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A review by jayspa65
JLA, Vol. 1: New World Order by Grant Morrison
adventurous
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The magnificent seven: Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Flash, Martian Manhunter and Green Lantern, united again to face the dangers too big for one sole superhero to fight.
Before this story arc, it's pretty safe to say that the Justice League was in the dumps. Far from its glorious days of yesteryear, it had divided into things like Justice League Task Force and Justice League Europe, stripped of most, if not all its cool characters. None of the heavyweights were on the team until Grant Morrison decided to inject new life into the series. They restarted it and this is the first arc.
This is what defines the Justice League: world threatening danger, each bigger than the last, all put down by the world's mightiest superheroes.
The first time I read this, it blew my mind. It deals with the appearance of several alien superbeings of incredible goodness, who seem to surpass even our own heroes. But it doesn't take long to see that they are in fact staging an alien invasion. Once again, the heroes band together to form a new league: The Justice League of America, JLA. There are limitless nuances to the characters, and this is where I fell in love with Batman. This is truly a guy who could take out Superman.
The first in a great series. Don't miss it.
Before this story arc, it's pretty safe to say that the Justice League was in the dumps. Far from its glorious days of yesteryear, it had divided into things like Justice League Task Force and Justice League Europe, stripped of most, if not all its cool characters. None of the heavyweights were on the team until Grant Morrison decided to inject new life into the series. They restarted it and this is the first arc.
This is what defines the Justice League: world threatening danger, each bigger than the last, all put down by the world's mightiest superheroes.
The first time I read this, it blew my mind. It deals with the appearance of several alien superbeings of incredible goodness, who seem to surpass even our own heroes. But it doesn't take long to see that they are in fact staging an alien invasion. Once again, the heroes band together to form a new league: The Justice League of America, JLA. There are limitless nuances to the characters, and this is where I fell in love with Batman. This is truly a guy who could take out Superman.
The first in a great series. Don't miss it.