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Star Trek/Green Lantern
Star Trek/Green Lantern: Stranger Worlds
The galaxy-spanning crossover epic continues in this sequel to the blockbuster STAR TREK/GREEN LANTERN: THE SPECTRUM WAR! Captain Kirk and Hal Jordan lead the combined might of Starfleet and the Lantern Corps on an all-new adventure against new foes!
152 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2016
About the author
Mike Johnson
626 books56 followersLibrarian Note: There is more than one author by this name in the Goodreads database.
Mike Johnson is a comic book writer.
An almost lifelong Trekkie, he has scripted more Star Trek comic books than anyone else to date.
Mike Johnson is a comic book writer.
An almost lifelong Trekkie, he has scripted more Star Trek comic books than anyone else to date.
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August 4, 2021
This one was quite good!
Hal and others are in this reality helping the enterprise but when Sinestro unleashes his plan and they see a manhunter robot and there is confirmation that Oa exists here, its a race to get there first. Meanwhile Khan has risen and he has the Augments with them and he has the Red ring of rage and its an epic fight and threat. Threats on multiple fronts as this reality is under threat by both these villains and the power rings are depleting and so its a chase across all time to save this reality and Hal and Jim are in the middle of it! Revelations, meeting, reality-altering fights and some epic scenes will happen here!
This was such a great volume and a follow up to last volume and actually increases the same threats but shows familiar elements and increases the stakes as big bads of both GL and ST are on the horizon plus it offers new insights into this reality. I really like the sci-fi aspect of it and increased connectivity and scope and the art is just brilliant throughout and makes for a much better reading experience especially the interstellar fights! Overall great and a worthy read!
Hal and others are in this reality helping the enterprise but when Sinestro unleashes his plan and they see a manhunter robot and there is confirmation that Oa exists here, its a race to get there first. Meanwhile Khan has risen and he has the Augments with them and he has the Red ring of rage and its an epic fight and threat. Threats on multiple fronts as this reality is under threat by both these villains and the power rings are depleting and so its a chase across all time to save this reality and Hal and Jim are in the middle of it! Revelations, meeting, reality-altering fights and some epic scenes will happen here!
This was such a great volume and a follow up to last volume and actually increases the same threats but shows familiar elements and increases the stakes as big bads of both GL and ST are on the horizon plus it offers new insights into this reality. I really like the sci-fi aspect of it and increased connectivity and scope and the art is just brilliant throughout and makes for a much better reading experience especially the interstellar fights! Overall great and a worthy read!
March 31, 2023
So I'm actually really loving this AU: it could be expanded upon so easily, too, but alas there seem to be only two volumes in the works, or that will be produced. Still, it was a fun ride, and the worlds meshed pretty well.
The plot made sense, was fun, and the art was done well with lush colors. Highly suggested. It's not the most thought provoking graphic novel I've read, but I just wanted it to be well done and fun - and it was both of those.
The plot made sense, was fun, and the art was done well with lush colors. Highly suggested. It's not the most thought provoking graphic novel I've read, but I just wanted it to be well done and fun - and it was both of those.
August 9, 2024
The federation and the lights
I love this book. The Green Lanterns and Star Trek is an absolutely combination. Everything is perfect. The storyline, the artwork, and the characters.
A number of ring bearers are in the new Star Trek universe. Some are enjoying civilian life, Hal is, of course, helping the Enterprise and (probobly a descendent) Captain Kirk. However, with no power battery in this universe, all the rings are running out of power. It is a race to find OA in this universe.
Favourite (or possibly infamous) character return. The battle for OA and the Federation has begun. I really hope that there is a volume 3. The book finishes with varient cover gallery.
I love this book. The Green Lanterns and Star Trek is an absolutely combination. Everything is perfect. The storyline, the artwork, and the characters.
A number of ring bearers are in the new Star Trek universe. Some are enjoying civilian life, Hal is, of course, helping the Enterprise and (probobly a descendent) Captain Kirk. However, with no power battery in this universe, all the rings are running out of power. It is a race to find OA in this universe.
Favourite (or possibly infamous) character return. The battle for OA and the Federation has begun. I really hope that there is a volume 3. The book finishes with varient cover gallery.
