Green Lantern Vol 4 27

"The Alpha Lanterns (Part II)"

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The Alpha Lanterns (Part II)

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In days of peace, in nights of war, obey the laws forever more. Misconduct must be answered for, swear us the Chosen - the Alpha Corps!

— Alpha Lanterns Oath

Green Lantern (Volume 4) #27 is an issue of the series Green Lantern (Volume 4) with a cover date of March, 2008.

Synopsis for "The Alpha Lanterns (Part II)"

Hal Jordan and John Stewart pick up an energy signal from a Yellow Power Ring. They track it to Arkham Asylum just as the ring is preparing to indoctrinate the Scarecrow into the Sinestro Corps. They capture the ring and bring it back to Oa.

At the Oan Citadel, the Green Lantern Corps conduct an investigation into the death of Amon Sur, son of Hal's predecessor Abin Sur. Laira confesses to murdering Sur on Varva and defends her act by citing that it was justice for Amon's wanton slaughter of former Green Lantern Ke'Haan's people. Enraged, Laira uses her ring to incinerate Amon's remains. The Guardians of the Universe enter the chamber and suspend Laira from active service. She is to be imprisoned and await trial. Laira rejects the Guardians' decision and fights back.

The Guardians announce that they are establishing a new detachment of the Green Lantern Corps, the function of which will be to enforce the new laws of the Book of Oa, and to police the greater GL Corps. This detachment is known as the Alpha Lantern Corps. The Guardians select six Green Lanterns to serve as officers in the Alpha Lantern Corps - Boodikka, Chaselon, Green Man, John Stewart, Kraken and Varix. All but John Stewart accept the offer. In order to serve at optimum capacity, the neophyte members of the Alpha Lantern Corps undergo radical cosmetic surgery. They emerge as examples of the best elements of the various military outfits the Guardians have created over the years, including the Manhunters. Their first task is to secure the former Green Lantern, Laira.

Meanwhile in Sector 650, the Scarred Guardian arrives on a desolate world and finds the Green Lantern known as Ash. She gives Ash the duty of locating the corporeal remains of the Anti-Monitor.

Appearing in "The Alpha Lanterns (Part II)"

Featured Characters:

Green Lantern (Hal Jordan)

Supporting Characters:

Alpha Lantern Corps (First appearance)

Boodikka (Joins team)
Chaselon (Joins team)
Green Man (Joins team)
Kraken (Joins team)
Varix (Joins team)

Green Lantern Corps

Guardians of the Universe

Scarred Guardian

Villains:

Anti-Monitor (Behind the scenes)
Laira
Sinestro (Cameo)
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Other Characters:

Amon Sur (Deceased)

Locations:

California

Coast City

Gotham County

Arkham Asylum

Oa

Michigan

Detroit

Sector 650
Varva (Flashback only)

Items:

Alpha Lantern Power Battery (First appearance)
Green Lantern Power Battery
Green Lantern Ring
Yellow Power Ring
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Notes

This issue is a Sinestro Corps War epilogue.

The creative team from this issue give special thanks to Grant Morrison for creating the Alpha Lantern Corps.

Links and References

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War of Light Crossover
The War of Light is a multi-year saga in the Green Lantern family of titles, exploring, but not limited to the introduction of other Lantern Corps. Beginning with prologue Green Lantern: Rebirth, it includes many sub-storylines, such as the Sinestro Corps War, Rage of the Red Lanterns, Sins of the Star Sapphire, Agent Orange, and Emerald Eclipse. The story ended with the company wide crossover event, the Blackest Night.