Green Lantern's new upgrade means he's now as fast as the Flash (in theory, faster).

Warning! Spoilers for Green Lantern: War Journal #12!The Flash He might be called the Fastest Man Alive, but Green lantern There's something that could make Wally West a buck. John Stewart traveled to the darkest parts of the DC Universe, and he came out the other side with power that rivals the Scarlet Speedster.

In Green Lantern: War Journal #12 By Phillip Kennedy Johnson and Montos, The Revenant unleashes the Radiant Host to kill Queen John and her allies. However, John now possesses the Black Star Ring and gives Green Lantern the power of the Old God Olgru.

After defeating the Queen and saving the day, John reveals that he had a vision that warned his mother that she was in trouble on Earth. Guy Gardner reminds John that Earth is incredibly off track. even for a Green Lantern, but John immediately uses the Dark Star Ring to travel to Earth.

Green Lantern's New Power Ring Can Take Him Anywhere Instantly

Jon was kidnapped by the Revenant Queen, who intended to turn him into a vessel for Olgru to live on. The Green Lantern was taken to the Dark Star, a portal to the realm that contained the remains of Olgrun, a light-year away. Jon discovers that the Dark Star is built around a ring that Olgrun once made for his daughter, which contains part of his essence. John ventured into the dark dimension to close the portal and cut Olgru's connection to the universe. Olgrun attempted to control John's body, but the Green Lantern was victorious and stole the Black Star Ring.

Green Lanterns can achieve amazing things with their willpower. At their peak, they can travel several times faster than the speed of light. However, even the most powerful Green Lanterns pale in comparison to the speedster, especially those who understand the Speed ​​Force as intimately as Wally West does the Flash. That said, John isn't just the strongest Green Lantern. He now has a ring of divine power, and the Green Lantern can use it to travel across great distances in the blink of an eye. Flash is fast, but Green Lantern's new ring gives John a serious advantage.

The Flash just can't compare to the old God

Maybe that's not a fair comparison, because there's a huge difference between Flash running faster than anyone can handle and Green Lantern mastering instant transport. But Wally West proved that he was as fast as one who could carry immediately. But John wasn't even trying. Imagine how fast a Green Lantern could go using his natural willpower and Olgun's power. The Flash His hands are a master of low speed, but with this new ring on Green Lantern's finger, he has his strongest opponent. Green lantern.

Green Lantern: War Journal #12 available now from DC Comics.