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Justice League (2018)
Justice League, Vol. 2: United Order
Introducing…the United! This all-new all-star group of alien warriors represents all voices in the newly formed United Planets. A galactic Justice League, if you will.
The first Legion of Super-Heroes? Sort of. The United comes to the new Justice League for help because the biggest threat to the universe is on the loose, and all roads lead to…Superman. All this, and Aquaman has some surprising news.
As the Justice League heads to deep space, following the trail of the most dangerous new criminal in all the galaxy. The biggest threat to the United Planets is on the loose, and no one in the cosmos is safe. Meanwhile, on Earth, Checkmate breaks into the Hall of Justice looking for clues to Black Canary’s secret affiliation. What secret affiliation, you ask? It’s a secret, duh! All this, and Black Adam declares himself leader of the League.
This big, bold, universe-spanning story collecting Justice League #64-71 serves as a perfect hopping-on point for fans curious where their favorite DC heroes go next!
The first Legion of Super-Heroes? Sort of. The United comes to the new Justice League for help because the biggest threat to the universe is on the loose, and all roads lead to…Superman. All this, and Aquaman has some surprising news.
As the Justice League heads to deep space, following the trail of the most dangerous new criminal in all the galaxy. The biggest threat to the United Planets is on the loose, and no one in the cosmos is safe. Meanwhile, on Earth, Checkmate breaks into the Hall of Justice looking for clues to Black Canary’s secret affiliation. What secret affiliation, you ask? It’s a secret, duh! All this, and Black Adam declares himself leader of the League.
This big, bold, universe-spanning story collecting Justice League #64-71 serves as a perfect hopping-on point for fans curious where their favorite DC heroes go next!
176 pages, Hardcover
First published November 8, 2022
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About the author
Brian Michael Bendis
4,409 books2,578 followersA comic book writer and erstwhile artist. He has won critical acclaim (including five Eisner Awards) and is one of the most successful writers working in mainstream comics. For over eight years Bendis’s books have consistently sat in the top five best sellers on the nationwide comic and graphic novel sales charts.
Though he started as a writer and artist of independent noir fiction series, he shot to stardom as a writer of Marvel Comics' superhero books, particularly Ultimate Spider-Man.
Bendis first entered the comic world with the "Jinx" line of crime comics in 1995. This line has spawned the graphic novels Goldfish, Fire, Jinx, Torso (with Marc Andreyko), and Total Sell Out. Bendis is writing the film version of Jinx for Universal Pictures with Oscar-winner Charlize Theron attached to star and produce.
Bendis’s other projects include the Harvey, Eisner, and Eagle Award-nominated Powers (with Michael Avon Oeming) originally from Image Comics, now published by Marvel's new creator-owned imprint Icon Comics, and the Hollywood tell-all Fortune and Glory from Oni Press, both of which received an "A" from Entertainment Weekly.
Bendis is one of the premiere architects of Marvel's "Ultimate" line: comics specifically created for the new generation of comic readers. He has written every issue of Ultimate Spider-Man since its best-selling launch, and has also written for Ultimate Fantastic Four and Ultimate X-Men, as well as every issue of Ultimate Marvel Team-Up, Ultimate Origin and Ultimate Six.
Brian is currently helming a renaissance for Marvel’s AVENGERS franchise by writing both New Avengers and Mighty Avengers along with the successful ‘event’ projects House Of M, Secret War, and this summer’s Secret Invasion.
He has also previously done work on Daredevil, Alias, and The Pulse.
Though he started as a writer and artist of independent noir fiction series, he shot to stardom as a writer of Marvel Comics' superhero books, particularly Ultimate Spider-Man.
Bendis first entered the comic world with the "Jinx" line of crime comics in 1995. This line has spawned the graphic novels Goldfish, Fire, Jinx, Torso (with Marc Andreyko), and Total Sell Out. Bendis is writing the film version of Jinx for Universal Pictures with Oscar-winner Charlize Theron attached to star and produce.
Bendis’s other projects include the Harvey, Eisner, and Eagle Award-nominated Powers (with Michael Avon Oeming) originally from Image Comics, now published by Marvel's new creator-owned imprint Icon Comics, and the Hollywood tell-all Fortune and Glory from Oni Press, both of which received an "A" from Entertainment Weekly.
Bendis is one of the premiere architects of Marvel's "Ultimate" line: comics specifically created for the new generation of comic readers. He has written every issue of Ultimate Spider-Man since its best-selling launch, and has also written for Ultimate Fantastic Four and Ultimate X-Men, as well as every issue of Ultimate Marvel Team-Up, Ultimate Origin and Ultimate Six.
