Green Lantern: Fear Itself [Paperback]

Ron Marz (Author), Brad Parker (Illustrator)

Book Description

Series: Green Lantern | Publication Date: September 1, 1999

The Green Lanterns of three generations, Alan Scott, Hal Jordan, and Kyle Raynereach face a foe that brings their greatest fears to life. The story begins in the 1940s, moving through the 1960s, and concludes in the 1990s, bringing three heroes to life through incredible, computer manipulated-photography.

Product Details

• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: DC Comics (September 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1563893118
• ISBN-13: 978-1563893117
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 6.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,536,262 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not a particularly great book..average at best., July 13, 2000

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Reginald M. Lumagui "green_lantern_2814" (San Jose, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Green Lantern: Fear Itself (Paperback)

Don't get me wrong. The art was great, but it really doesn't save the weak plot. Sure, it was a bit more action oriented, but for the type of art that was used for it, there could've been more character development and dilemna to make it more interesting. We've seen similar types of stories before linking past and future characters in other media which were done better than this such as the Batman/Superman Generations book. This story arc just wasn't gripping enough for such great artwork and the high price. It was definitely not worth the hardcover price which is the one I got. Save some money and just buy the softcover if you're a completist GL collector like me.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars 3 Green Lantern Stories!, December 10, 1999

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K J "JJ comic wanderer" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Green Lantern: Fear Itself (Hardcover)

Hey, DC is sure treating Green Lantern with RESPECT! This Hardcover is beautifully drawn and all three stories are linked. No, the heros are not linked, but the villian IS linked to the three heros. I always LOVED Green Lantern and writer Ron Marz showed me why. All Lanterns are modest, heroic , and very reader friendly. It's easy to be a fan right away! I loved the short self contained stories. I don't feel like an idiot because I missed something of the past or of other issues. The fight scenes are nicely done. But there's more than the three Green Lanterns, there are a bunch of cameo appearances from JSA, Teddy Roosevelt, etc. In all, this something I hope DC continues to produce. The price is well worth it. It'll be shame to buy this in Softcover for the hardcover is much easier to maintain for a long time. The GLs are timeless. The story won't be altered no matter what the current comics do. And finally, the art is just wonderful. Not Alex Ross great, but it is close.

8 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Another Marz Hack Job, December 28, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Green Lantern: Fear Itself (Hardcover)

If you are a fan of Green Lantern comics at all, don't waste your time with this trash. Trade paperbacks with original material should represent a milestone in the characters life but Marz manages to maintain the ho hum status quo that he had established in the abysmal Emerald Twilight story arc. The art is okay...I guess. My only real complaint with it is that the artist made Carol Ferris look about as appealing as the Elephant Man. In my opinion, save up a little extra money and get the Green Lantern Archives v. 1 or 2, the golden age GL archives, or the Green Lantern/Green Arrow Hardcover. They are all quality reads and definitely worthy additions to the library of any GL fan...unlike Fear Itself.