“Green Lantern Corps” #22 review
University of Oklahoma graduate Sterling Gates and artist Nelson wrap up their two-part “Green Lantern Corps” storyline, “The Curse of the Alpha Lanterns,” tying into events in “Green Lantern” and the upcoming “Final Crisis.”
Boodikka discovers that her sister, Zale, is the Green Lantern who has been disobeying Guardian summons. The story flashes back to Boodikka’s pre-Alpha Lantern days, as she faces a Emerald Twilight-era Hal Jordan.
Boodikka discovers what’s been happening with her former allies, the Bellatrix Bombers, and how Zale is involved. Boodikka’s take on the situation doesn’t allow for shades of grey — but the Guardians make a decision that seems fair, and should set up some interesting storytelling possibilities down the road.
The continuing evolution of Boodikka’s character is well-crafted by Gates; the changes wrought by the Alpha Lantern process have changed the former warrior woman with authority issues into the ultimate authority. Her sister is a window to both her past, and her previous self.
Gates sets up a nice family-versus-duty dynamic that ties up successfully while more fully exploring the relatively new Alpha Lantern concept. Nelson keeps the story moving, and has a good feel for action scenes.
– Matt Price
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you story is good but falls out of the story of the green latern if its after Hal Jordan becomes a green latern for he ends up killing Boodikka out of self defence.