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Justice League Unlimited #5
Justice League Unlimited, Volume 5: Heroes
The Martian Manhunter, last survivor of Mars; Superman, the super-powered last survivor of the planet Krypton; Batman, the Dark Knight Detective; Green Lantern, wielder of an alien Power Ring; The Flash, the Fastest Man Alive; Hawkgirl, Winged Wonder and policewoman from the planet Thanagar, and Wonder Woman, Princess of the Amazons.
Earth's seven greatest heroes join forces to defend Earth against attacking aliens, sorcerors, super-villains, and any other threat that might arise as the Justice League.
This graphic novel features the core members of the team commanding a new expanded roster of heroes brought together to deal with specific crises they are best suited to handling from their new satellite headquarters that orbits Earth.
Earth's seven greatest heroes join forces to defend Earth against attacking aliens, sorcerors, super-villains, and any other threat that might arise as the Justice League.
This graphic novel features the core members of the team commanding a new expanded roster of heroes brought together to deal with specific crises they are best suited to handling from their new satellite headquarters that orbits Earth.
144 pages, Paperback
First published April 14, 2009
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Adam Beechen
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Writer Adam Beechen is the author of several comic books, including Robin and Justice League Unlimited . Adam also writes for tv on such shows as Teen Titans, The Batman and is the story editor on HiHi Puffy Ami Yumi for Cartoon Network.
Writer Adam Beechen is the author of several comic books, including Robin and Justice League Unlimited . Adam also writes for tv on such shows as Teen Titans, The Batman and is the story editor on HiHi Puffy Ami Yumi for Cartoon Network.
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June 22, 2021
No major comments but wow I really enjoy this! Love seeing less represented heroes in the DCAU like Blue Devil and Animal Man!
Also the Christmas story? Some emotional moments!
If you like JLU read some of the comics!
Also the Christmas story? Some emotional moments!
If you like JLU read some of the comics!
April 24, 2022
The Martian Manhunter story was pretty great, and The Flash one was surprisingly affecting. Otherwise...
May 30, 2022
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November 8, 2014
This last collection of Justice League Unlimited comics collects Issues #23-29 of the comic book based on the cartoon network series.
"Heroes" focuses on the Justice League breaking up a bank robbery by the Royal Flush Gang. That the Royal Flush Gang would bother with something as mundane as a daylight bank robbery seems really out of character. It is also bizarre that Superman, Batman, Red Tornado, and Black Canary team up for this. However, the contrivance is for a purpose: to make the point about the importance of real life heroes like police and firefighters. Unfortunately, they accomplish little without the Justice League saving their bacon which negates the point. Still, their heart was in the right place. Grade: C-
"Along Among the Stars": By the way, the Martian Manhunter was in the last story. His presence didn't make any sense other than to deliver the message but he's back in full force in this story as he is the only member of the Justice League on the Watchtower not to be taken over by the Starro creature. As he stumbles around trying to survive, he remembers his long lost Martian family. Overall, this sort of story with the Martian Manhunter has been done before. There are some good moments, but the story didn't live up to the pathos of previous Martian Manhunter stories. Grade: C+
"The Devil May Care": The Blue Devil is upset with kids being scared of him because he looks like a Devil. He looks like a Devil because he's a Demon. He goes to Doctor Fate to ask for help and Fate tells him there's nothing he can do, no power whatsoever. He apologizes for being insensitive earlier and will try to help him even though there's still nothing he can do, but by this time Blue Devil has learned the importance of having a positive self-image even if you are demonic spawn. I don't like "demonic heroes" and this story was particularly dumb. Only highlight are some weird dreamscapes with the return of Doctor Destiny. Grade: D-
"The Ghosts of Atlantis"-Doctor Fate appears in this one as he, Superman, and Booster Gold go to Atlantis and fight evil underwater giant statues powered by Felix Faust. It's not as cool as it sounds. Also at the end, Fate has been invited to join the League despite him being a semi-regular. That's just lazy continuity. Grade: D-
"Climb the Mountain"-A story featuring Black Lightening, one of the more obscure DC Characters. The Parasite wants to face Superman and is destroying Metropolis to do it. With many heroes including Wonder Woman laid aside, it's up to Black Lightning to win it. Overall, there's some good action and a nice message even though they didn't sell me on the idea that superheroes discuss what they'd be if they couldn't be superheroes. Grade: B+
"Season's Beatings, Justice League": The title doesn't fit the story but they need something Christmasy (or a Holidaysy as the case may be.) The Flash has ticked off Batman by taking his mind off the battle to look for a last minute Christmas item allowing a henchman to escape. Batman tasks Flash with finding the henchman. Instead, Flash runs into the Phantom Stranger who shows him why Batman's such as a grouch at Christmas by showing two past Christmases, including one where Clark Kent took him home. The gist is that Batman believes that if he allows him to be happy, he'll forget his anger and therefore forget his parents. Why the Phantom Stranger does this makes no sense, as it appears to be just a plot device, but an interesting one. Grade: B-
"Untamed"-The story features Animal Man who is tasked with dealing with B'Wana Beast, a Justice Leaguer who is not a team player. The story has a bit of an in-joke about Animal Man and B'Wana Beast also being paired and assumed to be similar as animal guys even though their powers are completely different and I think the story serves both to riff on how these two lesser known heroes are confused by fans. The story is decent with some nice comedy and you feel for Animal Man caught in the middle between B'Wana Beast and Superman. It's one of the better stories here, not great but enjoyable. Grade: B+
Overall, this book is mostly a collect of okay stories with a couple really weak ones. There are way too many plot issues, but the book on a hole is passable.
