World Famous Comics: JLA: Crisis of Conscience (Identity Crisis) (Countdown to Infinite Crisis)
JLA: Crisis of Conscience (Identity Crisis) (Countdown to Infinite Crisis)
By: Geoff Johns, Allan Heinberg Publisher: DC Comics Average Rating: Binding: Paperback Label: DC Comics Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 126 Publication Date: January 11, 2006 Reading Level: Ages 9-12 Release Date: January 11, 2006
Product Description: In the wake of Brad Meltzers IDENTITY CRISIS, the JLA decides the time has come to tell Batman that they stole part of his memory. However, the League is attacked by the Secret Society of Super-Villainsout for vengeance now that their own memories are restored. As the JLA battles, Martian Manhunter confronts Desperothe alien conqueror behind the villains memory-restoration. By the time the dust settles, the League may have won the battle but lost the war.
the end of the league This story immediately Identity Crisis (a great story and you have to read before this volume) and is part of the preparation for INfinite Crisis. Basically, the League crossed the line, messing with the minds of villians. This is the after math of Ident Crisis and is part of the story leading up to Infinite Crisis. A definite must read, probably the best JLA story ever written.
I really hate Despero. He's such a jerk. This follows up the on the events of 'Identity Crisis' and leads into 'Infinite Crisis', so you need to own this if you get the other two. You won't be sorry. Good art, good story, good comics.
Graphic SF Reader Combining 5 issues of JLA, this chronicles the final breakdown of this incarnation of the Justice League. Torn apart by recriminations over the brainwashing revealed in Identity Crisis they are unable to deal with their mistrust and anger. This is all particularly centred around Batman, and part of the problem is his feelings towards Catwoman and what has been done to her.
Zatanna walks out.
Despero is behind a plot by the Secret Society to attack the League, and so separate out his most dangerous enemy, J'Onn Jonzz. It takes the appearance of some old allies not currently serving to hold out long enough for Zatanna to come back and save them.
Thinks leads to the League basically dissolving except for the Manhunter and John Stewart, and an explosive finale with an attack on the Watchtower.
Excellent Follow-Up to "Identity Crisis" This collection follows up on some of the loose threads from the "Identity Crisis" series. Geoff Johns infuses more super-hero action into this series than Meltzer did in "Identity Crisis," and one of the JLA's earliest villains makes a stunning return. It doesn't stand alone--I wouldn't attempt to make sense of what's going on here before first reading "Identity Crisis." Also, it's not a sequel to that book but more of an extension of the storyline--an epilogue of sorts. This book also sets up the "Infinity Crisis" mini-series/company-wide crossover, so it could also be considered a prelude as well.
Solid Followup . . . First of all, you HAVE to read "Identity Crisis" to understand and appreciate this story. It's a followup to that story that lacks the impact and depth of the first. Not quite as bad as most spinoffs, but it seems that someone thought of it as a quick loose-end fixer. It definitely sets the stage for "Infinite Crisis." I'm not so sure I picked a great time to get back into comics, but at least it came at one of these "crisis mop-ups."
Anyway - the cover is incredible - very gritty and somber: a definite foreshadowing.
The characters are imbued with a seriousness as they wrangle with the debate over the memory-wiping of certain supervillains. It's all about "choosing the harder right over the easier wrong," and teammember Zatanna grows up in many ways throughout these stories. The Flash remains a morally pivotal character as he did in "Identity Crisis," forcing many of the Leaguers to confront their pasts.
Hawkman is hardcore in this book, and his character has become more solid and a powerhouse again.
The artwork starts off well but seems to slip by the climactic battle in Wayne Manor. The Despero storyline seemed a bit awkward, but it set the stage for a minor character to come and save the day.
If you want to understand more about Batman's psyche - get this book. It also sheds light on the already tense yet loose relations between the Justice Leaguers as they get into "Infinite Crisis." A solid recommendation.
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