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Justice League (2011) (Single Issues)
Justice League (2011-2016) #1
Comics superstars Geoff Johns and Jim Lee make history! In a universe where super heroes are strange and new, Batman has discovered a dark evil that requires him to unite the World’s Greatest Heroes!
36 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 31, 2011
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About the author
Geoff Johns
2,708 books2,420 followersGeoff Johns originally hails from Detroit, Michigan. He attended Michigan State University, where he earned a degree in Media Arts and Film. He moved to Los Angeles in the late 1990s in search of work within the film industry. Through perseverance, Geoff ended up as the assistant to Richard Donner, working on Conspiracy Theory and Lethal Weapon 4. During that time, he also began his comics career writing Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. and JSA (co-written with David S. Goyer) for DC Comics. He worked with Richard Donner for four years, leaving the company to pursue writing full-time.
His first comics assignments led to a critically acclaimed five-year run on the The Flash. Since then, he has quickly become one of the most popular and prolific comics writers today, working on such titles including a highly successful re-imagining of Green Lantern, Action Comics (co-written with Richard Donner), Teen Titans, Justice Society of America, Infinite Crisis and the experimental breakout hit series 52 for DC with Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka and Mark Waid. Geoff received the Wizard Fan Award for Breakout Talent of 2002 and Writer of the Year for 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008 as well as the CBG Writer of the Year 2003 thru 2005, 2007 and CBG Best Comic Book Series for JSA 2001 thru 2005. Geoff also developed BLADE: THE SERIES with David S. Goyer, as well as penned the acclaimed “Legion” episode of SMALLVILLE. He also served as staff writer for the fourth season of ROBOT CHICKEN.
Geoff recently became a New York Times Bestselling author with the graphic novel Superman: Brainiac with art by Gary Frank.
His first comics assignments led to a critically acclaimed five-year run on the The Flash. Since then, he has quickly become one of the most popular and prolific comics writers today, working on such titles including a highly successful re-imagining of Green Lantern, Action Comics (co-written with Richard Donner), Teen Titans, Justice Society of America, Infinite Crisis and the experimental breakout hit series 52 for DC with Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka and Mark Waid. Geoff received the Wizard Fan Award for Breakout Talent of 2002 and Writer of the Year for 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008 as well as the CBG Writer of the Year 2003 thru 2005, 2007 and CBG Best Comic Book Series for JSA 2001 thru 2005. Geoff also developed BLADE: THE SERIES with David S. Goyer, as well as penned the acclaimed “Legion” episode of SMALLVILLE. He also served as staff writer for the fourth season of ROBOT CHICKEN.
Geoff recently became a New York Times Bestselling author with the graphic novel Superman: Brainiac with art by Gary Frank.
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September 10, 2019
This was cleaner than usual for a modern comic: zero blood, little to no profanity. The only thing that bothered me was the creepy monster, which one might expect from a superhero story, whether old or new. I hope the makers continued the clean content trend in the later issues...but I doubt it.
July 5, 2020
You flew us to Metropolis in a glowing green jet?
March 26, 2020
4.5 because Kyle figured out Bruce is just a dude in a batsuit lol
August 4, 2021
This is the first issue in Geoff Johns’s Justice League.
In this iteration of Justice League, Geoff Johns doesn't create a world in which superheroes are seen as role models and symbols of peace, but of superheroes who are feared and alien. These heroes band together, knowing nothing of each other, to fight against evil foes.
This first issue sets up Batman and Green Lantern when they first meet, rather unexpectedly, rushing the two of them to take action. A machine-like alien halt their movements, and the two try their best to work together. To no avail, they are unable to make a dent on this creature. As they have only just met, they aren't on the same terms, almost compromising themsleves to the police roaming the area. They run away in the nic of time, almost getting destroyed by another scorpion-resembling machine, and decide they are need of help from Superman. For the other half of the issue, Cyborg aka Victor Stone’s origin story is introduced.
For my first comic, I enjoyed this and will hopefully read the next issues.
