It really looks like all is lost for the Corps this issue. Even with the help of another Indigo Tribe member, Munk, it's just not enough to stop the onslaught of these Black Lanterns. Also, it seems that when the Black Lanterns kill another, by eating their hearts, it increases their power levels. Well, with this assault on OA, it appears that they've absorbed enough to reach 100%. Once that happens they no longer seem focused on the outlets of the energy, the green light, but rather it's source . . the central power battery. They'll fight when provoked, but . . death and destruction no longer seem to be their motivating force. They all seem to gather together, creating a giant construct, that is literally ripping the battery from it's foundation. A few various attacks are attempted. Kyle grabs one of the sciencells and drops Red Lantern Vice right into the middle of the fray. He does quite a bit of damage, but . . the problem is Alpha Lantern Chaselon, rather than working with the Corps, feels that the Alpha Lanterns are the only ones capable of rectifying the situation. And even with what's going on, he can't abide a Red Lantern loose on OA. So he exterminates him. Since he's now in the middle of the fray he's overwhelmed by Black Lanterns and his shell is cracked, exposing the Alpha Lanterns power source. A source that is now compromised and on the verge of destruction. Kyle, knowing what is going to happen, scoops up the Alpha Lantern's lantern, and flies with it straight into the middle of the conflagration. He puts up a dome to contain as many as possible. And is at ground zero as the lantern goes terminal. He takes out a whole lot of Black Lanterns, but . . . 'Ring status report. Green Lantern 2814 deceased. Priority directive located.
Moratorium on sentient ring replacement. Proceed to space sector 2261.' That's it? Kyle is dead? Say it isn't so! Now I know why that next cover shows Guy becoming a Red Lantern. He probably is going to allow it to happen in order to avenge his buddy. Wow! What a powerful issue. I can't believe that after all this time, his replacing Hal, his temporarily becoming ION . . I can't believe Kyle is gone. And if so, what's with the ring not immediately attempting to find a replacement, but instead heading to sector 2261? What's up with that? Anyways, another fantastic issue by Peter J Tomasi and Patrick Gleason. And did you check out that awesome variant cover by Greg Horn. I guess Greg has signed on to do a lot of covers for DC. So we'll be seeing more and more of his work. This was a great issue and a fantastic story. I can't wait to see what happens next.
It really looks like all is lost for the Corps this issue. Even with the help of another Indigo Tribe member, Munk, it's just not enough to stop the onslaught of these Black Lanterns. Also, it seems that when the Black Lanterns kill another, by eating their hearts, it increases their power levels. Well, with this assault on OA, it appears that they've absorbed enough to reach 100%. Once that happens they no longer seem focused on the outlets of the energy, the green light, but rather it's source . . the central power battery. They'll fight when provoked, but . . death and destruction no longer seem to be their motivating force. They all seem to gather together, creating a giant construct, that is literally ripping the battery from it's foundation. A few various attacks are attempted. Kyle grabs one of the sciencells and drops Red Lantern Vice right into the middle of the fray. He does quite a bit of damage, but . . the problem is Alpha Lantern Chaselon, rather than working with the Corps, feels that the Alpha Lanterns are the only ones capable of rectifying the situation. And even with what's going on, he can't abide a Red Lantern loose on OA. So he exterminates him. Since he's now in the middle of the fray he's overwhelmed by Black Lanterns and his shell is cracked, exposing the Alpha Lanterns power source. A source that is now compromised and on the verge of destruction. Kyle, knowing what is going to happen, scoops up the Alpha Lantern's lantern, and flies with it straight into the middle of the conflagration. He puts up a dome to contain as many as possible. And is at ground zero as the lantern goes terminal. He takes out a whole lot of Black Lanterns, but . . . 'Ring status report. Green Lantern 2814 deceased. Priority directive located. 
Moratorium on sentient ring replacement. Proceed to space sector 2261.' That's it? Kyle is dead? Say it isn't so! Now I know why that next cover shows Guy becoming a Red Lantern. He probably is going to allow it to happen in order to avenge his buddy. Wow! What a powerful issue. I can't believe that after all this time, his replacing Hal, his temporarily becoming ION . . I can't believe Kyle is gone. And if so, what's with the ring not immediately attempting to find a replacement, but instead heading to sector 2261? What's up with that? Anyways, another fantastic issue by Peter J Tomasi and Patrick Gleason. And did you check out that awesome variant cover by Greg Horn. I guess Greg has signed on to do a lot of covers for DC. So we'll be seeing more and more of his work. This was a great issue and a fantastic story. I can't wait to see what happens next.
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