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Flashpoint
Flashpoint: The World of Flashpoint Featuring Green Lantern
Not a dream, not an imaginary story, not an elseworld. This is Flash Fact: When Barry Allen wakes at his desk, he discovers the world has changed. Family is alive, loved ones are strangers, and close friends are different, gone or worse. It's a world on the brink of a cataclysmic war--but where are Earth's Greatest Heroes to stop it?
In this volume:
All Hal Jordan ever wanted to do was fly. When the world goes to war with Atlanteans and Amazons alike, he gets more than he bargained for.
Abin Sur is the Green Lantern of Space Sector 2814! The Blackest Night has descended across the galaxy! The Green Lantern Corps struggles to battle the resurrected dead as chaos ensues.
Frankenstein and the Creatures of the Unknown are in the midst of World War II fighting for the Allied Forces.
Green Arrow Industries develops some of the most highly advanced weaponry in the world of FLASHPOINT, but where exactly does Oliver Queen get his tech from…and at what cost to the rest of the world?
This Green Lantern volume collects HAL JORDAN #1-3, ABIN SUR #1-3, FRANKENSTEIN AND THE CREATURES OF THE UNKNOWN #1-3 and GREEN ARROW INDUSTRIES #1.
In this volume:
All Hal Jordan ever wanted to do was fly. When the world goes to war with Atlanteans and Amazons alike, he gets more than he bargained for.
Abin Sur is the Green Lantern of Space Sector 2814! The Blackest Night has descended across the galaxy! The Green Lantern Corps struggles to battle the resurrected dead as chaos ensues.
Frankenstein and the Creatures of the Unknown are in the midst of World War II fighting for the Allied Forces.
Green Arrow Industries develops some of the most highly advanced weaponry in the world of FLASHPOINT, but where exactly does Oliver Queen get his tech from…and at what cost to the rest of the world?
This Green Lantern volume collects HAL JORDAN #1-3, ABIN SUR #1-3, FRANKENSTEIN AND THE CREATURES OF THE UNKNOWN #1-3 and GREEN ARROW INDUSTRIES #1.
232 pages, Paperback
First published March 1, 2012
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November 12, 2022
(B) 75% | More than Satisfactory
Notes: It’s about how the rejoining echoes of long-lost kin affect identity, as avatars of principle and catalysts of conversion.
Notes: It’s about how the rejoining echoes of long-lost kin affect identity, as avatars of principle and catalysts of conversion.
February 17, 2016
The opening story with Abin Sur and Sinestro was pretty good but the rest of this book was forgettable at best.
September 28, 2018
Hal Jordan - 3.5/5
Suffers from lack of character development. Liked it otherwise.
Abin Sur - 2.5/5
Besides appearing in the first issue of the main Flashpoint story, Abin Sur's subplot is confined strictly to this mini series. Even his supposedly large role in the final battle does not even merit a single panel in the main series.
Frankenstein & the Crusaders of the Unknown - 3/5
Unnecessary, but somewhat entertaining tie-in.
Green Arrow Industries - 2/5
Second worst tie-in, after Canterbury Cricket. Ollie deserved more.
Average Rating - 2.75, rounded off to 3 stars.
Suffers from lack of character development. Liked it otherwise.
Abin Sur - 2.5/5
Besides appearing in the first issue of the main Flashpoint story, Abin Sur's subplot is confined strictly to this mini series. Even his supposedly large role in the final battle does not even merit a single panel in the main series.
Frankenstein & the Crusaders of the Unknown - 3/5
Unnecessary, but somewhat entertaining tie-in.
Green Arrow Industries - 2/5
Second worst tie-in, after Canterbury Cricket. Ollie deserved more.
Average Rating - 2.75, rounded off to 3 stars.
March 7, 2012
One of the few Flashpoint books that was actually worth reading.
January 13, 2019
This TBP starts off with Abin-Sur's mini-series which gives us a brief on his existence and how he plays a major role in the grand scheme of things. They also deal with the Blackest night event with this mini-series but not on a grand scale.
I somehow liked the Frankenstein and the Creatures of the unknown. The narrative and the characters kept me hooked. Their story starts from World War 2 and how they end up in the current era. This mini-series was really interesting to read.
On the hindsight, we also get Hal Jordon who in this world is a Piolet as any other previous story arcs. He is as irresponsible as all his other story arcs but one good thing is he does an ultimate sacrifice to prove his worth.
We also get a glimpse of Green Arrow industries where they build a final weapon to end the great war between Atlantians and the Amazonians.
On a whole, this TBP was not great but not bad either.
I somehow liked the Frankenstein and the Creatures of the unknown. The narrative and the characters kept me hooked. Their story starts from World War 2 and how they end up in the current era. This mini-series was really interesting to read.
On the hindsight, we also get Hal Jordon who in this world is a Piolet as any other previous story arcs. He is as irresponsible as all his other story arcs but one good thing is he does an ultimate sacrifice to prove his worth.
We also get a glimpse of Green Arrow industries where they build a final weapon to end the great war between Atlantians and the Amazonians.
On a whole, this TBP was not great but not bad either.
