Who Is Carol Ferris in Lanterns? Star Sapphire and Hal Jordan's Love Interest, Explained (opens in a new tab)

menshealth.com · 2026-09-21

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Who Is Carol Ferris in Lanterns? Star Sapphire and Hal Jordan's Love Interest, Explained

menshealth.com · 2026-09-21

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Claim 1 of 4Not checkedLanterns introduces Carol Ferris as someone from Hal Jordan’s past who shows up at his funeral.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 2 of 4Not checkedIn DC Comics, Carol Ferris was first introduced in Showcase #22 in 1959 as the daughter of Ferris Aircraft owner Carl Ferris and later became vice president and then president of the company.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 3 of 4Not checkedThe article says Carol is chosen by the Zamarons, put into a trance, and given Star Sapphire powers because of her proximity to Hal Jordan and her crush on him.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 4 of 4Not checkedThe piece says Hal and Carol have an on-and-off affair through comics history, with Carol sometimes losing the trance or keeping the Star Sapphire powers without being compelled to kill Hal.View evidenceHide evidence

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