A fan-favorite Green Lantern comes back from the grave, but they won’t be the same hero anyone remembers. The Core has been through a lot in the past year, but things are only about to get even more chaotic in a post-Absolute power DC Universe.
While the DCU at large was mostly impacted by Amanda Waller’s actions, the Green Lantern’s life was upended by Lord Premier Thaaros, leader of the United Planets and current head of the Green Lantern Corps. Thaaros’ actions were reprehensible and even got his own Lanterns killed. But when the “civil course” comes, one such lantern returns, with a brand new loyalty.
Green Lantern Kilowog is back – as a Sinister Corps member
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Green Lantern #17 (2024) |
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November 13, 2024 |
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Jeremy Adams |
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Xermánico |
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Xermánico |
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Chris Samnee, Simone Di Meo, Leirix |
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Hal Jordan and John Stewart mount a defense against the United Planets and the newly transformed Lord Premier Tharos, all while Star Sapphire faces an unlikely creature from her past! |
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Fall is just around the corner and soon DC Comics’ brand new publishing initiative DC All In will be here to shake up the DCU. Some series like Batman and Robin And Green Arrow Will get new creative teams. This fall will also see the debut of new books like JSA, Black lightningAnd Black Canary: Best of the Best. But Fans of the current Green Lantern Books can take comfort That Jeremy Adams and Xermánico continue their epic space saga.
Not only is Kilowog alive, but he appears to be a full member of the Sinestro Corps…
October’s solicitations promised a new chapter in the Green Lantern mythos called “Civilian Core” which would see Lord Premiere Thaaros bring down hell on Hal Jordan and his allies to retrieve John Stewart’s mysterious new Dark Star Ring. The solicitations also promised that Thaaros would send “a surprising enemy” to retrieve the ring. While the requested text for Green Lantern #16 Hinted at a Red Lantern version of​​​​​​​​​the living planet Mogo, The latest solicitation package from DC Comics hints at another surprising face from the past.
Simone Di Meo covers for November Green Lantern #17Which showcases a giant battle between some big-name Lanterns. Hal and John face off against Jessica Cruz, who seems to be on the same side as Red Lantern Sinestro. But most surprising is The appearance of Kilowog, the Green Lantern Corps’ drill instructor who apparently died several months ago. Not only is Kilowog alive, but he appears to be a full member of the Sinestro Corps as he faces off with Green Lantern Jo Mullane.
What happened to Kilowog (and what has happened since)
The previous leaders of the Green Lantern Corps, the Guardians of the Universe, suddenly disappeared after Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths. Leadership of the organization was handed over to the United Planets, especially Lord Premier Thaaros. Thaaros made unsuccessful changes to the Corps, including the quarantine of Sector 2814 (to the destruction of all Earth-based Lanterns). Thoros later had Hal and Kilowog accompany him to New Korugar to work out a peace treaty with the Sinestro Corps. unfortunately, The Sinestro Core central power battery exploded, killing Kilowog.
Kilowog’s unpleasant death can be seen in Green Lantern #7 (2024)!
Blaming himself for what happened to Kilowog, Jordan retired from the Corps and returned to Earth. Hal was so saddened by what happened to Kilowog, he even created a lifelike construct of his friend to help process his grief. What Jordan did not know, however, was that the man who was blamed for Kilowog’s death was actually Tharos. Thaaros has a mad plan to access the power of the mysterious Source Lantern and to do so, Thaaros needed to gain complete control of the emotional spectrum.
The Sinestro Corps is just the first to drop. When Thaors began to move the corpse to his liking, he let his lanterns take out the red lanterns, the blue lanterns, the only orange ones. Lanterns and even the star sapphires. Thaaros’ influence on the emotional spectrum increased and His United Planets Lanterns developed the power to channel different lights. However, the damage to the spectrum caused it to react in unexpected ways, namely developing new lights associated with new emotions like sadness.
Why is Kilowog back and why is he a Yellow Lantern?
It’s no secret that death is not a permanent thing in comic books. But to be fair, Kilowog’s body is never shown. The Sinestro Core central power battery exploded, but other than that, all the fans had was Jordan’s word that his friend was dead. And Hal could very well believe that. Assuming Kilowog survived the explosion in the first place, It wouldn’t be beyond the scheming and malicious Taoros to stop Kilowog Hidden somewhere secret until Tharos has a use for it.
The real question is why kilowatt is yellow at all.
Thaaros controlling Kilowog would also explain why the long-standing Green Lantern is suddenly turning yellow. Yes, the emotional spectrum is in flux right now, but Thaaros was the one who made it possible for his Lanterns to access different lights in the first place. The real question is why kilowatt is yellow at all. Perhaps Thaaros feels it is a better color for him or Maybe being caught in the Sinestro Corps Central Power Battery has a permanent effect on Kilowog.
Whatever the reason behind Kilowog’s palette swap, the real tragedy here is that Kilowog is up against his oldest friends. Kilowog knew people like Hal, John and Kyle more than most other Lanterns and he always trusted them with his life. Now Kilowog seems to be working for the worst person ever to be in charge of the Green Lantern Corps. It’s one thing if Kilowog is under some kind of mind control, though The change will be even more heartbreaking if working for Thaaros is Kilowog’s choice.
Can the Green Lanterns trust Kilowog anymore?
The Green Lantern Corps has become a shadow of its former self. Nothing would show how low the organization has fallen than Kilowog, one of the best Green Lanterns to ever wear a power ring, suddenly becoming an enforcer for an outright fascist like Taaros. Maybe there is a chance that Thaaros is using Kilowog and using some form of control on him. But if not, then the Green Lanterns have no choice but to treat this once stalwart Green Lantern Like the threat he is now.
Green Lantern #17 is available on November 13, 2024 from DC Comics.