The latest installment in DC's "Earth One" series, which presents classic characters with updated origins, finds Green Lantern Hal Jordan reimagined as an astronaut working on a mining operation in deep space. Stumbling across a wrecked spaceship, he takes possession of a green ring that imbues him with fantastical power, thrusting him into an epic adventure across an array of alien worlds. Soon he discovers that his ring is in fact a weapon formerly wielded by members of an intergalactic peacekeeping force, the Green Lantern Corps, which has been all but stamped out by rampaging robots known as Manhunters. The work of Bechko (Invisible Republic; Star Wars: Legacy) and Hardman (Invisible Republic) conveys the action well, with gritty, realistic ink tones that suit this darker, more grounded take on the character. But never fear-this is a fun, action/fantasy adventure through and through. Verdict Longtime Green Lantern fans will enjoy seeing favorite heroes and concepts cast in a new light, and anyone eager to discover a specific character without having to understand decades of continuity will definitely be satisfied and intrigued by the promise of future volumes.-Tom Batten, Grafton, VA © Copyright 2018. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.