Writer – Len Strazewski
Artist – Tom Artis
Inker – Frank McLaughlin
Colours – Tom Ziuko
Letters – Janice Chiang

Waking up in the sky while being held in the claws of a giant bird is not exactly what Black Canary would call a good time and yet, she at least has a friend in Alan Scott nearby who might be able to help. Such as it is, Green Lantern has been trying for a while to free himself from the bonds he now finds himself in but the celestial avatar, now a bird, that holds him and Black Canary has adapted and is now able to absorb his ring’s energy. This means of course, that they are not going anywhere. Thankfully, Doiby Dickles shows up in an old plane he scrounged up from somewhere and with him Green Lantern’s lantern. After a little bit of luck, Green Lantern and Black Canary are free though the star being is still upon them which leads to a bit of a faceoff between it and Green Lantern. Len Strazewski and Tom Artis bring the action in this issue, which features Alan Scott in front and center, but only because Black Canary doesn’t have actual wings. There is a lighthearted tone about it all, even if Green Lantern is fighting for his life. After all of this fighting nears its end, the real villains of the piece show up, and Strazewski ties it all into the last issue. As things progress, Green Lantern discovers that he can do the same as the celestial monster and use his battery to absorb its powers, he loses the Egyptian artifacts from the museum that Vandal Savage wanted. Soon enough, he and Black Canary meet the man, a man they are all too familiar with and this time he has Solomon Grundy with him and Starman’s Gravity Rod. Thankfully, William Wildeagle is on the scene to slightly even the odds. Even better, the Justice Society is now back together as the captive Hawkman and Flash stand with them, having woken up and gotten free of their bonds. It might have taken six whole issues to bring the Justice Society back together but they are finally a team once more, minus Starman that is. When he finally gets off the bench is unknown but with only two issues to go, it has to be sooner rather than later. What would be nice to see is the man finally giving Savage his comeuppance for all that he has done to the hero throughout the series. That being said, Savage is sure to be on the receiving end of a few fists but with Solomon Grundy in the mix and the remaining celestial beings, the villains may be more than a match for the heroes when all is said and done. Another fun issue by a man who knows how to write the team and a man whose artwork makes it exciting.

3.5 out of 5