Brian is currently helming a renaissance for Marvel’s AVENGERS franchise by writing both New Avengers and Mighty Avengers along with the successful ‘event’ projects House Of M, Secret War, and this summer’s Secret Invasion.
He has also previously done work on Daredevil, Alias, and The Pulse.
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July 17, 2022
How could someone who was so good at writing the Avengers, be so bad at writing the Justice League? These stories are boring. They are all just doubling down on other comics Bendis wrote, Superman, Event Leviathan and the first volume was a sequel to Naomi. First Synmar Utopica returns. Then there's some stupid stuff with a new Checkmate. There's some heist-y stuff which can be great if it's explained. But in this the Fortress of Solitude is stolen and it's never explained how it was done (probably because Bendis couldn't figure out a plausible way to make it happen, so he just ignored it.) The reason why it was stolen is never explained either, so they could steal a meteor that was worth a lot of money. That's all we get. It's like half a story. I felt like I was reading a crossover with another title where the other title didn't exist. I don't feel like Phil Hester was the right choice for the Justice League either. The book just looks really bland when it should be grand and epic in scope.
June 21, 2022
Did you ever read something and wonder why it was put to paper? That's where I ended up with this collection. I mentioned in the last volume that this had Bendis written all over it. It's wordy. It's banter-y. I'll add that the characterizations seem...off. He could still be getting used to things in DC after working so long in Marvel, but...yeah. This whole story arc seems forced and adrift.
Basically, Synmar Utopica (Bendis creation from his run in Superman books) breaks free and barrels towards Earth. The newly formed United Planets (shoutout to the 30th Century Legion of Superheroes [another Bendis project]) send the United Order out to try and contain him and bring him back. The Justice League tries to squeeze some training in with their newest member, Naomi (yet ANOTHER Bendis creation) but certain events cut that short.
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Meanwhile, Daemon Rose aka Leo Lane (yes, ANOTHER Bendis creation from his time writing Leviathan) uses his 'superspy skills to sneak up on Green Arrow to ask some questions. It seems there's another secret group trying to recruit..could it be Checkmate? (noticing a pattern here? ANOTHER Bendis story arc)
Bonus: The Hall of Justice has a gallery piece featuring bad costumes their members have worn. I kid you not.
Bonus Bonus: The United Order seems about as relevant as the Justice League: One Million team
Basically, Synmar Utopica (Bendis creation from his run in Superman books) breaks free and barrels towards Earth. The newly formed United Planets (shoutout to the 30th Century Legion of Superheroes [another Bendis project]) send the United Order out to try and contain him and bring him back. The Justice League tries to squeeze some training in with their newest member, Naomi (yet ANOTHER Bendis creation) but certain events cut that short.
'
Meanwhile, Daemon Rose aka Leo Lane (yes, ANOTHER Bendis creation from his time writing Leviathan) uses his 'superspy skills to sneak up on Green Arrow to ask some questions. It seems there's another secret group trying to recruit..could it be Checkmate? (noticing a pattern here? ANOTHER Bendis story arc)
Bonus: The Hall of Justice has a gallery piece featuring bad costumes their members have worn. I kid you not.
Bonus Bonus: The United Order seems about as relevant as the Justice League: One Million team
August 20, 2022
U get 2 stars because of the Ram V Justice League Dark stories.
August 20, 2022
Now I'm not sure if this was the stupidest comic I've read, but it's definitely on the list.
Consisting of two stories that made absolutely no sense and made absolutely no point; "United Order" is a disgrace to modern comics.
The first story brings back the useless character, the Synmar Utopica, on trial at the United Planets. And of course he escapes and after on off scene battle with the United Planets heroes, he heads straight for the Hall of Justice on Earth. And we see some of the most ridiculous and just out of character Justice League moments ever.
I mean when has Batman ever thanked anyone ever for saving him! The chumminess that DC is trying to establish in their JL books is getting real annoying. I know critics have bashed them for the 2000's dark and gritty era but this super friends crap is a major downgrade. And then there is the most ridiculous thing of the United Order doing a role call while fighting the Synmar, because Bendis realized that for a book called the "United Order" he never did anything with them. And then to make it even stupider he has them threaten the League to turn over the phantom zone projector, because it's their collar.
