Warning! Spoilers ahead for Absolute Green Lantern #3!The adventure has only just begun for the Absolute Universe's Green Lanterns, and now, one of the most powerful ring-slingers in DC canon has just lost their life. The usual band of Lanterns is still struggling to understand the power they're facing and what the mysterious Abin Sur wants. And just as one hero figures it out, his life is extinguished.

out how Abin Sur's powerful energy shield surrounding Evergreen works. John realizes that anything that looks gold can through the shield. John first tries using an earring, then later a toy. After both work, John steps it up with real gold, throwing his grandmother's ring through the barrier.

While the ring creates a temporary barrier, John believes that there's a lesson in this experience. However, Abin Sur arrives and es judgment on John Stewart, making him disappear in green flames.

The Absolute Universe's John Stewart is Judged by Abin Sur

John Stewart is Destroyed Before He Could Reach His Full Potential

In this upside-down version of the DC Universe, Abin Sur arrived not to on a Green Lantern ring, but to ensnare a small town in order to judge its citizens. The alien speaks in cryptic messages, telling people to 'be not afraid' and to 'show no fear'. While it's not been revealed how Abin Sur's time on Earth ends, the result of his visit has been seen in survivors Hal Jordan and Jo Mullein. Muellin is currently wielding a mysterious Green Lantern-like energy, while Jordan has been cursed with the Black Hand, making him a threat to everyone.

This is actually the second death of a Green Lantern in as many issues. The previous issue ended with the Absolute Guy Gardner standing up to Abin Sur before the alien blasted Guy with similar green energy. Abin Sur is obviously testing this world's version of the Green Lanterns and he's never said that Guy or John failed, just that they've been judged. Plus, John's smirk as he's vaporized makes it seem like he's figured Abin Sur's game out. Could this death be more than it seems and actually be the next stage in John's evolution as a Green Lantern?

John Stewart's Not Gone, He Just Proved He's a Worthy Green Lantern

Abin Sur's Gift is More Than Meets the Eye

It’s hard to tell what Abin Sur is thinking with this deranged experiment, but John is a bright man and, like Abin Sur implored, Stewart wasn’t afraid when destiny called. John just proved he was the kind of person that Abin Sur is looking for, and it’s almost guaranteed fans will be seeing him again soon. Hopefully, ing this test will allow him the chance to really show what he can do wielding the Emerald Light. Though he seems gone for now, DC fans haven’t seen the last of this incredibly powerful Green Lantern.

Absolute Green Lantern #3 is available now from DC Comics.