In this iteration of Justice League, Geoff Johns doesn't create a world in which superheroes are seen as role models and symbols of peace, but of superheroes who are feared and alien. These heroes band together, knowing nothing of each other, to fight against evil foes.
This first issue sets up Batman and Green Lantern when they first meet, rather unexpectedly, rushing the two of them to take action. A machine-like alien halt their movements, and the two try their best to work together. To no avail, they are unable to make a dent on this creature. As they have only just met, they aren't on the same terms, almost compromising themsleves to the police roaming the area. They run away in the nic of time, almost getting destroyed by another scorpion-resembling machine, and decide they are need of help from Superman. For the other half of the issue, Cyborg aka Victor Stone’s origin story is introduced.
For my first comic, I enjoyed this and will hopefully read the next issues.
May 18, 2017
This is another example of "Michael Hiding From the World": reading comic books. (You know the old saying, right? Reality is for people who can't handle fantasy).
I read comic books when I was a kid, but I was never super into them for one reason: I read them too fast. It was a read-to-dollar-ratio issue: for the $2 a comic book would cost me to read, I'd be done reading it in 15 minutes. Were I to invest that same $2 in a paperback, it would last me longer. Rather than slowly read the comic and study the artwork--something I'm doing more of now, as an adult--I would use my limited resources to buy novels.
So I was never a comic book guy in that I didn't read them voraciously or collect them. But I did read them, from time to time. Eerie and Creepy in particular. Some Conan and Heavy Metal. Tons and tons of horror comics like Tales from the Crypt, along with others whose names have been lost to time. A few science fiction titles. A few collections of scary stories, or True Crime.
The thing I was never into was superheroes. I loved Super Friends the tv show when I was a kid, and I liked The Amazing Spider Man, but that was about it. Up until a few months ago, I had never seen a Marvel Movie (except the first X-Men movie about twenty years ago). Sure, I've seen all the Batman movies, but it's only been over the past three or four years that I've gotten a taste for superheroes. Live and learn, I guess.
I have been enjoying the Flash, Legends of Tomorrow, and Supergirl on the CW channel with my daughters. Naturally, we've started looking at some comic books together, so that's been fun. This particular comic book is an omnibus of six or seven put together, which is how I like to read them. The artwork is amazing! These artists are incredibly talented. I liked this a lot and I'm going to read the rest.
You are never too old to learn that you like new things. Superhero land, here I come! But so far, I'm a DC dude, so Marvel will have to win my heart in the great struggle between the two.
I read comic books when I was a kid, but I was never super into them for one reason: I read them too fast. It was a read-to-dollar-ratio issue: for the $2 a comic book would cost me to read, I'd be done reading it in 15 minutes. Were I to invest that same $2 in a paperback, it would last me longer. Rather than slowly read the comic and study the artwork--something I'm doing more of now, as an adult--I would use my limited resources to buy novels.
So I was never a comic book guy in that I didn't read them voraciously or collect them. But I did read them, from time to time. Eerie and Creepy in particular. Some Conan and Heavy Metal. Tons and tons of horror comics like Tales from the Crypt, along with others whose names have been lost to time. A few science fiction titles. A few collections of scary stories, or True Crime.
The thing I was never into was superheroes. I loved Super Friends the tv show when I was a kid, and I liked The Amazing Spider Man, but that was about it. Up until a few months ago, I had never seen a Marvel Movie (except the first X-Men movie about twenty years ago). Sure, I've seen all the Batman movies, but it's only been over the past three or four years that I've gotten a taste for superheroes. Live and learn, I guess.
I have been enjoying the Flash, Legends of Tomorrow, and Supergirl on the CW channel with my daughters. Naturally, we've started looking at some comic books together, so that's been fun. This particular comic book is an omnibus of six or seven put together, which is how I like to read them. The artwork is amazing! These artists are incredibly talented. I liked this a lot and I'm going to read the rest.
You are never too old to learn that you like new things. Superhero land, here I come! But so far, I'm a DC dude, so Marvel will have to win my heart in the great struggle between the two.
