Out of the frying pan, into the fire.
The Green Lanterns try to hold off the Durlans as they
initiate the final phase of their plans.
Vendetti continues to explore the planet of Zezzen even as
the Green Lanterns stage their last stand. He gives some great character
moments even as the battle rages on.
Tan though falters here, especially when showing faces sideways.
SPOILERS FOLLOW…………….
On Zezzen, the Durlans give one of the Ancients the severed
hand of a Daxamite, but before they can initiate their plans, the Green
Lanterns led by Hal Jordan
arrive.
John and the rest are still too far away to join up but give
Hal’s group the heads up, leading to some drastic measures kicking in.
But before going into that, the Durlans have been a severely
underwhelming foe. While their physiology and sneaky nature have been
refreshing from other recent Lantern foes, they have been inconsistent
throughout.
They had plans for infiltration and for betrayal, but falter
when it comes to actual action. During the time it took Hal’s group to arrive,
the Durlans could have easily completed their plans if they didn’t stand around
admiring their own handiwork so far.
Anyway, Vendetti brings us a nice lighthearted moment here
as two young Zezzites and Hal have a fun conversation, leading to them learning
about the Green Lantern human from ‘erf’.
It’s a nice moment in an otherwise ‘dim’ situation.
Hal’s group put up a wall around the main lake, forcing the
Durlans to attack. Even as the Durlans manage to create cracks and holes,
cavalry arrives.
Mogo starts showering the Durlan side with meteorites before
the outer clans, lead by Non-Anj, arrives.
The Durlans efforts have resulted in the irony that they
have made lethal enemies of those they fought alongside to bring an end to the
Lanterns.
All this results in the Durlans being hopelessly overpowered
and outmaneuvered as the Lanterns take them captive.
John Stewart’s group finally arrives as Fatality makes acquaintance
with the young Zezzites. But after Hal takes the Durlans and puts them in the
cells, John responds with some troubling news from Zezzen before he is cut off.
It’s not over.
It isn't a stretch to think that Zezzen may be the fatality in this war in some manner thanks to some Durlans machinisms, but fingers crossed for something great next week.
SPOILERS END…………
Vendetti fashioned this as a slightly generic final battle
but with a twist in the end it seems.
Even considering that, this issue didn’t live up to the
promise of the buildup, as decisions proved incredibly convenient and not
natural in the pivotal moments.
I do know there’s something bigger coming down the way, but
still this issue left me a little disappointed.
So, I give it 7.5 out of 10.
+Good character moments
+Some lighthearted dialogue
+Excellent imagery
-Faces came off wrong sometimes
-Slightly generic battle
-Incredibly convenient decisions
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