After that Bendis continues with his drivel of useless Checkmate stuff. This story is why this book gets the 1 star. With every issue the story becomes more and more pointless. Starting off with a Deathstroke club, the Royal Flush Gang supposedly being badass like the Legion of Doom, and then just a two page splash of the League easily defeating some of their biggest baddies. And this is all because the Gang is motivated by an encounter with Leviathan to get a stupid score that they try to accomplish with a stupidly complicated plan and end up messing it all up because well their stupid.
Bendis is a joke. He's conned DC with these interesting ideas and then executes them with such mockery and disgrace to the characters he's been put in charge of.
Consisting of two stories that made absolutely no sense and made absolutely no point; "United Order" is a disgrace to modern comics.
The first story brings back the useless character, the Synmar Utopica, on trial at the United Planets. And of course he escapes and after on off scene battle with the United Planets heroes, he heads straight for the Hall of Justice on Earth. And we see some of the most ridiculous and just out of character Justice League moments ever.
I mean when has Batman ever thanked anyone ever for saving him! The chumminess that DC is trying to establish in their JL books is getting real annoying. I know critics have bashed them for the 2000's dark and gritty era but this super friends crap is a major downgrade. And then there is the most ridiculous thing of the United Order doing a role call while fighting the Synmar, because Bendis realized that for a book called the "United Order" he never did anything with them. And then to make it even stupider he has them threaten the League to turn over the phantom zone projector, because it's their collar.
After that Bendis continues with his drivel of useless Checkmate stuff. This story is why this book gets the 1 star. With every issue the story becomes more and more pointless. Starting off with a Deathstroke club, the Royal Flush Gang supposedly being badass like the Legion of Doom, and then just a two page splash of the League easily defeating some of their biggest baddies. And this is all because the Gang is motivated by an encounter with Leviathan to get a stupid score that they try to accomplish with a stupidly complicated plan and end up messing it all up because well their stupid.
Bendis is a joke. He's conned DC with these interesting ideas and then executes them with such mockery and disgrace to the characters he's been put in charge of.
September 8, 2023
Seriously one of the worst volumes and stories of the DC universe I’ve ever read, not only it was boring and also bad drawn but also it was like a compendium of Bendis projects which aren’t interesting and just dragged the Justice League title for like 15 issues until it was canceled and rebooted.
Nothing good to add, hopefully Bendis is never again around the DC universe
Nothing good to add, hopefully Bendis is never again around the DC universe
October 5, 2024
Some fun character explorations primarily with Superman, Black Adam, and Green Arrow!
The differing art styles take a bit to get used to, but deliver some really neat continuation to several Bendis Superman stories, like Event Leviathan!
The Royal Flush story is right fun!
The differing art styles take a bit to get used to, but deliver some really neat continuation to several Bendis Superman stories, like Event Leviathan!
The Royal Flush story is right fun!
September 29, 2022
I'd call it hot garbage, but heat provides warmth and comfort, and is an innately positive force. There is nothing positive about this collection.
December 12, 2022
Right now, the Justice League is dealing with their new connection to the galaxy at large. With Superman as liaison to the United Planets, they are more connected to the machinations of outside Earth, stronger than before. It was only a matter of time till a villain came knocking...
The Synmar Utopica is a super powered criminal said to be as strong or stronger than Superman, and he was created to be that way. When he escapes and makes his way to Earth, the first casualty is the Hall of Justice, and many others could have died but they trap the villain in the Phantom Zone. It is then that the Honor Guard of the United Planets shows up, the United Order, demanding that the Phantom Zone projector be given to them. The situation is very tense, but is managed...
As a second story, one of the craziest things happens: The Royal Flush Gang steals the Fortress of Solitude...
Both of these stories are kind of far fetched, and it leads to my slight dislike of them. Not horrible by any means, but when you add differing art styles into the mix, it makes a package of mediocrity.
Still a recommend, as the stories are important for setting up the craziness that is about to happen, but wish it would have been better.
The Synmar Utopica is a super powered criminal said to be as strong or stronger than Superman, and he was created to be that way. When he escapes and makes his way to Earth, the first casualty is the Hall of Justice, and many others could have died but they trap the villain in the Phantom Zone. It is then that the Honor Guard of the United Planets shows up, the United Order, demanding that the Phantom Zone projector be given to them. The situation is very tense, but is managed...
As a second story, one of the craziest things happens: The Royal Flush Gang steals the Fortress of Solitude...
Both of these stories are kind of far fetched, and it leads to my slight dislike of them. Not horrible by any means, but when you add differing art styles into the mix, it makes a package of mediocrity.
