Warning: Spoilers for Green Lantern #15Green Lantern Myth is expanding now that a Sorrowful Lantern is introduced to the ever-changing emotional spectrum, changing the Lantern Corps forever. Through an epic battle, This New Green Lantern enemy just showed his grief-fueled powers for the first time And Established himself as a major threat to Hal Jordan and his allies.
in Green Lantern #15 by Jeremy Adams, Fernando Pasarin, Oclair Albert, Romulo Fajardo Jr., and Dave Sharpe After Amanda Waller’s Task Force VII depowered most of the DC Universe’s heroes, Star Sapphire sets out to search for others like her who still have Their superpowers. Carol encounters fellow hero Dave and attempts to recruit her to her cause. Suddenly, Dove breaks down in tears, and the source of her grief turns out to be none other than the new mourning lantern, a major change to Green Lantern teaching.
Nathan, Carol’s ex-fiancé, reveals himself as A “mourning lantern” with powers that enable him to bring out sorrow in othersAnd this ability makes him a formidable foe for Green Lantern and Star Sapphire.
Grief Lantern affects others’ emotions by unleashing their despair
Has love-fueled star Sapphire met her match?
The abilities of the Lantern Corps all stem from emotions, and this continues to hold true for the Sorrowful Lantern. Nathan received his power ring in the midst of sorrow, like this His powers allow him to share his sorrow with those around him. He is able to reduce Dove to tears with his mere presence, and he proceeds to do the same to Star Sapphire. The grief that infects her is so overwhelming that it makes her unable to fight back, proving that Grief Lantern is a true force to be reckoned with now that he can weaponize his suffering.
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Nathan became a Sorrowful Lantern after Carol left him at the altar to be with Hal Jordan. While Star Sapphire is fueled by love, Nathan has sworn off love because of her. through his heart, Grief Lantern forces his emotions onto Star Sapphire so that she can feel the same grief she caused him.. Star Sapphire’s love for Hal is stronger, though, and she overpowers Sorrow Lantern with that love. The fact that a broken heart led to the birth of a new Lantern Corps shows that the emotional spectrum is in deep disarray, which Star Sapphire picks up on.
The emotional spectrum is in trouble, and the new Grief Lantern proves it
Green Lantern’s most diabolical villain could have created a monster
The vast cosmos of the DC Universe is home to many different Lantern Corps, including but not limited to the Green Lanterns. However, as alluded to Star Sapphire in their confrontation, The sudden emergence of a new mourning lantern signals that something is wrong with the emotional spectrum. Since Lord Premier Thaaros assumed control of the United Planets, he destroyed the main power battery for each of the other Lantern Corps to ensure that his Green Lantern Corps reigned supreme. It is no accident that a lantern powered by grief has now arisen, born of the emotional spectrum’s suffering.
The mourning lantern is not the only sign of the emotional spectrum’s danger. in Green Lantern #13, Kyle Rayner’s costume boasts multiple colors as he undergoes a transformation of his own, the powers of each Lantern Corps flowing through him. Kyle may be experiencing the pain of the emotional spectrumMuch like how Mourning Lantern’s powers seem to be a manifestation of this pain. The events lead back to Thaaros’ heinous actions. Thanks to him, the damaged emotional spectrum has produced a dangerous enemy that puts both Green Lantern and Star Sapphire at risk.
Green Lantern and Star Sapphire’s romance may be in trouble
The New Mourning Lantern vows to end their love for good
When Sorrowful Lantern flees from his showdown with Star Sapphire, he claims that he will make it so she never loves again. Nathan is bitter about the star Sapphire who chose Green Lantern because he believes he is the “nice guy” who deserves her, while Hal constantly lets her down. Carol’s love for Hal may seem illogical from an outsider’s perspective, but love defies logic. She loves Hal enough to choose him over the more practical option. Nathan’s inability to understand her point of view leads him down a dark path To tear Green Lantern and Star Sapphire apart.
Nathan’s exact plans are unclear as he flies off with the promise of ending Star Sapphire’s love, but it certainly won’t be the last readers see of the new Lantern Corps.
Now that Sorrow Lantern has begun his quest for revenge against Green Lantern and Star Sapphire, their budding romance hangs in the balance. Hal has just reignited his relationship with Carol, and now the two of them must fight to preserve it. Nathan’s exact plans are unclear when he flies off with the promise of ending Star Sapphire’s love, however This certainly won’t be the last readers see of the new Lantern Corps. The full extent of Mourning Lantern’s harvesting powers will be tested as he wreaks his vengeance against Green Lantern and star sapphire.
Green Lantern #15 is available now from DC Comics.