As others have said, this issue is pretty sweet and has a couple of laugh out loud moments. This issue also felt a lot like 'point out silly trope' then proceed to dunk on silly trope. I can appreciate when this is done once in a while. Also all the characters felt like they were written quite in character and Hals outburts were pretty great.

Still waiting for Sorrow to get beaten up or defeated in some way. Dude in annoying but I get he was written to be that way, just a mopey sob of a character. Whatever issue that occurs in might be a 10/10 lol

Art is wonderful. Xermanico is great as always.


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This issue produced two jaw drops, one of 2 minutes and one of thirty seconds as well as a fist pump and “hell yeah” followed by a genuine laugh out loud. What an issue with some great surprises and appearances you just don’t see coming. Jeremy Adams puts together another outstanding issue, one of the best of the series. No spoilers here, but you don’t want to miss this issue. Hal’s character is written perfectly and the surprises are truly unexpected and impactful. This is the book of the week! more

There is a lot going on in this issue, and Adams really seems to be diving into the multiple plot lines again. He really seems to like to use multiple plot lines in this Green Lantern run. Reminds me a lot of Claremont and that isnt a bad thing. Lots of interpersonal relationship stuff going on, and of course the US government is doing things that are quickly backfiring. The sky is also blue. Nothing new.

We get some plot movement as now each team has clear goals. Nice to see where the next couple of issues will be going.

Also nice to see Adams balancing a bunch of different characters but also giving some lines to characters like Dove which are terribly underused. You can feel his love and knowledge for the character through the book.

While I gave this an 8, it felt a bit too much for me. But if you could easily process this all I 100% understand that this would feel more like a 9/10. I am just being a bit more critical on this issue. more

Well, this issue ramps things up as everything intensifies. There’s just a couples between Odyssey and Kon-El and it immediately does more for him than everything in the past 10 years- what HAS been going on with him, maybe Jeremy Adams will tell us?!?!?! Plus, Adams doesn’t forget Carol and Hal. The new status of their relationship continues to develop and it continues to be captivating. There’s a super-villain surprise at the end of the issue that doesn’t take long to develop. It’s an idea that could’ve left things open ended, but Adams wisely brings it to the fore immediately. There’s a lot of action too in another well balanced issue. What’s not to like? more

Contrary to some of the people who are down on this issue, I found it really enjoyable. I do enjoy the different tones of each of the adventures. Kyle's adventure is a kind of cheesy fun Raiders journey. Honestly very in character. Adams gets it and it was nice to see them have fun. Hals section was really good (by far the best part), as it shows something that I swear nobody wants to show anymore, but a hero fail and the weight of that failure. The page where the red lantern fades out to a normal hammer and Hal looks regretfully at it, was a great characterization. He cant save everyone.

Honestly Adams did a pretty good job making me feel terrible for the blacksmith. Like his entire like was just suffering, and when he finally gets enough power to make a change that power kills him. Really just a tragedy all around. Well written. more

I'm a bit confused about the resolution of the Hal Jordan story. Did the red lantern die? He acted as if he did. I was less impressed with the Kyle storyline as Jeremy made it no secret that he was emulating Raiders of the Lost Ark with Kyle even dressing as the character, which was a bit cheesy I have to say. I wanted to see more out of the alien thief. He made it incredibly easy as Conner simply walked through the traps. If a Kryptonian doesn't have a yellow sun to draw power from, how does he still have all of his powers? I understand that his cells retain the radiation, but that would only be for a certain amount of time.

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So Doom has run the world better than the heroes and the heroes are salty about it? Like if you read the other books around this and the prologue that is how it feels. This is a pathetic start to an event.

Decent enough art though.

