Green Lantern Corps Quarterly #6 is an issue of the series Green Lantern Corps Quarterly (Volume 1) with a cover date of September, 1993.
Synopsis for "What Price Honor?"
The new Green Lantern recruit, Laira Omoto, receives a mission from the Guardians, which will be her "baptism by fire." The Guardians send Laira to her home planet Jayd, where she finds her former city in ruins. Laira learns that the man responsible for the destruction calls himself the Golden Dragon, and she follows his tracks to a castle.
After fighting some guards, Laira comes face to face with the Golden Dragon. Laira's power ring is useless against his yellow armor, so she resorts to hand-to-hand combat. After landing a kick in the face, Laira discovers the true identity of the Golden Dragon: Kentor Omoto, her father and previous Green Lantern.
Kentor explains that before leaving the Green Lantern Corps, Jayd's council transformed his planet with "progressive" laws, which turned his home into a "demoralized, lewd" place. Attempting to restore honor to Jayd, Kentor interfered with the council's decisions, but the Guardians stripped him from his ring for political interference. The councilors then banished him, but Kentor formed a cult that worshipped him.
Putting their family bonds aside, Laira fights her father, vowing to end any oppression in her sector. Overpowered by her father's skills, Laira uses Kentor's sword and stabs his chest. Kentor asks her to finish him, but Laira throws the sword and walks away, forcing Kentor to end his life himself.
Laira questions the Guardians why they didn't tell her the truth of her mission, and they reply that they needed to test her loyalty and if she could overcome her fears. The Guardians then ask her if she wants to relocate to another sector, but she rejects the offer, saying she's needed there.
Appearing in "What Price Honor?"
Featured Characters:
- Laira Omoto (First appearance) (Origin)
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Antagonists:
- Kentor Omoto (First appearance) (Dies)
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Locations:
- Sector 0
- Sector 112 (First appearance)
- Jayd (First appearance)
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Synopsis for "Meant for Each Other"
Alan Scott tries to convince the Justice Society that he is the same man, but his friends think he is an impostor due to his younger look. Suddenly, their fight gets interrupted by the new Harlequin's illusions. Harlequin tries to seduce Alan to stay with her and abandon his wife, saying they can stay young forever. Alan fights her, but he learns that she didn't cause his rejuvenated state. Still, Alan lets go of all of his rage, scaring Harlequin away. With the mysterious woman gone, Alan reunites with Molly.
Appearing in "Meant for Each Other"
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Other Characters:
- Justice Society of America
- Nightwing (In dream sequence only)
- Starfire (In dream sequence only)
- Warrior (In dream sequence only)
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Synopsis for "Those Who Sit and Wait"
Sheriff Mardin, the Green Lantern of planet Nyberg, investigates a Zaza beast taking cattle from the farmers. Getting easily airsick, Mardin rarely uses her ring, but the current circumstances justify it. Mardin trails the Zaza to the mountains and saves a girl from the predator. Instead of killing the Zaza, Mardin traps it and takes the animal to an unpopulated area, where it won't bother the farmers, and the civilization won't bother the Zaza.
Mardin returns to her town to resume her sheriff work while keeping her composure from airsickness.
Appearing in "Those Who Sit and Wait"
Featured Characters:
- Green Lantern (Sheriff Mardin) (First appearance)
Supporting Characters:
- Beecher Hart
- Bonnie Hart
- Joan Blondell Peabody the Fourth
- Lucy Hart
Antagonists:
- Zaza beast
Locations:
- Sector 1253
- Nyberg
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Vehicles:
- Farmer cart
Synopsis for "Say it with Powers"
Boodikka visits her mother on Bellatrix to deliver a package. When they meet, the two women fight to the death. Boodikka defeats the old lady, helps her up, and gives her what she carried all the way from Earth: a bouquet of Chrysanthemums, wishing her a happy belated Mother's Day.
Appearing in "Say it with Powers"
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Supporting Characters:
- Boodikka's mother
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Synopsis for "The Book of Equals"
Several Justice League International members are training when Arisia appears in a teleporter looking for Hal Jordan. She wants to convince him to rejoin the Green Lantern Corps but Kara is skeptical and explains that he's a misogynist. Chandi asks if there are any female Green Lanterns and Arisia tells her the story of Laira Omoto. Kimiyo explains the recent trouble that Alan Scott had convincing the Justice Society that he was who he claimed he is. Arisia confronts Kara and is convinced that she is attracted to Hal; she uses the stories of two other female Green Lanterns to convince her that Hal is open-minded toward women in power. Arisia leaves dejected but determined.
Appearing in "The Book of Equals"
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Other Characters:
- Boodikka (Mentioned only)
- Guy Gardner (Mentioned only)
- Hal Jordan (Mentioned only)
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Notes
- The final story is actually a framing device for the others, with individual characters recounting the four proper stories.
- Laira's origin story was replayed in the animated feature Green Lantern: Emerald Knights.
See Also
- Cover gallery for the Green Lantern Corps Quarterly series
- Images from Green Lantern Corps Quarterly Vol 1 6