April 22, 2012
We open this volume with the Abin Sur mini-series, which seems to starts us off on a good note. If you’re a fan of Geoff Johns’ Green Lantern mythos, this series will appeal to you as Abin Sur does a whistle-stop tour of references to everything from Nekron to Atrocitus, and attempts to save Earth and the White Lantern Entity from destruction at the hands of Aquaman and Wonder Woman. The storyline is well crafted by writer Adam Schlagman, and despite Sinestro going a little too crazy a little too quickly, it doesn’t really miss a beat. The art is also fairly consistent, despite there being around 4 artists on the three issues. There is one that sticks out among the others, but they only pencil a few pages, so it’s hardly worth pointing out. A good start, let’s see if we can continue in this manner.
Next up is Frankenstein and the Creatures of the Unknown, which is intriguing. The only other exposure to Frank that I (and most other comic readers, I expect) have had was during Grant Morrison’s Seven Soldiers series, and that was very good. Jeff Lemire’s mini-series is also very well done, spanning a number of years across three issues and telling a complete story with some very interesting characters that I would be tempted to follow up on, despite not really enjoying the first issue of Frankenstein, Agent of SHADE that came out of the New 52 relaunch. The art is fairly consistent, though the latter issues lack the polish of Ibraim Roberson’s work on the earlier issues, but it isn’t glaringly obvious as you read through that the artists have changed, so we’ll call this one a win too.
Green Arrow Industries had a lot of good ideas for a one-shot, and I was very disappointed that this didn’t get some more time to expand. I’d much rather have read three issues of this than Legion of Doom, that’s for sure. This one-shot combines the idea of early Tony Stark with Oliver Queen’s newest idea - taking weapons from supervillains and repurposing them to create new weapons to sell in war. Throughout the one-shot he begins to change his mind, and I think, given more time, this could really have been expanded into something noteworthy. Despite his odd name, Pornsak Pichetshote does an admirable job here, and his storyline is backed up nicely by Ig Guara and Marco Castiello on the art duties, with the latter handling a bittersweet flashback and the former tackling the rest of the issue. My favourite one-shot, by far.
And bringing up the rear is the Hal Jordan mini-series, also by Adam Schlagman. This mini has a feeling of inevitablity, given how reckless Hal is and the world in which he now lives, but it does manage to throw a few surprises at the reader along the way, including two double page spreads that will make your mouth fall open. Hal and Carol’s relationship is really brought into focus here, and that is something that the main Green Lantern title is missing at the moment, so it’s nice to see it here. The ending, whilst predictable, is still very emotional, and that is partly due to the artwork. Ben Oliver and Cliff Richard have similar styles, which give this mini a good consistent visual, but they are also very good at facial expressions, which gives this mini the weight in needs when the main focus are the very human characters at its heart. This is again a very enjoyable mini, and one of the best I’ve read, even if it does read a bit on the short side.
To conclude, this is the best Flashpoint tie-in trade I’ve read so far. Every mini-series is enjoyable and either adds something to the overall Flashpoint experience, or is just plain enjoyable in its own right. The one-shot is especially good, and I wish it had gotten more time to shine, but this is a great collection of well put together mini-series that I would definitely recommend people try out, if they’re looking to get any of these companion books.
Next up is Frankenstein and the Creatures of the Unknown, which is intriguing. The only other exposure to Frank that I (and most other comic readers, I expect) have had was during Grant Morrison’s Seven Soldiers series, and that was very good. Jeff Lemire’s mini-series is also very well done, spanning a number of years across three issues and telling a complete story with some very interesting characters that I would be tempted to follow up on, despite not really enjoying the first issue of Frankenstein, Agent of SHADE that came out of the New 52 relaunch. The art is fairly consistent, though the latter issues lack the polish of Ibraim Roberson’s work on the earlier issues, but it isn’t glaringly obvious as you read through that the artists have changed, so we’ll call this one a win too.
Green Arrow Industries had a lot of good ideas for a one-shot, and I was very disappointed that this didn’t get some more time to expand. I’d much rather have read three issues of this than Legion of Doom, that’s for sure. This one-shot combines the idea of early Tony Stark with Oliver Queen’s newest idea - taking weapons from supervillains and repurposing them to create new weapons to sell in war. Throughout the one-shot he begins to change his mind, and I think, given more time, this could really have been expanded into something noteworthy. Despite his odd name, Pornsak Pichetshote does an admirable job here, and his storyline is backed up nicely by Ig Guara and Marco Castiello on the art duties, with the latter handling a bittersweet flashback and the former tackling the rest of the issue. My favourite one-shot, by far.
And bringing up the rear is the Hal Jordan mini-series, also by Adam Schlagman. This mini has a feeling of inevitablity, given how reckless Hal is and the world in which he now lives, but it does manage to throw a few surprises at the reader along the way, including two double page spreads that will make your mouth fall open. Hal and Carol’s relationship is really brought into focus here, and that is something that the main Green Lantern title is missing at the moment, so it’s nice to see it here. The ending, whilst predictable, is still very emotional, and that is partly due to the artwork. Ben Oliver and Cliff Richard have similar styles, which give this mini a good consistent visual, but they are also very good at facial expressions, which gives this mini the weight in needs when the main focus are the very human characters at its heart. This is again a very enjoyable mini, and one of the best I’ve read, even if it does read a bit on the short side.
To conclude, this is the best Flashpoint tie-in trade I’ve read so far. Every mini-series is enjoyable and either adds something to the overall Flashpoint experience, or is just plain enjoyable in its own right. The one-shot is especially good, and I wish it had gotten more time to shine, but this is a great collection of well put together mini-series that I would definitely recommend people try out, if they’re looking to get any of these companion books.