May 17, 2017
There's some interesting stuff in here: the idea of the Star Trek universe already containing elements of the DC one is the sort of cross-pollination that rarely makes it into crossovers and is almost always retconned out at the end if it does. I like the decision IDW/DC have made to create this shared universe and explore it in logical and interesting ways: the Lanterns are capable of travelling to parts of the universe well beyond Starfleet's reach, so how does that affect things?
It's a shame then that so much of the action falls into the fan-pleasing template of dishing out Power Rings to characters from other franchises. I get that it makes for a strong cliffhanger but there's little that is interesting beyond that moment.
There's also the aching narrative hole that is the Lanterns' own lost universe. Alright, shallow representations of grief and anger flood the floor of mainstream comics, but I can't get away from the fact this series has created a huge moment in its characters' lives and then acted as it didn't have any effect on them. I might be tired of grief-stricken superheroes but if they're going to be created I'd rather they were tackled (and preferably tackled well).
Stranger Worlds hasn't been helped by being published in parallel with Planet of the Apes/Green Lantern, which started off with the same template before breaking out and becoming much more interesting. The end of this volume at leasts suggests further exploration of the DC/Star Trek combined universe, and there's enough about that angle that I like that I'm willing to be optimistic about the series' future: even if its present has been disappointing, and its past ignored.
It's a shame then that so much of the action falls into the fan-pleasing template of dishing out Power Rings to characters from other franchises. I get that it makes for a strong cliffhanger but there's little that is interesting beyond that moment.
There's also the aching narrative hole that is the Lanterns' own lost universe. Alright, shallow representations of grief and anger flood the floor of mainstream comics, but I can't get away from the fact this series has created a huge moment in its characters' lives and then acted as it didn't have any effect on them. I might be tired of grief-stricken superheroes but if they're going to be created I'd rather they were tackled (and preferably tackled well).
Stranger Worlds hasn't been helped by being published in parallel with Planet of the Apes/Green Lantern, which started off with the same template before breaking out and becoming much more interesting. The end of this volume at leasts suggests further exploration of the DC/Star Trek combined universe, and there's enough about that angle that I like that I'm willing to be optimistic about the series' future: even if its present has been disappointing, and its past ignored.
December 9, 2017
An improvement on the previous volume, with a less gimmicky story and improved Green Lantern characterizations (although Larfleeze and Carol Ferris are still lacking). I'm not sure what I think of them establishing stronger parallels between the DC Universe and the (rebooted) Trek Universe, but I think it works for this story. (B)
July 21, 2022
Should have stopped with the first crossover. It's one thing to visit the Star Trek universe. Quite another to stay and reveal that it's part of the DC universe. The existence of Oans and Krypton in the Star Trek Kelvan universe didn't make any sense.
October 18, 2020
The IDW/DC crossover event continues in Star Trek/Green Lantern: Stranger Worlds as the Lantern Corps find new adventures in an alternate reality. When the power levels on the Green Lantern rings nears critical Hal Jordan finds evidence of the Guardian’s existence and seeks the help of Captain Kirk and his crew to find OA; meanwhile Khan gains possession of the red ring, frees his crew from cryostasis, and seeks revenge on Kirk (Wrath of Khan anyone?). The story is especially well-written; doing an impressive job at balancing the Star Trek and Green Lantern elements, making sure that each is gets their moments, and that they’re both integral to the plot. And the artwork is extraordinarily good too; capturing the style of the J.J. Abram’s Star Trek and the DC Universe. Star Trek/Green Lantern: Stranger Worlds is a thrilling and action-packed graphic novel that no Star Trek or Green Lantern fan should let escape their sight.
November 28, 2017
This crossover/mashup series has been incredibly fun to read. Watching Captain Kirk wield a ring being at the top of the list. I'm not overjoyed with the Star Sapphire/Scotty romance, but that doesn't detract from the great story being told here. I highly recommend this for both "Star Trek" and "Green Lantern" fans.
October 29, 2017
Stranger Worlds picks up where the previous volume, Spectrum War left off, with the Lanterns learning to adapt to life in the Star Trek film reboot universe. Hal Jordan, John Stewart, Kilowog, and even Guy Gardner have a problem - with no individual lanterns and no Great Power Battery their rings cannot be re-charged, and they are running out of power. Hal and Carol Ferris are now members of Starfleet but not together. Carol, in fact, has joined the engineering department and fallen for Montgomery Scott. She can still become a Star Sapphire by using her ring, but has the same problem as the other Lanterns - she's running out of power. John, Kilowog, and Guy are on Earth, but are soon called in to help Star Fleet.
