The issue begins in a prehistoric time with metron showing a teenager of that time fire. The teenager then enteres a battle sight then sets the whole place on fire. Back to the present where Inspecter Dan Turpin investigates the death of Orion. Fastfowarding to John Stewarts workplace with the weather out of control the issue then goes to Turpin and Renee Montoya conversing about the dark side club. When Hal Jordan arrives and converses with John Stewart about the deth of orion while far in space the Guardians of the Universe dispatch Alpha Lanterns to the scene.
The issue then goes to a junkyard where doctor light and mirror master subdue Empress, Mas, Menos and Sparx to take a chair to Libra. Fastfowarding to Libras headquarters where he converses with many of the villains then furfilling his promise to satisfy their hearts desire he kills Martian Manhunter by stabbing him through the chest simpily because Human Flame wanted him too. Turpin then goes to interrogate Boss Dark Side about the club but is then brought to his knees. The JLA is then seen conversing in the hall of juctice as the Alpha Lanterns secure the crime scene. While the moniters exile one of their own then goes back to a destroyed world where the teenager is told to use fire against the gods. Where the issue ends.
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Death Destruction mayhem and a rebirth in the guise of a 1920's gangster. I love the noir undertones right now. The question is will it hold up? Back alley deals and deicide? Overall it has promising start especially considering last time we saw Orion he was commiting patricide.spoiler The Dark Side club and the crime boss persona is giving a great sinister tone to the introduction. I am not overtly sure about Libra and this giving every villain what they want line and the murder of Martian Manhunter. This idea seems slightly played out and perhaps unecessary. I am however very interested to see where they are going with the historical bridges. I do like the idea of this playing out as a cosmic crime story with the stakes being more then just a city block but the whole of the world with protection money going to every ones nightmare in a black pinstripe suit.
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The review below was written by a Staff Member
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The Calm before the storm... |
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What?!? |
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