War of Light (JLA: KOR Episode)

War of Light is the 21th/22th two-parter episode of Justice League: Knights of Rao.

Featured Characters

 * Justice League
 * Geo-Force / Brion Markov
 * Green Lantern Corps
 * Aya
 * Hal Jordan (flashback and main story)
 * Guy Gardner
 * John Stewart
 * Lana Lang
 * Martian Manhunter / J'onn J'onzz
 * Star Sapphire Corps
 * Carol Ferris
 * Ruby the Red Fox
 * Stargirl / Courtney Whitmore
 * Supergirl / Kara Zor-El
 * Superman / Clark Kent /Kal-El (also a member of the Blue Lantern Corps)
 * White Lantern / Kyle Rayner (first appearance as White Lantern)
 * Wonder Woman / Diana of Themyscira

Supporting Characters

 * Blue Lantern Corps
 * Arisia Rrab
 * Brother Warth
 * Collin Hill
 * Oreo the Hawk
 * Saint Walker
 * Starfire / Koriand'r
 * Unnamed Numerous Members
 * Green Lantern Corps
 * Ch'p
 * Boodikka
 * The Emmerald / Dionne Stewart
 * Guardians of Oa
 * Ganthet
 * Sayd
 * Ranakar
 * Iolande
 * Kilowog
 * Mogo
 * Salakk
 * Tomar-Re
 * Unnamed Numerous Members
 * Indigo Tribe
 * Amber Lang / Indigo Lantern
 * Indigo-1
 * Larfleeze
 * Red Lantern Corps
 * Atrocitus
 * Bleez
 * Dex-Starr
 * Zilius Zox
 * Unnamed Numerous Members
 * Sinestro Corps
 * Amon-Sur
 * Arkillo
 * Sinestro
 * Unnamed Numerous Members
 * Star Sapphire Corps
 * Aga'po
 * Gi'ata
 * Esperanza Del Rey
 * Zamaron Warriors
 * White Lantern Corps
 * Abin Sur (first appearance) (flashback and main story) (revived)
 * Unnamed Numerous Members

Villains

 * Black Lantern Corps
 * Black Hand (single appearance) (dies)
 * Unnamed Lanterns

Summary
The Seven Lantern Corps must join forces to overcome the incoming threat of the Black Lantern Corps, alien zombies led by Black Hand, who seeks to eliminate all life from the Galaxy.

Part 1: Dawn of the Black Lanterns
Two unsuspecting members of the Sinestro Corps are were sent to watch over an lifeless unknown planet where an unknown treasure is hidden. The two discover an seemly dead Power Battery, which turns out to be full of power. Suddenly, unknown forces appear from nowhere and kill them both (offscreen). Their power rings eventually return to Qward.

In a restaurant near Ferris Aircraft, Hal Jordan and Carol Ferris are having a dinner while discussing about what should be done about the young Lanterns (Collin Hill, Esperanza Del Rey, Amber Lang and Dionne Stewart) who joined the Knights of Rao. Just as they exchange ideas about their safety, they are called by Kilowog to follow him into Oa. There, a reunion between the Green Lantern Corps was gathered by the Guardians, who warn them about an unknown threat approaching the Galaxy. Collin, Esperanza, Amber, Dionne an Stargirl (who wanted to join Kyle Rayner in his fight) also join in to answer to the Guardians' distress call. Ganthet informs them that an unknown power source hidden in the lifeless planet Sinestro ordered two members of his Corps check in may be the cause, leading Hal to deduce that the Sinestro Corps might be responsible and, followed by his closest fellow Lanterns, takes off for battle. They arrive in the planet Ganthet informed them about to investigate the situation, but end up clashing with Sinestro and his Corps, who demand them to leave because this is "Yellow Lantern Business only". Over the Green Lanterns' refusal, a intense battle in the planet issues.

The fight between the two Lantern Corps is suddenly interrupted when they are confronted and attacked by a horde of Zombie-like Lanterns and their leader, who calls himself "Black Hand". After an intense fight, both Green and Yellow Lanterns retreat. After Jordan and Stewart inform the Guardians about what happened, Ganthet reveals that the alien zombies they fought against are the Black Lantern Corps, a group composed of deceased beings from the other planets in zombie form who seek to eliminate all life from the Galaxy. Aware of the great threat the Black Lanterns can be for every Lantern Corps regardless the sides and factions, the Green Lantern and Yellow Lanterns agree to form a truce to overcome their new common enemy (even though the young Lanterns do appreciate that).

While their Lantern Corps keep the other Lanterns occupied, Jordan and Sinestro battle Black Hand himself, who is determined to recreate a world where organic beams are "free from emotions" like the rest of the Black Lanterns so that they can no longer feel pain. Rayner exacts to reach the Black Lantern central battery and destroy it to insure the Black Lanterns will cease coming back, though Kilowog advises him that a Power Battery's destruction can cause an violent explosion which can kill dozens, much to Stargirl's concern. Just as Black Hand gains the upperhand and attempts to absorb Jordan and Sinestro's life forces, Rayner reaches the battery and cripples it, cauising an explosion which destroys the planet along with most of the Black Lanterns and seemly kills Rayner himself (as deduced by his felow Lanterns when his ring floats in space quoting: "Ring status report. Kyle Rayner of Sector 2814 deceased. Scan for replacement initiated.") to Stargirl's tearful horror."'To Be Continued...'"

Part 2: Seven Lights in Hand
"'Previously on Justice League: Knights of Rao...'"Part 2 begins with a small recap of Part 1, recalling the rise of the Black Lanterns, the truce between the Green and Yellow Lanterns and Kyle Rayner's apparent sacrifice. It also starts with a prologue flashback recalling the principles of Hal Jordan as Green Lantern of Sector 2814 and the death of his predecessor Abin Sur.

Voice Cast

 * Josh Keaton as Green Lantern / Hal Jordan
 * Jodi Benson as Star Sapphire / Carol Ferris