Review: Green Lantern Corps #57

It's the final battle between the Weaponer and Sinestro. Who will triumph?

The Good

This story has been a lot of fun and very revealing about Sinestro's past and where his ring came from. It's the final battle, and it's on an epic scale. One of my favorite things from this issue was the constructs that Sinestro creates. It's very imaginative, and if it were actually real, it would be incredibly creepy. The Weaponer has quickly become one of my favorite non-lantern characters in the Green Lantern Universe, and I'm glad to see, by the end of this issue, he will continue to be around for a while. This issue isn't a lead in to the War of the Lanterns or a real tie-in to Brightest Day. It is its own, functional story, and a great one at that. I love the fact that at the end of the issue, as Sinestro leaves Natu, we actually get this really cool side of Sinestro that we've never seen: the caring father. This issue is as much about the Sinestro Corps, if not more, than the Green Lantern Corps. Overall, it was a good ending to a great story arc.

The Bad

Why is Firestorm in this issue? I know he's searching for Deathstorm, but it feels so forced to have him in this book.

The Verdict 4.5/5 - Highly Recommended

Terrible Jump-On Point

If you're looking to get into Green Lantern Corps, this is the worst place to start. It's the end of a story arc which is in the middle of a bigger story arc; however, don't let that get you down because this book is just as good, and sometimes better, than the on-going Green Lantern series. Go back to the start of Brightest Day and read from there. I highly recommend this issue to anyone reading any Green Lantern book. The GL books ( Green Lantern, Green Lantern Corps, and Green Lantern: Emerald Warriors) are by far the best this DC Comics has going for it right now. Don't miss out.

Name

The Weaponer, Conclusion

Volume

Green Lantern Corps

Issue Number

Cover Date

April 1, 2011

In Store Date

February 16, 2011

The Weaponer Gets An Appropriate New Weapon 0

Green Lantern Corps #57 - The Weaponer, Conclusion by blurred_view on February 16, 2011

Tony Bedard brings his second story arc to a strong end, though it suffers a little from an unnecessary tie-in to Brightest Day that really adds nothing to the story. This issue is heavy on the action as the Sinestro Corps go at it against the Qwardians with our cast of Green Lanterns stuck in the middle. Bedard has to juggle the action somewhat awkwardly to maintain the truce between the Sinestro Corps and Green Lantern Corps, which does complicate things a little more than is enjoyable, but i...

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Darn that Sinestro! 0

Green Lantern Corps #57 - The Weaponer, Conclusion by redheadedatrocitus on February 16, 2011

Cover: Excellent art that displays exactly what is going on with regard to the storyline. Randy Mayor's art creates a great feel for what you hope to expect in this epic conclusion, and in this one rare exception I actually prefer his art to Ed Benes'! Shocking! Story: Well now, it seems that the truce between Sinestro Corps and Green Lantern Corps has raised the stakes in favor of the warriors of fear. Still, they face some powerful nemesis in the Qwardian Thunderers and the weapons the...

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