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GREEN LANTERN CORPS #32

Sins Of The Star Sapphire, Part 4:  Hearts and Minds

March 2009

Written by Peter J. Tomasi

Pencils by Patrick Gleason

Inks by Rebecca Buchman

Cover by Patrick Gleason

Synopsis

In the midst of fighting Kryb, Amnee suddenly goes into labor.  Kryb presides over the labor with the help of Green Lanterns who are under Kryb’s control.  However, Kyle Rayner is able to break free of Kryb’s mind control.  He then rescues the others, including Amnee’s husband, Matoo Pree before dealing with Kryb.  Elsewhere, Star Sapphire Miri learns that an eternal love is danger and heads off to save it.  On Oa, the Guardians officially enforce the third law.  Meanwhile, Rayner and KT-21 battle Kryb as Amnee gives birth.  Miri joins the fight and they are able to defeat Kryb.  Angry, KT-21 continues to attack Kryb, who fights back and kills KT-21 before Rayner can subdue Kryb.  Amnee and Matoo have a son.  When they learn of the third law forbidding relationships with other Green Lanterns, Amnee and Matoo resign.  Later, Miri takes Kryb to Zamoran for rehabilitation while Rayner and the others take KT-21 back to Oa.  On Oa, hundreds of rings return for Lanterns who have resigned when learning of the third law.  Elsewhere, Mongul descends on Dazam, the homeworld of Sodam Yat.

Review by Binkley (e-mail)

Wow, that is a lot of rings.  I think I may have mentioned it before, but I find it odd that a military-type outfit such as the corps would allow relationships amongst its members.  It is not allowed in either the military or the police, both of which are analogous to the Corps.  I guess I am just having trouble that the Guardians would have allowed this until now.  Speaking of which, does the law forbid Green Lanterns to have any type of relationships or just ones with other Green Lanterns?  ‘Cause it seems kinda odd for both Amnee and Matoo to resign.  Personally, one of them should’ve remained a Corps member.

Having said that, this was a great conclusion and the moment with Salaak watching all of the rings coming back was a small, but powerful moment.  I loved the way Tomasi was able to bring the two different storylines (The Star Sapphire and Kryb) and bring them together in a manner that was logical for the story being told.  It is a satisfying conclusion while at the same time offers tantalizing hints and what is to come.  And I also liked the way the story switch back and forth between the tender moments with Amnee and Matoo and their baby to the horrific moments of the battle with Kryb.  This is good stuff. 

For the past couple of issues the Rayner/Soranik “romance” has been touched upon, leading obviously up to this point:  just when they are ready to explore the possibilities, the Guardians enact the third law.  Sadly, the romance between the two never felt natural.  Granted, it never felt overly forced, to which I must credit Tomasi’s skills as a writer, but I never felt any type of connection to their attraction.  It feels a little plot drive more than anything else. 

Who is KT-21?  Is it just me or did she just suddenly appear out of nowhere?  Was she part of the team that was after Kryb?  Actually, now that I think about it, I think she was.  Which just means that Tomasi failed to make her memorable enough for her death to have any meaning.  Really, might as well put a red shirt on her and call it a day. 

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