Still a recommend, as the stories are important for setting up the craziness that is about to happen, but wish it would have been better.
June 9, 2022
«Ліга Справедливості» (2021), #64-68 здивувала. Ох, як здивувала.
Об’єднані Планети та їхня нова суперкоманда притягають до суду Синмара. Але коли настав час свідчити, він вирвався на свободу. І куди ж відправився? Звісно на Землю. А там, Наомі тренується з Лігою, поки Зелена Стріла і Чорна Канарка йдуть спостерігати захід сонця. Під час романтичного вечора за ними слідує таємничий снайпер з яким їм треба розібратися. Батьки Наомі приходять до Зали Справедливості, коли надходить сигнал лиха, який попереджає про Синмара. Вони теж потрапили в цю колотнечу.
Ми мали отримати нову арку, а вийшло, що ЛС знову вирішує свої справи із Синмаром. І це принципі ок, але Бендіс намагається тягнути відразу кілька сюжетних ліній і це йому нормально не вдається. За відчуттями, відбувається те, що було у кінці першої арки. Ми постійно скачемо поміж різними сценами, які наповнені нудним текстом. Я розчарований. Де той Бендіс з «Нових Месників»?
Об’єднані Планети та їхня нова суперкоманда притягають до суду Синмара. Але коли настав час свідчити, він вирвався на свободу. І куди ж відправився? Звісно на Землю. А там, Наомі тренується з Лігою, поки Зелена Стріла і Чорна Канарка йдуть спостерігати захід сонця. Під час романтичного вечора за ними слідує таємничий снайпер з яким їм треба розібратися. Батьки Наомі приходять до Зали Справедливості, коли надходить сигнал лиха, який попереджає про Синмара. Вони теж потрапили в цю колотнечу.
Ми мали отримати нову арку, а вийшло, що ЛС знову вирішує свої справи із Синмаром. І це принципі ок, але Бендіс намагається тягнути відразу кілька сюжетних ліній і це йому нормально не вдається. За відчуттями, відбувається те, що було у кінці першої арки. Ми постійно скачемо поміж різними сценами, які наповнені нудним текстом. Я розчарований. Де той Бендіс з «Нових Месників»?
November 19, 2025
United Order has a good story, but messy execution, alongside subjectively unappealing art. Bendis further establishes (see, forces) his Naomi character with the Justice League. She's a safe and boring personality, whose presence never feels earned. Plus, her parents take up valuable story-space for no good reason.
I do, however, like seeing the League members have smaller moments: training sessions, Green Arrow and Black Canary on a date, etc.
The art's halfway cartoonish style, and flat colouring appealed little. Though said stylings improved throughout the trade, as they committed to a more blatantly cartoonish look. Though individual panels lacked detail, and page-layouts suffered from poor flow.
United Order's premise was good, but its story suffered from narrative bloat, and its pacing was entirely off-- with, for example, scenes to explain set-up for the villain's plan, AFTER said plan failed to matter...
United Order mildly entertained me, but Don't Bother.
I do, however, like seeing the League members have smaller moments: training sessions, Green Arrow and Black Canary on a date, etc.
The art's halfway cartoonish style, and flat colouring appealed little. Though said stylings improved throughout the trade, as they committed to a more blatantly cartoonish look. Though individual panels lacked detail, and page-layouts suffered from poor flow.
United Order's premise was good, but its story suffered from narrative bloat, and its pacing was entirely off-- with, for example, scenes to explain set-up for the villain's plan, AFTER said plan failed to matter...
United Order mildly entertained me, but Don't Bother.
March 15, 2024
Essentially two storylines in this volume, and neither of them were very interesting. None of the antagonists were at all engaging. Royal Flush Gang? Really? I'm not sold on the characterization, especially the levels of Bendis banter. It worked, mostly, between Dinah and Ollie, but when Black Adam and Hippolyta are bouncing off each other it feels really false. Naomi isn't entirely at center stage for the entire book, but there's still a bit too much of her for my taste. Black Adam as a Justice Leaguer is a way more interesting concept than a fresh teenager, so I'm not sure why we're just ignoring that major storyline. I don't think that Bendis is a great fit for this book with this cast of characters, and none of the plots have been inspiring, so I think I'm out.
August 13, 2023
Sigh. First the Synmar Utopica, a character that was made and immediately forgotten in a past title, is as powerful as Superman or something and the United Order were about to try him, but he escaped (off panel. nice). And he's coming to Earth and the Justice League have to fight him. And it's hard! But Naomi does well with her powers of...ya know...there's powers that are bright on the page! And then the rest of the book is so boring with Leviathan/Checkmate leftovers. Please let that be. It's not good espionage, it's just boring (usually I like them!) characters doing boring things. Also, Batman thanks another character for saving them? Naw.
