Justice League #9

jangocrossfire's Justice League #9 - The Villain's Journey, Chapter One: The Call for Adventure; The Curse of SHAZAM, Part 3 review

Graves Danger Awaits The Justice League

I skipped the "Origins" intro of The New 52 version of Justice League. Not because I wanted to, but because I was a Johnny-come-lately to The New 52. I started out with only Batman but since have added a few other titles including Justice League. I picked up at issue #7 expecting to be blown away but even after issue #8 I was still wanting more.

Here we are at the beginning of the newest arc titled "The Villain's Journey" and it really sinks it's teeth in right from the get-go. I've read about the discrepancies regarding what's going in each of the Justice League's solo books, but I don't care completely about that continuity as long as I'm getting a story worth reading, and Geoff Johns is presenting just that. I enjoyed seeing the League broken into smaller camps and taking care of business. The comical dialogue exchanges provide a light-hearted touch in serious moments and you get the real sense that these people know each other through and through.

Jim Lee returns as well and that's always welcomed.

I like where the next arc could be going and David Graves has already established himself as a serious threat. Let's hope the ball doesn't get dropped.

The backup story of SHAZAM also continues to push Billy's story along nicely. I definitely want to see where this is headed.

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THIS Is the Justice League I've Been Waiting For 0
Justice League #9 - The Villain's Journey, Chapter One: The Call for Adventure; The Curse of SHAZAM, Part 3 by the_mighty_monarch on May 16, 2012
I've been really hard on Justice League the past few issue, it's been pretty crappy. Justice League should be a keystone title for DC, especially the way DC's been hyping it. But it didn't mesh with the rest of the New 52 very well, and there was some downright terrible writing. This cramped and simple cover doesn't get my hopes up much either.But, this issue reminds me that somewhere within Geoff Johns is a good writer. I mean, his Green Lantern work has been nothing short of outstanding. This ...
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Just Getting Better 0
Justice League #9 - The Villain's Journey, Chapter One: The Call for Adventure; The Curse of SHAZAM, Part 3 by starkiller809 on May 16, 2012
THE GOOD: Jim Lee is back on the art! I really think that he made the book during the first arch when the story was a little lacking and I think that he is going to do the same here. I really like the character designs he does and the world has never look more full then it does with him on pencils. Geoff Johns is finally getting to something in this issue. We get to see a set up of an arch to come and I think that this new villain will seriously pose a threat to the Justice League. I really like...
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