As the K.O. tournament rages on Earth, the cosmos holds its collective breath as the heroes of our planet fight for the survival of the very universe. But the cavalry is on the horizon! Kyle Rayner, in a bid to provide cover for his fellow Green Lanterns, has found himself pummeled across the galaxy and into the ring of…a wrestling federation?! Oh no…oh dear heavens no… is Omega Bam Man about to enter the DC K.O. fray?! Oh mah gawd! An entire cavalcade of brawlers is right behind him! Are there tables? Somebody get the tables!
The team of Jeremy Adams, Cian Tormey, Pat Boutin, Romulo Fajardo Jr, and Buddy Beaudoin has created something absurdly fun with Green Lantern Galactic Slam, and while it's largely self-contained, I'm hopeful this leads to even more adventures with the duo at the center of it. That would be Kyle Rayner and the baddest wrestler on the planet, Omega-Bam-Man, with the latter making his debut in an earlier adventure with The Flash. That said, this adventure ramps things up to 11 with a story of twists and turns that also never forgets not to take itself so seriously, and that tongue-in-cheek nature is what puts it over the top. Read Full Review
Adams is clearly having a lot of fun writing this strange little corner of the DCU, and he also has a pretty great handle on Kyle as he gets ready for his biggest role in years. Read Full Review
DC K.O.: Green Lantern Galactic Slam #1 is a genuinely entertaining romp that knows exactly what it is and executes the premise with impressive confidence and visual clarity. It commits fully to its wrestling spectacle without apologizing for the absurdity, and that commitment makes it work. However, it stumbles at the finish line with artificial rule insertions and a tonal disconnect from the K.O. event's serious apocalyptic stakes. Read Full Review
Kyle Rayner's introduction into intergalactic pro wrestling is packed with big heart and larger action with this DC K.O. tie-in. Adams leans heavily into the extravagance of the sqaured circle with the writing. The art team shines when taking the brawling to the next level. This one packs a solid combo and finisher, so don't let the ref count 3 until you check this out. Read Full Review
DC K.O.: Green Lantern: Galactic Slam Issue 1 has wrestling in its roots. The W.A.M. is its own world, operating in a sordid and flamboyant corner of the DC Universe. Read Full Review
If you're a fan of Jeremy Adams run on The Flash and/or Green Lantern, then don't miss the secret origin of Omega-Bam-Man! Seriously, this was a ridiculous one-shot story and another fun tie-in for DC K.O. (the event that keeps on giving). Read Full Review
DC K.O.: Green Lantern Galactic Slam #1might be light on the Green Lantern action, but it has plenty of moments that'll make comic fans and wrestling fans happy. Read Full Review
DC K.O.: Green Lantern Galactic Slam #1 takes a flying leap of the top turnbuckle and misses not only as a finisher but as a high-flying maneuver leaving little impact for the K.O. story arc but will be a fun read for fans of wrestling. Read Full Review
Fun read! Adams brings the high energy you’d expect, for a story about a wrestling planet where a guy calls people “bro bro”.
There were some cool wrestling moves and costumes, although I hoped there would be more creative wrestling constructs from Kyle. Oh well.
The team-ups were nice and heartfelt, and I had a breezy time reading this.
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