Number 8 is:
Green Lantern (Blackest Night #004)
Why he’s a top piece:
- His opening slot of the grey powers of Running Shot, Telekinesis, Invulnerability and Leadership are all great for both him individually and for the team.
- Good AV until final click.
- “Green Willpower” SP makes him pretty push-friendly.
Why he’s not higher on the list:
- He’s VERY soft down the dial if he falls off his first two clicks.
- There are better Hal Jordans for the points, too.
If you can protect that top dial, though, BN Hal can indeed endure through blackest night. He’s the #8 best GL.
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The #7 GLC fig is:
Tomar Re (Green Lantern Corps #007)
He makes the list because:
- He’s got the longest range of all Lanterns. 12 range plus…
- …Perplex. And Running Shot. That gives him a potential unaided “swing” of a whopping 18 squares.
- Great defense too at 18 + Toughness.
- His “Scientist” keyword is quite versatile.
- A push only increases his ranged defense to 17+ESD and gives him Enhancement for the pals he may be carrying with his GLC TA.
He’d be higher on the list if not for:
- a sharp dropoff in stats and powers beyond his first clicks.
That long, long range for such economic price makes the original Tomar Re the #7 GL in the game.
Be back tomorrow when the list hits the midpoint!