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Justice League of America (2013) (Single Issues)
Liga de la Justicia de américa núm. 01
La imagen pública de la Liga de la Justicia se deterioró considerablemente durante la batalla contra David Graves, un antiguo escritor que estuvo a punto de matar al coronel Steve Trevor, el enlace del grupo con ARGUS, la agencia gubernamental que, entre otras cosas, vigila de cerca las andanzas del grupo. Destituido y sustituido por la implacable Amanda Waller, Trevor se ha reunido recientemente con su aliado Green Arrow, que ha encontrado pruebas de que algo gordo se está cociendo en los bajos fondos.
32 pages, Paperback
First published February 20, 2013
About the author
Geoff Johns
2,973 books2,429 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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December 28, 2023
Overly verbose but still ok ya know
March 2, 2013
Read the Full Comics Roundup: http://thefoundingfields.com/2013/03/....
Art: David Finch | Colours: Sonia Oback, Jeremy Cox | Letters: Rob Leigh | Cover: David Finch
"• The march toward TRINITY WAR begins with part one of “WORLD’S MOST DANGEROUS”!
• Green Lantern! Green Arrow! Catwoman! Katana! Vibe! Hawkman! Stargirl! They aren’t the world’s greatest super heroes—they’re the most dangerous! But why does a team like the JLA need to exist? What is their ultimate mission? And who is pulling the strings?
• Plus: Find out why Martian Manhunter is the most dangerous of them all. Period."
Wow. What an issue. Geoff Johns is superb here, and I think at this rate he’s certainly shaping himself out to be one of my favourite comic book writers. I loved the work that he did on Justice League, and enjoyed his first three issues on the New 52 Green Lantern and couldn’t help but be wowed by Blackest Night. So I was interested to see how he would introduce Simon Baz, Oliver Queen, Selina Kyle, Katana, Vibe, Hawkman and Stargirl – particularly to readers like myself who are not following any of their individual comics (Stargirl doesn’t even have one, Katana just got her own, and Hawkman’s title is getting cancelled soon) apart from Vibe, who has just launched his first issue – is always going to be a challenge.
The bulk of this issue is dedicated to introducing the cast and we get to see several of the characters in action, brought to life by the dark, atmospheric artwork of David Finch. Several things are enjoyable in this issue but the chief among them is arguably the chemistry displayed between Amanda Waller and Steve Trevor, as they take up the bulk of this issue discussing why they need a Justice League of America and who should take part in its creation.
What I liked about this issue is that it includes everyone who’s going to be a part of the team in one issue, and only hints at the future events to come. Of course, different characters get different pagetime, for example – Green Arrow gets more of the storyline than Stargirl. In fact, whilst we’re on the subject of Green Arrow, there is a very interesting cliffhanger surrounding Oliver Queen and It’ll be very interesting to see where Johns takes the modern day Robin Hood from here.
A lot of time here is spent discussing Superman and Wonder Woman’s relationship, something that I haven’t actually reached in the Justice League series as I’m waiting for the trade paperback release of the second volume.
I think I need to go and read some more Martian Manhunter focused comics after reading this issue, as he gets one of my favourite moments in #1 and really is a show stealer – and I’ve been meaning to check out Hawkman’s title as well – if only to see if it’s as bad as everyone says it is – Johns has certainly made me want to read more about the character. But regardless, #1 of the Justice League of America has certainly convinced me to stick around for more. It’s a fun, entertaining issue that shouldn’t be missed if you’re a fan of the New 52.
Rating: 4/5
Art: David Finch | Colours: Sonia Oback, Jeremy Cox | Letters: Rob Leigh | Cover: David Finch
"• The march toward TRINITY WAR begins with part one of “WORLD’S MOST DANGEROUS”!
• Green Lantern! Green Arrow! Catwoman! Katana! Vibe! Hawkman! Stargirl! They aren’t the world’s greatest super heroes—they’re the most dangerous! But why does a team like the JLA need to exist? What is their ultimate mission? And who is pulling the strings?
• Plus: Find out why Martian Manhunter is the most dangerous of them all. Period."