This book seems extremely hollow to me. We have already seen Doom take over the world and he ran it so well that he became bored. I really don't need a rehash of that story done exactly the same way. Ryan North is not a great writer. He's been on Fantastic Four going on three years and no one talks about it. Why would you have a mediocre writer kick off your multi-book event? He should have taken it in a different direction. Since he's sorcerer supreme, North should have taken to battle the gods of Asgard, or taken over the nine realms. It makes no sense for him to stay purely on Earth. And how the hell did Sue create an invisible plane in the vein of Wonder Woman and how does it propel itself with no engines. Entirely stupid. This was a one and done for me. I really don't care what happens next.


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This was a weak issue. I really should go back and actually put in my review for the other issues, but this wasnt worth more than a skim.

Art was the strongest part. It is what got 3.5 out of the 4 total points I gave.

This is more or less gobblygook nonsense with character written out of character or just horribly bland. It is hard not to cheer for Doom at this point even with all his horrible downsides considering how pathetic and frankly un-heroic the heroes are written.

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This issue has a lot of solid character moments with Simon, Keli, and Guy. It’s a nice balance between character and action as this issue goes to an interesting locale which provides that action. Additionally, the story touches the edges of what’s going on in Green Lantern. It connects nicely while maintaining just enough separateness. The best thing about this issue is how it takes full advantage of the DC Comics space/ science fiction properties. Using the deceased Starro as space station of sorts is a total gas! It really creates the feel of a series like L.E.G.I.O.N. or R.E.B.E.L.S. While Vril Dox doesn’t show up, it’s not hard to imagine him popping up in this series with a few of his associates. However, Space Cabbie is due next issue and that’s a really cool deep cut. Why haven’t those stories been collected anywhere? more

Kilowog opening drill speech, 10/10.

Really enjoy this new art. While it is more anime like, it kind of fits the off the cuff side adventures of the Green Corps really well. It puts a good atmosphere.

All these side adventures, rather changes the tone of the book, but I do enjoy seeing what everyone is up to. Training the recruits of tomorrow is always important after all.

As for the writing, Morgans presences on the book has been less destructive than I thought. Maybe he is actually able to learn something from Adams and become a stronger writer himself. That would be a great win-win. Bring back the good old mentor model.

Last but not least, I see promise of the Space Cabbie and as a golden age sci-fi reader with an original copy of said said characters first appearance, I am excited! Dont let me down! more

The focus on the fate of the Red Lanterns is both welcome and strong, and finally having someone talk to John is good. But please, DC, remember than Shayera is with Carter now. Let's not prioritize the continuity of (very good) animated shows over the continuity of the comics. (Sometimes I think I am the only one who read Vendetti's Hawkman series.)

Well the core of Thanagar being... well. Yep that had a real wtf moment for me. Great art on that page and it made a great impact. Kind of a record scratch moment.

Ok burst out laughing moment, with Horus asking Hawkgirl, did you sharp tongue destroy the entire world? Like dang even the planets god is like 'this girl has no fear'. The promise to start a new world is both a really cool plot point and helps return things to a bit of a normal. Great moments overall.

The Red Corps are in a real bad spot but putting them on ice makes sense both plot wise and from a writing perspective.

Sorrow on that final panel. While I am not using the term correctly, I feel like Sorrow is an interesting take on an incel like villain. He has real 'Incel' vibe to him but not in the hating everyone and self-entitled, but the 'I am a perpetual victim' 'Everything is so sad' style. Basically a villain who is so winy because they cannot stop seeing themselves as the victim. I am really want to see the Green Lanterns beat the daylights out of him but I can wait. more

This comic is well balanced between plot, character, action and emotion. Jeremy Adams work has been strong at DC, and this seems to be the case in this title. Paired with Morgan Hampton on writing duties doesn’t appear to hamper the deeper elements. Even the John Stewart/ Shayera “relationship” front benefits this issue. There’s nothing specific mentioned, but John is displays a sincere sympathy for Shayera as she comes face to face with the ruins of Thanagar. It suggests that even if they go ahead and make the mistake of introducing a previous romantic relationship between the two, there’s a good chance it will be done well. more

Ok I laughed in the locker scene with Stewart and Hawkgirl. Like we all know what was going through their minds and the tense looks before the left the locker, well I chuckled at that. Good situational play. Also John telling Atrocitus to watch his language and then Hawkgirl out curse him like a rough trucker was another great moment. Writing and quip were much better in this issue than last. At least the situational comedy was on point.

