{"product_id":"green-lantern-23-1-relic-3d-lenticular-cover-2013-nm","title":"Green Lantern #23.1: Relic 3D Lenticular Cover 2013 NM","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGreen Lantern\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e #23.1: Relic\u003c\/strong\u003e is a standalone origin story and prologue released on September 4, 2013, as part of DC Comics' \"Villains Month\" event. It introduces the tragic backstory of Relic, a massive, god-like being who serves as the primary antagonist for the subsequent \"Lights Out\" crossover event. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCore Premise and Plot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe issue functions as a historical parable about the destruction of a previous universe. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Lightsmiths: In a universe that existed before the current one, various \"Lightsmiths\" (counterparts to the Lantern Corps) harnessed the emotional spectrum for power.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eRelic's Warning: Relic was once a scientist who discovered that the emotional spectrum was a finite reservoir of energy, not an infinite source. He warned the Lightsmiths that their constant use of the light was draining the very essence of existence, but they mocked him and called him a \"relic\" for his views.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eUniversal Collapse: When the reservoir finally ran dry, the previous universe lost its cohesiveness and collapsed. Relic, the sole survivor, passed through the \"Godwall\" (Source Wall) and was remade as a giant in the current Prime Universe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eMission of Destruction: Now believing he is the only one who can save the current universe from the same fate, Relic is determined to hunt down and destroy all Lantern Corps to prevent them from depleting the emotional reservoir once again. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eUnique Visual Style\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe issue is notable for its unconventional format, designed to feel like a series of historical slides or a fable. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eFormat: Instead of standard panels, the book consists entirely of full-page splash shots (with one two-page spread), totaling only 19 panels across 20 pages.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eLenticular Cover: The physical release featured a 3D lenticular motion cover, a hallmark of the 2013 Villains Month initiative. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCreative Team\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eWriter: Robert Venditti\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eArtist (Penciller\/Inker): Rags Morales\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eInker: Cam Smith\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eColorist: Andrew Dalhouse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCover Artist: Billy Tan and Alex Sinclair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47933920051300,"sku":"BQ110","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_02_22_16_31_07_895.jpg?v=1771799555","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/green-lantern-23-1-relic-3d-lenticular-cover-2013-nm","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}