August 10, 2021
This was part of an attempt to read every #1 issue in DC’s New 52 Relaunch.
One of the flagships for the New 52. Geoff Johns writing, Jim Lee on art. What could go wrong? I think this is really good at setting up the initial meeting between the team members. Batman and Green Lantern in particular, (Hal Jordan Green Lantern so….confusing timelines once again). Parademons show up around the world and this is the instigator for the team coming together. Issue one ends with Superman showing up to confront GL and Batman. We also get some great Cyborg origin story going on here. I think he’s a welcome addition to the team. This is entertaining and leads to some of the better Justice League stories I’ve read. This is a must read for DC fans and one of the gems of the New 52.
One of the flagships for the New 52. Geoff Johns writing, Jim Lee on art. What could go wrong? I think this is really good at setting up the initial meeting between the team members. Batman and Green Lantern in particular, (Hal Jordan Green Lantern so….confusing timelines once again). Parademons show up around the world and this is the instigator for the team coming together. Issue one ends with Superman showing up to confront GL and Batman. We also get some great Cyborg origin story going on here. I think he’s a welcome addition to the team. This is entertaining and leads to some of the better Justice League stories I’ve read. This is a must read for DC fans and one of the gems of the New 52.
March 22, 2025
Justice League (2011-2016) #1
Destaca el arte de Jim Lee, de lo mejor dibujado por Jim Lee, X-Men #1. X-Men donde Jim Lee hace lo que mejor sabe dibujar traseros femeninos como el de Elizabeth Braddock. Destaca el arte de Jim Lee en Batman Hush dibujando siluetas femeninas como Catwoman, Harley Quinn o Lady Shiva. El arte de Jim Lee en uno de sus mejores trabajos All-Star Batman and Robin the Boy Wonder. Prefiero la versión a lápices Justice League Unwrapped by Jim Lee. Gran arte de Jim Lee dibujando a Wonder Woman con sus pantys azules con múltiples estrellas. Buen arte de Jim Lee dibujando siluetas femeninas como Black Canary.
Destaca el arte de Jim Lee, de lo mejor dibujado por Jim Lee, X-Men #1. X-Men donde Jim Lee hace lo que mejor sabe dibujar traseros femeninos como el de Elizabeth Braddock. Destaca el arte de Jim Lee en Batman Hush dibujando siluetas femeninas como Catwoman, Harley Quinn o Lady Shiva. El arte de Jim Lee en uno de sus mejores trabajos All-Star Batman and Robin the Boy Wonder. Prefiero la versión a lápices Justice League Unwrapped by Jim Lee. Gran arte de Jim Lee dibujando a Wonder Woman con sus pantys azules con múltiples estrellas. Buen arte de Jim Lee dibujando siluetas femeninas como Black Canary.
October 5, 2025
Justice League #1 – Rating: 4.12
The official first issue of the series kicks off the story in style. The Justice League is fully formed, and the “origin” of this New 52 team is explored without bogging down the story with too much exposition. Johns gives each hero moments to shine, with dialogue and interaction that highlight personality differences. The pacing strikes a good balance between action and world-building, and the narrative hints at looming cosmic threats. Overall, it’s a strong introduction that hooks both new readers and longtime fans.
The official first issue of the series kicks off the story in style. The Justice League is fully formed, and the “origin” of this New 52 team is explored without bogging down the story with too much exposition. Johns gives each hero moments to shine, with dialogue and interaction that highlight personality differences. The pacing strikes a good balance between action and world-building, and the narrative hints at looming cosmic threats. Overall, it’s a strong introduction that hooks both new readers and longtime fans.
January 3, 2018
Makes Me Want to Buy the Full Copy
I really enjoyed this one. I just wish it was the full book cause I want to know what happens next... Even though I already kind of know. Green Lantern is pretty funny & kind of full of himself. Batman is of course just Batman with his deep voice & scowl. You get to see Vic but just a tiny bit of him. & then of course there's Superman at the end.
