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Writer: Scott Snyder and James Tynion IV / Artist: Jim Cheung / DC Comics After finding out that the Thanagarians wanna kill them last issue, Hawkgirl, Manhunter, and John Stewart devise a plan to sneak their way into Thanagar Prime’s core, so they can get the much-needed answers for their burning questions from the Martian Keep. Before we get into the events of the story though, let’s talk about some art! Cheung goes to town on the design of Thanagar Prime. The abundance of gold, the striking architecture, it’s got the total package. After reading this issue in particular, this would definitely be a place I’d like to take a vacation to during the summer. You know, if it wasn’t full of a murderous political sect of flying humanoids that seem to hate everything. Without that, this would be a dope place to invest some timeshare into. The design of this beautifully frightening planet was part of why this issue was so fun. The whole issue revolves around a heist, and the Egyptian aesthetic is teeming with Indiana Jones and Mummy vibes. The team’s mission is to sneak the group into the Rheon Gallt, which is the only entry point to the core of the planet. It’s where Thanagar Prime keeps all its goodies, including its secrets. What I liked most about this issue was that it showed Manhunter, Hawkgirl, and John Stewart working together without the presence of the Big 3. But there’s something special about J’onn. He’s the chairman of the League so seeing him take the lead and devise a…
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