Wow. What an issue. Geoff Johns is superb here, and I think at this rate he’s certainly shaping himself out to be one of my favourite comic book writers. I loved the work that he did on Justice League, and enjoyed his first three issues on the New 52 Green Lantern and couldn’t help but be wowed by Blackest Night. So I was interested to see how he would introduce Simon Baz, Oliver Queen, Selina Kyle, Katana, Vibe, Hawkman and Stargirl – particularly to readers like myself who are not following any of their individual comics (Stargirl doesn’t even have one, Katana just got her own, and Hawkman’s title is getting cancelled soon) apart from Vibe, who has just launched his first issue – is always going to be a challenge.
The bulk of this issue is dedicated to introducing the cast and we get to see several of the characters in action, brought to life by the dark, atmospheric artwork of David Finch. Several things are enjoyable in this issue but the chief among them is arguably the chemistry displayed between Amanda Waller and Steve Trevor, as they take up the bulk of this issue discussing why they need a Justice League of America and who should take part in its creation.
What I liked about this issue is that it includes everyone who’s going to be a part of the team in one issue, and only hints at the future events to come. Of course, different characters get different pagetime, for example – Green Arrow gets more of the storyline than Stargirl. In fact, whilst we’re on the subject of Green Arrow, there is a very interesting cliffhanger surrounding Oliver Queen and It’ll be very interesting to see where Johns takes the modern day Robin Hood from here.
A lot of time here is spent discussing Superman and Wonder Woman’s relationship, something that I haven’t actually reached in the Justice League series as I’m waiting for the trade paperback release of the second volume.
I think I need to go and read some more Martian Manhunter focused comics after reading this issue, as he gets one of my favourite moments in #1 and really is a show stealer – and I’ve been meaning to check out Hawkman’s title as well – if only to see if it’s as bad as everyone says it is – Johns has certainly made me want to read more about the character. But regardless, #1 of the Justice League of America has certainly convinced me to stick around for more. It’s a fun, entertaining issue that shouldn’t be missed if you’re a fan of the New 52.
Rating: 4/5
February 11, 2017
Interesting group of hero's we have here. Manhunter take a lot of the spotlight, and that is fine by me.
February 3, 2017
A excellent read.A virtual whos who of superheroes enter the story.Capped of by the origin story of Martian Manhunter.
March 3, 2013
You can find the full review over at The Founding Fields:
http://thefoundingfields.com/2013/03/...
Since I got back into comics last year, Geoff Johns has become one of my best reads. I started reading his current Green Lantern series, then Justice League, followed on with Aquaman, and now I’ve been suckered into Justice League of America. Of all his books I’ve read to date, Aquaman is easily his best in terms of consistently good stories and characterisation, with Green Lantern coming a close second. His Justice League has improved immeasurably since issue #13 came out in October last year, and he recently started a crossover between Aquaman and Justice League, termed “Throne of Atlantis“, in which he explored Aquaman’s birthright. The result of this mega-event is the formation of a new Justice League superhero team, one that is loyal to the American government and is under its control. The first issue for the book, supported by brand new solo titles featuring the characters Katana and Vibe, kick off a new mega-event, The Trinity War, which I believe will tie in with Justice League and perhaps with Aquaman depending on how Johns plays it. (note: Katana is being written by Ann Nocenti, while all the others are Johns’ titles, although he is leaving Green Lantern quite soon).
So there are a lot of things happening that a reader should be wary of, and have a knowledge of, when going into Justice League of America #1. I consider myself quite fortunate in that I’ve been following pretty much all of Johns’ work so far, so I found the reading experience for this issue to be intensely rewarding. Lots of little nuggets here and there, and I found that I really enjoyed seeing how Johns brings so much diverse stuff together into one big book, and how he does justice to all of it.
From the pages of Justice League, we already know that Colonel Trevor has a history with Wonder Woman and that his relationship with the Justice League has soured of late, making him the perfect recruit for the new US Government-sponsored Justice League of America, under the watchful eye of special agent Amanda Waller. We also know that Green Arrow, who has been cold-shouldered in the past by the Justice League, is one of these recruits and that he’s been working with both Waller and Trevor for a while now. It’s really spectacular how, over the course of the entire issue, Waller convinces Trevor to join her and help mentor the new team, and how an incident that Green Arrow is involved in convinces Trevor to stay. This is at the heart of how Johns has written the issue: Waller gives Trevor an in-depth brief on all the superheroes that she wants to bring together and what Trevor’s role will be and how he is expected to fit in. Through their dialogue, we get nice little intros to everyone: Hawkman, Stargirl, Simon Baz, Vibe, the Martian Manhunter, and Katana. For everyone on the Justice League, Waller has a counter in her new team.
