Written by Geoff Johns Art By Doug Manhke & Christian Alamy
Synopsis : John is at Xanshi and demands for immediate backup after seeing the Black Rings, he doesn't get a response and is attacked by the rings. We listen to Pariah's words in Blackest Night 2 "Worlds will Die, Worlds Will Rise" as Xanshi Rises.
Carol and the Star Sapphires take On Sinestro's Corpsmen in an all-out battle as Queen Agapo and the rest start thinking about using Predator or something on Carol as she seems to be the one who can control the Sapphire ring better than the rest. Interesting. Sinestro breaks in and informs Carol that she is far from home.He taunts her a bit more and tells her to be a good girl or he will kill her to which she says that she never was a good girl. Sinestro isn't pleased.
On Ysmault, The Alphas and The Green Lanterns are trying to retrieve Laira's body and take it back. However, The Alpha Boddika is facing a problem as she is assigned to destroy all the corps. She is about to be stopped when Atroctious breaks in and pummels them saying that their blood will charge his rings. Black Rings burst in as The Inversions and Laira are commanded to RISE !
Karu-Sil kicks ass as usual, Sinestro asks Carol why she is doing all this if Hal will never love her and will always be a rebel. (Cool Hal Construct) She says it isn't for herself or for their relationship, Its for Hal and she will do everything to Help him. Sinestro simply says "Love Is A Lie". Carol senses love and crystallizes him ! We get a glimpse of Abin and Sinestro meeting Arin Sur, Abin's sister and we see something between the two (Sinestro and Arin obviously.) Sinestro breaks out in rage screaming "Arin". He pushes aside Carol and says that he does not have time for this and his Corps is in a Civil War. He asks his Corps men to hold her. One of them seems overly-ready and is soon killed by a Black Ring (Power Levels- 45.43%). Amon Sur and the other dead members return to greet Sinestro. Carol hopes that she is able to live to answer if all of this was worth it , For Hal that is. We see Qward battling The Black lanterns.
Over Odym , the black rings circle around waiting for death. The Orange Lanterns have severed the foundation and are stealing the Central Battery. Sayd is concerned, however Ganthet says there are bigger worries, The Blackest Night is here. On Okaara, Larfleeze is pleased and very happy. Black rings enter his lair. He wants One ! However, he will be denied as all those he kileld are made to RISE ! Lar is terrified.
Yuh-Oh !
On Oa, we see The Sinestro Corps member trapped in The Book Of Black seeing all the happenings as she begs Sinestro for help. Scar tells her master that Zamaron will soon fall as will the other 5 worlds, to which she asked of the Seventh Light (Indigo). She promises it will be theirs as soon as it is lit. Lets see Scar.
Review : Finally !!! The War Of Light and The Blackest Night collide. I Loved the concept of these Epic Space Operas colliding and I was not disappointed. Sinestro vs Carol was great to see and I really enjoyed this book a lot. This is what Blackest Night should have been in my opinion and not a side story. This is what we have been building to. None of the monthlies built Blackest Night, it was The GL Books and I much rather see those characters than the Other DC characters. Wish the scene on Odym was longer and in more detail but that is a minor gripe, I guess. I absolutely love Sinestro and was happy to see half the Issue devoted to him.
Doug was top-notch. Enjoyed this issue's spreads. It does feel a little light on story, but it seems to be having much more plot advancement that the Core Issues.
Story : 9.3
Art : 9.3
Next In Blackest Night: Guy, Kyle Kilowog and the rest face the Blackest Night. What will happen when Jade and a Natu meet ? Who will take command now that the Guardians are MIA. Questions are abundant.
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