Summary
Warning! Spoilers ahead for Super Sons #6!A new Red Lantern has emerged inGreen Lantern’sworld and it could cause huge problems down the line. For some time now, Korg, aka Sinson, has been on a mission to prove he’s Sinestro’s flesh and blood. But as his journey comes to a close, he winds up discovering something else deep within him.
InSuper Sons #6by Peter J. Tomasi and Vasco Georgiev,Korg finally confronts Sinestroabout his their possible family connection. Sinestro downplays their possible connection, and even throttles the boy when he insists they’re family. Thankfully, Korg’s frenemy Lor-Zod comes to his aid.
Lor-Zod fights Sinestro, which infuriates Korg. As the anger builds within Korg,Sinestro’s possible son taps into the Red Lantern energy and fights Lor-Zod. Sinestro stops their fight almost immediately, revealing that his treatment of Korg was meant as an experiment to see if the youngster could access and control the Red Light of Rage.
Sinestro’s Son Becomes the DC Universe’s New Red Lantern
Korg’s sudden ability to access the Red Light isn’t surprising.The Emotional Spectrum isin a dire state right now thanks to the United Planets' leader Lord Premier Thaaros. After taking control of the Green Lantern Corps, Thaaros secretly ordered the destruction of all other Central Power Batteries in the DC Universe, starting with the one powering the Sinestro Corps. The attacks on the Emotional Spectrum have had a ripple effect throughout the universe. Sinestro, for example, was no longer able to use the Yellow Light of Fear,though the Green Lantern enemy was able to channel the Red Light.
While the jury is still out on whether Sinestro is Korg’s father or not, Korg’s display here proves one thing: Thaaros' damage has radically affected the Emotional Spectrum. At one point in time, the only way to access any of the lights was by being selected by the corresponding corps. But as is the case with Sinestro and now Korg, one simply needs to feel an emotion such as rage intensely enough to gain powers. Thankfully,Korg didn’t lose himself to the Red Light of Rage, but what’s going to happen the next time he accesses it?
Is Sinestro’s Son in Danger from His New Powers?
Of all the lights in the Emotional Spectrum, the Red Light is the most dangerous and can cause its users to turn into feral monsters. Korg remains calm here, but he tapped into his powers briefly. The more he channels the Red Light, the more Korg risks going to far. Even Sinestro briefly lost control of himself the first time he became a Red Lantern. Sinestro seemed placated that Korg managed to keep his wits as a Red Lantern, but that could be temporary. Hopefully,Green Lanternwill have something to say when he meets the DCU’s new Red Lantern.
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.