Before long, Sinestro and Atrocitus show up. Atrocitus finds Khan (the Benedict Cumberbatch Khan from the reboot film) by landing on the asteroid where he and his augments were put in suspended animation. Sinestro discovers the Manhunters and wants them to lead him to Oa so he can find the yellow impurity in the Great Lantern Power Battery and impose an empire of Fear. Khan, on the other hand, takes Atrocitus' red power ring but can't seem to use it. When he kills Atrocitus, he is then able to use the Ring of Anger with it's full power.
The Enterprise crew, discovering the Manhunters, and learning their history from the Lanterns, must decide if they will go to Earth to stop Khan and his genetic augments or go to Oa. Hal Jordan convinces Kirk and Spock that Sinestro is the bigger threat.
The Enterprise and the Lanterns reach Oa. The Guardians exists, and are in very early days for their researches into the color spectrum and harnessing it's power. Sinestro attempts to take and corrupt the power battery. He fails. The Green Lanterns recite their oath - and the rings are fully charged. They also swear to find the other power batteries. Something which should be much easier, now that they have found the Guardians. The Guardians will start a new Green Lantern Corps.
In the concluding pages of the volume, Hal offers to lead Kirk to an uncharted star system with a big, red, sun.
I enjoyed Stranger Worlds. The Star Trek and Green Lantern universes mesh well together. The art for this volume, especially the full-page spreads, is beautiful. The characterizations are also very well done, especially considering how large the cast is. I hope that IDW continues to publish additional volumes in this series, because I would certainly read them.
The previous volume was concerned with introductions and set-up. This particular volume is concerned with normalizing the situation - getting the Lanterns their power back, fighting the negative rings again (the orange ring of Larfleeze and the Red Ring used by Khan are captured and put in stasis to keep them from being used by anyone). Khan himself is defeated. Sinestro, not so much, but he fails to turn the Green Power Battery into a yellow one. St. Walker is mentioned, and has been captured, and finding him and helping him recover is sure to be grounds for another story. No mention is made of the Enterprise crew members that were chosen by other rings in the previous volume. There are situations in this volume that are a bit confusing here and there, but overall it is a fun tie-in SF story and highly recommended.
Before long, Sinestro and Atrocitus show up. Atrocitus finds Khan (the Benedict Cumberbatch Khan from the reboot film) by landing on the asteroid where he and his augments were put in suspended animation. Sinestro discovers the Manhunters and wants them to lead him to Oa so he can find the yellow impurity in the Great Lantern Power Battery and impose an empire of Fear. Khan, on the other hand, takes Atrocitus' red power ring but can't seem to use it. When he kills Atrocitus, he is then able to use the Ring of Anger with it's full power.
The Enterprise crew, discovering the Manhunters, and learning their history from the Lanterns, must decide if they will go to Earth to stop Khan and his genetic augments or go to Oa. Hal Jordan convinces Kirk and Spock that Sinestro is the bigger threat.
The Enterprise and the Lanterns reach Oa. The Guardians exists, and are in very early days for their researches into the color spectrum and harnessing it's power. Sinestro attempts to take and corrupt the power battery. He fails. The Green Lanterns recite their oath - and the rings are fully charged. They also swear to find the other power batteries. Something which should be much easier, now that they have found the Guardians. The Guardians will start a new Green Lantern Corps.
In the concluding pages of the volume, Hal offers to lead Kirk to an uncharted star system with a big, red, sun.
I enjoyed Stranger Worlds. The Star Trek and Green Lantern universes mesh well together. The art for this volume, especially the full-page spreads, is beautiful. The characterizations are also very well done, especially considering how large the cast is. I hope that IDW continues to publish additional volumes in this series, because I would certainly read them.
The previous volume was concerned with introductions and set-up. This particular volume is concerned with normalizing the situation - getting the Lanterns their power back, fighting the negative rings again (the orange ring of Larfleeze and the Red Ring used by Khan are captured and put in stasis to keep them from being used by anyone). Khan himself is defeated. Sinestro, not so much, but he fails to turn the Green Power Battery into a yellow one. St. Walker is mentioned, and has been captured, and finding him and helping him recover is sure to be grounds for another story. No mention is made of the Enterprise crew members that were chosen by other rings in the previous volume. There are situations in this volume that are a bit confusing here and there, but overall it is a fun tie-in SF story and highly recommended.
