History ComicBook / FinalNight

* WackyWaysideTribe: ''ComicBook/{{Hitman}}'' #8, which features five ex-cons at a bar trading war stories from TheSixties. Can also count as a RedSkiesCrossover. [[Administrivia/TropesAreTools Nevertheless]], the issue adds mood if not plot to the story in general.

* BigBad: Subverted, this is actually one of the few CrisisCrossover storylines without an overarching villain. At first, the Sun Eater does seem to be a straight example, with [[CassandraTruth Dusk]] following it throughout the universe to warn its potential victims. However, as the story continues, it comes to be portrayed as more of an environmental catastrophe or mindless force of nature than a living creature.

** [[InvokedTrope Invoked]] and [[DiscussedTrope Discussed]] between Superman and Batman at the end of the comic. Superman believes that Hal became a hero again at the end, while Batman disagrees.
-> '''Superman:''' At least he did the right thing. At least he redeemed himself in the end.
-> '''Batman:''' Don't make a ''martyr'' out of a ''murderer'', Superman. One shining moment doesn't redeem Parallax.

-> '''Batman:''' Don't make a ''martyr'' out of a ''murderer'', Superman. One shining moment doesn't redeem Parallex

** [[InvokedTrope Invoked]] and [[DiscussedTrope Discussed]] during Superman and Batman's discussion at the end of the comic. Superman believes that Hal became a hero again at the end, while Batman disagrees.

* BigBad: Subverted. While the Sun Eater arguably qualifies, it's portrayed more as an environmental catastrophe or mindless force of nature than as a living creature, making this one of the few CrisisCrossover storylines without an overarching villain behind everything.

* WackyWaysideTribe: ''ComicBook/{{Hitman}}'' #8, which features five ex-cons at a bar trading war stories from TheSixties. Can also count as a RedSkiesCrossover. [[TropesAreNotBad Nevertheless]], the issue adds mood if not plot to the story in general.

* HesBack: This storyline marks the return of Lex Luthor to the public, who had his clone body paralyzed during ''The Fall of Metropolis'' storyline and had recently regained his full health via ''ComicBook/UnderworldUnleashed''. Former Green Lantern John Stewart would regain the use of his legs as part of Hal Jordan's final acts.

* BigBad: Subverted. While the Sun Eater arguably qualifies, it's portrayed more as an environmental catastrophe than as a living creature, making this one of the few CrisisCrossover storylines without an overarching villain behind everything.

* MythologyGag: In the second appearance of a Sun-Eater in UsefulNotes/{{the Silver Age|of Comic Books}}, it was destroyed by Ferro Lad, who gave his life. Ferro is reintroduced in ''Final Night''; he draws an homage to his iconic death scene[[note]]flying into the Sun-Eater while carrying a bomb that would destroy it[[/note]] while trying to help brainstorm a solution. Later, he volunteers himself for the heroes' last-ditch mission to contain the shockwave when the Sun goes nova, sacrificing himself to save the world, but is told by Hal Jordan that he has too much to live for.

* NoEndorHolocaust: Hal Jordan explicitly states that he was going to repair the damage caused to the Earth's ecosystem during the crossover; Batman has to persuade him not to try resurrecting human casualties of the disaster.

The story as a whole is surprisingly down-to-earth, and far more believable than one would expect from a superhero tale about the sun getting extinguished. The story is arguably best known for featuring the death of Hal Jordan, the long time [[UsefulNotes/TheSilverAgeOfComicBooks Silver Age]] Franchise/GreenLantern who had controversially been turned into the insane anti-hero Parallax, sacrificing himself to save the world. This would then lead to Hal becoming ComicBook/TheSpectre before his eventual return as a Green Lantern in 2004's ''Green Lantern: Rebirth''.

* TheNightThatNeverEnds

* MythologyGag: In the first appearance of a Sun-Eater in UsefulNotes/{{the Silver Age|of Comic Books}}, it was destroyed by Ferro Lad, who gave his life. Ferro is reintroduced in ''Final Night''; he draws an homage to his iconic death scene[[note]]flying into the Sun-Eater while carrying a bomb that would destroy it[[/note]] while trying to help brainstorm a solution. Later, he volunteers himself for the heroes' last-ditch mission to contain the shockwave when the Sun goes nova, sacrificing himself to save the world, but is told by Hal Jordan that he has too much to live for.

* HeroicSacrifice: Hal Jordan.

* MythologyGag / MetaTwist: In the first appearance of a Sun-Eater in UsefulNotes/{{the Silver Age|of Comic Books}}, it was destroyed by Ferro Lad, who gave his life. Ferro is reintroduced in ''Final Night''; he draws an homage to his iconic death scene[[note]]flying into the Sun-Eater while carrying a bomb that would destroy it[[/note]] while trying to help brainstorm a solution. Later, he volunteers himself for the heroes' last-ditch mission to contain the shockwave when the Sun goes nova, sacrificing himself to save the world, but is told by Hal Jordan that he has too much to live for.

* EnemyMine: We're talking EndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt here. It's only natural that guys like SelfDemonstrating/LexLuthor bump heads with the heroes to try to figure something out.

The story as a whole is surprisingly down-to-earth, and far more believable than one would expect from a superhero tale about the sun getting extinguished. The story is arguably best known for featuring the death of Hal Jordan, the long time [[TheSilverAgeOfComicBooks Silver Age]] Franchise/GreenLantern who had controversially been turned into the insane anti-hero Parallax, sacrificing himself to save the world. This would then lead to Hal becoming ComicBook/TheSpectre before his eventual return as a Green Lantern in 2004's ''Green Lantern: Rebirth''.

* MythologyGag / MetaTwist: In the first appearance of a Sun-Eater in the SilverAge, it was destroyed by Ferro Lad, who gave his life. Ferro is reintroduced in ''Final Night''; he draws an homage to his iconic death scene[[note]]flying into the Sun-Eater while carrying a bomb that would destroy it[[/note]] while trying to help brainstorm a solution. Later, he volunteers himself for the heroes' last-ditch mission to contain the shockwave when the Sun goes nova, sacrificing himself to save the world, but is told by Hal Jordan that he has too much to live for.

* NotHimself: ''GreenLantern: Rebirth'' retcons Parallax as a fear entity who manipulated and possessed Hal Jordan. Despite this, however, Hal is [[AvertedTrope truly himself here]], his mind shining through despite Parallax being in his soul.

* WackyWaysideTribe: Hitman #8, which features five ex-cons at a bar trading war stories from TheSixties. Can also count as a RedSkiesCrossover. [[TropesAreNotBad Nevertheless]], the issue adds mood if not plot to the story in general.

The story as a whole is surprisingly down-to-earth, and far more believable than one would expect from a superhero tale about the sun getting extinguished. The story is arguably best known for featuring the death of Hal Jordan, the long time Silver Age Green Lantern who had controversially been turned into the insane anti-hero Parallax, sacrificing himself to save the world. This would then lead to Hal becoming the Specter before his eventual return as a Green Lantern in 2004's ''Green Lantern: Rebirth''.

* RedemptionEqualsDeath: Hal Jordan, aka Parallax, formerly aka Franchise/GreenLantern, gave his life to reignite the sun. This was the end of the his fall into evil, followed by the beginning of his redemption as ComicBook/TheSpectre.