![]() The use of light in conjunction with the Lantern constructs here is also a nice touch. ![]() Especially during the fight proper with Quick, Oliff masterfully makes everything pop off the page, and every panel is a treat to look at. Kieran McKeown, as always, nails that late 90s vibe that makes me nostalgic for Earth-3, and Dexter Vines’ inking is particularly good this issue, but the real star of the show is Steve Oliff’s coloring. Speaking of seeing them, the art in this issue is very good. This team is legitimately captivating to me, and I sincerely hope we get to see more of them in the future. It’s an absolute treat to watch the dynamic between these two (and the entire team, for that matter) play out, and I hope we see more of it next issue. Schmidt has kept him consistently interesting since issue 1, and his internal struggle to do the right thing, especially in the face of Luthor’s uncompromising righteousness, plays out perfectly here. My favorite of these absolutely has to be Emerald Knight. In the few short pages we get time with them, every member of the Legion of Justice is compelling and makes you want more. I came into this series expecting a middling quality mini that might have hada cool moment or two, but after this issue, I genuinely think I’d like an ongoing set on this Earth. Probably my only complaint about the entire series (and this issue) is that it was way too short and that it would have benefited greatly from an expanded story (and more of those backup stories that explore the characters and world).Never fear, the Legion of Justice is here! Alexander Luthor has assembled a team of Earth-3’s finest, and they’ve already set their sights on their first target: Johnny Quick! Will the Sinister Scarlet Speedster of Earth-3 outpace the heroes bearing down on him? Will the Legion of Justice take a dangerous meta-criminal off the playing field? Let’s speed through this and find out!Īndy Schmidt has done wonders with Earth-3. Typically Sinestro was, at heart, a villain, with the Yellow Lantern ring fully unleashing that, so seeing him actually being a hero being corrupted by the Lanterns is another twist that makes it so disappointing the series is so limited and confined to the story they are currently telling. Sinestro being a good guy corrupted by the Green Lantern ring is another really interesting subversion of the status quo. His motivations in protecting his daughter Liza is interesting and is probably the main reason for my wish to explore this series further. Sadly, they killed her quickly, but hopefully with all the multiversal shenanigans going on right now that she would be able to make a return in some form in future story.Īnother new character (to the universe, first appearing earlier in the miniseries) that is interesting is a John Steward version of Power Ring. Typically, in recent stories, Supergirl has been the character reserved and less dedicated to humanity, so it was refreshing and interesting to see her (as Ultragirl) combining the more aggressive version of late with the kind and caring version most people know and love. It honestly is a great subversion to have Supergirl be the one to be full of hope and optimism. I am not quite sure why there was never an Earth-3 version of Kara Zor-E (commonly known as Supergirl), but I am glad that the person who chose to tackle the concept is such an excellent writer. Art by Howard Porter and Romulo Fajardo Jr. It is a bit of a light read, but that is to be expected from a 4-page story, but looking at it as a bonus on top of the already great book, it certainly exceeds expectations. Honestly, other than that, there is not much to say about it. She first appeared in 2013’s Aquaman #16 (Volume 7). It honestly is quite a good story about the motivations and origin behind a relatively new version of The Atom, and a relatively new character as well. This backup story was, again, written by Andy Schmidt, but was drawn by Bryan Hitch instead of Kieran McKeown. Vines’ heavy lines on his ink darken the characters in an extremely fitting manner, while Oliff’s Silver Age palette helps create a contrast between the light tone of superheroes and the true, dark nature of the Crime Syndicate.Īll of this is without mentioning the enjoyable, 4-page backup story starring Atomica (the Crime Syndicate and Earth-3’s version of The Atom). Inker Dexter Vines and colorist Steve Oliff knowingly (or potentially even unknowingly) created a perfect contrast for each other. Lastly, touching upon the final, crucial part of the story, the inking and coloring of this book match the tone of the story completely.
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