Green Lantern #20 Review

• Written by: Jeremy Adams

• Art by: Jack Herbert

• Colors by: Romulo Fajardo Jr.

• Letters by: Dave Sharpe

• Cover art by: Ariel Colon

• Cover price: $4.99

• Release date: February 26, 2025

Green Lantern #20, by DC Comics on 2/26/25, finds Hal stopping a new Rage Lantern from spiraling out of control. Meanwhile, Kyle and the team go on a scavenger hunt.

Is Green Lantern #20 Good?

Recap

When we last left Hal Jordan and the new Corps in Green Lantern #19, all was set right with OA when the Earth-based Green Power Battery was relocated to OA's center, Jessica Cruz accepted the role as Guardian Council leader, and Sinestro reassumed his role as a Green Lantern after the events of the Civil Corps War. The fresh start was interrupted when Sorrow Lantern invaded OA to steal an early version of the Book of OA, which contained the secret to creating Power Batteries.

Plot Synopsis

In Green Lantern #20, the wild chaos of an Emotional Spectrum gone awry continues. Hal Jordan receives an alert concerning a flare-up of Rage energy on Alteon-X. When Hal arrives, he finds a lowly, bullied and heartbroken blacksmith named Erastus, who was pushed to the breaking point by his abusive coworkers and loved ones. Erastus manifested Rage Lantern powers, using his smithing hammer to exact revenge on everyone who crossed him.

Elsewhere, Kyle Raynor, Conner Kent, and Odyssey the Thief arrive at a point at the Source Wall where one of the components Sorrow Lantern needs to construct a Central Power Battery is stored. They find a cave in the mouth of one of the statues and fly in to seek the treasure.

Odyssey has a convenient doohickey that maps the cave's booby traps. When she confirms none of the traps contain Kryptonite, Conner brute forces his way through the traps to get to the prize - a small orb containing Source energy. Kyle is thrilled to partake in an Indiana Jones-styled treasure hunt, so he puts his construct skills to good use when Conner snatches the orb, and the cave begins to collapse.

The issue concludes with Hal learning that uncontrolled emotional spectrum energy can be explosively dangerous, and Kyle's team learns who Sorrow Lantern reports to. 

First Impressions

Generally, I like where Green Lantern #20 is headed, but I can see how some readers may not be sold on how Jeremy Adams is getting there. Adams shows a strong desire to focus on a spirit of fun and adventure. The trick is in the execution, which is uneven in this issue.

How’s the Art?

Jack Herbert steps in to lend a hand on the art duties with a clean set of visuals to execute Adams's vision. We haven't reviewed a comic with Herbert since his work on the Superman 2023 Summer Annual, but it appears Herbert hasn't lost his touch. Herbert's figure work is solid, the ring-slinging action looks great, partly because we haven't seen many one-on-one construct fights in a long time, and the character gestures are on point. Even Romulo Fajardo Jr's colors hit their mark in all the right ways.

What’s great about Green Lantern #20?

Probably the most appealing aspects of this issue are two strong plots for the price of one. Hal's continuing mission to stop emotional spectrum flare-ups gives Adams an excuse to create a gripping fight every month until the broader chaos settles. On the other hand, Kyle's ragtag scavenger hunt is the stuff of high adventure that truly does read like an Indiana Jones story, which is a net positive in a typically dour and nihilistic Comics Industry.

What’s not great about Green Lantern #20?

Two great plots for the price of one would be considered a boon for Green Lantern fans, but readers may be put off by the jarring difference in tone. Hal's fight against Erastus is tight and dramatic. By showing the consequences of Hal's failure to get Erastus under control, the plot clarifies the potential damage and urgency if the Corps doesn't get the Emotional Spectrum under control. 

Conversely, Kyle's quest to get the source energy orb is the exact opposite of tight and dramatic. Kyle dons an Indiana Jones hat to underscore the fun he's having, but the team's cavalier attitude comes across as corny humor, which deflates the dramatic tension created by Hal's conflict. In other words, the issue has two good parts that fight against each other.

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Final Thoughts

Green Lantern #20 is an entertaining issue that depicts the dire consequences of an Emotional Spectrum running amok while a scavenger hunt commences to stop the Sorrow Lantern's plans. It's clear Jeremy Adams's script was constructed with a focus on fun and adventure. Plus, Jack Herbert's artwork is rock solid.

7.8/10

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