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Warning : hold in spoilers for " The Shadow Lanterns , " appearing inGreen Lantern#14 !
DC has formally replacedGreen Lantern’siconic swearing with something way darker . In recent result ofGreen Lantern , the United Planets have engineered a bloodless takeover of the Corps , usurping controller and shaping it into a fascist law force . In “ The Shadow Lanterns , ” look as a backup feature inGreen Lantern#14,the UP tighten their control over the Corps , introduce a unexampled and terrifying oath .
“ The Shadow Lanterns ” was written by Marc Guggenheim and drawn by Darick Robertson . Shint D’Proba , a young recruit to the Green Lantern Corps . D’Proba is honored to be bet among their number , but can not shake the touch something is wrong , particularly with the UP ’s drawing card Thaaros . D’Proba is then inducted into a exceptional subset of Lanterns , called “ the Shadow Lanterns . ”
These Shadow Lanterns respond only to Thaaros , and their oath ruminate this , saying they dish up “ the Lord Premiere . ”
The Shadow Lanterns Are the Symptom Of a Larger, Even Deadlier Problem
Thaaros is Using the Shadow Lanterns As A Personal Police Force
The acclivity of the Shadow Lanterns and their fascist oath is shocking , and is the latest evolution in the history of the Green Lantern Corps . The Guardians of the Universe turned over bulk control of the Corps to the newly - form United Planets . However , matters rapidly turned dark as the Premiere of the UP , the Durlan Thaaros , start using the Corps as his personal constabulary force . Lanterns who did not toenail the line , such as Hal Jordan and John Stewart , were expelled . A mysterious force out also set about assail the other Lantern Corps , consolidating the power of the Emotional Spectrum .
Green Lantern ’s cuss was concevied by science fiction author Alfred Bester , who would later compose the classicThe Stars My Destination .
Thaaros and the UP have done considerable , perhaps even irreversible , damage to the Green Lantern Corps . Thaaros is sabotaging the Corps ’ bequest . In just a short time , the Corps has lead from well-thought-of to feared , and their new oath reflects this . It specifically states enemies of the Corps will “ fear ” them , a immense sea modification from their former attitudes . The yellow - light of awe is the natural enemy of the green visible radiation of self-possession , and now the Corps has embraced that which they long contradict . The young cuss of the Green Lantern Corps is chilling .
The Shadow Lanterns Oath Is Terrifying
Has the Green Lantern Corps Become a Fascist Organization?
The Green Lantern Corps ’ oath is iconic , and fans know it by heart , but now it has been corrupted by a despot bent on conquering through fear and bullying .
The Green Lantern Corps ’ curse word is iconic , and fans know it by core , but now it has been spoil by a tyrant knack on subjugation through care and intimidation . The old version of the Corps ’ swearword was simple , but poetical , and summed up the construct nicely . The oath of the Shadow Lanterns is very standardised , but darker . As the Shadow Lanterns charge their gang , they salute in a fashion not unlike the Nazis of World War II . This ikon is chill as well , and when taken with the newGreen Lanternoath , does not bode well for the galaxy .
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" The Shadow Lanterns , " inGreen Lantern#14 .
