This week's post will feature only a single issue: Brightest Day #19. And yes, I'm aware that the Sinestro Corps Spotlight is a week late at this point. But it will be up tonight, you have my word. For those of you worried, it will be quite the post. And so, without further delay, let's get into Level 9.
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Brightest Day #19
This issue was excellent. I cannot say it any more clearly than that. The issue starts off with Deadman wading through the ashes of Hawkman and Hawkgirl, (read Level 6 for further details). He angrily holds up his ring and demands that the ring resurrect the Hawks. The entity (speaking through the ring of course) denies this request, and finally explains why it resurrected the 12 people at the end of the Blackest Night story. Effectively, each of the twelve people were resurrected in order to stop a "Dark Avatar of Corruption" from destroying the forest created in Brightest Day #0. Each of the 12 people have a taint in their souls that will only be removed after fulfilling their missions as laid out in Brightest Day #7. The Entity also reveals that Aquaman, Firestorm, Martian Manhunter, and the Hawks had a bigger role to play in the battle with the Dark Avatar. Deadman is then revealed to be the power source for The Entity while they hunt for the new protector of the Earth.
Then, the Aquawar begins in earnest. Aquaman and Aqualad are attempting to prevent Black Manta, Siren, and the people of Xebel from launching an attack on the surface world, but ultimately fail. It is hinted that The Entity allowed the attack to go forward. After a battle with words (and Aqualad's debut in combat, which was pretty awesome), Aquaman's hand is cut off... again...by Black Manta... To Be Continued.
Stay tuned next week for our weekly reviews, and our Spotlight! The Sinestro Corps Spotlight is coming...
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