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In space, someone can hear you scream. Lord Premier Thaaros has evolved into something more dangerous. Hal Jordan and John Stewart escaped danger in a race to OA. With the United Planets in pursuit, the fight for freedom isn’t coming without a cost.
GREEN LANTERN #17 by Jeremy Adams, Xermánico, Romulo Fajardo Jr. and Dave Sharpe (DC COMICS) blazes a trail of excitement in space!
Let’s take a closer look at what is unfolding now!
*** POSSIBLE SPOILER WARNING ***
Adams juggles many characters without skipping a beat. Coming off the heels of the Civil Corps special, Jordan and Stewart are sinking fast. The writing reflects the immediate danger they are in and trying to prevent.
Making a beloved Lantern into the main antagonist proves to amp up the stakes as things progress. Their story emulates the “never surrender” themes both bring to the table.
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Meanwhile, a few side plots get much needed time to grow. Thaaros and Guy Garnder’s moments come across magnified to the overall tale. This is especially true with Thaaros’ new upgrade. Longtime readers of GL will appreciate the callback.
Speaking of familiar faces, one stands out as the surprise star of the issue. Knowing the stakes, the writing allows a reluctant hero to jump into the spotlight. It causes an uneasy alliance that will only grow more combustible as time goes on. This leads into a shocking close. With more surprises in tow, Adams wraps events off on quite the cliffhanger. There’s no way fans can’t be counting down the days till next time after this chapter.
Xermánico and Fajardo Jr. grants Thaaros a huge entrance into this chapter. The full page image leaves no question on his upgrade. It’s quickly upset by the breaking action involving Guy Gardner and company. The panels move briskly to indicate the quick action. This leads into a Lantern pair’s escape from doom.
A series of two page splashes shows Mogo in hot pursuit of Jordan and Stewart. It is an easy hit with readers. The art also invites the surprise hero into the fold. This elevated the conflicts end as each image created the true notion of a major event taking place. Readers are left with another full page image moving events onto the next chapter with ease. Things are only skyrocketing form here.
FINAL POINT: 9.2
The fight against the United Planets steps it up for a strong chapter. Adams crafts the big implications around the growing action. Xermánico and Fajardo Jr. construct a series of two page splashes that drop quite the exclamation point on a fast rising event! There’s much to enjoy with this one!
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