Get ready for a Red Lantern pirate brawl across the stars in Green Lantern Corps #3, by Jeremy Adams, Morgan Hampton, and Fernando Pasarin! As the Sorrow Lantern attacks, John and Hawkwoman fight for their lives on Atrocitus’s ship. Will they escape the crimson rage? Let’s find out!
Picking up right where Green Lantern Corps #2 left off, the comic dives right back into the intense battle between Atrocitus, Green Lantern John Stewart, and Hawkwoman. We get a revealing flashback to Ysmault, showing the Red Lanterns’ home and the destruction of their power battery by “New Red Lanterns” tied to the whole United Planets fiasco. Writers Jeremy Adams and Morgan Hampton start to deepen the plot here, uncovering the recent history of Atrocitus and the Red Lanterns as slaves who bravely seized their captor’s slave ship to win their freedom.
However, Hawkwoman isn’t buying Atrocitus’s “tragic” backstory, and the fight escalates dramatically when she smashes him clean through the ship’s hull! Fernando Pasarin’s artwork truly shines during these confrontations, with dynamic action sequences that make you feel the raw impact of every blow. Then, something genuinely epic occurs with the appearance of a massive, golden, godlike figure, beautifully rendered by Pasarin and radiating immense power. In a stunning move, Atrocitus proceeds to fire the stolen slave ship directly at this imposing entity, which, needless to say, retaliates with devastating force. The issue ends with a bang, dropping significant revelations about Thanagar, the Red Lanterns, and John Stewart, leaving readers on a cliffhanger that promises plenty more exciting action in the issues to come.
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Jeremy Adams and Morgan Hampton’s Green Lantern Corps is quickly becoming an all-time favorite. It masterfully blends action, genuine emotion, and epic threats, all brought to life by Fernando Pasarin’s beautiful artwork.
This issue features some surprisingly emotional moments, particularly involving Atrocitus. It’s hard not to feel some sympathy for the villain as he grapples with continuous loss, even leading to a breakdown in front of Hawkwoman. An unexpected bond seems to be forming between them, and it will be interesting to see where writers Jeremy Adams and Morgan Hampton take this dynamic.
Furthermore, we finally confront the elephant in the room in this issue: John Stewart’s construct sister. As Shayera rightly points out, this is a potential disaster. It raises compelling questions: Will John dissolve her? Can she continue living as her own person? Can a construct truly be considered a person? These questions aren’t answered in this issue, but Adams and Hampton don’t ignore them, setting some potentially defestating emotional stakes for this run.
Beyond the main duo, Razer and Kilowog continue to offer an essential perspective on the Corps. Their engaging “best bros” dynamic is a definite highlight, producing fantastic interactions reminiscent of Green Lantern: The Animated Series and evoking welcome nostalgia. This strong character work is matched by the issue’s stunning visuals. The art boasts a grand scale, intricate detail, and a punchy, bold energy, while the colors clash effectively to underscore key moments without overwhelming the panels.
Finally, the issue delivers a significant reveal about the giant figure menacing the Corps. Though perhaps obvious in hindsight, the connection feels genuinely surprising and delves into Thanagarian lore—admittedly, still one of the most convoluted corners of the DC Universe.
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Letterer Dave Sharpe’s creativity brings the action to life through the use of bombastic onomatopoeia. You get the epic “FSSSHHHH!” of the Slave ship firing, the impactful “CRASHHHHH!” of the assailant’s counter-attack, and the impressive “FWOOOM!” as John Stewart contains the cruiser within a grid construct. These powerful onomatopoeias, along with many others, are truly cosmic and serve as a testament to the fantastic creativity of the lettering.
Green Lantern Corps #3 delivers intense action featuring Atrocitus, John Stewart, and Hawkwoman while showcasing stunning artwork depicting epic battles and a massive cosmic threat. Alongside the fierce confrontations and cliffhanger ending, the comic explores surprising emotional depth, particularly for Atrocitus, and raises complex questions about John Stewart’s construct sister, leaving readers excited for what’s in store for the Green Lantern Corps.
‘Green Lantern Corps’ #3 Review: Atrocitus’s Rage Unleashed!
Green Lantern Corps #3 delivers intense action featuring Atrocitus, John Stewart, and Hawkwoman while showcasing stunning artwork depicting epic battles and a massive cosmic threat. Alongside the fierce confrontations and cliffhanger ending, the comic explores surprising emotional depth, particularly for Atrocitus, and raises complex questions about John Stewart’s construct sister, leaving readers excited for what’s in store for the Green Lantern Corps.
