The initial issues of the title take place five years prior as Jordan assists Batman against a mysterious threat.[35] It is shown he is already friends with Barry Allen and each know the other's secret identity.[36] Hal also believes with the ring he can overcome anything by himself by sheer force of will. This leads to reckless behavior that almost gets him killed. It is only when Batman reminds him of his mortality by revealing his own identity as Bruce Wayne does Hal reconsider his approach.[37] Five years after the team forms, Green Lantern resigns from the Justice League in an effort to keep the group functioning after his behavior put the team in peril during their fight with David Graves.[38] Subsequently, he returns to the Justice League to help Jessica Cruz learn how to control her powers.