It’s
the final showdown between the Green Lantern Corps and the Darkstars. At stake
is even-handed justice in the known universe, because the Darkstars believe in
lethal retribution, as opposed to the GLs more passive philosophy of
incarceration. An to win this conflict, the GLs have recruit some of the DCU’s
nastier villains, showing they are not entirely idealistic in their pursuit of
justice.
The story
arc ends here, perhaps taking a breather from the cosmic storylines we’ve come
to expect. I have read there is a new Green Lantern title forthcoming from DC,
though I don’t know if it’s an addition or a replacement to the current
franchise. Given the scope of the franchise, I certainly feel there is room for
more, though I hope it will be tied to the other titles more closely. At the
moment, each of the current titles seems to operate completely unrelated to the
other.
Part of that
may be the result of fresh GL recruits we are promised. Perhaps the scope of
the DC Universe is such that one GL for each sector is no longer enough. There
appears to be six for 2814, so why shouldn’t other sectors have additional GLs?
The Guardians seem to be on board with the idea, which is refreshing given
their frequent arrogance. Their collective “we know better than those who
occupy the front line,” attitude is very tiresome to anyone who has ever served
in a corporate environment.
One of the
strength’s of this issue is its dialogue. Venditti is skillful at delivering
Hal’s verbal sparring Tomar Tu, John’s exchanges with Zod, and Guy’s overall
comments. Together, they represent various facets of the two groups conflicting
philosophies toward achieving the same goal.
Rating: 8/10