Warning: Spoilers for Absolute Power: Task Force VII #3
Summary
A certainGreen Lanternvillain has begun to learn what it means to be a hero thanks to one of DC’s classic superhero teams. Now that Star Sapphire has secured herself a place in the newJustice League, her role in the DC Universe will never be the same.
Absolute Power: Task Force VII #3by Jeremy Adams and Marco Santucci is the latest tie-in forDC’s blockbusterAbsolute Powerevent. The Justice Society of America are on the run after one of Amanda Waller’s Amazos, Jadestone, drained their powers. With them is Carol Ferris, also known as Star Sapphire, the longtimelove interest and recurring antagonist of Hal Jordan’s Green Lantern.
As the JSA work together to come up with a way to defeat Jadestone, Carol has her own epiphany that is sure to change the trajectory of her life. This moment isthe beginning of her journey to the Justice Leaguethis fall.
DC’s Evil Green Lantern Officially Debuts as JADESTONE Is Unleashed
After gaining sentience due to the willpower coursing through him, Jadestone is here, with the powers of Alan Scott and a mind of his own.
Absolute Power: Task Force VII#3 Variant Cover by Mikel Janín
After an intense battle with Jadestone, the Justice Society of America retreats, and they bring an unconscious Carol Ferris with them. Once Carol wakes up, the JSA heroes explain the situation to her. As this followsthe events ofAbsolute Power #1by Mark Waid and Dan Mora, the heroes of the DC Universe are without their powers and without hope. However, Carol notices that the members of the JSA are still determined to fight despite the dire circumstances they’ve found themselves in. This epiphany causes her to questionwhether she’s meant to be a herolike them — only as Star Sapphire.
Carol Ferris first appeared as Star Sapphire in 1962’sGreen Lantern#16 by John Broome, Gil Kane, Joe Giella, and Gaspar Saladino.
In recent issues ofGreen Lanternby Jeremy Adams and Xermánico,Carol Ferris became Star Sapphire againafter obtaining a violet power ring. With the ring, much like a Green Lantern ring, she is able to tap into immense power. Star Sapphire used to beone of Green Lantern’s greatest foes, butCarol has since become an ally to Hal Jordan. Now that she’s reclaimed her super-powered alter ego, Carol has to figure out what to do with the power she possesses. Her time with the JSA may be what inspires her to choose a heroic path.
The League Returns Fall 2024 inJustice League Unlimitedby Mark Waid and Dan Mora
At San Diego Comic-Con, DC Comics announcedJustice League Unlimited, a new title and era for the iconic super-team. On the cover of the first issue, Star Sapphire is featured in the Justice League’s roster for the first time. Since her creation in 1962, Star Sapphire has been an antagonist more often than not, so this evolution from supervillain to superhero is a major shift for her character. Carol’s journey to theJustice Leaguehas officially begun, and it’s only a matter of time before she’s as much of a hero asGreen Lanternand the Justice Society of America members she looks up to.
Absolute Power: Task Force VII #3is available now from DC Comics.
Green Lantern
Green Lantern is the name given to multiple enforcers of intergalactic justice in the DC Universe. Green Lanterns can harness the cosmic energy of willpower, and create unique spectral objects to face off against their enemies. Though some Green Lanterns have assisted with the Justice League, they primarily belong to the Green Lantern Corps.
