Green Lantern Corps #50 – Review

By: Tony Bedard (writer), Ardian Syaf (artist), Vicente Cifuentes (inker), Randy Mayor w/ Carrie Strachan (colorists)

The Story: Revolt of the Alpha-Lanterns, Part 3: Green Lanterns Kyle Rayner, Soranik Natu and Ganthet are fighting an entire planet full of Alpha-Lanterns. In the meantime, Cyborg Superman is doing some body work on John Stewart, which gives Cyborg-Superman a chance to talk for nine pages.

What’s Good: Syaf, Cifuentes, Mayor and Strachan dropped some amazing art into the pages of this book. The pictures and colors are textured, dynamic, bright, moody, and fly the action through the story. Check out the fine line work on Kyle on the first splash page and the color work around the ring. Look at Ganthet’s expression on page two, or Stewart’s on page three or four. These fine artistic moments were taken to another level when Cyborg-Superman opened up his chest. That was a brilliant shot with some great color work.

Bedard has also built a pulse-pounding plot for the art team to play in. Think about it: three green lanterns against a planet of Alpha-Lanterns and a diabolical plan by a half-dead, insane supervillain! What’s at stake? Well, for starters, John Stewart’s insides, but maybe something much bigger that Cyborg-Superman hasn’t revealed. All in all, a compelling story is on offer.