Written by: Jeremy Adams
Art by: Fernando Pasarin, Oclair Albert
Colors by: Romulo Fajardo Jr.
Letters by: Dave Sharpe
Cover art by: Ariel Colón
Cover price: $4.99
Release date: September 11, 2024
Green Lantern #15, by DC Comics on 9/11/24, sends Hal Jordan and Wally West on a reckless mission to steal valuable intel from Amanda Waller, ending in a desperate race to re-power Hal's ring.
Is Green Lantern #15 Good?
Well, Green Lantern continues to be one of the better (best?) tie-ins to Absolute Power because writer Jeremey Adams meaningfully uses Hal Jordan to contribute to the Absolute Power event and furthers the main Green Lantern series in one fell swoop. In effect, you get two stories for the price of one and have a ball reading it.
When last we left Hal Jordan in Green Lantern #14, Hal escaped imprisonment and torture at the hands of Amanda Waller's goons within the Gamorra Island prison. Hal lucked into finding the stored cache of weapons Waller's forces confiscated from every hero and villain now held in prison. When Jadestone tried to capture Hal, the latter accidentally found himself in possession of Abra Kadabra's magic wand, which teleported him and a large chunk of the cache to Themyscira.
In Green Lantern #15, we begin after the events of Absolute Power #3. Hal Jordan and Wally West ride a jet bike to a secluded island where Batman has one of several secret research stations around the globe. Hal knows the place because this particular island houses the Batwolf - a prototype Batjet Hal helped test pilot before Batman scrapped the project due to bugs. The Earth's greatest test pilot needs a ride.
Jeremy Adams starts the issue with fast-paced action and tons of personality as Hal reminds readers why he has his reputation as a fearless test pilot. What better way to show that fearlessness than taking a test plane out for a dangerous mission, knowing the plane is prone to go BOOM!
Elsewhere, Carol Ferris swoops in to assist Dove with civilians injured in a car wreck. Carol explains she has a better appreciation for what it means to be a hero after watching the JSA in the Tower of Fate. When the two fly off for the Tower, Dove is suddenly struck by overwhelming feelings of regret and hopelessness. Nate has arrived as the galaxy's first Grey Lantern with the power of sadness. Carol fights Nate to a stalemate with the Star Sapphire's power of Love, giving her and Dove a chance to escape.
Here, we see where the main title continues. Nate's ascension into the first Grey Lantern reinforces the disturbance in the emotional spectrum, and Nate's choice to come after Carol continues the personal drama aspects of the first arc with more action than anyone would have guessed. Nate's development is intriguing to say the least.
Later, Hal uses the Batwolf to charge Amanda Waller's Hall of Order. Since the Batwolf is a defensive vehicle, Hal makes a last-minute move and deploys the onboard Batmobile as a projectile to destroy the Hall's main entrance and worker robots, giving Wally a chance to fly in on his rocket bike and place a T-Sphere to hack the computers. In the ruckus, a mind-controlled Major Force arrives to stop the intruders. Hal leads Major Force away, giving Wally time to complete the hack.
The issue concludes with a deadly dogfight, an unexpected ally who becomes a new Guardian, and partners reunited.
What's great about Green Lantern #15? Jeremy Adams takes the Absolute Power ball and runs with it. You get action, drama, meaningful plot developments, and story threads that continue the event as well as the main series without a sense of clunkiness or disconnect. At the very least, Adams demonstrates the best possible way to "pause" a series to act as a tie-in.
What's not great about Green Lantern #15? Carol Ferris's assumption of the Star Sapphire mantle is a little forced. Carol is no stranger to heroes, as she's been exposed to Lantern lore for decades, so it seems odd that only now does she get what it means to be a hero. It's a minor quibble but it's noticeable.
How's the Art? Fernando Pasarin and Oclair Albert deliver an awesome set of visuals with high-flying aerial fights, explosive impact, and great-looking figure work. That said, Carol's face sometimes looks a little odd, as if her face is too small for her head, but this is another minor quibble.
Backup
John Stewart and his "sister" complete a high-speed monorail for Steel Industries when the vehicle is attacked by automated drones sent by rival industrialist Charles Walker. John eventually stops the drones and stops the monorail with the help of the Steel family, but it's a sure bet there are more fights waiting in the future. Phillip Kennedy Johnson's short acts as a brief, in-between adventure following the recently ended War Journal and setting up the forthcoming Green Lantern Civil Corps Special. If you liked War Journal, this short is more of the same. If you didn't like War Journal, this short is more of the same. Set your expectations for the Green Lantern Civil Corps Special accordingly.
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Final Thoughts
Green Lantern #15 continues to be the best Absolute Power tie-in, with tons of action, drama, personality, and meaningful contributions to the main event. Plus, Jeremy Adams continues to weave in plot developments for the regular series to keep Green Lantern fans happy, and the art team's output is excellent.
8/10
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I haven't read War journal but I wish they hadn't set John apart from other Lanterns this much. He has been absent for the majority of the main Green Lantern Corps drama which is a shame cause he works really well with the other trio of Guy, Kyle and Hal as opposed to some other members like Jo and Jessica who they keep forcing on us. He is a natural leader and I miss his level minded approach working alongside Hal and Guy's more chaotic one. And if this little tie in was a sample of what has been happening in War journal then I am not a fan. The concept seems too out of character for John and something that maybe Hal or Kyle would have attempted. I don't think the whole sister came back to life via Lantern powers and his mother is in his ring stuff really work for him. Or at least that's what I assumed happened based on this tie in.
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