by Matt Sernaker, Managing Editor
Fans of Green Lantern: The Animated Series can rejoice because Blue Lantern Razer has arrived in Green Lantern #8! Our favorite troubled Lantern made his mainstream continuity debut just in time, because Hal will need all the help that he can get against a shocking new threat from the United Planets. Writer Jeremy Adams, Artist Amancay Nahuelpan, Colorist Romulo Fajardo Jr., and Letterer Dave Sharpe will surely shock you with this game-changing issue of Green Lantern.
Official Synopsis:
HAL JORDAN VS. THE UNITED PLANETS! After the revelations of what happened on Korugar, Hal discovers the United Planets are consolidating power in the universe by nefarious means, but before he can stop them, representatives of the United Planets Corps have arrived to arrest Hal for unlawful use of emotional spectrum energy in a quarantined zone!
We’ve known about Hal’s lockdown on Earth for several issues, but now it’s time for him to make his escape and figure out what really is happening with his ring and the truth behind the United Planets’ quarantine. The arrival of Razer brings joy and even more questions as we learn that the Blue Power Battery on Odym has also been destroyed (that’s 3 now for those who were counting), throwing the universe into chaos. The unlikely duo decide to seek out some magical help to escape the sector, taking them to the chambers of Madame Xanadu. Just as they are told some interesting details about Hal’s new ring, the party is attacked by a trio of United Planets Lanterns, who are actually hunting down Razer! These Corps Members aren’t exactly as they seem, as they suddenly attack our heroes using not only willpower, but fear AND hope as well?!? That’s right: the United Planets Lantern Corps can channel shifting power sets through their rings. What is the “Secret of the Green” and will it be enough to help Hal save his captured friend?
Jeremy Adams and this incredible creative team are consistently delivering striking Green Lantern stories that make this book a must read. I absolutely loved the art from the first arc of this title, but Nahuelpan and Fajardo Jr. are an artists/colorist dream-team. The incredible depth, character designs, and color palates allow this adventure to burst from every page.
In addition to this thrilling capture in Hal Jordan’s ongoing adventures, we are also treated to a very special backup story featuring fan-favorite Kyle Rayner! It just happens to be Kyle’s 30th Anniversary, and the powers at DC have recruited his co-creator, Ron Marz to tell an impressive stand-alone story along with artist Dale Eaglesham, Colorist Alex Guimaraes, and Letterer Dave Sharpe. As Kyle finds himself at a cross-roads, he decides to have a conversation with the one person he misses the most: Alex. This wonderful bonus story and character piece is a perfect example of why Kyle should be the next Lantern to receive an ongoing series, and this creative team would be the perfect group to carry on his journey. Kyle’s adventures are teased to continue (along with some help from Sojourner), but I for one think that these tales can’t come soon enough.
Rating: 
ComicsOnline gives Green Lantern #8 – 5 mythology breaking moments out of 5.
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