This issue is one of the wordiest issues I’ve read of late. There is a metric-ton of dialogue and exposition here, which I loved. Stylistically, it drove him the point that this is a very important book and it also does great justice to all the characters that Johns brings together, although I found Trevor’s scene with Catwoman to be rather confusing as I had no idea what incentive Trevor game to Catwoman to get her to join. The intro with Stargirl is inarguably one of the best, with Vibe’s section coming in a close second. Both sequences really made me want to read more of the characters, especially Stargirl since she cameoed in the Smallville live-action series as the prodigy and successor to the Star Spangled Kid (if memory serves). Right now I’m wishing that DC gives Stargirl her own solo book, more so since Vibe already has his own, launched in conjunction with Justice League of America and Katana in February. It would definitely be a great move for DC since The Savage Hawkman is being cut soon due to incredibly poor sales.
David Finch’s artwork is definitely top-notch here. I would equate his work with Greg Capullo, who is the cover artist and penciller for Scott Snyder’s Batman and has been turning out one visual extravaganza after another. There are some atmospheric similarities between both books since both artists have gone for a really dark feel to their books, with Capullo ramping up the gothic influences in Batman and Finch working on making Justice League of America a “dark” book. I love how he has drawn Hawkman, Trevor, and the Martian Manhunter in particular, giving all three characters a chance to truly shine in the book. Visually, Justice League of America promises to be one of the best titles for DC in 2013.
He has also done the cover, and I have to say that I find it to be one of the best DC has done to date. It’s not the composition that I found to be really well done, but what this cover represents. If you look closely, then the Green Lantern character is none of the others we’ve seen over the years: Kyle Rayner, Hal Jordan, Alan Scott, Jon Stewart or Guy Gardner. It is, in fact, Simon Baz, an Arab-American character that Geoff Johns recently introduced in Green Lantern #0 and the character is one that I’ve enjoyed reading about. In this cover, we see Simon alongside Green Arrow and Vibe planting an American flag, while the rest of the team looks on. It’s a very stirring image and to really appreciate it, you have to consider Simon’s actions in the cover within the context of contemporary real-world politics.
In closing, Justice League of America #1 is a far better book than I was expecting, but really should not have been surprised with, given that Geoff Johns is currently on top form with Aquaman and Justice League and Green Lantern. As far as I’m concerned, this is his best work yet. And I highly recommend it.
Rating: 9.5/10
http://thefoundingfields.com/2013/03/...
Since I got back into comics last year, Geoff Johns has become one of my best reads. I started reading his current Green Lantern series, then Justice League, followed on with Aquaman, and now I’ve been suckered into Justice League of America. Of all his books I’ve read to date, Aquaman is easily his best in terms of consistently good stories and characterisation, with Green Lantern coming a close second. His Justice League has improved immeasurably since issue #13 came out in October last year, and he recently started a crossover between Aquaman and Justice League, termed “Throne of Atlantis“, in which he explored Aquaman’s birthright. The result of this mega-event is the formation of a new Justice League superhero team, one that is loyal to the American government and is under its control. The first issue for the book, supported by brand new solo titles featuring the characters Katana and Vibe, kick off a new mega-event, The Trinity War, which I believe will tie in with Justice League and perhaps with Aquaman depending on how Johns plays it. (note: Katana is being written by Ann Nocenti, while all the others are Johns’ titles, although he is leaving Green Lantern quite soon).
So there are a lot of things happening that a reader should be wary of, and have a knowledge of, when going into Justice League of America #1. I consider myself quite fortunate in that I’ve been following pretty much all of Johns’ work so far, so I found the reading experience for this issue to be intensely rewarding. Lots of little nuggets here and there, and I found that I really enjoyed seeing how Johns brings so much diverse stuff together into one big book, and how he does justice to all of it.
