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Television: "Lanterns" is not a superhero series (and that's a good thing)
Entertainment

Television: "Lanterns" is not a superhero series (and that's a good thing)

Expresso1 September 2026 at 13:00

HBO Max premiered the series "Lanterns", based on the DC Comics universe, but which departs from the traditional superhero genre. Instead of focusing on extraordinary powers and epic battles, the series centers on two detectives who need to solve a crime.

The plot unfolds around a shooting that occurs in the state of Nebraska. This seemingly local event ends up being connected to a possible intergalactic conspiracy, which adds a layer of mystery and complexity to the narrative.

The article suggests that this approach works well, contrary to what one might expect from a DC Comics series without the typical superhero elements. Reducing the universe of the famous comic book publisher to a simple police mystery seems to win over the audience.

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