The L.A.W. (Living Assault Weapons)

While Nightshade fights The Avatar's demon horde to free the Justice League, Blue Beetle, Peacemaker and The Question battle to disable the G.O.R.T. satellite. At Peacemaker headquarters, Steel uncovers The Avatar's mole; while Judomaster engages in a battle of wits and wills with his former sidekick, Tiger. Freed from limbo, the Justice League joins Nightshade in dispatching the demons,

This issue is full of action sequences and battles and revelations. I'm not sure if I'm completely sold on the new approach and look of Nightshade. I'm not really familiar with the character, so I'm not sure if this is a step in the right direction. Considering the creators involved, i might have enjoyed an old-school approach, showcasing these characters in their prime. If this story had been set in the "Swingin' '60's", and Tiger more of a lieutenant of a Cold War, James Bond-style villain, there might have been some room for redemption. It also might have been more cool and enjoyable. The romance between Sarge Steel and Justine might have been more natural and less forced.

The Justice League's appearance midway through is a fine piece of work by Giordano, Layton and Ziuko. They have done a great job so far on this series. But with artists like Brent Anderson, Jim Lee, Phil Jimenez, George Perez and Alex Ross -  just to name a few, the art work on this has a dated look to it. Take an issue of The Flash during the Trial of The Flash, and compare it to appearances just after his Showcase debut, and you'll notice the difference in Carmine Infantino's works. The Flash looks heavier by almost a hundred pounds. I'm sure this was very much a labor of love. Still, maybe it should have been an untold tale or a period piece. It is never pretty seeing The Batman fighting supernatural demons.
 
Mercifully, this mini-series concludes next issue.