May 26, 2024
Flashpoint: The World of Flashpoint Featuring Green Lantern
He survived the crash and it changed everything. When Abin Sur is ordered to Earth by the Guardians of Oa, the world saw him die and his ring pass to Hal Jordan. That never happened and Abin Sur becomes a great help to the Americans in the war between Themyscira and Atlantis.
A wonderfully presented book which ties directly into 'Flashpoint', Lemire looks at an Earth that is so close to destruction that it has been written off by the wider galaxy and how this ripples through our understanding of the DC Universe.
He survived the crash and it changed everything. When Abin Sur is ordered to Earth by the Guardians of Oa, the world saw him die and his ring pass to Hal Jordan. That never happened and Abin Sur becomes a great help to the Americans in the war between Themyscira and Atlantis.
A wonderfully presented book which ties directly into 'Flashpoint', Lemire looks at an Earth that is so close to destruction that it has been written off by the wider galaxy and how this ripples through our understanding of the DC Universe.
April 24, 2023
This Was Probably closer to a 3.5. Was slightly better then average.
March 4, 2013
All that this Flashpoint collection did for me was reaffirm the notion that Jeff Lemire is an amazing storyteller, no matter what character or subject matter is thrown his way. His Frankenstein story arch was pleasantly readable, even though it was pretty much irrelevant when placed into context with the main Flashpoint storyline.
And that is the fault with this entire Green Lantern volume: it has little to no relevance to the main Flashpoint storyline. It doesn't help to explain or compliment any aspects of the world of Flashpoint. Readers could completely skip this collection and find that their understanding of the Flashpoint Universe hasn't changed one bit.
With the exception of Lemire story, every other arch in this collection is lightweight-writing with barely-average artwork to accompany it. 2/5
And that is the fault with this entire Green Lantern volume: it has little to no relevance to the main Flashpoint storyline. It doesn't help to explain or compliment any aspects of the world of Flashpoint. Readers could completely skip this collection and find that their understanding of the Flashpoint Universe hasn't changed one bit.
With the exception of Lemire story, every other arch in this collection is lightweight-writing with barely-average artwork to accompany it. 2/5
October 24, 2015
The Frankenstein story was readable, but just made me think about how I'd rather be reading Hellboy. The other stories were a waste of time.
December 11, 2023
This was a surprisingly great collection!
The Abin Sur opening run was decent, showed a different side to the Green Lanterns and into Sinestro. The art was great, and the story was solid. - 3.5 stars
The second run, though, Frankenstein and the Creatures of the Unknown was the high point for me! These literary monsters come alive in these pages, and are used in a very creative way. This story was a huge surprise, as I didn't expect to really care for it. It was incredibly well written, and the artwork was amazing! This really shone through as the best of this collection. - 5 stars
Green Arrow Industries, although only a one-shot, was fairly lengthy, and was also an interesting story. We don't get to see the haughty Ollie we are used to, but instead, this is very much an Iron Man story. The art and story were good, but rushed. This would have fared better as a 3-parter like the rest, but still, was quite good. - 4 stars
Finally, the Hal Jordan run... this was good, but not great. It seemed a quick read, but at the same time, was fairly drawn out. Hal as a character not in Green Lantern form is interesting to a point, but then kind of boring. Overall, this was a human interest piece, and running for 3 issues was a bit long, mediocre, and probably the weakest of this collection. - 3 stars
All in all, though, this is a great collection, and was substantially better than some of the other runs in other books (Slade and Secret Seven, which were both really bad, for example).
The Abin Sur opening run was decent, showed a different side to the Green Lanterns and into Sinestro. The art was great, and the story was solid. - 3.5 stars
The second run, though, Frankenstein and the Creatures of the Unknown was the high point for me! These literary monsters come alive in these pages, and are used in a very creative way. This story was a huge surprise, as I didn't expect to really care for it. It was incredibly well written, and the artwork was amazing! This really shone through as the best of this collection. - 5 stars
Green Arrow Industries, although only a one-shot, was fairly lengthy, and was also an interesting story. We don't get to see the haughty Ollie we are used to, but instead, this is very much an Iron Man story. The art and story were good, but rushed. This would have fared better as a 3-parter like the rest, but still, was quite good. - 4 stars
Finally, the Hal Jordan run... this was good, but not great. It seemed a quick read, but at the same time, was fairly drawn out. Hal as a character not in Green Lantern form is interesting to a point, but then kind of boring. Overall, this was a human interest piece, and running for 3 issues was a bit long, mediocre, and probably the weakest of this collection. - 3 stars
All in all, though, this is a great collection, and was substantially better than some of the other runs in other books (Slade and Secret Seven, which were both really bad, for example).
January 12, 2019
In 2011, every DC Comics fan was told of a major event happening in that a massive reboot of the entire DC Universe was going to occur and that it would all be in part to a storyline guided by the character of Barry Allen/The Flash.
With the last major story having been the Blackest Night and the Brightest Day, Flashpoint would be the last actual story of the Post-Crisis DC Universe. All in part to the machinations of the Flash.
Barry Allen finds the world that he had known before has changed from how had remembered. With Barry Allen having been dead for years and then resurrected his memories are muddled. But he is not the only one back from the dead but also his futuristic rival Eobard Thawne/The Reverse Flash. Barry realizes that his power in tapping the speed force has it so that he cannot change the past, Eobard's power with the negative speed force is different in that change has happened. With Eobard having harmed Barry's own family. This, in turn, causes Barry to try his hardest to change it back. Unfortunately, he wakes up to a world far worse than he could have known.
