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Summary: thought-provoking and controversial
Review: This is the most controversial comic book story ever publish. In just 3 issues, 38 years of history end. But that is just like in real life. Things can come to a sudden end at anytime. Hal showed real humanity in this story. The most important thing in the world to him was taken away, and he snapped like any human would. The guardians(his supieriors) had the power to restore his city and they wouldn't. He started stealing the rings of his fellow green lanterns to get the power to restore his city himself. After killing Sinestro(he had it coming!) and Kilowog(that was going a little bit too far. he could have just knocked him unconscious, or something!), he entered the central power battery and became Parallax. The last guardian alive, with his last remaining power, forged one final ring, and gave it to Kyle Rayner, the last and only Green Lantern. At the time, this seemed like too radical of a change, but now, I'm glad they did it. Too many green lanterns watered down Hal, the central character, as a whole. I always thought the Green Lantern Corps were kind of lame, with too many people with the same power, each one watering down the other. Now, though, the GL is a interesting, human character. It was interesting watching Gl and Parallax duking it out in subsequent stories. Over four years after the controversial GL#48-50, I am glad they did it. I didn't really care about GL at the time, but now he's my favorite single superhero. Thanks for taking a huge risk like that, guys. At the time, it seemed stupid, but this turned out for the best in the long run.
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Summary: Bucking the trends
Review: This particular collection has a horrible reputation, which I feel it doesn't deserve. It's understandable that some people may feel strongly about a story that takes such major risks with a beloved character. Admittedly, I'd never been particularly familiar with Hal Jordan (aside from seeing him in Superfriends as a kid), but I thought Emerald Twilight was a spectacular story, told with wonderful pathos. It managed to make Jordan a sympathetic character even as he turned against the GL corps. The first of the three issues of which this collection is comprised is a great exploration into Hal's state of mind and attempts at closure after the destruction of his home. Closure which is cruelly cut short by Jordan's superiors, the Guardians.In a way, I think Emerald Twilight is a dark reflection of Batman's origin: it's a story about the transformative power of grief. Bruce Wayne's grief over the death of his parents caused him to don a cape and fight crime night after night. Hal's grief over his city's destruction eventually prompted him to... well, read the collection (and Zero Hour after it, too).
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Summary: Bucking the trends
Review: This particular collection has a horrible reputation, which I feel it doesn't deserve. It's understandable that some people may feel strongly about a story that takes such major risks with a beloved character. Admittedly, I'd never been particularly familiar with Hal Jordan (aside from seeing him in Superfriends as a kid), but I thought Emerald Twilight was a spectacular story, told with wonderful pathos. It managed to make Jordan a sympathetic character even as he turned against the GL corps. The first of the three issues of which this collection is comprised is a great exploration into Hal's state of mind and attempts at closure after the destruction of his home. Closure which is cruelly cut short by Jordan's superiors, the Guardians. In a way, I think Emerald Twilight is a dark reflection of Batman's origin: it's a story about the transformative power of grief. Bruce Wayne's grief over the death of his parents caused him to don a cape and fight crime night after night. Hal's grief over his city's destruction eventually prompted him to... well, read the collection (and Zero Hour after it, too).
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Summary: This is a fun read folks
Review: Those of you who were in love with Hal Jordon (former Green Lantern) may not approve of this storyline, but if you're a general fan of comics it doesn't get any better. This story is about Hal's fall from grace, and although, as some will say, the writing isn't as good as in other books, the story is written with, and fueled by, raw emotion - something drastically missing from some comics these days. It's an adrenaline rush to read a comic where something actually HAPPENS, rather than a return to the status quo - people die, a world crumbles, a hero falls. Obviously you NEVER see this type of story very often (without it being reversed a few months later) which makes this one a couragous tale to tell. Never mind that it during a time when "shock" stories were the fad - this one actually stuck. That's why you should try it out.
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Summary: This is a fun read folks
Review: Those of you who were in love with Hal Jordon (former Green Lantern) may not approve of this storyline, but if you're a general fan of comics it doesn't get any better. This story is about Hal's fall from grace, and although, as some will say, the writing isn't as good as in other books, the story is written with, and fueled by, raw emotion - something drastically missing from some comics these days. It's an adrenaline rush to read a comic where something actually HAPPENS, rather than a return to the status quo - people die, a world crumbles, a hero falls. Obviously you NEVER see this type of story very often (without it being reversed a few months later) which makes this one a couragous tale to tell. Never mind that it during a time when "shock" stories were the fad - this one actually stuck. That's why you should try it out.
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Summary: The God of War said "Power tend to Corrupt....
Review: well in Hal's place..absolute power corrupts absolutely...This story is what I call the "Hall of Fame" storylines.
Hal Jordan; a silver age superhero with a ring that's power is only limited to his imagination and will.
Saved the planet and the universe many time over. After a meaningless misson put upon him buy the Gaurdians, he come home to find Coast City reduced to ashes. Everyone he knew and loved (except for Pieface & Carol). Grief and guilt consumes him and even though it part selfish but noble, tries to bring everthing back. But it's denied and he's accused of breaking rules.
Now wouldn't something snap inside you if that happened to you?
What would you do? How far are you willing to go to do it?
Wait to you see when he chose and judge him for yourself.
I'll bet you enjoy every shocking moment of this now classic story.
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Summary: The God of War said "Power tend to Corrupt....
Review: well in Hal's place..absolute power corrupts absolutely...This story is what I call the "Hall of Fame" storylines.
Hal Jordan; a silver age superhero with a ring that's power is only limited to his imagination and will.
Saved the planet and the universe many time over. After a meaningless misson put upon him buy the Gaurdians, he come home to find Coast City reduced to ashes. Everyone he knew and loved (except for Pieface & Carol). Grief and guilt consumes him and even though it part selfish but noble, tries to bring everthing back. But it's denied and he's accused of breaking rules.
Now wouldn't something snap inside you if that happened to you?
What would you do? How far are you willing to go to do it?
Wait to you see when he chose and judge him for yourself.
I'll bet you enjoy every shocking moment of this now classic story.
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Summary: Can it get any worse?
Review: When I was growing up, I'd watch the Superfriends on TV. One of my favorite characters was Hal Jordan. While I never read comics as a child, I found new interest in reading them during the Death of Superman storyline. Once again, Hal Jordan played a big role in the storyline. I decided to pick up the book and happened to start right at the beginning of Emerald Twilight. I was horrified. Hal turned into a mass murderer, killing his trusted friends and stealing the power battery's power. While I liked his replacement, Kyle Rayner, I grew to understand the importance that Hal Jordan held in the GL mythos. Emerald Twilight was a travesty.
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