From the pages of Justice League, we already know that Colonel Trevor has a history with Wonder Woman and that his relationship with the Justice League has soured of late, making him the perfect recruit for the new US Government-sponsored Justice League of America, under the watchful eye of special agent Amanda Waller. We also know that Green Arrow, who has been cold-shouldered in the past by the Justice League, is one of these recruits and that he’s been working with both Waller and Trevor for a while now. It’s really spectacular how, over the course of the entire issue, Waller convinces Trevor to join her and help mentor the new team, and how an incident that Green Arrow is involved in convinces Trevor to stay. This is at the heart of how Johns has written the issue: Waller gives Trevor an in-depth brief on all the superheroes that she wants to bring together and what Trevor’s role will be and how he is expected to fit in. Through their dialogue, we get nice little intros to everyone: Hawkman, Stargirl, Simon Baz, Vibe, the Martian Manhunter, and Katana. For everyone on the Justice League, Waller has a counter in her new team.
This issue is one of the wordiest issues I’ve read of late. There is a metric-ton of dialogue and exposition here, which I loved. Stylistically, it drove him the point that this is a very important book and it also does great justice to all the characters that Johns brings together, although I found Trevor’s scene with Catwoman to be rather confusing as I had no idea what incentive Trevor game to Catwoman to get her to join. The intro with Stargirl is inarguably one of the best, with Vibe’s section coming in a close second. Both sequences really made me want to read more of the characters, especially Stargirl since she cameoed in the Smallville live-action series as the prodigy and successor to the Star Spangled Kid (if memory serves). Right now I’m wishing that DC gives Stargirl her own solo book, more so since Vibe already has his own, launched in conjunction with Justice League of America and Katana in February. It would definitely be a great move for DC since The Savage Hawkman is being cut soon due to incredibly poor sales.
David Finch’s artwork is definitely top-notch here. I would equate his work with Greg Capullo, who is the cover artist and penciller for Scott Snyder’s Batman and has been turning out one visual extravaganza after another. There are some atmospheric similarities between both books since both artists have gone for a really dark feel to their books, with Capullo ramping up the gothic influences in Batman and Finch working on making Justice League of America a “dark” book. I love how he has drawn Hawkman, Trevor, and the Martian Manhunter in particular, giving all three characters a chance to truly shine in the book. Visually, Justice League of America promises to be one of the best titles for DC in 2013.
He has also done the cover, and I have to say that I find it to be one of the best DC has done to date. It’s not the composition that I found to be really well done, but what this cover represents. If you look closely, then the Green Lantern character is none of the others we’ve seen over the years: Kyle Rayner, Hal Jordan, Alan Scott, Jon Stewart or Guy Gardner. It is, in fact, Simon Baz, an Arab-American character that Geoff Johns recently introduced in Green Lantern #0 and the character is one that I’ve enjoyed reading about. In this cover, we see Simon alongside Green Arrow and Vibe planting an American flag, while the rest of the team looks on. It’s a very stirring image and to really appreciate it, you have to consider Simon’s actions in the cover within the context of contemporary real-world politics.
In closing, Justice League of America #1 is a far better book than I was expecting, but really should not have been surprised with, given that Geoff Johns is currently on top form with Aquaman and Justice League and Green Lantern. As far as I’m concerned, this is his best work yet. And I highly recommend it.
Rating: 9.5/10
April 12, 2020
This was a setup assembling the team issue, but a pretty good one. Amanda Waller has Steve Trevor gather people to join the Justice League of America, which, in this context, operates under the government. Trevor is skeptical about certain choices, like recruiting Catwoman even if she won’t be in the foreground. Having recently seen a bit of Stargirl in Justice League Action and knowing her show is coming up, I’m curious to see how she fits in with the team. She seems like a teen celebrity, which is kinda weird but also realistic.
July 7, 2018
This volume started off strong and then lost its focus. I was excited about the concept of a separate Justice League run by the USA and Amanda Waller. It was a dark and clever concept. But, after that it went off the rails. It was fun, but it didn’t really go anywhere.