A world in which he would have saved the life of his family but his friends either fail to become heroes or become villains. As this story goes on for Barry attempting to change back the world to the way it was before it was changed, he races against time as the rest of the world goes on to its eventual destruction.
Eventually, it does return, or should I say reform to what we know as the New 52 DC Universe. Flashpoint becomes an epic read. With a miniseries dedicated to the horrific world that no longer exists. Readers gain incredible insight into just how bad yet at the same time how unique this world was.
Each collection of this miniseries has the change known as the Flashpoint effect occurs for each of its heroes in various ways. Like it was said in the animated movie, “Ripples of distortion radiated out through that point of impact shifting everything just a tiny bit. But enough. Enough for events to happen slightly differently.”
This world of Flashpoint is with Green Lantern. Only it’s not the Green Lantern but also several other characters as well. And in this case, it’s not the Green Lantern of Earth but the Green Lantern of Sector 2814 otherwise known as Abin Sur of Ungara. In the Flashpoint Universe, he still crashes on Earth but he doesn’t die and is heralded as a great hero by the people of Earth. Abin grows fond of his time on Earth and repays them in kind by paying them great concern in their time of crisis. Especially with the horror caused by the Amazons and the Atlanteans, humanity needs him. I found this story great because the art is a massive shout out to the Ryan Reynolds Green Lantern movie. Like Sinestro said in the movie. “You're impertinent, Hal Jordan. You're rash, volatile, opinionated - It seems Abin Sur found another just like himself.” In many ways, he really is a lot like Hal and he makes for a great hero. Unfortunately, without his death, not only does Hal Jordan not become a Green Lantern but neither does Guy Gardner, Kyle Rayner or John Stewart. Not being an actual Green Lantern, Alan Scott doesn’t appear either nor his daughter Jade. As well as various events that haven’t occurred like Sinestro betraying the Lanterns and discovering the Antimatter Universe that would forge a Corps dedicated to Fear. But the more things change the more they stay the same, Sinestro does betray the Lanterns and there is a great crisis. Blackest Night still happens and does claim many planets over several systems, becoming a war that appears to be on the losing end for the Green Lanterns.
Abin Sur does what he can to serve the people of Earth especially against orders from the Lantern Guardians. His story ends triumphantly, though I really wish they would have shown him fight on with his new power in the Flashpoint story’s climax.
The second part of the story deals with the supernatural warriors of S.H.A.D.E. in a reworked origin story in Flashpoint. Not a big fan of this DC story but it does have its moments.
The third part of the story deals with a Green Lantern friend in the Green Arrow, who in the Flashpoint Universe isn’t Oliver Queen but Roy Harper. Roy is Oliver’s bodyguard and top weapons expert. In this universe, Oliver Queen is the playboy billionaire CEO of Queen Industries, the country’s greatest weapons contractor. With most of its weapons confiscated from criminals and duplicated as military-grade technology for the US military. Its Queen Industries master missile, the “Green Arrow” that play a major part in the US government’s aid of the Resistance in their war against the Amazons and the Atlanteans. The story really shows just how selfish Oliver is, not the moral conscience that worked to make the lives of the people better. This certainly is key when it comes back to haunt him when the daughter of an Amazon Fury attempts to kill him. It ends with tragedy and I’m surprised how short it was because it was a great story.
The final part of the story ends with Hal Jordan. Not a Green Lantern but even in this universe, Hal Jordan is still a man that can overcome fear. He is the best pilot in the world and his services are required to save the United States of America in the fight against the Amazons and Atlantis. From fighting King Shark to Giganta, Hal Jordan is the man who brings a crucial victory for the forces of good but at a great cost. I love how this story deals with Hal making great friends with some of his enemies like Hector Hammond but also deals with how much he still loves Carol. The ending was really sad.
Green Lantern is a great superhero and even better story, Flashpoint or no Flashpoint. Without the four great humans who wore the ring, there was no Sinestro Corps war or Parallax’s Zero Hour and all those deaths. But no Star Sapphires, Blue Lanterns, and other great adventures. Not a big fan of S.H.A.D.E. Love how this dealt with Green Arrow, interesting that they didn’t bring in Dinah but maybe Oliver’s Flashpoint was that he never ended up on Starfish Island and had to survive by himself for all that time.
Great collection. A-
With the last major story having been the Blackest Night and the Brightest Day, Flashpoint would be the last actual story of the Post-Crisis DC Universe. All in part to the machinations of the Flash.
Barry Allen finds the world that he had known before has changed from how had remembered. With Barry Allen having been dead for years and then resurrected his memories are muddled. But he is not the only one back from the dead but also his futuristic rival Eobard Thawne/The Reverse Flash. Barry realizes that his power in tapping the speed force has it so that he cannot change the past, Eobard's power with the negative speed force is different in that change has happened. With Eobard having harmed Barry's own family. This, in turn, causes Barry to try his hardest to change it back. Unfortunately, he wakes up to a world far worse than he could have known.
A world in which he would have saved the life of his family but his friends either fail to become heroes or become villains. As this story goes on for Barry attempting to change back the world to the way it was before it was changed, he races against time as the rest of the world goes on to its eventual destruction.