July 7, 2018
I enjoy this crossover series started with the Spectrum War arc and continued here in Stranger Worlds. The Star Trek universe and the Green Lanterns are two of my favorite popular culture franchises, and I believe they mesh really well in these stories. This story advances the crossover with power rings going to some of the Trek universe inhabitants, discovery of the Guardians in the Trek universe, and a tease of Krypton at the end. Someone did mention in another review about the loss these characters should be feeling over their universe, but maybe they have some hope of discovering more connections of their last universe after discovering Oa. They have also kept together in groups mostly (whether on the Enterprise, on Earth, or with the Klingons). This arc brought back Khan as well for the Lanterns to test themselves against. All-in-all it was a great adventure, just felt a little short.
January 22, 2018
This crossover graphic novel worked, but was not overwhelmingly wonderful. Part of the problem was the mixture of traditional Green Lantern characters with the modern, revisionist Star Trek characters from the recent film series. Even though the Green Lantern characters are much older, this didn't come across in the graphic novel story.
Also, the idea of multiple universes works well, and is built into both creations, but here it didn't mesh super well, and the idea that the Star Trek universe hasn't noticed OA because of distance and the Guardians being behind the curve compared to the DC universe didn't work well.
On the other hand, the story was a well-written one that worked in both a superhero and a Star Trek story, so fans of the two series will find things worth reading in this story.
Also, the idea of multiple universes works well, and is built into both creations, but here it didn't mesh super well, and the idea that the Star Trek universe hasn't noticed OA because of distance and the Guardians being behind the curve compared to the DC universe didn't work well.
On the other hand, the story was a well-written one that worked in both a superhero and a Star Trek story, so fans of the two series will find things worth reading in this story.
June 16, 2017
Like the first volume, it works better than most crossovers because the properties complement each other so well. The story doesn’t live up to that potential though. Khan and Sinestro both have interesting set ups that aren’t really explored. The action also resolves too quickly without much actually happening. In general the whole thing feels like 3 issues of story stretched to pad out 6 issues, as if it were rushed out to quickly capitalize on the success of volume 1. I really enjoyed the first one so this, while not bad, was disappointing. Hopefully any future volumes can get back to what made the first one work so well.
January 2, 2023
I'm actually surprised by how much I enjoyed this. In many ways, it was a nice continuation of this crossover, exploring aspects of their shared universe, and pushing the characters forward. I'm not thrilled about the Blue Lantern subplot, nor am I a fan of Carol Ferris' love affair with Scotty, but I'm allowing all that to be for now.
What I really don't like is there's no Indigo Lantern included in the game. At the bare minimum, a ring exists in this reality, but noticeably absent was an established character from the tribe. I wonder why that happened? Hopefully future stories will figure out a way to include the full ensemble.
Worth reading.
What I really don't like is there's no Indigo Lantern included in the game. At the bare minimum, a ring exists in this reality, but noticeably absent was an established character from the tribe. I wonder why that happened? Hopefully future stories will figure out a way to include the full ensemble.
Worth reading.
February 10, 2018
Wow this was shockingly good. I was a little apprehensive about how the two universes would mesh, but this was probably about as well done as possible. We have the entire story set in an alternate universe where we find the lanterns of all colors interacting with the Star Trek characters. Along the way we see Khan as a Red Lantern, Kirk as a Green Lantern, Sinestro vs everyone with some Klingons, Larfleeze and Manunters tossed in for good measure. Just a great sci fi crossover with great art. If you are a fan of either franchise pick this one up, you should be pleasantly surprised.
March 7, 2022
Glorious and Amazing Green Lantern/ Star Trek Tale!!
This graphic novel was stunningly illustrated and featured exceptional colourful artwork. This was a great story which was a continuation of the Green Lantern/ Star Trek graphic novel: The Spectrum War. It served a formidable dish of epic science fiction elements of a dramatic and dazzling story. It was an epic story combining the Sci Fi elements of both universes. It was a fantastic graphic novel experience. More of the same, please..
