Green Lantern's Horrifying New Redesign
Green Lantern, John Stewart, faces the threat of Olgrun, a mad Old God resolved to return to life by possessing John's body, thus the DC Universe is preparing for a terrible confrontation.
The metamorphosis of Green Lantern: a vessel for Olgrun
Unbelievably, John Stewart, the strong Green Lantern, discovers he is on close proximity to Olgrun's avatar. The disturbing reality behind John's metamorphosis is revealed on the preview pages for Green Lantern: War Journal #11.
Olgrun's Memories Invade John Stewart's Mental Territory
Though not in the classic sense, the pages include a flashback sequence. These are Olgrun's memories pushed into John's head. John's body, caught inside the Dark Star of the Fenn, changes unnaturally as he revisits these memories. Driven with Olgrun's poisoned light, his form starts to reflect Olgrun's original form.
Olgrun's Strategy: An Attractor for Return
John is warned by surviving Old God Byla that Olgrun is depriving him of his memories and essence, substituting his own, so transforming Green Lantern into a vehicle for his return.
Olgrun's Driving Force: Reiterating Power
Once a strong god of the First World, Olgrun sank into lunacy and was split into seven aspects by the other Old Gods. Olgrun, yearning for his former glory, has focused on John Stewart, the most strong man he could locate.
Olgrun's Fenn: The Dark Star of the Universe
Olgrun's wrath creates a strong relic called The Dark Star of the Fenn, which connects him to the land of the living and lets him control the multiverse and hunt a host to recover his power.
The Godstorm and Olgrun's Desperate Power of Green Lantern
John Stewart is much more strong than Ion or the White Lantern since he recently absorbed a cosmic event called the Godstorm. Olgrun recognizes this power as the ideal means of returning.
Stakes: The Future of the DC Universe
Olgrun's possessing of John Stewart has terrible results. Unchecked, Olgrun's madness might cause the DC Universe to be destroyed. John Stewart's survival is only one aspect of his struggle against Olgrun; another is the fate of the entire universe.
Green Lantern's Last Hope: Willpower
John Stewart's sole chance for survival is his great will. Should he be able to access this reservoir of will, he might be able to buck Olgrun's influence and release himself from his grasp.
The Aftermath: a DC Universe New Chapter
This struggle's result will change the DC Universe. Should Olgrun be successful, he could rank as the best villain the DC Universe has ever produced. Should Green Lantern triumph, his success will be evidence of his incredible will and a ray of hope for the cosmos. The DC Universe's future rests on a knife-edge.
War Journal #11: Green Lantern
When Green Lantern: War Journal #11 releases on July 17th from DC Comics, get ready for an epic struggle for the ages. The war for the DC Universe starts!
