After a brutal attack by Atrocitus and the Red Lantern Corps, Hal rescues the remaining Green Lanterns and becomes a Red Lantern to ensure their escape from the planet. Upon learning that Red Lanterns recruited Starro, Hal still have the remaining will to break free from the red ring's influence to warn the other Green Lanterns and Guardians about this. He cut his finger that has a red ring to proof he attempt to warn the Green Lanterns and Guardians about Red Lanterns' attack on Oa using Starro, but was too late to prepare the enemy Lanterns' quick arrival.