And so, Brightest Day continues to fluctuate between amazing issues and bland ones, this one falls somewhere in the middle. It’s basically an issue focusing on the new Aqualad embracing his destiny as a defender of Atlantis and the world; he’s a decent character, but does come off as bratty and annoying at times. Meanwhile, the only others characters to receive attention this time are Firestorm and the Black Lantern Firestorm; both of these scenes are brief, but allow for further character development. The slow pace of this series is keeping it from becoming fantastic, but there’s still a lot to love throughout this Brightest Day event. The final page offers up a respectable cliffhanger and the tease for the first issue of 2011 promises to kick off the year with a bang.