Green Lanterns: Vol. 1 – Rage Planet (DC Universe Rebirth) (DC Comics, 2017) – Trade Paperback

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Green Lanterns: Vol. 1 – Rage Planet collects the opening arc of the Green Lanterns series launched as part of DC Universe Rebirth, the 2016 initiative that reinvigorated the DC Comics line with a renewed focus on legacy and emotional storytelling. Written by Sam Humphries and illustrated by Robson Rocha, Ethan Van Sciver, and Ed Benes, the volume introduces Jessica Cruz and Simon Baz as Earth’s two newest and most unlikely Green Lanterns, forced to work together despite their profound differences as they face the Red Lanterns’ invasion of Earth powered by the rage-fuelled Hell Tower.

Humphries brings warmth, humour, and genuine emotional depth to both Jessica and Simon, making their reluctant partnership the beating heart of the series from the very first pages. Jessica Cruz in particular, a character defined by her struggle with severe anxiety, is written with a sensitivity and specificity rarely seen in superhero comics, and her arc across this volume resonates well beyond the action sequences that surround it. The artwork across the volume is dynamic and kinetic, with Rocha and Van Sciver bringing considerable energy to the ring-slinging set pieces that define the Green Lantern tradition.