JLA Vol. 7: Tower of Babel
by Mark Waid
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Read in March, 2002
Mark Waid's first and probably best "JLA" arc. Though a writer of considerable talent (and paired here with a host of decent artists), he attempts to follow his predecessor, Grant Morrison, with one of Morrison's typical "big idea" stories and doesn't quite hit the mark (naturally, Waid's best when writing in his own voice, typically more intimate than Morrison's). This story ends with the major misstep of ousting a vital character from the team's roster, a move from which W...more
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Nice. Batman pulled a Prof X, or Prof X pulled a Batman. Batman's contingency plans to deal with rogue JLA members gets leaked out, causing great distress to JLA members who get their asses beat.
The JLA worries that they can't trust Batman, causing a rift in their relationship, a rift that an Uncle Jessie talk at the end of the episode can't fix.
I like how DC added ripple effects to these events. Robin and Nightwing get the evil eye from their team mates because they think Robin and Ni...more
The JLA worries that they can't trust Batman, causing a rift in their relationship, a rift that an Uncle Jessie talk at the end of the episode can't fix.
I like how DC added ripple effects to these events. Robin and Nightwing get the evil eye from their team mates because they think Robin and Ni...more
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Read in December, 2006
Borrowed it as well from my local public library. Since I mostly borrow these, I have not always been able to read them in order.
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See my short note on the book:
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Read in February, 2007
Excellent storyline. Batman ends up as a villian of sorts and that leads into the Infinite Crisis that has shaped up to be a good set of stories.
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One of my favorite JLA storylines, ever.
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