Even Gods have secrets…………………
Kyle continues his soul-searching journey across the
universe as Jordan
explores the notions of Gods in the DC universe and what they accomplish – good
and bad.
This is the exposition part of the larger ‘Godkiller’ arc,
and so, there are more words than action here. This has been a problem for some
time on New Guardians as jumping between planets have led to large amounts of
explaining as to how the place came to be like that.
There are interesting ideas being thrown out here, but Jordan’s
packaging seems lacking. Walker’s
at the top of his game here though.
SPOILERS FOLLOW…………….
Tamaran. Yeah, Starfire’s planet. For those who have no idea
who Starfire is, see Teen Titans the cartoon or Red Hood and the Outlaws (yeah,
the unbelievingly skimpily dressed gal).
Apparently, Kala the acolyte of X-Hal originates from this
place. Tamaran was once beset by war and X’Hal rescued them. When she left, a
few tried to follow her. One of them was Kala’s predecessors. Kaland’r was born
into a world of believers on a planet beset by scarcity and war.
X’Hal returned and rescued her and her fellow people. But
Kala became one of the chosen who went from planet to planet, espousing X’Hal’s
teachings.
On Kalosa, X’Hal enters and apparently creates a cathedral
like structure, leaving the believers and the unbelievers kneeling. Carol
attempts to restrain the God but fails.
As X’Hal talks of the problems of appearing as a God, she
unleashes a flood of molten water. Kyle attempts to stop it’s flow but Kala
manages to talk him into seeing the effects of the flood – it nourishes the
planet.
As they talk, one of the The Free arrives and tells X’Hal
and the rest of his tragic origins which present a striking contrast to Kala’s.
X’Hal was once mortal until some aliens came and ‘experimented’ on her planet.
X’Hal gained powers with which she destroyed their ship and escaped their
grasp.
As she expanded her reach as the Goddess, the aliens
apparently came back and in the ensuring battle, the planet which served as
their arena was destroyed.
The arrival declares himself as the First of The Free, and
then a couple of them quickly spear X’Hal on all sides.
SPOILERS END………….
When do you go from benefactor to destroyer? That is the
major theme Kyle is dealing with in his new role as the sole White Lantern of
the Universe. If in the first arc we found the misuse of godly abilities, here
we find the thin line that separates a god from a monster.
Jordan
tries too much and over-steps his reach, dumping exposition on the reader.
While answers are always welcome, an organic nature of plot progression helps.
So, I give it 6.0 out of 10
+A thought provoking approach
+Walker’s
pencils are excellent
-Too much exposition
-Much of the issue felt like filler
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