Green Lantern #26 - DC

Really, my only complaint about this issue is that . . . . I miss Ivan Reis. I love the way he draws this book. But . . . Mike McKone is on in the interim, so . . I can't complain to much. Plus, after the job he did on last issue . . the double sized issue . . . I guess the guys allowed some breathing room. The cover talks about the Alpha Lanterns. But really, all we get this issue is a glimpse at them. There's a double page spread, where we see what they look like. But really, that's all we get of them this issue. Not much more of an explanation, besides that. We also learn that there's going to be a total of 10 new laws written in to the book of OA. The Guardians realize that the first law . . . allowing lethal force against a member of the Sinestro Corps . . may have been a mistake. But, since their number is 9 now, instead of 12, they believe it's a necessary risk. They elude to the 2nd law a bit, but don't go in to to much detail. I kind of feel that the Alpha Lanterns have something to do with that, or are somehow a product or result of it. But, really, that's just speculation on my part. Mostly what we see this issue is how our various Earth-bound Lanterns are dealing with the after-affects of having gone through that war. Plus they have to deal with the new influx in to Coast City. The book ends with the Lost Lanterns. What starts out as a mission of mercy, could end up changing all of them forever. The Lost Lanterns want to go to Ke'hann's home to inform his family of their loss, and return his body to them. It's not something that the Lanterns usually do. But, since the Lost Lanterns are such a cohesive group, they're making an exception. The problem is, when they get there, Amon Sur is also there. And he has slaughtered everybody. His plan was to wait for the Lanterns, be taken to the Sci-cells on OA, and then let his deed spread through the Lantern ranks causing more fear and anguish. However, Laira, who is leading this trip, was in love with Ke'hann, so she's exceptionally distraught. It doesn't take much taunting from Amon for Laira to raise up her ring and kill him. Which, basically, is going to put the whole group at risk. In the blurb for the next issue, it says " . . the trial of the Lost Lantern begins!" Of course, since Geoff Johns wrote it, it's a fantastic story. And honestly, Mike really did do a great job on the art. Ivan's just one of my favorite's. But Mike's more than adept to fill his shoes. This was just another great installment of an incredible series. In my eyes, this cast of characters is at a level they've never reached before. It really is amazing.