WRITER(s): Peter J. Tomasi
PENCILER(s): Chris Samnee
INKER(s): Chris Samnee
COLORS: John Kalisz
LETTERS: Pat Brosseau

CHARACTERS: Kilowog; Green Lantern Ermey; Green Lantern Guy Gardner; Green Lantern Sinestro

PLOT:
It might be hard to believe, but despite his gruff exterior, Oa's drill-sergeant Kilowog was once a rookie too. In the aftermath of the devastating Sciencell Riots, Kilowog reflects upon his training and first taste of battle.

Earnest and very green behind the ears, the newest recruit from sector 647 would accompany his fellow cadets to Fourscore where he would begin his training under the tutelage of Lantern Ermey. But when an emergency arises on a nearby planet, the newbies are thrust into a trial by fire situation in which they must rescue their fellow Lanterns whose rings' energy levels are almost completely depleted. With one valiant action, Kilowog becomes the hero saving the lives of countless Lanterns (including Sinestro) and earning the respect of his gruff drill-sergeant Ermey who dies in his arms after painting an honorary lantern on Kilowog's chest.

WRITER(s): Peter J. Tomasi
PENCILER(s): Mike Mayhew
INKER(s): Mike Mayhew
COLORS: Andy Troy
LETTERS: Pat Brosseau

CHARACTERS: Arisia Rrab; Fentara Rrab; Katma Tui; Guy Gardner; Blish Rrab; Tala Rrab; Kilowog

PLOT:
While most girls her age are out skipping school and dating boys, Arisia is obsessed with training so that one day she too can serve her family and the Corps in protection of her planet. For at least the past three generations, the Rrab family has been tasked with protecting Graxos IV as the chosen Green Lanterns of Sector 2815. Raised by her father Fentara, the current Green Lantern from Sector 2815, Arisia dreams of one day wearing the ring and making her father proud. Following the heartbreaking losses of both her father and her uncle Blish, the ring finally chooses her and she is given the opportunity to serve in her father's memory and live out her childhood dream.

COMMENTS BY: Geoff Johns; Adam Schlagman; Eddie Berganza

PLOT:
In this re-printing of Ivan Reis's un-inked pencil version of Blackest Night #0, Geoff Johns along with Adam Schlagman and Eddie Berganza give a little insight into the making of the summer's event comic.