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DC World Without a Justice League Green Lantern #1

This installment of World Without a Justice League member is fine. It features a short story focusing on John Stewart and Hawkgirl. They’re crafted like Elseworlds stories with just enough time to introduce a mild conflict and retrospective on the character.

Writer Phillip Kennedy Johnson and artist Fernando Blanco craft the Green Lantern story. John has retired after years as Earth’s Guardian. In his stead, the Lantern Corps now known as Watchtower does its part to keep the universe safe. Some of the members of the Watchtower are interesting choices and it probably would have been fun to get more insight on how John recruited them.

Blanco’s art is solid as the Watchtower takes on a massive threat from the Multiverse and Jordie Bellaire’s colors make great use of the Lantern light effects and powers. Still, the story felt a little empty largely due to the abbreviated page count.

Jeremy Adams and artist Jack Herbert take the back half story focusing on Hawkgirl. This is a more streamlined story with Hawkgirl over the idea of being immortal and tracking down a potion in a temple that will only give her one life to live. Herbert’s art is packed with a lively energy and stellar detail. Colorist Alex Guimaraes brings out the richness of an ancient temple with bold colors.

The Hawkgirl story benefits from Adams’ impressive ability to condense Hawkgirl’s backstory into a quick synopsis with a quick turnaround quest. Johnson will deliver a great story and likely even a one-shot if given a full issue to tell the story. This is recommended for fans of the characters who want to see how they’re being affected during Dark Crisis.

Rating: 8 out of 10