The Monitor Tapes for Tuesday, July 28, 2009
GREEN LANTERN #44
Overlapping with Barry and Hal’s investigation into the desecration of the remains of Bruce Wayne’s grave (and theft of his skull) in Blackest Night #1, #44 continues the story with their encounter with the resurrected Martian Manhunter, now a Black Lantern. As an undead agent of the Black Hand, he attacks Flash and Green Lantern while remarking the fact that the resurrected heroes “…should both be dead.”
Further revealing the abilities and powers of the Black Lanterns, as with Sue and Ralph Dibny in BN#1, John Jones (AKA- J’onn J’onzz/Martian Manhunter) also sees the emotional spectrum strongest within the living (in this case Hope with Barry and Will with Hal). Also as part of the powers bestowed with the black ring is control over the emotional spectrum in much the way the individual different Corps use their power rings (Green-Will, Red-Rage, Yellow-Fear, Ect.). Plus, the resurrected John also has all of his abilities, shape changing, invisibility, “Martian Vision”, and more) and are being used quite possibly in the most efficient way ever seen! Possibly my favorite line in the book, John saying “I’m as powerful as Superman. Why does everyone forget that?” Why indeed.
Barry and Hal’s battle against their former friend and colleague is magnificent and terrifying. As sinister as it was to see the Dibny’s attack Hawkwoman and Hawkman, John is raw, unchecked, power here as said previous on par with the Man of Steel. I’m honestly not sure which is worse for the heroes here, the sheer numbers of undead looking to devour the hearts and emotions of the living, or the fact that they have undead powerhouses at their disposal, including a super-powerful version of Superman.
Good issue all around with lead in tease into the next chapters. Nice amount of information filled in, but enough held back to keep looking forward to future installments. Can’t wait for more!
DC COMICS FOR 7.29.2009
DC/ JOHNNY DC
* BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #7
* BILLY BATSON AND THE MAGIC OF SHAZAM! #6
* BIRDS OF PREY: PLATINUM FLATS
* BLACKEST NIGHT: TALES OF THE CORPS #3 (OF 3)
* DETECTIVE COMICS #855
* FINAL CRISIS AFTERMATH: INK #3 (OF 6)
* JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #35
* JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #29
* THE LAST DAYS OF ANIMAL MAN #3 (OF 6)
* SUPERMAN #690
* SUPERMAN AND BATMAN VS. VAMPIRES AND WEREWOLVES
* TEEN TITANS #73
* TERROR TITANS
* WEDNESDAY COMICS #4 (OF 12)
* WONDER WOMAN #34
VERTIGO
* MADAME XANADU #13 (JUL-29)
* NORTHLANDERS #19 (JUL-29)
* NORTHLANDERS VOL. 2: THE CROSS + THE HAMMER (JUL-29)
* UNKNOWN SOLDIER #10 (JUL-29)
WILDSTORM
* FREE REALMS #1 (OF 12)
* WILDCATS #13 Preview Available
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