The Red Lantern
Summary
Warning : contains spoilers forAlan Scott : The Green Lantern#4 !
The newRed Lanternhas break his origin , and it rewrite DC ( andGreen Lantern ) lore incessantly . Alan Scott : The Green Lanternhas peeled back the drapery on the first Green Lantern ’s earliest day , showing the forces and events that shape him into the hero fans know . Now , in issue four , reader learn the orphic origin of the young Red Lantern as well as his connection to Alan Scott .
Alan Scott : The Green Lantern#4 is spell by Tim Sheridan and drawn by Cian Tormey . In late issues , Alan Scott ’s fan was rip from him by the Crimson Flame of Death and turned into the Red Lantern . In this payoff , his background , pre - Alan Scott , is uncover : he was a Russian spy , place to infiltrate the Army Corps of Engineers .
The Soviets have teach the Americans are close to settle the Crimson Flame and harnessing its awesome ability – and they have chosen him to intercept the US military force , “ by any means necessary . ”
The First Green Lantern Is Getting His Due
He Has Ties to the First Red Lantern As Well
This bombshell revelationcontinues the reinvention of Alan Scottthat begin with the eccentric ’s homecoming during theInfinite Frontierinitiative . In addition to restoring Scott to his place of glory in the DC Universe , it was revealed he was gay . Throughout the course ofAlan Scott : The Green Lantern , Sheridan and Tormey have crafted a thoughtful , and at time heart - break , story that uses Scott ’s life history and career to canvass and review the treatment the LGBTQIA+ universe has endured . Alan Scott was give a wartime lover , Johnny , and Scott had to watch as he was corrupted by the Crimson Flame .
Thus far , Alan Scott : The Green Lanternhas mainly pore on Scott ’s lifespan and his face-off with the Red Lantern , and now Sheridan and Tormey have given context for Johnny ’s actions . Fans get into that he was American like Scott , and the Book of Revelation that he was really a Soviet spy is a catgut - twist one , particularly for Alan . Alan fell in love with Johnny , but it was under false pretenses . Johnny is not only deceiving Alan , but his agenda actively exploit to subvert Alan ’s plans and end . The Christian Bible hints that Johnny was having second view about his mission .
Supergirl proves herself to be DC ’s good Red Lantern by using her anger as a means to save others from the pain she had after mislay her home , Krypton .
The New Red Lantern is a Villain Worthy of Alan Scott
The Red Lantern Could Be Alan Scott’s Worst Nightmare
Whatever Johnny ’s agenda was , it had been tug aside by his shift into the new Red Lantern . Theseadditions to the Green Lantern mythos add new depth to Alan Scott ’s lifespan and career , as it finally gives him a villain with a personal connection . Alan Scott fought some truly vile foe in his day , but none of them shared a backstory with him , until the Red Lantern . The dear villains are those who are a obscure mirror of their heroic counterparts , and the newRed Lanternis just that , making him the perfect addition toGreen Lanternlore .
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Alan Scott : The Green Lantern#4 ( 2024 )