This graphic novel was stunningly illustrated and featured exceptional colourful artwork. This was a great story which was a continuation of the Green Lantern/ Star Trek graphic novel: The Spectrum War. It served a formidable dish of epic science fiction elements of a dramatic and dazzling story. It was an epic story combining the Sci Fi elements of both universes. It was a fantastic graphic novel experience. More of the same, please..
March 29, 2018
Collects Star Trek/Green Lantern, Vol. 2 issues #1-6
I enjoyed the first crossover between these two franchises, but I may have liked this one even better. Khan (as seen in "Star Trek Into Darkness") appears in this story, and we learn more about how the DC Universe and the Star Trek Universe may be more connected than we previously believed.
This is a direct sequel to the "Spectrum War," so that is a perquisite before you dive into this.
I enjoyed the first crossover between these two franchises, but I may have liked this one even better. Khan (as seen in "Star Trek Into Darkness") appears in this story, and we learn more about how the DC Universe and the Star Trek Universe may be more connected than we previously believed.
This is a direct sequel to the "Spectrum War," so that is a perquisite before you dive into this.
July 10, 2018
Still a lot of silly fun. We get Cumberbatch’s Khan in this one, and he gets to wield a red ring. The main plot point here is that bits of the DCU exist in the NuTrek timeline, so Oa is in the center of the universe here too. So really, it’s even sillier fun. I hope they make more of these because they’re just so enjoyable (still would have preferred the original cast, though; I mean, how awesome would Ricardo Montalban wielding a red ring and quoting Moby-Dick have been?).
April 10, 2023
I truly dislike cross-overs of these types. I only read it because it’s technically in the Kelvin Universe timeline and I am currently binging that.
The art is terrible. Investment in Green Lantern characters? Absolutely none. Disdain for how the two universes’s physics/magic/technology/whatever was combined? Extremely high. Would I recommend? Not at all. I’m just a completion-ist as if it’s a good thing.
The art is terrible. Investment in Green Lantern characters? Absolutely none. Disdain for how the two universes’s physics/magic/technology/whatever was combined? Extremely high. Would I recommend? Not at all. I’m just a completion-ist as if it’s a good thing.
December 18, 2023
Star Trek/Green Lantern Vol. 2: Stranger Worlds
Sinestro uses his power within the Klingon Empire to find Oa in the Starfleet universe. If he can, he will use the power battery to recharge his ring and control reality.
A well written and drawn fusion of the 'Star Trek' and 'Green Lantern' universes. The story serves both sets of heroes and leaves the plotline open for further adventures.
Sinestro uses his power within the Klingon Empire to find Oa in the Starfleet universe. If he can, he will use the power battery to recharge his ring and control reality.
A well written and drawn fusion of the 'Star Trek' and 'Green Lantern' universes. The story serves both sets of heroes and leaves the plotline open for further adventures.
January 16, 2020
Licensed comics are in a renaissance and IDW is one of the publishers leading the way. Johnson and Hernandez re-team to tell the further adventures of the Abrams Federation and what looks to be the New 52 Green Lantern Corps. There's not much to be said here - competently done, quick, enjoyable read.
November 19, 2017
Just as engaging as the last one, with some promising teasers for another crossover. Star Trek and Green Lantern continue to work well together; this volume includes the search for Oa, Khan receiving a ring, and a surprise romance aboard the Enterprise. Keep these coming!
April 18, 2025
crossover chaos and powerful connections
Loved seeing the wrath of Khan come to another failure, even with the help of a red ring! Scotty and Carol hooking up was sweeter than I could imagine.
Hungry for more!
Loved seeing the wrath of Khan come to another failure, even with the help of a red ring! Scotty and Carol hooking up was sweeter than I could imagine.
Hungry for more!
October 23, 2018
Federation and GLs vs Sinestro and Khan!
March 11, 2019
Fun crossover. Five stars.
July 15, 2019
A really fun mash-up of two universes. Feels like Khan wasn't as developed as he could have been though.
April 5, 2021
This might be better than the first volume. But I think it's weird that Khan is involved in this story. Kinda feels like he was shoehorned (again).
May 19, 2021
Fun - a good break from the usual. Pretty much exactly what you might expect from a crossover issue.
January 3, 2022
Again, Green Lantern isn't really my thing. It was fine.
January 12, 2022
It is legitimately unfair how good these crossovers are.
March 26, 2023
Gah, I wanted to read more! This was beginning to be something great.
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