The preview for the August 23, 2024 episode of General Hospitalended with a mystery, but it all leads to Port Charles’ biggest return of the year.

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GH has seen several familiar faces come home to Port Charles this year, starting with Jason (Steve Burton), who came back from the dead in an unexpected twist. More recently, Bryan Craig made a one-episode return as Morgan when Sonny (Maurice Benard) faced a mental health crisis, while Ric (Rick Hearst) came back to town to support his daughter, Molly (Kristen Vaganos), during her baby’s funeral.

Amid Molly and Kristina (Kate Mansi) tearing into each other over the baby’s death and Dante (Dominic Zamprogna) arriving to give Maxie (Kirsten Storms) an update on Lulu, the August 23 sneak peek showed a mysterious person dressed in black, their face cut off from the screen. It appeared they were being thrown into what looked like a cell, wrists and ankles in chains as the scene zoomed in on their boots.

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TVGuide has revealed that Jonathan Jackson will return as Lucky on August 23, and it’s easy to assume these mysterious boots belong to the legacy character. “In some ways, I would say he’s the most like Luke (Anthony Geary) that he’s ever been,” Jackson told TV Guide.

Being captured is nothing new for Lucky, who was previously held by Helena (Constance Towers) when she faked his death in a fire in 1999. Since then, Lucky has been portrayed by three different actors, including Jackson, who first returned to GH in 2009. After a drug addiction, a mission in Ireland, and having a son with Elizabeth (Rebecca Herbst), Lucky left Port Charles to find himself and do volunteer work in Africa.

“He’s been away for almost a decade. The reasons for him being away are revealed,” Jackson teased to TVGuide.

Lucky was last seen on GH in 2015 when Jackson returned for Geary’s farewell episodes. The actor recently commemorated his return by snapping an iconic photo on the GH set.

Where do you think Lucky’s been all these years? Let us know in the comments.

The return of Lucky on General Hospital has fans buzzing with excitement. Jonathan Jackson’s portrayal of the character has always been a fan favorite, and his mysterious reappearance on the show has left viewers eagerly awaiting the next episode.Lucky’s history in Port Charles is fraught with drama and intrigue, from his tumultuous relationship with his father, Luke, to his complicated romantic entanglements with Elizabeth. His character has been through a lot over the years, and it will be interesting to see how his return shakes things up in the town.With Lucky back in the mix, one can’t help but wonder where he’s been all these years. Has he been off on another adventure, fighting for justice in some far-off land? Or has he been hiding out, waiting for the right moment to make his grand entrance back into the lives of his loved ones?Whatever the case may be, Lucky’s return is sure to bring a new level of excitement to General Hospital. Fans can’t wait to see how his storyline unfolds and what impact he will have on the other characters in Port Charles.Stay tuned for more updates on Lucky’s return and all the other drama happening in the world of General Hospital. And don’t forget to share your thoughts and theories in the comments below. Happy watching!