- "Don't write checks your ass can't cash, honey."
- ―Carol Ferris
| "Mystery of the Star Sapphire (Part 2)" | |
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| Green Lantern | |
| Title: | "Mystery of the Star Sapphire (Part 2)" |
| Volume: | 2 |
| Number: | 19 |
| Cover price: | $2.99 |
| Cover date: | June, 2007 |
| Publisher: | DC Comics |
| Credits | |
| Ex. Ed: | Dan DiDio |
| Writers: | Geoff Johns |
| Pencilers: | Daniel Acuña |
| Inkers: | Daniel Acuña |
| Cover artists: | Ivan Reis |
| Cover inker: | Oclair Albert |
| Cover colorist: | Moose Baumann |
| Colorists: | Daniel Acuña |
| Letterers: | Rob Leigh |
| Assistants: | Elisabeth V. Gehrlein |
| Editors: | Peter Tomasi |
| Navigation | |
| Previous: | Green Lantern #18 |
| Next: | Green Lantern #20 |
"Mystery of the Star Sapphire (Part 2)" is the title to the first story featured in issue #19 of the fourth Green Lantern ongoing comic book series published by DC Comics. It was written by Geoff Johns with painted artwork by Daniel Acuña and lettering by Rob Leigh. The second feature is a Tales of the Sinestro Corps tale called "Never Alone Again", written by Geoff Johns with artwork by Dave Gibbons and coloring by Moose Baumann and letters by Rob Leigh. Both stories were edited by Peter Tomasi with Elisabeth V. Gehrlein as assistant editor. This issue shipped with a June, 2007 cover date and carries a cover price of $2.99 per copy (US).
"Mystery of the Star Sapphire"[]
Green Lantern flies with Carol Ferris in his arms. Star Sapphire, having taken root in the body of Jillian Pearlman, pursues them. Carol tells him of the history of the Sapphire gemstone and the origin of the Zamoran warriors. Whereas Oan science is based on logic and stability, the power of the Star Sapphire is ruled by passion.
Hal gets Carol to a safe distance and takes a moment to catch his breath. Carol wants to help out any way she can, so Hal rings her up a green variant of her classic Star Sapphire costume. The two join forces and beat Sapphire into submission. Hal begins the process of exorcising the Sapphire's influence from Pearlman's body when suddenly a group of Zamoran warrior women appear from a portal behind them.
Featured characters
Supporting characters
Villains
- Star Sapphire, Dela Pharon (In flashback only)
- Star Sapphire, Jillian Pearlman
Minor characters
- Camille Darnell (In flashback only)
- Chaselon (In flashback only)
- Ganthet
- Green Arrow, Oliver Queen (Referenced only)
- Green Lantern of Sector 1416
Organizations
Races & Animals
Locations
Items
Vehicles
Powers
Miscellaneous
Tales of the Sinestro Corps[]
| "Never Alone Again" | |
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| Title: | "Never Alone Again" |
| Credits | |
| Writers: | Geoff Johns |
| Pencilers: | Dave Gibbons |
| Inkers: | Dave Gibbons |
| Colorists: | Moose Baumann |
| Letterers: | Rob Leigh |
| Editors: | Elisabeth V. Gehrlein; Peter Tomasi |
Lyssa Drak continues to tell Amon Sur tales from the Book of Parallax. She tells him of Karu-Sil of Graxos III. Karu-Sil grew up an orphan in a "jungle world of madness". While hunting for food, the young woman came upon a race of dangerous predatory animals. Rather than kill her however, the animals raised Karu-Sil as one of their own. As such, she developed their preternatural instinct and absence of morality. As an adult, Karu-Sil finally encountered another of her own species. She slew him and left his remains for her animal family to consume. A Green Lantern came to Graxos III and took Karu-Sil into his custody. He brought her to Graxos IV where she spent many years in an institution. Now she is free of her confines and has accepted membership in the Sinestro Corps.
Featured characters
- Karu-Sil (1st appearance)
Supporting characters
Villains
Minor characters
Organizations
Races & Animals
Locations
- Graxos III
Items
Vehicles
Powers
Miscellaneous
Notes & Trivia[]
Carol rocking a Green Lantern costume.
- The character of Hal Jordan, aka Green Lantern, was created by writer John Broome and artist Gil Kane. He first appeared in Showcase #22 in October, 1959 in a story titled "S.O.S. Green Lantern!" He received his first ongoing Green Lantern comic book series in August, 1960.
- This issue carries the approval stamp of the Comics Code Authority.
- This issue is UPC barcode number 16141244389 01911.
- Carol Ferris makes reference to Green Arrow, Oliver Queen in this issue. Her comments calls Oliver's honesty into question.
- This is the earliest chronological appearance of Chaselon. He is seen moments before being offered membership into the Green Lantern Corps. Presumably, the background behind him is his home planet of Barrio III, which is also in Space Sector 1416.
- This is the first and only appearance of the unidentified Green Lantern of Xanador; dies in flashback in this issue.
- The first story in this issue provides a revised version of Carol Ferris' first encounter with the Zamarons.
Quotes[]
- Hal Jordan: I don't do this on the first date, Cowgirl.
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- Carol Ferris: Make me a suit.
- Hal Jordan: What?
- Carol Ferris: I didn't control myself when I was the Star Sapphire, but I saw her fight. I learned how to fight. Light me up.
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- Carol Ferris: Don't write checks your ass can't cash, honey.
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- Carol Ferris: You got her?
- Hal Jordan: Yeah.
- Carol Ferris: Can I hit her one more time?
- Hal Jordan: No.
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- Hal Jordan: And here I though our first date was gonna be weird.
Reprints[]
"Mystery of the Star Sapphire"
- Green Lantern by Geoff Johns 2
- Green Lantern by Geoff Johns Omnibus 1
- Green Lantern: Wanted: Hal Jordan
"Never Alone Again"
- Green Lantern by Geoff Johns 3
- Green Lantern by Geoff Johns Omnibus 1
- Green Lantern: Tales of the Sinestro Corps