Green Lantern # 12 Review
Author: Geoff Johns
Penciler: Ivan Reis
Inker: Marc Campos
Cover: Simone Bianchi
Revenge of the Green Lanterns continues as Hal and Guy are caught face to face with some Green Lantern POWs and an old villain makes his return. The rematch of Hal Jordan's life! Well, at least for this year. He gets to fight Cyborg Superman as Hal Jordan....the man without fear! The last time I remember seeing Hank Henshaw (Cyborg Supes) was during Final Night, where Parallax pushed his sorry ass into the Source Wall. I'm sure he's made some appearances since then, but none really stand out to me.
Yes, Cyborg Superman is back! The guy that was responsible for the destruction of Coast City and in a way the creation of Parallax. He's not alone either, he's brought his army of Manhunters with him. Trying to twist Hal's mind and make him into a Manhunter, he makes Hal relive his life as Parallax and brings the pain of those memories with it. But Hal doesn't take it and fries the cause of his problems with his ring. There is a nice fight with Henshaw and he manages to set the Green Lanterns loose, of course none remember who captured them in the first place and only remember what Hal did to them.
There is a nice comparison of Hank and Hal, how they both got their powers and both letting the demons take over them. Cyborg doesn't take any shit and sends the Highmasters after the Green Lanterns and by the end of the book there is a nice little surprise in the new Highmaster. Ohh yeah and there is a nice little re-appearance by Arisia, looking hot as ever and Boodikka looking like the Manhunters haven't been feeding her right!
Geoff Johns just knows how to make some great villains come back and respark my interest in them. This was another great issue and I really enjoyed the rematch. Although I didn't agree with the flashbacks 100%, I still enjoyed the memories Hal went through. As far as the art goes, nothing to complain about Reis delivers some solid action sequences and some great backgrounds. I really can't wait to see how this story wraps up. A-
Good issue, even with Hank Henshaw, though I still can't see the reasoning in having Henshaw don the Superman suit, I am guessing they are doing it for character recognition and are ignoring the events of Hunter/Prey. Can I just say I really like the fact that Jack T. Chance is back, mofo be the bomb, I love the quote saying he was the only GL that broke more rules then Guy Gardner, classic, lol.