December 23, 2016
An interesting read until the writers randomly throw you into the middle of the Trinity War. It will make far more sense once I read that full story arc.
March 15, 2020
I like it, a bit intrigued how this will turn out.
January 27, 2026
No suelo reseñar issues sueltos pero esta serie la arranqué así. Mejor que su contraparte contemporánea (la que va sin el "América) pero sigue sin ser una Liga bien armada.
November 21, 2013
This graphic novel collects issues 1-7 of Justice League of America World's most Dangerous. The dust jacket states that this is the pulse pounding birth of a new kind of super hero team. It's a full color graphic novel and the art work starts strong though near the end it slips a bit.
My biggest problem with this collection is it's incomplete. The new Justice League is built to combat the old league in case it ever turns against the human race.(they are a fail safe) The new team consists of Green Arrow, Stargirl, Martian Manhunter, Katana, Hawkman, Green Lantern, Vibe, Catwoman and Steve Trevor (The guy Wonder Woman was always saving.)
I probably would've gone with some different characters, but lets leave that part alone.
The first five issues are the formation of the team and they battle a group of super baddies. Let me warn you, they talk an awful lot. Very little actual crime fighting is done. But the story builds towards the conflict that this new team will fight the old team.
Here's where the book becomes unreadable. The big conflict is a crossover, it crosses over with the Justice League title.
The big story is only half of the big story and you're not getting the first and last installments, you're getting parts 2 and 4 of at least a 5 part story.
Whoever decided to group this collection and sell it as is did a great disservice to everyone involved. I don't know if the story was going to get better, if the team would mesh, how they would do in the big battle. Everything is so jumbled and diluted the entire experience is ruined. Stay clear unless you have the other book to switch back and forth with. Wow that's convenient.
My biggest problem with this collection is it's incomplete. The new Justice League is built to combat the old league in case it ever turns against the human race.(they are a fail safe) The new team consists of Green Arrow, Stargirl, Martian Manhunter, Katana, Hawkman, Green Lantern, Vibe, Catwoman and Steve Trevor (The guy Wonder Woman was always saving.)
I probably would've gone with some different characters, but lets leave that part alone.
The first five issues are the formation of the team and they battle a group of super baddies. Let me warn you, they talk an awful lot. Very little actual crime fighting is done. But the story builds towards the conflict that this new team will fight the old team.
Here's where the book becomes unreadable. The big conflict is a crossover, it crosses over with the Justice League title.
The big story is only half of the big story and you're not getting the first and last installments, you're getting parts 2 and 4 of at least a 5 part story.
Whoever decided to group this collection and sell it as is did a great disservice to everyone involved. I don't know if the story was going to get better, if the team would mesh, how they would do in the big battle. Everything is so jumbled and diluted the entire experience is ruined. Stay clear unless you have the other book to switch back and forth with. Wow that's convenient.
August 12, 2014
I was really enjoying this book until the crossover.
This volume collects issues 1-7 of New 52 Justice League of America. I really enjoyed the writing, and love the characters they picked for this team. I knew nothing about JLA & I thought the story was going along at a great pace (couldn't put it down) until the crossover with the new Justice League title. They throw you in in the middle of a story and you have no idea what's going on! It's awful!
I understand they're starting all these new titles at the same time, but you can't only give us part of the story (Trinity War Part Two and Four) and assume we'll want to buy Justice League volume 1 to catch up. That's awful story-telling. If you're telling a linear story, package it that way, and have JLA Volume 1 include the parts of the New 52 Justice League that we need (Trinity War Part One and Three)!!
I was very angry and frustrated, but I kept reading. I'm really happy I did, because the last two issues that make up JLA Volume 1 is an origins story of Martian Manhunter by Matt Kindt. Really well written, and wonderfully done.
The New JLA seems really promising, and I love the old characters they're bringing in, and the new characters they are introducing. Will continue to read!
This volume collects issues 1-7 of New 52 Justice League of America. I really enjoyed the writing, and love the characters they picked for this team. I knew nothing about JLA & I thought the story was going along at a great pace (couldn't put it down) until the crossover with the new Justice League title. They throw you in in the middle of a story and you have no idea what's going on! It's awful!
