The Green Lantern Corps has their work cut out for them. Sorrow has stolen The Book Of Oa. Kyle Rayner, Conner Kent and Odyssey lead an investigate at the Source Wall. Knowing there’s a power source to fuel a new power battery, the trio take steps to stop it falling into wrong hands. Upon their escape, Starbreaker and Sorrow have arrived. Will they be able to handle this latest challenge?
GREEN LANTERN #21 by Jeremy Adams, Jack Herbert, Romulo Fajardo Jr. and Dave Sharpe continues its’ “Fractured Spectrum” era with an all new chapter.
Let’s take a closer look at what happens now.
GREEN LANTERN #21 by Jeremy Adams, Jack Herbert, Romulo Fajardo Jr. and Dave Sharpe (DC COMICS)
*** POSSIBLE SPOILER WARNING ***
Adams juggles a few storylines throughout this chapter. The Starbreaker saga wastes no time in jumping into action. Kyle and Connor keep their “Odd Couple” dialogue steady during this. Even with Hal’s interjection here, pacing never slows down for long. The writing quickly shifts into its next portion. Readers watch as the result circles back to a building point of interest.
Carol Danvers time as Star Sapphire has now elevated her into the JLU ranks. Adams brings up the emotions of finding ones identity during her time. It results in a moment of couples conversation. The time gives a more lighter tone before another surprising return joins. Readers will be surprised to see the long time Jordan rogue reappear in this fashion. It navigates the story into a new path. The issue walks a fine line of couples and superhero conflict. Once the latter wins out, the issue wraps with a larger moment on the horizon. Many moving parts indeed.
Herbert and Fajardo Jr. give Starbreaker a solid action start. It’s upended by Hal Jordan’s debut in this fight. The near half page image teases a larger throwdown coming. Readers watch as the emotional toll is taken on Odyessy. Her state is easily shown as broken due to Sorrow. Once things get back to Earth, the art takes a more grounded approach.
Mind-Bender’s attack serves up a strong start. Using half back panels, it gives the villain a larger presence. Carol and Hal play well off each other as their drama rises. Once the old foe takes the spotlight, Readers will have a reaction. It is a perfect time to interject that character as more transitions start the closing act. All roads lead to a shocking final page. It is one that mixes surprise with a touch of horror. If Hal Jordan thought Strabreaker was enough, someone just reminded him that his problems just started.
OVERALL GRADE: 8.2
The search for power takes a dark turn with an old foe re-emerging. Adams plays many hands with the writing. Herbert, Fajardo Jr. and Sharpe play into the high stakes with their art. Readers new and old will have something for them within these pages.
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