Jordan later died , sacrificing himself to reignite a dying Sun only to return from the grave as the Spectre , the divine Spirit of God 's Vengeance . However , after Earth 's sun was threatened by a Sun-Eater , Jordan sacrificed his life , expending the last of his vast power to reignite the dying star . Jordan subsequently returned from beyond the grave as the Spectre , the divine Spirit of God 's Vengeance , whom Jordan attempted to transform into a Spirit of Redemption , which ended in failure .