I understand they're starting all these new titles at the same time, but you can't only give us part of the story (Trinity War Part Two and Four) and assume we'll want to buy Justice League volume 1 to catch up. That's awful story-telling. If you're telling a linear story, package it that way, and have JLA Volume 1 include the parts of the New 52 Justice League that we need (Trinity War Part One and Three)!!
I was very angry and frustrated, but I kept reading. I'm really happy I did, because the last two issues that make up JLA Volume 1 is an origins story of Martian Manhunter by Matt Kindt. Really well written, and wonderfully done.
The New JLA seems really promising, and I love the old characters they're bringing in, and the new characters they are introducing. Will continue to read!
September 12, 2015
Confession time: I grew up as much with Lynda Carter's Wonder Woman as I did Adam West's Batman (in reruns! I'm not that old!) and Christopher Reeve's Superman. So Steve Trevor, to me, is as iconic as, say, Lois Lane is. And that excited me about the New 52, that he was finally getting his due. And, truly, I now love the character. And even more? I'm fascinated by the interaction between him and Catwoman in this volume, which I have the feeling is never expounded on, but I'll take what I can get.
I loved the team, loved Geoff John's writing. I was shocked that this has such a lower rating than other New 52 titles I've read and haven't enjoyed half as much, because this was a solid five star read... until we got into the Trinity War stuff. Ah, mass company crossovers. You are the bane of comic readers existence, even if we still insist on giving you out money for them. It breaks the flow of the story and I didn't realize I'd need it to know what the hell was going on, so I put the Trinity War trade on hold at the library during reading and am now waiting for it long after I've finished. Sighs.
So, when it stands on its own? Divine. Bu the collection is dragged down by being beholden to the corporate crossover.
I loved the team, loved Geoff John's writing. I was shocked that this has such a lower rating than other New 52 titles I've read and haven't enjoyed half as much, because this was a solid five star read... until we got into the Trinity War stuff. Ah, mass company crossovers. You are the bane of comic readers existence, even if we still insist on giving you out money for them. It breaks the flow of the story and I didn't realize I'd need it to know what the hell was going on, so I put the Trinity War trade on hold at the library during reading and am now waiting for it long after I've finished. Sighs.
So, when it stands on its own? Divine. Bu the collection is dragged down by being beholden to the corporate crossover.
September 21, 2015
I've never read a collection of Justice League comics before. Almost everything I know about them I learned from the animated cartoons.
That being said, J'onn J'onzz is my fave and he never gets any love (except, what do I know? I've never read the Justice League comics), but he plays a large role in this collection, and it was wonderful. Catwoman gets the spotlight, too (one of my favorite feline, I mean, female comics characters), and so does the Question. It's exciting when my favorite characters show up (Fate didn't make an appearance, though, but what can you do?).
I didn't care too much about the main story, about the super villain secret society or Pandora's Box, but I am completely engrossed any time the Manhunter is on the page, so that kept me going just fine.
I did have a few questions: there were some characters that appeared only to die, but I think that has to do with the missing "Trinity Wars" chapters that I've seen some other readers comment about. It wasn't terrible; I could keep up. But there is definitely a noticeable information gap.
That being said, J'onn J'onzz is my fave and he never gets any love (except, what do I know? I've never read the Justice League comics), but he plays a large role in this collection, and it was wonderful. Catwoman gets the spotlight, too (one of my favorite feline, I mean, female comics characters), and so does the Question. It's exciting when my favorite characters show up (Fate didn't make an appearance, though, but what can you do?).
I didn't care too much about the main story, about the super villain secret society or Pandora's Box, but I am completely engrossed any time the Manhunter is on the page, so that kept me going just fine.
I did have a few questions: there were some characters that appeared only to die, but I think that has to do with the missing "Trinity Wars" chapters that I've seen some other readers comment about. It wasn't terrible; I could keep up. But there is definitely a noticeable information gap.
May 16, 2013
This was my very first comic book I can call my own. After getting into it, I realized that even though it is issue #1 in this series, it's not really #1 as far as the entire story. It already assumes the establishment of The Justice League (just not of America), and all the heroes. I think I'll go get me one of the origin stories in the new 52 before I continue this series.
