By this point, there have been roughly eight different life-threatening catastrophes referenced within ten pages or so. But wait!!! Cruz’s attack fails because her constructs can’t withstand the maelstrom, so, it’s up to one of our heroes on the ship to save her. On top of all of this, Jessica Cruz thinks that this is actually Brainiac despite the fact that she saw Brainiac die, and is coming in hot to attack the ship.
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Then, suddenly, Brainiac’s ship jumps into the atmosphere. There’s some nonsense where Simon calls her to catch up, she complains about being bored, whines about having to do the job she requested, and so on. Williamson then reintroduces us to Jessica Cruz – one of Earth’s Green Lanterns – who is on patrol in the Ghost Sector. Right away, we have a set-up that appears as though it’s going to establish the reason for this team’s formation (aka: the reason for this book) but that notion turns out to be a bust and ultimately a waste of pages. One of these aliens is a former Green Lantern, and now that she’s free, she’s embarking on a mission to inform the Guardians of prophecies found on these planets that ultimately resulted in them being imprisoned… The problem is, she never makes it to the Guardians. The title kicks off by showing us random alien planets and beings that were freed following the events of Justice League: No Justice. So, if you’ve shared this sentiment about Williamson’s work before, then you should expect more of the same here. It’s the very reason(s) I stopped reading The Flash and why I wasn’t a fan of Justice League vs Suicide Squad. He has good ideas, but his instincts are poor and his execution is even worse. That’s not a personal attack, just a statement. I honestly have no idea where to begin my critique because hardly anything of value happens in this issue, and even when it does, it’s technically a spoiler… So, I’m just going to start with this: I don’t think Joshua Williamson is a good writer. By all means, take the time you need to work and craft the story that you need to tell, especially if you’re going to make an excellent final product! Well… Now that I’ve read the issue, I can’t help but think that they probably should’ve taken another two months to polish up this disaster. But considering how strong Justice League and Justice League Dark are, I was willing to accept the two-month delay. I didn’t want to wait three months before its release, and I especially didn’t want to wait the additional two months that were tacked on so the creative team could retool their story. The previous issue concluded with a tease of Jessica's new ability, but in Justice League Odyssey #14 she confirms fans' wildest hope.I’ve been eager to read Justice League Odyssey since DC announced it. But what should have killed you is healing you.Īpparently the shards being crushed into Jessica's body, and raising her hand to block the Omega Beam blast combined to perform some New God magic. It was Darkseid, wasn't it? You are infused with high levels of Omega Radiation. I believe the fragments, in some crude fashion, are repairing you. Your Lantern ring was crushed into your hand. Thankfully Arla Hax of the Zamaron Science Academy was on hand to explain her best theory:
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Which made it all the more shocking when Jessica was a burnt out husk one minute, and awake and in fighting shape the next. In case fans have forgotten, the Omega Beams fired from Darkseid's eyes are one of the deadliest weapons in the DC Universe, powerful enough to harm Kryptonians, destroy entire planets, and move about as fast as anything The Flash could ever cook up. RELATED: Stan Lee's Version of Green Lantern Has Returned To DC Comics