I really enjoyed this one. I just wish it was the full book cause I want to know what happens next... Even though I already kind of know. Green Lantern is pretty funny & kind of full of himself. Batman is of course just Batman with his deep voice & scowl. You get to see Vic but just a tiny bit of him. & then of course there's Superman at the end.
November 18, 2017
Not so good
They tried to revived this multiple times, it sucks! Don’t waste your money on this old school story several times
They tried to revived this multiple times, it sucks! Don’t waste your money on this old school story several times
December 21, 2017
Entertaining
Good read, awesome illustrations. It was fun and entertaining to read. This comic really got you into it. I wanted to read the next one as soon as I was done
Good read, awesome illustrations. It was fun and entertaining to read. This comic really got you into it. I wanted to read the next one as soon as I was done
March 27, 2018
Justice League is so good!!!!!!!!!!!!!
February 13, 2019
Batman's interactions with Green Lantern are hilarious. I've seen Justice League: War, but this was still fun to see again.
Read
August 2, 2019(Reading by issues this time bc I’m going at a slower pace)
After rewatching the mess that is justice league (2017) I gotta reread the new 52 to make myself feel better
After rewatching the mess that is justice league (2017) I gotta reread the new 52 to make myself feel better
August 22, 2021
Story: meh. Art: incredible!
December 30, 2022
Mulai baca seri ini untuk menuntaskan GR Challenge 2022.
Premis menggiurkan, setttingnya di mana mereka semua baru pada tahap berkenalan. Awal yang mantap!
Premis menggiurkan, setttingnya di mana mereka semua baru pada tahap berkenalan. Awal yang mantap!
January 1, 2025
Took me like 5min to get through this one, it’s okay I guess…
Loved the last panel with Superman though
Loved the last panel with Superman though
June 14, 2025
VERY good origin story for both the JL and a killer introduction to Darkseid that demonstrates the kinds of threats the JL will deal with.
May 24, 2014
Definitely not the Justice League I grew up with, the 52 series takes a fresh look at the JLA for a new generation of readers. Perhaps Johns & Lee create a story that is more in line with our polarized culture as the heroes gather, albeit reluctantly and with some egotism, to battle an unearthly menace. Johns does his usual good job of writing, but Jim Lee's artwork was my primary motivation for exploring this new perspective on some of my favorite old heroes.
March 22, 2016
4 stars for Justice League vol. 1
A quick review
"We are not a team!"
"We are not friends!"
LOL, oh you certainly not. Pretty much it was just a huge pissing match between superhero males (with Batman and Wonder Woman mostly just looking on as they argue) as the whole lot of them battle monsters that used a portal to get to Earth.
A quick review
"We are not a team!"
"We are not friends!"
LOL, oh you certainly not. Pretty much it was just a huge pissing match between superhero males (with Batman and Wonder Woman mostly just looking on as they argue) as the whole lot of them battle monsters that used a portal to get to Earth.
May 22, 2013
For all the buildup and talent behind this book, it was rather underwhelming.
Not a bad origin for the team or for Cyborg, but way too many story threads just thrown in on assumptions and half-statements rather than anything solid to build.
Not a bad origin for the team or for Cyborg, but way too many story threads just thrown in on assumptions and half-statements rather than anything solid to build.
October 28, 2016
This was very good. I like the new spin on the justice league. I would recommend this to anyone who is bored of the usual justice league, but liked the general characters. I would rate 4 stars because I didn't like the, grim overtone.
May 29, 2013
Quite the start to the series!
April 10, 2015
I'm a Marvel girl, but this was pretty good. I might just read more Justice League if they're all this good.
June 30, 2015
Loved this new story of how the justice league comes together! This story really made me like Green Lantern SO much more! He's a HOOT!
Want to read
November 1, 2015Edición argentina en revistita pero con ISBN propio.
July 7, 2016
Woodbridge price
I bought it for a dollar and it didn't disappoint. Although, I did think I was buying a full graphic novel not just an issue. But all in all, fun.
I bought it for a dollar and it didn't disappoint. Although, I did think I was buying a full graphic novel not just an issue. But all in all, fun.
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