Eventually, it does return, or should I say reform to what we know as the New 52 DC Universe. Flashpoint becomes an epic read. With a miniseries dedicated to the horrific world that no longer exists. Readers gain incredible insight into just how bad yet at the same time how unique this world was.
Each collection of this miniseries has the change known as the Flashpoint effect occurs for each of its heroes in various ways. Like it was said in the animated movie, “Ripples of distortion radiated out through that point of impact shifting everything just a tiny bit. But enough. Enough for events to happen slightly differently.”
This world of Flashpoint is with Green Lantern. Only it’s not the Green Lantern but also several other characters as well. And in this case, it’s not the Green Lantern of Earth but the Green Lantern of Sector 2814 otherwise known as Abin Sur of Ungara. In the Flashpoint Universe, he still crashes on Earth but he doesn’t die and is heralded as a great hero by the people of Earth. Abin grows fond of his time on Earth and repays them in kind by paying them great concern in their time of crisis. Especially with the horror caused by the Amazons and the Atlanteans, humanity needs him. I found this story great because the art is a massive shout out to the Ryan Reynolds Green Lantern movie. Like Sinestro said in the movie. “You're impertinent, Hal Jordan. You're rash, volatile, opinionated - It seems Abin Sur found another just like himself.” In many ways, he really is a lot like Hal and he makes for a great hero. Unfortunately, without his death, not only does Hal Jordan not become a Green Lantern but neither does Guy Gardner, Kyle Rayner or John Stewart. Not being an actual Green Lantern, Alan Scott doesn’t appear either nor his daughter Jade. As well as various events that haven’t occurred like Sinestro betraying the Lanterns and discovering the Antimatter Universe that would forge a Corps dedicated to Fear. But the more things change the more they stay the same, Sinestro does betray the Lanterns and there is a great crisis. Blackest Night still happens and does claim many planets over several systems, becoming a war that appears to be on the losing end for the Green Lanterns.
Abin Sur does what he can to serve the people of Earth especially against orders from the Lantern Guardians. His story ends triumphantly, though I really wish they would have shown him fight on with his new power in the Flashpoint story’s climax.
The second part of the story deals with the supernatural warriors of S.H.A.D.E. in a reworked origin story in Flashpoint. Not a big fan of this DC story but it does have its moments.
The third part of the story deals with a Green Lantern friend in the Green Arrow, who in the Flashpoint Universe isn’t Oliver Queen but Roy Harper. Roy is Oliver’s bodyguard and top weapons expert. In this universe, Oliver Queen is the playboy billionaire CEO of Queen Industries, the country’s greatest weapons contractor. With most of its weapons confiscated from criminals and duplicated as military-grade technology for the US military. Its Queen Industries master missile, the “Green Arrow” that play a major part in the US government’s aid of the Resistance in their war against the Amazons and the Atlanteans. The story really shows just how selfish Oliver is, not the moral conscience that worked to make the lives of the people better. This certainly is key when it comes back to haunt him when the daughter of an Amazon Fury attempts to kill him. It ends with tragedy and I’m surprised how short it was because it was a great story.
The final part of the story ends with Hal Jordan. Not a Green Lantern but even in this universe, Hal Jordan is still a man that can overcome fear. He is the best pilot in the world and his services are required to save the United States of America in the fight against the Amazons and Atlantis. From fighting King Shark to Giganta, Hal Jordan is the man who brings a crucial victory for the forces of good but at a great cost. I love how this story deals with Hal making great friends with some of his enemies like Hector Hammond but also deals with how much he still loves Carol. The ending was really sad.
Green Lantern is a great superhero and even better story, Flashpoint or no Flashpoint. Without the four great humans who wore the ring, there was no Sinestro Corps war or Parallax’s Zero Hour and all those deaths. But no Star Sapphires, Blue Lanterns, and other great adventures. Not a big fan of S.H.A.D.E. Love how this dealt with Green Arrow, interesting that they didn’t bring in Dinah but maybe Oliver’s Flashpoint was that he never ended up on Starfish Island and had to survive by himself for all that time.
Great collection. A-
August 25, 2017
The main FLASHPOINT
book was awesome.
The companion series meant to
elaborate on / cash in on
the main story line.
These stories are progressively
more and more
half assed and derivative.
What in the FLASHPOINT
comic is a clever and innovative
way of seeing
a long standing character
becomes pedantic
upon reviewing
in the hands of a less gifted
writer.
another example of a
clever idea
killed by corporate greed.
book was awesome.
The companion series meant to
elaborate on / cash in on
the main story line.
These stories are progressively
more and more
half assed and derivative.
What in the FLASHPOINT
comic is a clever and innovative
way of seeing
a long standing character
becomes pedantic
upon reviewing
in the hands of a less gifted
writer.
another example of a
clever idea
killed by corporate greed.
August 19, 2023
Absurd
I think it's a great opportunity to show what life could have been like in this new world. Seeing what Abin Sur's life might have been if he lived was fun. Seeing Green Arrow and Hal Jordon lives was pathetic. I wish the author would have shown the group of assassin being taken out. Then reveal his connection to them. Hal's story was more of the same. I wish they showed him with his life together and happy. That would have been different.
I think it's a great opportunity to show what life could have been like in this new world. Seeing what Abin Sur's life might have been if he lived was fun. Seeing Green Arrow and Hal Jordon lives was pathetic. I wish the author would have shown the group of assassin being taken out. Then reveal his connection to them. Hal's story was more of the same. I wish they showed him with his life together and happy. That would have been different.