Art was... ok. Like some panels I really enjoyed and thought they did a great job conveying emotional and energy and other seemed like they missed the mark a bit.

Plot wise stuff is moving forward and the Sorrow is being as annoying as ever. Razer having a mental break down seems kind of on point for what they are experiencing and being a weaker member. A great moment was Killow vs Sorrow and he just out sads him functionally. Fun little play there. more

I am really easing into the idea that this is functionally a self-contained story of what Aquaman is up to while the rest of DC does it All-in stuff. So while this is a bit different from what one would normally expect from him, I think it also has a potential to be one of those evergreen stories. How does Aquaman do when he is put in really odd situations in other worlds ect. Is this a classic Aquaman story? No, not at all. I can understand people being upset with that. But is this a good story with Aquaman as the lead? It is sure looking like that.

As always, art is wonderful.

Highlights: Villains getting their comeuppance in ironic ways. Always enjoy that. more

Lori is acting weird for sure. It will be interesting when we meet Dagon and see his powers.

This issue was pretty cool though. More seeing Aquaman use his powers in creative ways and a real power-up with his weapon. Lot of seeing him smash stuff now. Less on the back-foot now. Next issue I assume we get more lore drops.

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Is this a departure from normal aquaman? Yeah it is. Aquaman has been given a new status quo by editorial and Adams is doing a great job with it. It is still fundamentally Aquaman in nature, just with different powers in a different land. Still trying to save his people, still clearly drive by his lessons of youth. Enjoyable overall. Look forward to see where this is going.

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Good issue, good action, spidy-quips on brand, and Peter did get a win this issue. I know its sad that I need to point it out by Marvel's editorial hates spider-man so much, even having Bailey's mom like him is a big win now-a-days, so that is nice that Slott did that.

Interesting that this run will wrap up with a Mr. Negative arc battle. Looking forward to it.

One thing that bothers me about this last part of the run is that it is constantly tied into other completely rubbish books. Like you dont need to read them, nor should you, but all the book citations to poor written slop is depressing. No need to bring this book down. It is one of Marvels better ones (not a high bar, actually terribly low now-a-days). Anyway that is a petty grip all things considered. more

Don't get me wrong this is not a bad issue by any means but it felt really paint-by-numbers. While it was interesting to see boy-spider and spider-boy interact and their mom with how they all relate, this felt much more kids like than the previous arc. Less jokes as well. So I assume a kid would think this is a 8.5/10 but I just cannot give it more than a 7. Worth my money and slightly fun but it didnt pop for me. more

Not going to lie I really enjoyed this issue, to my surprise. Besides the couple of boy-spider pages, this was a great issue. The way Bailey won felt very spider-man esque and it is nice to give him some lore background that one could either do cool or funny stuff with. While it did resolve a bit too cleanly, this is aimed at a younger audience so it makes sense.

All in all quite pleased with this issue. Nice end to an arc. Bailey is honestly one of the best Marvel characters they have created in the past 15 years. more

This was called a milestone issue and charged like one but it shouldnt have been. This is Marvel just being plain greedy and its terrible.

Cool Cover A, the art was great.

As for the story and the art, it feels like a bit of return to form as it should. Now the first quarter has really nice art but almost no story, just drawn out backstory told in the form of pictures, but that felt like a waste of Klein's art.

The Hulk and Thor fight was why I read this book. These massive fights are what Klein's art is for. He made it look amazing. Also Thor was being a stubborn fool so watching him get wrecked by a boat and Hulk 'Hammer Time' him was great.