"Heroes" focuses on the Justice League breaking up a bank robbery by the Royal Flush Gang. That the Royal Flush Gang would bother with something as mundane as a daylight bank robbery seems really out of character. It is also bizarre that Superman, Batman, Red Tornado, and Black Canary team up for this. However, the contrivance is for a purpose: to make the point about the importance of real life heroes like police and firefighters. Unfortunately, they accomplish little without the Justice League saving their bacon which negates the point. Still, their heart was in the right place. Grade: C-
"Along Among the Stars": By the way, the Martian Manhunter was in the last story. His presence didn't make any sense other than to deliver the message but he's back in full force in this story as he is the only member of the Justice League on the Watchtower not to be taken over by the Starro creature. As he stumbles around trying to survive, he remembers his long lost Martian family. Overall, this sort of story with the Martian Manhunter has been done before. There are some good moments, but the story didn't live up to the pathos of previous Martian Manhunter stories. Grade: C+
"The Devil May Care": The Blue Devil is upset with kids being scared of him because he looks like a Devil. He looks like a Devil because he's a Demon. He goes to Doctor Fate to ask for help and Fate tells him there's nothing he can do, no power whatsoever. He apologizes for being insensitive earlier and will try to help him even though there's still nothing he can do, but by this time Blue Devil has learned the importance of having a positive self-image even if you are demonic spawn. I don't like "demonic heroes" and this story was particularly dumb. Only highlight are some weird dreamscapes with the return of Doctor Destiny. Grade: D-
"The Ghosts of Atlantis"-Doctor Fate appears in this one as he, Superman, and Booster Gold go to Atlantis and fight evil underwater giant statues powered by Felix Faust. It's not as cool as it sounds. Also at the end, Fate has been invited to join the League despite him being a semi-regular. That's just lazy continuity. Grade: D-
"Climb the Mountain"-A story featuring Black Lightening, one of the more obscure DC Characters. The Parasite wants to face Superman and is destroying Metropolis to do it. With many heroes including Wonder Woman laid aside, it's up to Black Lightning to win it. Overall, there's some good action and a nice message even though they didn't sell me on the idea that superheroes discuss what they'd be if they couldn't be superheroes. Grade: B+
"Season's Beatings, Justice League": The title doesn't fit the story but they need something Christmasy (or a Holidaysy as the case may be.) The Flash has ticked off Batman by taking his mind off the battle to look for a last minute Christmas item allowing a henchman to escape. Batman tasks Flash with finding the henchman. Instead, Flash runs into the Phantom Stranger who shows him why Batman's such as a grouch at Christmas by showing two past Christmases, including one where Clark Kent took him home. The gist is that Batman believes that if he allows him to be happy, he'll forget his anger and therefore forget his parents. Why the Phantom Stranger does this makes no sense, as it appears to be just a plot device, but an interesting one. Grade: B-
"Untamed"-The story features Animal Man who is tasked with dealing with B'Wana Beast, a Justice Leaguer who is not a team player. The story has a bit of an in-joke about Animal Man and B'Wana Beast also being paired and assumed to be similar as animal guys even though their powers are completely different and I think the story serves both to riff on how these two lesser known heroes are confused by fans. The story is decent with some nice comedy and you feel for Animal Man caught in the middle between B'Wana Beast and Superman. It's one of the better stories here, not great but enjoyable. Grade: B+
Overall, this book is mostly a collect of okay stories with a couple really weak ones. There are way too many plot issues, but the book on a hole is passable.
April 22, 2025
it’s always nice to read about lesser-known heroes like blue devil but for every issue to center a male hero is crazy considering the justice league unlimited lineup consists of soo many women. also i just don’t like comic/adaptation synergy in general
February 5, 2010
A fun collection of stories set in the DCAU, mostly focussing on lesser known heroes like Dr Fate, Black Lightning and Animal Man (<3). This also has the Christmas story with Batman and the Flash, which is all kinds of fantastic.
December 28, 2011
Another great collection of one-off adventures based on the JLU TV series from the Cartoon Network. Fans of the series will enjoy the stories, especially when they feature characters that were really only cameos in the TV series. Also included is a a lovely Christmas story.
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