Kilowog Betrays Green Lantern Corps! - DC Comics' Biggest Twist Yet

Get ready for a shocking twist in the DC Universe! One of the most beloved members of the Green Lantern Corps has just betrayed his team, shifting allegiances to the Sinestro Corps.

Kilowog's Shocking Betrayal

In Green Lantern Civil Corps Special #1 (coming out October 9, 2024), written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson and Jeremy Adams, with art by Salvador Larroca, we witness a reunion no one saw coming. John Stewart, a beloved Green Lantern, finds himself face-to-face with his long-time ally, Kilowog. But this isn't a friendly meeting. Kilowog is back from the dead, and he's rocking a Yellow Lantern uniform!

This major change in Kilowog's character is massive. This devoted member of the Green Lantern Corps is now one of the villains! The entire dynamic for Green Lantern is thrown into turmoil.

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Kilowog's Resurrection and New Allegiance

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Kilowog's supposed death happened earlier this year in Green Lantern #7 (written by Jeremy Adams, with art by Amancay Nahuelpan). Now, we know the truth. The explosion of the Sinestro Corps' power battery didn't end him, and now Kilowog is working against his former friends. His betrayal is setting up an awesome storyline that explores decades of friendship shattered in a flash!

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The Dark Star Ring

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The solicitation for the comic shows Thaaros, a tyrant who now leads the Green Lantern Corps. is up to something very evil and plans to seize the ultimate power. He wants the Dark Star Ring. That’s why he recruited Kilowog to take on John Stewart!

Imagine if Thaaros possessed control over the entire Emotional Spectrum. It's the whole United Planets under his power. That makes Thaaros completely unstoppable!

What makes it compelling for those watching. The entire friendship with Kilowog is changed as he fights John Stewart and that's setting up this awesome duel, adding so much excitement and the potential for epic battles in the DC Universe cosmos!

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Kilowog's History

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For almost four decades now. Kilowog (introduced in Green Lantern Corps #201 in 1986) has been a staple of the Green Lantern Corps, helping those who need his might. But Thaaros's plan really sets this Green Lantern series up for major conflicts with those involved like Hal Jordan and John Stewart!

The comic books are all about taking this long friendship between these characters, turning that into something incredibly compelling!

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Green Lantern Civil Corps Special #1

Green Lantern Hal Jordan in Ivan Reis Comic Art Image

If you want to see Kilowog's epic turn against John Stewart. Don't miss this new chapter and some truly epic clashes. This special issue from DC Comics, is another exciting addition to the Green Lantern canon.