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Justice League 5 review

This issue was not one of my favorites, but there was some fun to be had, like Superman/The Flash running from Darkseid’s Omega Beams in a way reminiscent of the old Superman/Flash race issues. Jim Lee’s art really does showcase some of the extents of the Flash’s powers, and how he is faster than Superman (which I’m a strong supporter of this idea since the whole deal about The Flash is that he is fast, as well it keeps with continuity Geoff Johns established in his Flash Rebirth story) who gets hit and taken by a Parademon. After that Green Lantern rushes in head strong and tries attacking Darkseid to no avail, after which he and Batman end up having a heart to heart where Batman reveals his identity of being Bruce Wayne to Green Lantern and makes him realize that out of the group that they are the only two actual ordinary people there. From there Bruce Wayne goes off to get himself captured by a Parademon in order to be taken to where ever they took Superman (presumably Apokolips) via boom tube, well Green Lantern takes charge and acts as a leader to pull together our group of heroes who would become the Justice League.

My main problem with this issue was with the treatment of Batman, his actions just seemed to me to be really out of character, almost to the point that I lost all disbelief in the story. But giving it time and a second read I found myself enjoying it better. The idea of time and rereads seems to be the key to me finding the most enjoyment out of this title.As I may have mentioned before I am planning a reread of all 6 issue of the first story in Justice League once they are out, I probably won’t do that till May, which I will be doing in order to see if after some time how does the story stand up as a whole.

Remember Justice League issue 6 also comes out on February 29, so look for it on stands this Wednesday.

Justice League 4 Review

So for me the real stand out character in this title has to be Cyborg/Victor Stone, with him dealing with gaining new abilities, freaking out over his loss of humanity with the addition of his cybernetics,and the adaptability of said cybernetics I find really appealing. I would be remiss to forget to mention that Cyborg seems to be the most grounded/human character in a book with all the other characters being larger than life personalities. I still don’t care for how Geoff Johns depicts Batman, but as for the Leaguers I am enjoying. I buy when Green Lantern was starting out he was a arrogant jerk. Aquaman’s royal pomp is great, Wonder Woman has the personality of what one would expect for a Warrior Princess, I love Superman being the strong silent defender of Metropolis, and the Flash just has a really fun personality.

The reason I start this review focusing on the character depictions is because in this issue we finally fave the seven members of the League from the first cover all together for the first time. With the team finally being together we also get the first appearance of Darkseid in the DCnU, and frankly I don’t care for the redesign of him. We saw Darkseid earlier with the solicitation of issue six (using the art from this book) and then I didn’t have rea;;y any major problems with the design, but now that I have seen it in print I find it clunky and over designed. I’m a big fan of the original Jack Kirby design of Darkseid, and comparing it to the new version you lose the simple dignity of the character which allowed for the up play of the immense power that he wields which just feels lost in the redesign. At the end of the book we get a S.T.A.R. Laboratories Employee Dossier which hints more at the Red Tornado, the Metal Men, and Amazo in the Leagues future.

JUSTICE LEAGUE #6 Solicitations

JUSTICE LEAGUE #6
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art and cover by JIM LEE and SCOTT WILLIAMS
1:25 Variant cover by ADAM HUGHES
1:200 B&W Variant cover by JIM LEE
On sale FEBRUARY 15 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
Combo pack edition: $4.99 US
The Justice League is united at last against Darkseid! The awesome consequences of this high-stakes battle will resonate within the series for years to come! Geoff Johns and Jim Lee end their historic first arc with a bang!
This issue is also offered as a special combo pack edition, polybagged with a redemption code for a digital download of the issue

(Previously shown interior art)

Justice League first Villain Revealed

The Source reports today that on Friday Geoff Johns & Jim Lee discussed the relaunch and their first collaboration on Sirius XM’s “Geek Time”. During this discussion the creative powerhouses revealed that the first villain the new Justice League will be facing is none other then…

DARKSEID

I can’t think of a better villain the Jack Kirby creation that spawned 2 other big bad characters for both Marvel and DC.