Green Lantern #25 – Jeremy Adams, Writer; Xermanico, Artist; Romulo Fajardo Jr, Colorist
Ray – 9.5/10
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.
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.
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