By: Grant Morrison Publisher: DC Comics Average Rating: Binding: Paperback Label: DC Comics Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 96 Publication Date: April 01, 1997 Reading Level: Young Adult Release Date: April 01, 1997
1990s JLA. It's about what you'd expect Superman has a mullet. Batman has some sort of weird costume/claws thing going on. If you can get past the dated look of the characters the story is... eh, ok. I'm not a huge fan of these paper thin DC trade paperbacks. To me, personally, Marvel usually gives more bang for the buck. If the price were shaved back about $2 off these things I'd give it a better recommendation. Still, for what it is, it's pretty good story-wise.
Likewise, I have always found the DC JLA stories hokier than Marvel's Avenger's stories, but that's just a matter of personal taste. If you're a JLA fan pick it up. If you're a fan of the 1990's era pick it up. If you are into the current scene you'll find these stories lack a lot depth. Oh, and Superman has a mullet.
An average start to an awesome team I love reading about the Justice League. Here we have the original seven teaming up against another super team, who have supposedly come to earth to save it and its people, but the JLA know better. The action picks up on page one and barely gives you a chance to catch your breath. That's cool, it's always a good thing to start off your superhero story with plenty of action, but after a while it just becomes mind numbing and it needs to slow down so that the action has some meaning behind it.
Watching the JLA interact is intereting, as it seems they all are still feeling each other out and don't nesessarily get along or agree on everything, but are all trying to do the right thing. The Hyperclan, who are trying to outdo the JLA as the world's saviors appear quickly and we don't really get to know any of them on an individual basis except the leader.
Batman really gets a chance to shine here as other characters like Aquaman and MM are pushed to the background. Being a Batman fan, this was fine by me, but still, I would love to see more balanced focus later on in this series. And hopefully next time around some more familiar supervillains.
So it didn't exactly start with a whimper, but it also isn't even close to being the best JL story ever either. The artwork is also something that could be improved upon, but we'll see if the artist changes in the future. Also, this is a minor complaint, and maybe its a 90's thing, but what's with all the crazy giant sized sound effects that fill the frames? That gets a bit distracting and annoying. Oh well, I'll continue reading in hopes that it will get better.
Graphic SF Reader The Hyperclan makes an appearance to out-Justice League the JLA. With clever PR and some stunts people start to believe in them.
Batman knows something smells, I mean, a Darknight Detective can spot an invasion plan by shapeshifting superpowered aliens a mile off. He also has mullet-enhanced Superman to help him with the beatdown.
What to do with them afterwards is a big problem.
I love the Justice league Wasn't as perfect as I wanted it to be, but always pleases, good buy BD
Great artistry, predicatable story, glad the JLA seven are back together This book was originally JLA #1-#4.
It's great to have Superman, Batman, WonderWoman, Flash, Green Latern, Aquaman and the Martian Manhunter reunited again. With this much power, you have to have large enemies. Unfortunately the story of an alien race coming to invade is tired and predictable.
Batman has a great part in this story, as he usually is overshadowed by the others. And the balance of Flash and the young Green Latern's goofiness vs. the seriousness of the others always makes this team work great.
My son's favorate pane: page 82, of course with Flash and GL ("low quality finish, Lantern." "Yeah? Kiss my ring, buddy". My is on 83, an excellent drawing of WonderWoman battling Primaid.
Fantastic artistry, all of the JLA members are drawn superbly. Hoping the story gets better with the next one.
Anything Goes Trivia
Trevor
Megaton Man
