by Matt Sernaker, Managing Editor

Alan Scott continues to shine in the second chapter of Alan Scott: The Green Lantern from DC!

You might think you know the origin of the Golden Age Green Lantern, but Writer Tim Sheridan (Teen Titans Academy), Artist Cian Tormey (Superman: Son of Kal-El), Colorist Matt Herms (The Flash), and Letterer Lucas Gattoni (Blue Beetle: Graduation Day) have some pretty impressive tricks up their collective sleeves. The mystery of the Red Lantern continues with the release of Alan Scott: The Green Lantern #2.

Official Synopsis:
WHO FRAMED ALAN SCOTT? Alan’s search for the killer framing him continues! But why are the murder victims people from Alan’s past, and how does this connect to his brief stint in Arkham Asylum?!

After the stunning revelation of the first issue, readers learned that someone else has access to powers that are similar to Green Lantern’s! Not only is the mysterious individual murdering people and framing our hero, but the victims happen to be connected to Alan! As Alan attempts to connect the dots to clear his name, memories of his friends and secret origin come flashing back to provide readers with additional context. This chapter focuses on his voluntary time in Arkham Asylum, as he was questioning who he was and who he wanted to be. There he encounters and befriends Billie, who had been locked away in the 1940s for “unsightly” choices related to sexuality. Billie’s friendship and support lead to Alan getting his titular lantern, but his origin is far from over. Billie unfortunately has a tragic fate in this tale, but we will leave that element left for surprise. Can Alan figure out why the Red Lantern is hunting down people he cares about before everyone is taken from him?

Just a quick recommendation – you might want to go read All-American Comics #16 before diving into this new release (a new facsimile edition is currently available at your local comic store), because there are some really fun moments that help to flesh out Alan’s origin. The story absolutely stands on its own without reading the original debut of the character, but I was extremely impressed by the creative writing choices that Sheridan made that ultimately enhanced a rather weird (and somewhat disjointed) origin from the 1940s. The asylum element of the original comic always felt like an odd inclusion without any additional context, and I appreciated the logical connections that stayed within the narrative of the original release. The artistic choices from Tormey and Herms provide for some thrilling panels and sequences, ensuring that both the action and emotional aspects get their time in the spotlight.

Two chapters in and we have already been given ample reasons to want more time with Alan Scott and this creative team beyond this initial arc.

Rating:
ComicsOnline gives Alan Scott: The Green Lantern #2 – 5 out of 5 connections to All-American Comics #16!

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