April 14, 2023
Pretty awful stuff here. Bendis's entire DC career has just been one vanity project after another. Nothing in this volume makes sense and in the last issue when the League fighting all of the other dimensional bad guys takes place in just three two page spreads, you know Bendis had no idea what he was doing. And the Batman saying Thank you to Oliver Queen for funding the League was so out of character and just so dumb.
Lots of good art here especially the variant covers but this was hot garbage that can't be saved by the art.
Lots of good art here especially the variant covers but this was hot garbage that can't be saved by the art.
October 3, 2023
An ok story as we see a new arise and attack Earth and it is an ok story the villain looks good but is just really forgettable as his powers are just kind of boring and he is basically the I want to conquer the world type villain granted his backstory sounds cool that he was supposed to be his planets champion but immediately turned evil. The United Order of planets sounds cool and wished it was given more screen time and as the idea that a United Nations style government for various planets having there own league of heroes is cool but they barely show up at all.
March 9, 2023
I wasn’t a huge fan of Bendis’ run.
This last volume feels like he raced to finish his Leviathan, Suoerman, and space government storylines while also saying let’s be silly and have some fun. And they silliness is making me go hmmmm really about those bigger arcs. It d just didn’t fit together in tone for me.
This last volume feels like he raced to finish his Leviathan, Suoerman, and space government storylines while also saying let’s be silly and have some fun. And they silliness is making me go hmmmm really about those bigger arcs. It d just didn’t fit together in tone for me.
April 5, 2023
I'm a big fan of Bendis, but Justice League doesn't seem to be his thing. This came across as mediocre, and it seemed like we never get the promised payoffs. This has been a very weak Justice League series overall, and most of it was not written by Bendis. I think the writers are trying to break new ground, which is a good thing, but traditional seems to work better with the Justice League.
March 16, 2024
Not as straightforward as the first Bendis collection but still a lot of fun, starting with the League joining an intergalactic League of planetary representatives to stop yet another Superman-type gone bad, then a quick story about Checkmate helping the team to stop a big spy heist thing. I don't know how well I will remember this book in a year, but it's a good time today.
February 19, 2025
I love the Justice League
The premier super hero team
This series by Bendis ( from whom I expect better)
is mediocre at best
a crass attempt together
heroes who
have no
damn business in the League
Black Adam???
WTF?
I know they were hoping that the
half assed at best movie
would inject some life
into this weird assed
golden age villain
not, so much
-sigh-
The premier super hero team
This series by Bendis ( from whom I expect better)
is mediocre at best
a crass attempt together
heroes who
have no
damn business in the League
Black Adam???
WTF?
I know they were hoping that the
half assed at best movie
would inject some life
into this weird assed
golden age villain
not, so much
-sigh-
November 17, 2022
Phil Hester is simply a Very Good comic book artist. Dynamic page layouts, strong acting from the character, and everything is easy yet still fun to read. It’s a blast seeing him cut loose on the Justice League!
August 6, 2023
the zumbado stuff from the last book was more interesting than the united order stuff tbh. also the royal flush gang got a super boost in this book that came from nowhere. cool, but could have been executed better
February 7, 2023
I don’t know that I’ve ever been this disappointed in a book. I live Bendis so I was really looking forward to this and it was just okay. And that’s being nice.
February 11, 2023
The text on the back of this...half of it isn't in this book ?!?
July 28, 2023
I give this 3 stars but honestly the Justice League Dark story by Ram V is a solid five stars
January 1, 2024
ugh. yuck. what a slog.
February 11, 2024
A good graphic novel.
April 24, 2024
Did BMB just get tired of writing cliffhangers or what? Because every chapter here just kinda... ends.
I still enjoy the fun dialogue, but the stories are really just stuff happening.
I still enjoy the fun dialogue, but the stories are really just stuff happening.
July 22, 2024
64-68, United Order, ☆☆
69-71, The Biggest Score Ever, ☆☆
69-71, The Biggest Score Ever, ☆☆
August 24, 2025
Guess I'm not the only one who thought this was pretty terrible...
August 26, 2025
Pretty much the only thing I liked of this was getting to see more Arrow/Canary stuff.
May 5, 2022
This was bad.
Bendis baaaaaaad.
Bendis baaaaaaad.
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