Green Lantern #34 – Jeremy Adams, Writer; Ig Guara, Montos, Artists; Romulo Fajardo Jr, Colorist
Ray – 9/10
Ray: Jeremy Adams has now split this book into two narratives, with Hal Jordan and Kyle Rayner essentially swapping places. Kyle is back on Earth, along with young thief Odyssey – and he doesn’t have any time to get used to it, as he’s immediately mopping up escapees from the ScienCells. His first opponent is Gridlock, a massive alien terrorist who wants to detonate Earth, and the opening fight is action-packed with a pair of newscasters calling balls and strikes. But as soon as that’s over, there’s another problem – money. While Kyle insists they need to get jobs, Odyssey immediately gets approached by a shady talent scout and winds up getting impromptu Hollywood stardom. It’s a fun little twist that adds a new element to the story – Kyle has always been based in LA, but in a part far away from the big power brokers. Well, now it’s coming to him, whether he likes it or not.
Hal, meanwhile, has even higher-stakes adventures to pursue, as he’s back in space with the help of Jayna of the Wonder Twins. She wants to find her brother (last seen backing Aquaman up against Dagon), and he wants to find answers about his visions from the Book of Oa. But someone doesn’t want him to get those answers. The Guardians, who were recently brought back from oblivion, have suddenly turned secretive and aggressive – and when Hal arrives on Oa, they quickly try to kill him. This is out of character even for them, and it creates a bizarre dynamic as Hal and Jayna run for their lives. The ending brings in a new player who I don’t recognize at first, but he looks like an an intriguing addition. Overall, this issue is a good start for the new format and promises some entertaining new dynamics as two of our favorite Lanterns adjust to the reshuffle.
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