I love the Justice League. Always have since I was a very young child. My one problem has always been how 'America' focused the superheroes have always been. They are world superheroes yet they all reside in America. With the launch of the new 52 it appeared that Geoff Johns, despite having launched the international version, had moved away from them being 'Team America' and a little more 'International Rescue'. Suddenly from the pits of Geoff Johns mind, which he reserves for concocting his amazing creations, came another Justice League title... Justice League of America. I was apprehensive at first but as soon as I saw the line up I dove straight into it. Some of my favourite League members who had been missing from the other series as regulars (including Martian Manhunter) are quickly assembled by Steve Trevor to form a counter team to the Watchtower's Secret Six.
The first three issues were good and standard Geoff Johns approved quality entertainment.
We were minus a Green Lantern but he is tied up currently with intergalactic issues and we do have the addition of Katana (who I find a little hard to enjoy in the line up and is clearly no match for Wonder Woman!) as well as the notorious criminal and long time flame of Batman... Catwoman. I had been pleased after reading issue three but then came along issue four, a well thought out twist of events with much needed pace and action. Catwoman is thrown into the lime light and truly shines (as only she can) ***SPOILERS*** only to have her brains blown out in a shock ending to the issue. I was literally stunned into silence. What a quick transition! The impact of it was incredible and it is owed to the subtle build up followed by a punchy climax. The only thing that made me tingle more was the hint for the next issue, the word Vengeance over the Batman symbol!
I am very excited about where this story is going. As I said previously the Green Lantern is missing currently and the focus has been mainly on Martian Manhunter and Catwoman. I'm eager to see how Vibe(Rate R) will be developed as well as some of the other points starting to move with other characters. If you like DC, Justice League or Geoff Johns then this series is for you.
We were minus a Green Lantern but he is tied up currently with intergalactic issues and we do have the addition of Katana (who I find a little hard to enjoy in the line up and is clearly no match for Wonder Woman!) as well as the notorious criminal and long time flame of Batman... Catwoman. I had been pleased after reading issue three but then came along issue four, a well thought out twist of events with much needed pace and action. Catwoman is thrown into the lime light and truly shines (as only she can) ***SPOILERS*** only to have her brains blown out in a shock ending to the issue. I was literally stunned into silence. What a quick transition! The impact of it was incredible and it is owed to the subtle build up followed by a punchy climax. The only thing that made me tingle more was the hint for the next issue, the word Vengeance over the Batman symbol!
I am very excited about where this story is going. As I said previously the Green Lantern is missing currently and the focus has been mainly on Martian Manhunter and Catwoman. I'm eager to see how Vibe(Rate R) will be developed as well as some of the other points starting to move with other characters. If you like DC, Justice League or Geoff Johns then this series is for you.
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