Comic Review: Green Lantern #43(DC Comics) By Eddie R

Good Cops, Bad Cops

It’s nice to see a classic team up story every once and a while. I had always found that when you paired Hal Jordan and Barry Allen together, you knew you were going to see some real good character interaction. With Barry basically being the good cop, and Hal being the bad cop, each plays off the other’s strengths and weaknesses quite well, and this story is no exception.




Green Lantern #43 continues to delve into the mystery which is Blackest Night, with The Flash Barry Allen and Green Lantern Hal Jordan, looking for clues as to why someone would desecrate the remains of one Bruce Wayne. But before they get too far into their investigation, the heroes get paid a visit from a certain undead Martian colleague, and fellow cop. The battle which follows is full of great action sequences, showcasing why Barry and Hal are the heroes they are. It also shows what kind of menace they are up against.

To me, the best gimmick of Blackest Night so far has to be the ability of the Black Rings to allow you to see which part of the emotional spectrum your opponents are part of. I guess this would allow a tactical advantage for the Black Lanterns, as you would be able to exploit this as a weakness, turning your enemies’ emotions against themselves. In the past this has proven effective to a certain degree, especially in the case of the Psycho Pirate, via the Medusa Mask. But now on such a universal scale, this emotional manipulation, coupled with the war of light, just makes this story more compelling. Not only are the heroes’ emotions being played with, but so are ours. And to me, that’s good writing on Geoff John’s part.

But like any good cop story, there has to be an equal balance of mystery and action, and if this issue is any indication of what’s in store for us with Blackest Night, this is going to be quite a ride.

8.5/10

Eddie R
Review Co-Editor