December 11, 2017
3.5 General Stars.
I really liked the Frankenstein part and I loooved the Abin Sur part.
This was the first time I read about the Green Lantern Corps and all that suff.
I definitely want to read more about them.
In general terms it wasn't that bad, but it was not the best part of Flashpoint story either.
I really liked the Frankenstein part and I loooved the Abin Sur part.
This was the first time I read about the Green Lantern Corps and all that suff.
I definitely want to read more about them.
In general terms it wasn't that bad, but it was not the best part of Flashpoint story either.
February 18, 2018
Not an Elseworld! Not imaginary! This is the real world...
Ahh, who cares. In an Elseworld, Abin Sur would have survived and gone on to kick Sinestro's arse and restored the purity of the willpower battery.
But that doesn't happen here.
The most interesting story in this book is Frankenstein and the Creatures of the Unknown.
Apart from that, it's business by the numbers.
Ahh, who cares. In an Elseworld, Abin Sur would have survived and gone on to kick Sinestro's arse and restored the purity of the willpower battery.
But that doesn't happen here.
The most interesting story in this book is Frankenstein and the Creatures of the Unknown.
Apart from that, it's business by the numbers.
April 10, 2022
We follow Abin Sur and Hal's storyline in flashpoint universe.. Not so interesting... 2 star material...
And then an one shot of green arrow industries which is quite unnecessary...
But then, we begin with Frankenstein and creatures in a three story arc which deserves the 3 stars.. Really good one...
And then an one shot of green arrow industries which is quite unnecessary...
But then, we begin with Frankenstein and creatures in a three story arc which deserves the 3 stars.. Really good one...
March 19, 2019
I liked all the stories, but they were pretty much all just mediocre. The stories were interesting, but the characters in them had almost nothing to in the main flashpoint book, therefore underming the importance of the stories.
July 8, 2017
A quick and enjoyable read. It's kind of fun that they did an alternate universe like fanfiction, but I don't like the logic behind the catalyst for the changes.
October 16, 2017
It was a cool addition to the already amazing Flashpoint universe.
April 5, 2018
Abin Sur : The Green Lantern - 3/5
Hal Jordan - 3/5
Green Arrow Industries - 2,5/5
Frankenstein and the Creatures of the Unknown - 3,5/5
Hal Jordan - 3/5
Green Arrow Industries - 2,5/5
Frankenstein and the Creatures of the Unknown - 3,5/5
January 17, 2019
Too much filler, The Frankenstein "Stuff" doesn't belong. I am getting tired of the irrelevant storylines included in the flashpoint books just to take up space. So very disappointing.
December 22, 2020
Another great set of stories from Flashpoint
May 12, 2022
I read this as part of the overall epic - and it was epic! Reading the crossover in the correct order really added a nuance to the story that would otherwise be missed. A very enjoyable story!!
June 25, 2016
The World of Flashpoint Featuring Green Lantern is one of a series of graphic novels that flesh-out the characters introduced in Flashpoint the alternative-universe story in which Barry Allen (the Flash) changes time - much to the the detriment of the world - by saving his mother. As with other graphic novels in this series, this one features four stories.
The first story is the story of Abin Sur Green Lantern of Earth - and I loved it. Abin Sur survives the crash land on Earth, so Hal Jordan never gets the Power Ring. Yet the story gives a great back story for Abin Sur, introduces his planet, and has an awful lot about Sinestro too. The Green Lantern Corps is trapped in a war on two fronts against the Black Lanterns on the one side (yes, Blackest Night not only is still happening but it happens simultaneously to Flashpoint) and the Manhunters on the other. As if having two of the worst Lantern enemies tearing the universe apart isn't enough, Sinestro decides to interrogate Atroicious - which goes about as well as you'd think. The Guardians, being rather concerned with the state of the Universe also only send Abin Sur to Earth for a simple "find-and-retrieve" mission. Abin Sur, who it turns out, is a really nice guy, gets involved in the mess that is Flashpoint Earth. Sinestro tracks him down and well... things happen that I really don't want to spoil. Needless to say it's both statisfying and a great story that in a way makes you sad that Abin Sur died in the "real" DC Universe.
"Frankenstein and the Creatures of the Unknown" - This story would make for a great movie on it's own. During World War II, a scientist discovers a way to turn normal soldiers into the great gothic creatures of Victorian fiction. The main characters would have all died without some form of treatment, including the scientist's own daughter, who now resembles the Creature from the Black Lagoon. Also in the group are Frank (Frankenstein's "Monster"), a werewolf, and a vampire. These "creatures" win the war for the Allies, but after the war they are moth-balled in storage. With Flashpoint, the group escape or are released. There's a considerable amount of flashbacks and flash forwards to explain who the characters are, and where they came from as they search first for Nina's father and later to find where she and the rest came from. The story has a great feel to it and mixes the modern and the gothic really well.
"Green Arrow Industries" presents us with an Oliver Queen, CEO of defense firm, Green Arrow Industries who's precisely the opposite of the Oliver Queen we know from the normal DC Universe. This Oliver resembles the pre-Ironman Tony Stark in more than one way. Oliver steals alien technology, meta-human DNA, super abilities, even weapons like Heatwave's and Citizen Cold's guns and weaponizes them, then sells them to the highest bidder. His defense plants start in the US, but he's recently outsourced them over seas to make even more money. This Oliver has eight children (at least) from various wives and girlfriends and knows none of them. It's even his own daughter who comes after him for not thinking of the consequences of his actions.