That being said, I actually enjoyed it. And intend to try another. I was first struck by how impossible it seems to recreate the comic book feel in the movies. It's so dark and textured on paper. And the stagnant emotions on the characters' faces seem much more powerful BECAUSE they're frozen that way. Also, the angles in the comic are much more dramatic than Hollywood seems to be okay with. And they're impressive.
That being said, I actually enjoyed it. And intend to try another. I was first struck by how impossible it seems to recreate the comic book feel in the movies. It's so dark and textured on paper. And the stagnant emotions on the characters' faces seem much more powerful BECAUSE they're frozen that way. Also, the angles in the comic are much more dramatic than Hollywood seems to be okay with. And they're impressive.
December 8, 2014
David Finch does an incredible job here. Every panel is beautiful. And that Geoff Johns guy? Yeah, he's pretty good. I really enjoyed this book. Perhaps its because the characters seem more straight-up reboots than the Justice League proper, but they worked. It may also be because most of the character stuff occurs between Steven Trevor, Amanda Waller, and Star Girl rather than the classic heroes...Still, I enjoyed it. I was a bit disappointed when so much of it turned out to be Trinity War, not that Trinity War was terrible or anything, but I already read that collection so I didn't get more JLA. I may have quit on the New 52 too soon when it first came out. Doing my best to make up for that now. This is the book I've enjoyed most after the New 52 Batman. Good Stuff.
November 4, 2013
Geoff Johns first arc on the new 52 Justice League of America is very intriguing. The reasons for the team's creation is rather sinister but Johns' makes it fun in fact I'd say JLA's origin story is better than Johns' Origins story for the Justice League. This story feels more personal and features a more grounded opening. The only problem is that the characters aren't too detailed but I suppose we'll learn more about them as we go along; Johns makes up for some of the characters' ambiguity with great exchanges between them. Finch's artwork is good but it feels more like a star pairing with Johns; Finch's characters have difficulty showing any other emotion than extreme anger.
December 10, 2016
Ok, of course I read the first 4 volumes of Justice League first, because I am a purist, and in doing that, I did not like the fact that the New 52 created 2 Justice Leagues. Now after reading this first volume, entitled "World's Most Dangerous," i admit I was wrong. Amanda Waller and a reluctant Steve Trevor assembling a team of their own heroes, in case they ever need to keep the other Justice League in check is brilliant, and so is this graphic novel. The plot, involving the new team trying to find a "Secret Society" of super villains is good, old school, 80's fun!
December 13, 2013
An example of why I don't like the New 52. They've turned the main canon of the DC universe into an elswhere project, like Watchmen, Supreme Power or The Ultimates. These are characters anymore, they're just concepts.
Three stars for the first four issues. I didn't read the the rest because they take place during Trinity War.
Three stars for the first four issues. I didn't read the the rest because they take place during Trinity War.
July 23, 2016
Totally enjoyed this one for the most part, until I got to the end and too much was all over the place. Maybe it was my mood at the time, but I reread it and I was straight. It was fun getting (re)introduced to more of the DC Universe, beyond the Justice League that is. After reading, I am totally looking forward to and ready for Trinity War.
March 1, 2013
An absolute mess! Geoff Johns and David Finch's relaunch of the classic title is chock full of people reading files aloud and not much else! Full review here.
August 20, 2015
Good, until the Trinity War crossover issues started, then I gave up reading it. Seems really dumb that they were included. The book just has part 2 and 4 (and skipped part 1 and 3 since they were in a different comic or comics).
March 9, 2013
This was okay, it worked well as a set-up for the series and it's GREAT to see Martian Manhunter in a potentialy long-running N52 series <3 :) I need a bit more action next time though!
January 20, 2014
Well crafted, but this installment is low on character development for all but supporting character Steve Trevor. It's only the first chapter in the dawggone collected edition.
September 24, 2013
Why am I reading this? One, Green Arrow, I just love his new 52 design. Second, Amanda Waller, she's like DC's version of Nick Fury.
May 30, 2016
This was entertaining, but by no means great.
August 8, 2014
The art looks rushed, the dialogue was not convincing, and the plot is not very enticing.
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