Green Lantern Corps #10 marks Morgan Hampton’s first solo issue on the series, and he wastes no time proving he can carry the torch. Coming off the massive fallout of “Starbreaker Supremacy”, Hampton hits the ground running. With an entire Corps of Greens, new emotions residing on Oa, and recently freed villains still in play, this could have been a messy transition chapter; instead, Hampton handles it with clarity, pace, and confidence. And he does it with the support of a powerhouse “Art Corps”: Ig Guara, Fernando Pasarin, Will Conrad, Oclair Albert, Arif Prianto, and Matt Herms.
So, what’s the first order of business? Officially bring back John Stewart.
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We’ve seen teases of John’s situation across both Lantern books, but here Hampton puts it all on the table. The opening pages elegantly explain John’s unique split: the hero who sacrificed himself and the explorer who found Katma Tui. It’s a complicated piece of Lantern lore, but Hampton folds it into the narrative cleanly. And when you mix that with the return of Fatality and the potential of Hawkwoman (Shiera Hall), you’ve set the stage for a storyline loaded with emotional history and volatile chemistry. John Stewart looks revitalized and very aware that his past relationships will demand answers.
What I really appreciate is how hesitant John is to embrace all the changes in his life. Some connections come easier than others, and Hampton uses that contrast to explore how fragmented John’s identity has become. Katma ties to lived experience; Ellie and his mother belong to the “other” John. This potential “love quadrilateral” between John, Fatality, “new” Katma, and Hawkwoman is rich ground, and I sincerely hope Hampton digs into it.
The rest of the Corps doesn’t get sidelined either. There’s an excellent training sequence featuring newer Lanterns: Keli Quintela, Aya, Vexar’u, and Narf. The “newbies” are under the guidance of Kilowog and Guy Gardner. It’s fun character building that wonderfully showcases their power sets and personalities. The beats in this issue are the kind of ensembles that make a Corps book thrive.
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The art team absolutely delivers. Despite having multiple artists, the transitions are seamless thanks to strong coordination and smart character-centric segmenting. Faces are expressive, the body language is sharp, and emotional expressions land, especially in scenes between John and Ellie, and Kilowog and Keli. Even in a quieter issue, the pages look alive.
Overall, this is an impressive handoff from a two-writer team to Hampton, who is now steering the ship alone. Green Lantern Corps keeps its energy, character depth, and momentum, and sets up several intriguing plotlines for the future. The Corps is in good hands.
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