"Hal Jordan" tells the story of what would happen to Jordan without the ring. Now a fighter pilot, still in love with Carol, totally unable to be serious enough to tell her so, and basically a guy who acts like Tom Cruise in Top Gun (not a compliment) Hal is a mess. Although Hal is still a hero in that he, and Carol (also a fighter pilot) are fighting hard in the losing war to save Earth from the Amazon-Aquaman war; Hal needed the steadying influence of the Green Lantern Corps and the ability to be part of something greater to lose his innate selfishness. Hal does, though, volunteer to drop the Green Arrow Industries untested bomb on the Amazons. If you've read Flashpoint you know how successful that was.
This is a great graphic novel. The art is consistently excellent. The stories are also a fascinating glimpse into what "might have been" thanks to Flashpoint. For readers of the series it's a must read.
The first story is the story of Abin Sur Green Lantern of Earth - and I loved it. Abin Sur survives the crash land on Earth, so Hal Jordan never gets the Power Ring. Yet the story gives a great back story for Abin Sur, introduces his planet, and has an awful lot about Sinestro too. The Green Lantern Corps is trapped in a war on two fronts against the Black Lanterns on the one side (yes, Blackest Night not only is still happening but it happens simultaneously to Flashpoint) and the Manhunters on the other. As if having two of the worst Lantern enemies tearing the universe apart isn't enough, Sinestro decides to interrogate Atroicious - which goes about as well as you'd think. The Guardians, being rather concerned with the state of the Universe also only send Abin Sur to Earth for a simple "find-and-retrieve" mission. Abin Sur, who it turns out, is a really nice guy, gets involved in the mess that is Flashpoint Earth. Sinestro tracks him down and well... things happen that I really don't want to spoil. Needless to say it's both statisfying and a great story that in a way makes you sad that Abin Sur died in the "real" DC Universe.
"Frankenstein and the Creatures of the Unknown" - This story would make for a great movie on it's own. During World War II, a scientist discovers a way to turn normal soldiers into the great gothic creatures of Victorian fiction. The main characters would have all died without some form of treatment, including the scientist's own daughter, who now resembles the Creature from the Black Lagoon. Also in the group are Frank (Frankenstein's "Monster"), a werewolf, and a vampire. These "creatures" win the war for the Allies, but after the war they are moth-balled in storage. With Flashpoint, the group escape or are released. There's a considerable amount of flashbacks and flash forwards to explain who the characters are, and where they came from as they search first for Nina's father and later to find where she and the rest came from. The story has a great feel to it and mixes the modern and the gothic really well.
"Green Arrow Industries" presents us with an Oliver Queen, CEO of defense firm, Green Arrow Industries who's precisely the opposite of the Oliver Queen we know from the normal DC Universe. This Oliver resembles the pre-Ironman Tony Stark in more than one way. Oliver steals alien technology, meta-human DNA, super abilities, even weapons like Heatwave's and Citizen Cold's guns and weaponizes them, then sells them to the highest bidder. His defense plants start in the US, but he's recently outsourced them over seas to make even more money. This Oliver has eight children (at least) from various wives and girlfriends and knows none of them. It's even his own daughter who comes after him for not thinking of the consequences of his actions.
"Hal Jordan" tells the story of what would happen to Jordan without the ring. Now a fighter pilot, still in love with Carol, totally unable to be serious enough to tell her so, and basically a guy who acts like Tom Cruise in Top Gun (not a compliment) Hal is a mess. Although Hal is still a hero in that he, and Carol (also a fighter pilot) are fighting hard in the losing war to save Earth from the Amazon-Aquaman war; Hal needed the steadying influence of the Green Lantern Corps and the ability to be part of something greater to lose his innate selfishness. Hal does, though, volunteer to drop the Green Arrow Industries untested bomb on the Amazons. If you've read Flashpoint you know how successful that was.
This is a great graphic novel. The art is consistently excellent. The stories are also a fascinating glimpse into what "might have been" thanks to Flashpoint. For readers of the series it's a must read.
October 8, 2015
It should be remembered that Flashpoint occurred in 2011, the same year as the release of the Green Lantern movie. This is relevant to point out, because clearly the two Green Lantern tales in this collection heavily evoke said movie.
Of the two, Abin Sur: The Green Lantern turns out better. The art features Abin, the ring-bearer whose crash-landing on Earth and subsequent death bequeathed the ring to Hal Jordan, in Flashpoint survives. There's plenty of the then-recent Brightest Day to his tale, given that the Guardians are hot for Abin to retrieve the White Lantern avatar. In appearance, he matches the movie version of the character. But story-wise, this is the Abin Sur version of adventures Hal had been experiencing at the time. It's the lead and best story in the collection.
Hal Jordan, meanwhile, somewhat tests the patience even of those who liked the movie. It features the same caustic Carol Ferris dynamic, but this time with a hundred percent less Blake Lively. The result leaves a lot for Hal to carry and very little room for him to maneuver. For whatever reason, this whole tale forgets that Hal also has history in the Air Force, which would have made a lot of sense to utilize. Technically, this and the other tale interrelate, but there's little deftness in Hal's flight.
