William Hand has
been part of Geoff Johns' chronicling of Green Lantern's adventures
ever since taking over the franchise back in 2004. The next chapter
in Black Hand's non-life begins with his return to Earth after
spending a long time as an unwilling guest of the Indigo Tribe, and
he is ready to take Revenge, not just against Hal Jordan, but on
every living thing. Johns continues with the horror themes after the
success of Secret of the Indigo Tribe, and brings it up a notch with
every fan's favorite word: "Rise!"
While the story,
dialog, and characterization in the issue are commendable, as well
as the teaser of what's to come in the title, something really
strange takes place with the pencils. To make it clear, there is
nothing wrong with Doug Mahnke; as always, he is at the top of his
game; however, there are five inkers in the book, which somehow
makes the artwork seem messy and all over the place. Despite the
awkward visuals, this issue is very spooky and captivating.