have to admit-

-Listen, you've seen the power he has.

He could leave this place

any time he wants.

But he hasn't.

That should telI you something.

Tell me about this America, Diana.

It's changed since the war.

Back then, we were in the right.

It was simple.

They still say they're in the right

but they don't act that way.

Men.

Things have changed here too, Diana.

A lot of us are beginning to think we need

a leader who sticks closer to home.

And who would such a leader be?

You?

You might need a little more seasoning.

Hal Jordan.

You know me?

Who are you?

I am...

...Abin Sur.

You need a doctor. Let me-

Listen to me.

What I have to telI you

will seem unbelievable but-

I am the Green Lantern of Sector 2814.

I was on my way here to help.

Help? How?

In the coming battle with The Centre.

Center of what?

It is a monstrous creature

that fears you humans so much...

...it intends to eradicate every

living souI on the planet.

When I was entering your atmosphere

a few days ago...

...there was a huge explosion.

There was too much yellow energy

for me.

I ordered my ring to find you.

I had to find a deserving one.

A man entirely without fear.

A lot of people think I'm a coward

because of what happened in the war.

Did your ring telI you about that?

You are no coward, Hal Jordan.

To you, all life is precious.

And this ring is far too powerful

to fall into the hands of someone...

...who doesn't understand that.

How does this thing work?

The Guardians...

They will...

Wow, you really do know him.

And you must be Robin.

I hear you're quite a detective.

WelI, I try not to brag, but-

Have you finished your homework yet?

Uh... Right.

Hm. New look, a sidekick.

Do you mind if I ask-?

-As a matter of fact, I do.

Let's just say I set out to scare criminals,

not children.

Fair enough.

This alI lines up with dozens of stories

we've run in the Planet this year.

The children's book

is particularly ominous.

As if someone, something else...

...were speaking through the author.

-in its wake. We have a live report

coming in from Cape Canaveral.

The creature is hovering over

the large fuel tanks here at the Cape...

...making it impossible for the Army

to use their missiles on it.

Lois.

-Its wingspan is easily the length...

...of a football field...

...and it looks a lot like

a prehistoric pterodactyl.

But much, much bigger.

I'm not sure of what it's trying to do.

Diana.

Haven't flown this thing in years.

Guess I'm a little rusty.

Easy, easy.

We fought it, hard as we could, but-

It's coming, KaI.

It's coming here.

Medic!

We know this place could

never hold someone with your powers.

Why do you stay?

-I'm determined to beat you at this game.

Without reading your mind.

Come on, level with me.

Very well.

I have looked into your mind,

and by extension, your heart.

You honestly believe

that there wilI be a better day...

...when all of this won't be necessary.

To find that within you, Mr. Faraday,

has filled my heart with hope.

And I have no place else to go.

This just came in from Washington,

urgent.

It's The Centre, isn't it?

I can feeI its presence very strongly now.

You're looking for a place to go?

I got one helI of a destination for you.

But we might not come back.

I'm ready.

The last time I appeared

without warning in this form...

...someone died of fright.

Perhaps I should take a friendlier

appearance.

Suit yourself.

WelI?

It's okay. But real men wear pants.

-this absolutely unprecedented

situation off the coast of Florida.

The combined might

of the U.S. Armed Forces...

...had no effect on this-

-Bourbon, please.

I hardly know what to call it.

It appears we've reestablished contact

with our reporter at the scene.

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