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Elseworlds
The Green Lantern: Evil's Might
In New York City, just before the turn of the 19th century, Kyle Rayner pens political cartoons that mock the government that cares little (if at all) for its neediest citizens. Uptown, police officer Hal Jordan courts Carol Ferris, the daughter of one of “Boss” Tweed's top political cronies. And on the West Side, gang leader Alan Scott begins building his own corrupt dynasty. The lives of the three are destined to cross and collide. But something happens to make the collision more explosive than anyone could have expected: a gift of a lantern, given to Kyle, granting him undreamed-of powers!
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Published August 28, 2002
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Howard Chaykin
1,060 books114 followersHoward Victor Chaykin is an American comic book artist and writer. Chaykin's influences include his one-time employer and mentor, Gil Kane, and the mid-20th century illustrators Robert Fawcett and Al Parker.
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July 17, 2020
nice Elseworlds mini series that incorporates alot of history and historical figures into the story. Nice art and plot. recommended
March 6, 2017
This ended up being an unexpectedly poignant read considering the current news climate of corrupt and power-hungry, greedy politicians working against hard-working immigrants and considering the media as their enemy... Fun Elseworlds story, fantastic art, and a message that clearly resonates throughout the centuries that leaves me wondering if we ever truly can learn from our previous mistakes.
May 14, 2023
A decent history lesson and some really nice art, but Chaykin's cynicism and usual bag of tricks render it kind of blah.
Fun seeing super heroes operating in a time when they weren't common place, but Chaykin's need to wallow in the dirty details means any attempts at nobility and heroism feel a bit hollow and tacked on.
Plus, Kyle Raynor works, just transplanted to a different time period, but Alan Scott and Hal Jordan are just names slapped on characters and jammed into the story.
Neither feels right.
Fun seeing super heroes operating in a time when they weren't common place, but Chaykin's need to wallow in the dirty details means any attempts at nobility and heroism feel a bit hollow and tacked on.
Plus, Kyle Raynor works, just transplanted to a different time period, but Alan Scott and Hal Jordan are just names slapped on characters and jammed into the story.
Neither feels right.
July 17, 2019
La línea Otros Mundos siempre es curiosa de leer, aunque sea muy irregular en su calidad. La idea de llevar a conocidos personajes del DCverso a otros momentos y lugares puede dar lugar a grandes historias, o al menos a ideas interesantes como es este volumen. Además, la trama entronca directamente con el periodismo, y el humor gráfico, así que aunque no sea uno de los mejores títulos de esta línea a mí con eso me valía.
November 1, 2019
An Elseworlds tale of the Green Lantern mythos set in Victorian Era New York. There's political corruption, oppression of workers, and the plight of the Irish immigrants. Marshall Rogers beautifully illustrates Kyle Rayner's and Alan Scott's struggle over the mystical green power and the streets of the Big Apple.
December 25, 2019
Elseworlds.
Son eso: "otros mundos".
Una exploración a líneas temporales tan distópicas como extrañas. En este caso, haciendo alusión a una época distante de EEUU. y a la leyenda Green Lantern.
Por ratos no me hacía mucho sentido.
Son eso: "otros mundos".
Una exploración a líneas temporales tan distópicas como extrañas. En este caso, haciendo alusión a una época distante de EEUU. y a la leyenda Green Lantern.
Por ratos no me hacía mucho sentido.
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