The ending also suggests some real plot progression starting next issue so if that happens this issue was great. If not then... well at least the fight was great.

Also why were their no critique reviews over two weeks out for this book? Is this being dropped by everyone? That doesnt seem to speak well to its staying power. more

This issue had two highlights, one was Chaarlie calling "Strange" busty and two was Hulk busting out of all those wolves Alien style.

Neutral was how the story moved forward, glad they got to NY but it still felt like a plot line and another obstacle to get to their main point. This run is all obstacles and so little plot progress.

Downside was the art. Sorry Walker but your style really doesnt match up with Hulk. Looks more like maybe rough slice of life or something. Was a total mismatch and really hurt this issue. more

More walking and talking and some murder. Honestly this felt like another waste of Klein's art. What was the purpose?

While this was a nice little story on their travel, this reads terribly as a single issue in a larger story. So much of this run has just been small things that have happened on their adventure. The Eldest plot line still is no where near resolved it seems and that was the first plot in issue 1. We are at issue 23 with little to no end in sight of this single story.

Please get the plot moving and resolve this darn story. Or at least have clear subplots that are not just charlie getting in trouble. more

Ok this is going to sound odd but I think Klein and Earls should have switched issues. Earls should have done this one and Klein the previous issue. This just had a lot of walking and talking. Sure it had some horror and blood but not really body horror that Earls couldnt have handled. Kleins art felt kind of wasted on this. And not the best atmosphere for it.

Story wise, rather boring till like the last 3 pages. The final page admittedly was kind of disturbing. Interested to see where that goes but a lot of this travel could have been condensed to like 2 or 4 pages. Not 20.

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The art a lone makes it hard to give this more than a 7. Earls isnt a bad artist but this isnt for him. Klein really needs to be drawing all these issues or the series should just pause. Its all or nothing. That is the main thing this series has going. Its atmosphere, its design, its body horror. Earls just doesnt do it in that field.

As for the story itself. It is getting stale. While I am interested in where this might be going this feels more like a Charlie story and Hulk is along for the ride. Now while I like that it means he has to destroy a lot of stuff and gets to rage, he really is acting like her body guard and this has been going on for like 21 issues. I am getting tired of this story as it stands. It needs to get spiced up.

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This was a vast step up from the previous issues which were just ruining the image of Ben.

Honestly this is a rather sad (as emotional I dont mean bad) issue. It is a typical trope but giving a small child infinite power can only end in ruins. If I understood correctly, Reed and Sue still had some of their memories and still chose to use Franklin that way? That seems terribly out of character for them.

I am also ignoring all the plot inconsistencies that North has in this issue from last just so he can make the story work. Like there are just so so many plot issues between this and the last issue. It is terrible really.

TL DR: As a one-shot this is a good tragic read. I enjoyed it. As part of a great plot and the stories from the previous issues, this was another dropped ball. Not as bad as previous issues but still unfortunate. Also poor baby Franklin. more

Massive step up from prior issue.
Art is ok.

A world where a child Franklin Richards has unlimited control due to his vast reality warping powers was really interesting to me. It basically confirms he's by far the most powerful earthbound being in Marvel.

This was a poor issue.

The one highlight for me was seeing the different version of the FF and how the radiation could affect them. That was nice. I will give credit where credit can be given.

All the rest is... really badly written though. I do not know why North is writing Ben this way. He is really damaging his character. He is saying Ben would sacrifice everything to get his powers back, to get the teams powers back when the world is not in immediate danger? I could understand the risk if the entire universe was on the line but it is literally cause they dont like doom they were willing to ruin the universe for everyone else.

... This make him the bad guy. It is uncomfortable reading a writer butcher Ben like this.

Also the comic rays stuff is just wrong in lore. It has occurred before as other raters have pointed out. North is just ignoring character and history for his own purpose which is... I dont even know.

TL DR: North appears ignorant of both Ben's character and of FF history regarding the rays. Please do basic homework if you are the FF writer. more