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Review – Green Lantern #25: Light the Lanterns
Green Lantern #25 cover, via DC Comics. Ray: Jeremy Adams has raised the stakes high for his run on Green Lantern, which is pretty much a prerequisite for a run on this corner of the DCU. The entire Corps have been in flux since the fall of the United Planets regime, with the power being in the wild and granting unsanctioned users control over the emotional spectrum. Now, the Corps are gathering for the reopening of the central power battery – on Oa, all the batteries located in the same place for the first time. But there's still a lot of uncertainty – for one thing, the Violet battery still seems to be active…somewhere, but Carol can't find it. For another thing, the villainous Starbreaker has been collecting energy of his own, with the help of the villain Sorrow (Carol's depressed ex-fiancee). And as the next era in the Lantern Corps dawns, even the Guardians know something is very wrong and getting worse. The new lights. Via DC Comics. There are so many interesting subplots in this issue, coming together from two different books. The story of Ellie trying to unlock the mystery door in Keli's mind comes full circle, as it becomes clear that Teen Lantern's gauntlet is not at all what she claimed it was. Similarly, there's a great subplot involving a visit to Gemworld on a key mission, which allows the highly underrated heroine Amethyst the chance to shine. I'm most intrigued, though, by the return of Aya – the fan-favorite android Lantern from the Green Lantern animated TV series from around a decade ago. The character's romance with former Red Lantern Razer was a highlight there, and their reunion is highly anticipated – but it's not to be, as Starbreaker and Sorrow's plan comes to fruition and changes the entire universe. Also, for fans of a certain movie, this is a great book for Guy Gardner fans – he's just as funny and caustic here as ever. To find reviews of all the DC issues, visit DC This Week. GeekDad received this comic for review purposes. Liked it? Take a second to support GeekDad and GeekMom on Patreon!
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25-06-2025
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Review – The Flash #22: Sins of the Fathers
The Flash #22 cover, via DC Comics. Ray: 'Bad Moon Rising' has been a compelling crossover so far, with Wally West combating Eclipso's takeover of the moon by splitting himself into hundreds of alternate selves – at the growing cost of his mental stability. But this issue throws a new wrinkle into things, as his kids start helping him – but not the same Wally. Jai winds up playing a key role in helping the Wally clone that resisted being reabsorbed last issue, seeing that his father is losing his mind and seeing this version as closer to the real thing. Iris, meanwhile, just wants to help – and when she joins her father in the fray, he's too busy splitting his attention to realize how far she's willing to go. This is all far more cosmic than Flash stories usually are, and Eclipso and his rogues are almost entirely off-panel for this issue. But this is one of the better stories the book has done in a while – and it completely wins me over with the surprise last-page cameo. The call. Via DC Comics. While this series has gone in some odd directions, it does feel like it's finding its groove again with a bigger focus on the Flash family. The characterization of Iris and Jai is feeling much more in line with the way Jeremy Adams wrote them, with both trying to help their father in their own way – but the tragedy of this might be that they're going to find themselves on opposite sides as a result. There are some interesting tie-ins coming up, and while this series hasn't gotten the hype of some of the other big books at DC right now, it does feel like it's finding its groove at the right time. Super-speed is one of those powers that can be really predictable – or really out there if you think about the bizarre ways it can affect someone. And the use of Barry Allen as an ex-speedster watching helplessly as his protege starts to slip away and become something new is a really good way to keep the character involved. To find reviews of all the DC issues, visit DC This Week. GeekDad received this comic for review purposes. Liked it? Take a second to support GeekDad and GeekMom on Patreon!
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28-05-2025
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Review – Green Lantern #23: Specters of the Past
Green Lantern #23 cover, via DC Comics. Ray: The Green Lantern Corps have been going around the universe, but now they're in a completely new setting – Hell, where the worst creatures of the DCU dwell for all eternity. Hal is accompanied by Zauriel and Phantom Stranger for a mission relating to his old days as The Spectre, but he soon picks up another unexpected ally – G'nort, the iconic worst Green Lantern ever. What's he doing in Hell? It's not clear, but he seems mostly unfazed by the horrors around him. While Hal seeks out an old enemy of his, Kyle and his crew are having a much lighter adventure – traveling through space with Odyssey, Superboy, and new recruit Dan Garrett – who was thought to be dead for decades. Of course, just because they're not dealing with any existential horrors, it doesn't mean they're having it easy – this issue has them blasting their way out from a giant carnivorous space squid with a taste for spaceships. Dog days. Via DC Comics. One of the most impressive things about this run is how Jeremy Adams is obviously pulling in some deep cuts. Geoff Johns built a huge mythology for the character, but I can't imagine him hinging an arc on something Hal did as The Spectre years earlier. One of the most famous arcs of the book featured a truly vile villain who Hal sealed away with a key artifact – one that could fend off the Starbreaker Corps now. Of course, there's one problem with this heist – The Spectre is still guarding this prisoner, even if Hal isn't one with him anymore. With Jim Corrigan having passed on, The Spectre is now all rage without a humanizing touch, and he wants Hal back. The battle that closes this issue is one of the most exciting of the series so far, and it makes me wonder if the story of the Spectre's new host is being planned as we speak. The scale of this title keeps on building, and this issue is another big winner. To find reviews of all the DC issues, visit DC This Week. GeekDad received this comic for review purposes. Liked it? Take a second to support GeekDad and GeekMom on Patreon!
