I.M.O Review: Green Lantern #42 (DC Comics) By Eddie R

The wait is finally over.

As the prelude to Blackest Night finally winds down, and begins a new epic chapter, it appears we are now starting to see how the lines of right and wrong have become very blurred, and how roles seem to be reversed when pressure is applied. It makes me wonder what will happen when Blackest Night does finally hit. Will the traditional character traits we have come to expect from these characters suddenly take a leave of absence, or will we be shown something more sinister, almost to complement the darker tone generated by Blackest Night?




Green Lantern #42 finally ties up some loose ends with the main storyline concerning the battle of light. For months now we have been following Hal Jordan in his struggle to find a way to use the blue power ring. The only thing which was preventing Hal for using it was true sincerity behind his request. Well, at long last Hal hopes for something, which allows the ring to discharge its energy. But at the same time the ring also shows Hal something which he has a hard time interpreting. How this vision will play out will certainly be one of the key high points of Blackest Night, I believe.

Meanwhile, in their continuing their battle with Larfleeze, the Guardians eventually come to a realization. Knowing they will never be able to suppress the orange light, the Guardians decide it would be better to let Larfleeze remain in control of it, as opposed to let it fall into the hands of someone much worse. A truce is called, and a deal is struck between the Guardians and Larfleeze. But is the bargain struck by one group the possible undoing of another? If Larfleeze has his way, then yes.

And finally the quest of fellow Green Lantern’s Sarrek and Ash, in search for the corps of the Anti- Monitor, comes to an end. But unfortunately this ending is just the beginning, as the voices of the dead which Sarrek has been hearing and Ash have been following, turn out not to be what either hero assumed they were. Now, not only are the dead hungry, but I sense so will be the readers.

And with that, let the feast which is Blackest Night, begin.

8.5/10

Eddie R
Review Co-Editor