It takes a darn good writer to "sell" a concept that sounds silly when you say it out loud.But that's what Geoff Johns has managed to do with Green Lantern. After all, does this sound like a good story to you: the Green Lanterns find they're not the only color of the rainbow, as other colorful Corps teams are appearing all over the universe, including Yellow Lanterns, Red Lanterns, Blue Lanterns, and Purple Lanterns (with more to come, presumably).
But that strange-sounding story is at the heart of what is shaping up to be a far-reaching and mind-blowing series of stories.
Johns' story is supported by some excellent art by Ivan Reis and Oclair Albert, and it's amazing how many bizarre aliens Reis cooks up in the comic. The art is vivid, intense and riveting - great stuff!
Taking center stage in this issue is the "Rage of the Red Lanterns" storyline, as the disgusting Red team captures Sinestro, who apparently is a pivotal figure in the story ahead.
In the meantime, Hal Jordan is learning about the Blue Lanterns, and he uncovers a shocking prediction about his own future.
With a surprising revelation at the end and lots of interesting plot twists along the way, this is another solid chapter in what's shaping up to be another amazing year for GL.
Grade: B+
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