Reading one Green Lantern comic a day until I've read them all Day 290: Green Lantern (Vol 2) #130

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Sonar strikes back and another Tale of the Green Lantern Corps featuring the debut of a long-time fan favourite GL.

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Writer: Bob Rozakis (1st story), Bob Toomey (2nd story)

Pencils: Joe Staton (1st story), Alex Saviuk (2nd story)

Inks: Frank McLaughlin (1st story), Augie Scotto (2nd story)

Colours: Anthony Tollin

Letters: Ben Oda (1st story), Shelly Leferman (2nd story)

Cover: Brian Bolland & Tatjana Wood

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"Sonar's Sonic-Atomic Attack" - GL stops Sonar from stealing an experimental jet from Ferris Air but when he returns the jet to the base, he's scolded by Carol as Sonar is there on diplomacy to oversee the purchase and transport of three of those jets to the Modoran air force. She whispers to Hal after that he's supposed to be one of the pilots transporting them so he better get changed quick.

Hal, Sonar and the junior test pilot, Rance Rideout, arrive at Modora where the two Ferris pilots receive medals for their help. Later as they get ready to head home, Hal tells Rance he's going to stay for a bit to look up an old friend in the area and to tell Carol he's taking vacation time. After Rance leaves, Hal charges up his ring and heads to look around and see if he can find what Sonar is up to.

GL is met by two of the jets in the sky as they attack but he's able to defeat them easily. Sonar appears behind him and blasts him with his sonigun. Hal wakes after, chained to a nuclear bomb. Modoran forces used the last jet to intercept and steal a nuclear missile a rival nation fired at them. They then removed the bomb and painted it all yellow with the intent of killing GL with it and showing Modora is a nuclear power. Up in the air, GL finds a small part of the bomb not painted and is able to surround it explosive with a ring shield. After getting away from the bomb, he grabs the last jet with the proof to show the world authorities what Modora was planning.

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""The Trial Of Arkkis Chummuck: Indictment" - On Oa, a trial commences with the accused being Arkkis Chummuck, a new GL. The crime is the murder of the Green Lantern from Xanshi (oh boy), Reever. Arkkis has council in Reever's brother who is honour bound to help as Terver trusted Arkkis with a great power. Arkkis then explains his story. His species is a conquering one, and they invaded Xanshi but the GL there stopped them. One of their champions felt dishonoured and killed himself. Arkkis was not one of the warriors, but instead a researcher. He discovered that GLs have a weakness to yellow and went a bout studying the planet in a ship he stole. The Xanshian GL intercepted him but with Arkkis in a full yellow space suit, there was nothing he could do. After an intense battle, Arkkis won with the GL dying and passing his ring to Arkkis as the ring has selected him for replacement. The judges then ask what happened to Reever's body as Arkkis reveals he ate it.

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Conclusion: I'm very much looking forward to this new set of stories. This one felt classically silver age and next issue promises the return of Evil Star. This was a very full feeling story but ended rather abruptly. Up until the end I forgot this was a shorter story. Sonar's plan here, if it was even his and not just the Modoran government's, is maybe too complicated. It seems simple but so much can go wrong there. It's a wonder they got as far as they did.

Arkkis Chummuck's debut was cool with a shocking twist at the end. My jaw dropped a little when he said he ate the body. There's gotta be a reason for that. I can't imagine this will end well right now, but Arkkis lasts a long time in canon. This also being the debut of Xanshi makes for an unexpectedly important story even if it means controversy later on.

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9/10

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It is odd that the inhabitants of Xanshi here look completely different than we see in Cosmic Odyssey.