The New 52
The Flash's changes to reality created a new world where the Gentleman Ghost's life had significantly changed. In this new world, Gentleman Ghost is still a thief and steals the Mortis Orb, which has the power to resurrect the dead. Hawkman deduces the Gentleman Ghost is Jim Craddock, and the Gentleman Ghost confirms it. The Gentleman Ghost tells Hawkman he invited him here because the Nth metal drew him to the Mortis Orb. Then, he tells Hawkman he will take him to the orb, but Hawkman refuses, so the Gentleman Ghost sends more apparitions after him, Hawkman escapes the building. Then, the Gentleman Ghost appears again, saying that the warlock's spell rendered the orb inert years ago, but the Nth Metal broke the spell, causing the orb to regain its power. The Gentleman Ghost takes the orb, saying that he will use it to trascend death and resurrect himself through the life-force of every man, woman and child nearby. Then, he disappears and the Zombies attacking Hawkman fall apart. The Gentleman Ghost begins fully harnessing the orb’s power, creating a portal from which Julius Gates comes out. Gates, demanding the orb, grabs Craddock, while Hawkman takes the orb from him. The portal vanishes with Craddock and Gates inside, causing them both to disappear, along with the apparitions and zombies. Hawkman to keep the from falling into the wrong hands again drops the Mortis Orb somewhere in Antarctica.
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