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WOW-o. This is the end of the Sinestro Corps plot arc, but what an end it is!
Plot Summary:
The attacks of the Sinestro Corps, powered by the entity of Fear and direct antithesis to the Green Lantern Corps' power of Will, have sundered the titular heroes, forcing them into a defensive strategy owing to the fact that they cannot use lethal force, whereas the Sinestro Corps can. Mogo, the living planet, has been besieged by Ranx, a sentient spacegoing city and it's Fear-powered allies, whilst in Mogo's airspace the battle for the future of the Green Lanterns is being fought out. Meanwhile, Sinestro, the former Green Lantern and now leader of this new Corps, begins his plans to capture the greatest prize of all, the entrance to the multiverse - located on Earth.
Dramatis Personnae:
Green Lanterns:
Hal Jordan
Kyle Rayner
Guy Gardner
John Stewart
Kilowog
Sodam Yat
Mogo
the Lost Lanterns
Sinestro Corps
Sinestro
The Anti-Monitor
Parralax the Fear Entity
Cyborg-Superman
Superman-Prime
Ranx the Sentient City
Arkillo
Verdict:
A very well-written and exciting end to an epic storyline. This is pretty much the "final showdown" in comic form. Everything is here; the Green Lanterns being pushed back, knowing their efforts are futile due to their non-lethal responses, what seems like a final stand, only for a HUGE turnaround - The Lanterns are suddenly authorised to kill by their commanders and their rings are reprogrammed to act this out - and the REAL final showdown on Earth itself. The use of villains in this is excellent too. There is a real sense of hopelessness throughout, especially when it is revealed that all of the greatest of the Lantern's enemies have joined forces with Sinestro (as shown in the Dramatis Personnae) and are set on tearing Kyle Rayner and co. a new ring of a different sort. This, of course, makes the ending even more exciting and awesome, even if you did see it coming. Some interesting issues explored here - the use of fear as a method of control being the primary one - and some drop-dead gorgeous fight scenes.
Excellent stuff!
By the way, highlight the black text to read the spoiler at your own risk.Rating: 8.7/10
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