After all of this time, we finally see the Black Hand again this issue. But . . it's only for a couple of frames, and he doesn't really seem to be doing anything. Or is he? Last issue Hal took Parallax into himself to try to beat the Spectre. Or at least get him released from the influence of the Black Rings. So this issue . . that's how the fight starts out. Hal/Parallax is fighting the Spectre, but he's not making much headway. That is until Parallax uses the Lantern's energy to actually get inside of the Spectre. There he finds the real Spectre imprisoned in the shell of the dead corpse surrounding him . . Crispus Allen. But this just won't do because he can't fight him there. So he uses a combination of his Yellow and Green energy to release Crispus Allen from the Black Ring. However, after releasing the Spectre, Atrocitus actually turns him into a Red Lantern for a short period of time. But it's not hard for the Spectre to break from that influence. 'I am not the entity of Rage that you seek. I am God's rage, not yours.' Therefore, now that the Spectre has been released it's time for Hal's team-mates to do something about Parallax. Between Star Sapphire, the Spectre and Ganthet . . they literally rip Hal and Parallax apart. For some reason through all of this Sinestro has been dying to let Parallax take him over. I don't know if it's just the energy or the power, but . . he even tries to goad him with the threat of the Spectre. 'Come to me Parallax. Before the Spectre destroys you.' But before he can make contact Parallax is teleported, or something, somewhere else. Which has everyone even more worried because they have no idea where he went. Anyways, the Spectre tries to take down Nekron, but . . he can't touch him,
or judge him because he has no soul. So I'm kind of thinking . . what if Nekron is actually just a construct himself? What if Black Hand is manipulating this whole thing like a puppeteer? Nekron is only the front-man. Black Hand is the man with all the power. If that's true . . these guys aren't going to accomplish anything as long as they're attacking the wrong person. I may be wrong. But I'm starting to think that may be what's happening. Anyways, this issue leads right in to Blackest Night #7. And, that was the gist of the issue, but . . there's a few other interesting things that occur. Larfleeze has chosen Lex Luthor to be his deputy. But . . now that Lex has a ring . . he wants hit back. His Avarice has gone into full swing. But then Lex explains to him the nature of his power, and the nature of the people of Earth. Also, when the Spectre confronts Atrocitus, for trying to pull him into the 'rage', he tells him that he has faced the crimson creature of anger that he is seeking. 'I have face him. If you seek him out, he will destroy you.' So, another thing I think is going to happen is that we're going to see the rest of these creatures . . their various spectrums and emotions, before this story is all said and done. We've already seen Parallax and Ion, Yellow and Green, so what about the rest. And I'm guessing that these creatures are the true source of the various power ring's 'power'. Again, I'm just guessing, but . . that's how the pieces are starting to look to me. I thought this was a great issue. This story is really gaining momentum right now. It's a freight-train that's about to roll over the DC Universe. And obviously I think that Geoff Johns is a genius. I just think it's brilliant how everything is starting to come together. And, as I've said before, while I miss Ivan Reis in this book, Doug Mahnke is doing a great job. His style is perfect for the dark theme of the story right now.
After all of this time, we finally see the Black Hand again this issue. But . . it's only for a couple of frames, and he doesn't really seem to be doing anything. Or is he? Last issue Hal took Parallax into himself to try to beat the Spectre. Or at least get him released from the influence of the Black Rings. So this issue . . that's how the fight starts out. Hal/Parallax is fighting the Spectre, but he's not making much headway. That is until Parallax uses the Lantern's energy to actually get inside of the Spectre. There he finds the real Spectre imprisoned in the shell of the dead corpse surrounding him . . Crispus Allen. But this just won't do because he can't fight him there. So he uses a combination of his Yellow and Green energy to release Crispus Allen from the Black Ring. However, after releasing the Spectre, Atrocitus actually turns him into a Red Lantern for a short period of time. But it's not hard for the Spectre to break from that influence. 'I am not the entity of Rage that you seek. I am God's rage, not yours.' Therefore, now that the Spectre has been released it's time for Hal's team-mates to do something about Parallax. Between Star Sapphire, the Spectre and Ganthet . . they literally rip Hal and Parallax apart. For some reason through all of this Sinestro has been dying to let Parallax take him over. I don't know if it's just the energy or the power, but . . he even tries to goad him with the threat of the Spectre. 'Come to me Parallax. Before the Spectre destroys you.' But before he can make contact Parallax is teleported, or something, somewhere else. Which has everyone even more worried because they have no idea where he went. Anyways, the Spectre tries to take down Nekron, but . . he can't touch him, 
or judge him because he has no soul. So I'm kind of thinking . . what if Nekron is actually just a construct himself? What if Black Hand is manipulating this whole thing like a puppeteer? Nekron is only the front-man. Black Hand is the man with all the power. If that's true . . these guys aren't going to accomplish anything as long as they're attacking the wrong person. I may be wrong. But I'm starting to think that may be what's happening. Anyways, this issue leads right in to Blackest Night #7. And, that was the gist of the issue, but . . there's a few other interesting things that occur. Larfleeze has chosen Lex Luthor to be his deputy. But . . now that Lex has a ring . . he wants hit back. His Avarice has gone into full swing. But then Lex explains to him the nature of his power, and the nature of the people of Earth. Also, when the Spectre confronts Atrocitus, for trying to pull him into the 'rage', he tells him that he has faced the crimson creature of anger that he is seeking. 'I have face him. If you seek him out, he will destroy you.' So, another thing I think is going to happen is that we're going to see the rest of these creatures . . their various spectrums and emotions, before this story is all said and done. We've already seen Parallax and Ion, Yellow and Green, so what about the rest. And I'm guessing that these creatures are the true source of the various power ring's 'power'. Again, I'm just guessing, but . . that's how the pieces are starting to look to me. I thought this was a great issue. This story is really gaining momentum right now. It's a freight-train that's about to roll over the DC Universe. And obviously I think that Geoff Johns is a genius. I just think it's brilliant how everything is starting to come together. And, as I've said before, while I miss Ivan Reis in this book, Doug Mahnke is doing a great job. His style is perfect for the dark theme of the story right now.
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