This Secret Origin story-line has been fantastic. Geoff Johns and Ivan Reis have really done a terrific job. This issue shows us how Hal, and Sinestro, both help to change to face of the Green Lanterns forever. Which now that I think about it, could also be what the Origins part of the title implies. Sure this is another retelling of Hal's origin . . along with Hector Hammond, Atrocitus, and the beginning of the tale of warning about Blackest Night. But, it's also, kind of, the beginning of the Corps as we know it today. Up until this point the Guardians kept all of their Corps members tied down strictly to the sectors in which they were assigned. There was to be no unauthorized fraternization. Which in reality is why Sinestro and Hal have been summoned back to OA so abruptly. But, during their hearing, Hal and Sinestro stand up to the Guardians and begin questioning their unwavering authoritarian posturing. So while this was indeed another retelling of the classic Hal Jordan story . . we also learn about some of the other state of affairs of the Corps and it's members during that same time period. We also get another look at this character, William Hand, and a little insight into why death is such a part of his being. We've definitely not seen the last of this guy. I thought this was a fantastic story-arc. I was a little jaded going in . . I thought it was just going to be another re-telling. But, by the end, I thoroughly appreciated all the nuances that Geoff put into this story and it's characters. This story definitely stands on it's own, and is the beginning of many things to come.
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