This issue deals mostly with the Lanterns that have gone to the Mother Mercy planet in search of Arisia and Sodom Yat. We learn a little bit about the history of the plants, and the Lanterns find out that Mongul regularly visits here. In trying to help Arisia and Yat, the Lanterns end up killing some of the plants which are all actually the children of Mother Mercy. This pains here greatly, to the point that she uses her telepathy to reach out to the Lanterns for a temporary truce. In order for them to know what she feels, she recounts her history, and the birth of her children, to them. Mother Mercy, or her plants, the Black Mercys, are really not bad or evil. However, with Mongul's intervention and adaptations they have been brought to bear for the side of evil . . Mongul's side. Actually, all Mother Mercy wants to do is offer solace and help to the disparaged races across the universe. All of which she can feel . . at all times. In retelling her tale she also makes note of Mongul's plans to send the Black Mercy's to various planets to seed their rage and fear, and corrupt it's peoples. Kyle is looking for information when Mongul shows up. We also get a glimpse this issue of the Guardians. It appears that they've noticed the surge of Violet power . . specifically on Zamaron. To them it is a herald, or prelude, to the war of light. It's funny how they've never told any of the Lanterns about that though. I think Peter J Tomasi is doing a fantastic job with this book. I love his stories. And Patrick Gleason's art is perfect for this book. It's brilliant how he draws all the various races. I have a feeling that this book is going to be around for quite a long time.
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