The third lead in the collection is Jeff Lemire's Frankenstein and the Creatures of the Unknown. This is the DC Frankenstein who'd been featured in Grant Morrison's Seven Soldiers of Victory and then later in a short-lived ongoing series. For whatever reason, he's a vehicle for good storytelling, and DC immediately understood that, even if it's a little tough to keep him around. What tends to work is making him the company's Hellboy, which this tale does. There's an attractive forthrightness to the character that transcends his classic monster origins and makes for engaging material.
Lastly, there's a one-off tale, Green Arrow Industries, that's kind of like Iron Man. It features an Oliver Queen, oddly enough, who's a lousy shot. The payoff occurs in Hal Jordan.
Not a bad collection overall.
Of the two, Abin Sur: The Green Lantern turns out better. The art features Abin, the ring-bearer whose crash-landing on Earth and subsequent death bequeathed the ring to Hal Jordan, in Flashpoint survives. There's plenty of the then-recent Brightest Day to his tale, given that the Guardians are hot for Abin to retrieve the White Lantern avatar. In appearance, he matches the movie version of the character. But story-wise, this is the Abin Sur version of adventures Hal had been experiencing at the time. It's the lead and best story in the collection.
Hal Jordan, meanwhile, somewhat tests the patience even of those who liked the movie. It features the same caustic Carol Ferris dynamic, but this time with a hundred percent less Blake Lively. The result leaves a lot for Hal to carry and very little room for him to maneuver. For whatever reason, this whole tale forgets that Hal also has history in the Air Force, which would have made a lot of sense to utilize. Technically, this and the other tale interrelate, but there's little deftness in Hal's flight.
The third lead in the collection is Jeff Lemire's Frankenstein and the Creatures of the Unknown. This is the DC Frankenstein who'd been featured in Grant Morrison's Seven Soldiers of Victory and then later in a short-lived ongoing series. For whatever reason, he's a vehicle for good storytelling, and DC immediately understood that, even if it's a little tough to keep him around. What tends to work is making him the company's Hellboy, which this tale does. There's an attractive forthrightness to the character that transcends his classic monster origins and makes for engaging material.
Lastly, there's a one-off tale, Green Arrow Industries, that's kind of like Iron Man. It features an Oliver Queen, oddly enough, who's a lousy shot. The payoff occurs in Hal Jordan.
Not a bad collection overall.
July 16, 2016
Probably my least favourite of the overall volumes so far, although I did like some of the individual stories.
Abin Sur: I was really happy to learn more about this chararcter; his philosophy and the way it puts him in conflict with the other Lanterns was really super interesting. I do wish the last few panels had been a bit clearer, as it is it's impossible to understand unless you really know the Green Lantern world (which I don't).
Frankenstein and the creatures of the unknown: I was surprised at how much I actually liked this story. It doesn't have much to do with the rest of Flashpoint and I have no clue who these characters are in the "regular" universe, but overall it was a nice read.
Green Arrow Industries Didn't really like that one, I guess it gives some input into the rest of the universe but... meh, I don't know. ()
Hal Jordan: Again, that one was a bit of a bore, to be honest I can't even remember much of what happens. It feels like it was just there to give Hal Jordan something to do, and I'm sure that could have been done and dusted in one issue.
Abin Sur: I was really happy to learn more about this chararcter; his philosophy and the way it puts him in conflict with the other Lanterns was really super interesting. I do wish the last few panels had been a bit clearer, as it is it's impossible to understand unless you really know the Green Lantern world (which I don't).
Frankenstein and the creatures of the unknown: I was surprised at how much I actually liked this story. It doesn't have much to do with the rest of Flashpoint and I have no clue who these characters are in the "regular" universe, but overall it was a nice read.
Green Arrow Industries Didn't really like that one, I guess it gives some input into the rest of the universe but... meh, I don't know. ()
Hal Jordan: Again, that one was a bit of a bore, to be honest I can't even remember much of what happens. It feels like it was just there to give Hal Jordan something to do, and I'm sure that could have been done and dusted in one issue.
July 7, 2012
The idea of Flashpoint is interesting but this particular collection shows both sides of the good/bad with the idea. The lead story featuring Abin Sur is really good both art and story. While it was predictable it was good to see Abin being a hero we heard he always was. The Frankenstein story was simply a pale version of Hellboy set in this new DCU. The art was mundane and the plot was weak. The Green Arrow one-shot was beyond bad. The artist did a terrible job of properly displaying any of the characters ages as they all looked like they were in their early 20s. The Hal Jordan tale was touching but didn’t seem any different than the normal DCU version. Overall, a roller coaster that equals out to be an average book.
March 24, 2013
This is the first Flashpoint storyline book that I've read, and based on the premises, I should love it. However, I found myself rather bored with the Hal Jordan section and the Green Arrow section. I would have liked more on the Green Arrow section, and the Hal Jordan section didn't really seem all that appealing. The Abin-Sur Green Lantern section however, was much more interesting, and held my attention for sure. Surprisingly, I also really enjoyed the Frankenstein section far more than I had any right to. I suppose I should search out the rest of the books and go from there, I look forward to them.
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April 10, 2016As I've stated in other reviews, these crossover event related collections tend to be superfluous. Since this collection concerns itself with the Flashpoint universe Green Lantern, of course we have to have an Abin Sur story arc (if DC had "What If?" half the issues would be about Abin Sur.) We also get a "Hal Jordan without the Ring" sorry that reveals why Jordan is such a shitty character in the first place. The best arc in this volume is likely the Frankenstein arc, and of course, has nothing to do with Green Lanterns in the slightest.
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