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Comics Reviews: Justice League America Annual 4, Justice League Europe Annual 1

Justice League America Annual 4 coverJustice League America Annual #4 – “What’s Black and White and Bl” – Keith Giffen, J.M. DeMatteis/Mike McKone/Bob Smith

This story chronicles the (ever-so-brief) career of Justice League Antarctica. It takes place after Justice League 36 (where G’nort meets Scarlet Skier) but before the JLI Special (where Oberon and Mr. Miracle leave Earth). The story starts with former members of the Injustice League (Major Disaster, Big Sir, Clock King, Cluemaster, and of course the Mighty Bruce) running into each other at the unemployment office. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Justice League America Annual 4, Justice League Europe Annual 1”

Comics Reviews: Suicide Squad 48, Justice League International Special 1

Suicide Squad 48 coverSuicide Squad #48 – “In Control” – John Ostrander, Kim Yale/Geof Isherwood

This one starts with Amanda Waller talking to Simon Lagrieve at the Institute for Meta-Human Studies. Count Vertigo and Vixen are being treated there and Lagrieve discusses Waller’s recent incarceration with her. She admits she crossed the line and figured she deserved some punishment for it … which didn’t stop her from getting out early as soon as Sarge Steel offered a deal. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Suicide Squad 48, Justice League International Special 1”

Comics Reviews: Justice League America 45, Justice League Europe 21

Justice League America 45 coverJustice League America #45 – “Hell on Ice” – Keith Giffen, J.M. DeMatteis/Russell Braun/John Beatty

This one starts with Oberon thinking about leaving the team to spend more time with Mr. Miracle. Max asks him to stay and Oberon says he’ll think about it, but it’s hard to think when he’s surrounded by the usual chaos at the Embassy. Most of it is due to Guy Gardner and Ice arguing over Guy being a tactless asshole. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Justice League America 45, Justice League Europe 21”

Comics Reviews: Justice League America 44, Justice League Europe 20

Justice League America 44 coverJustice League America #44 – “Pastiche” – Keith Giffen, J.M. DeMatteis/Adam Hughes/Jose Marzan Jr.

Last issue, a struggling tabloid reporter named Wally Tortolini won a poker game with a bunch of supervillians, collecting their various weapons (Brainstorm’s helmet, Crowbar’s crowbar, Sonar’s gun, Cavalier’s sword, Black Mass’s armbands, and Blackrock’s … uh, black rock) as his winnings. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Justice League America 44, Justice League Europe 20”

Comics Reviews: Justice League America 43, Justice League Europe 19

Justice League America 43 coverJustice League America #43 – “If You Play Your Cards Right” – Keith Giffen, J.M. DeMatteis/Adam Hughes/Jose Marzan Jr.

This one starts with Sonar pulling off a bank job only to be confronted by the Justice League when he gets outside (including their two newest members, Orion and Lightray). Sonar can’t believe the JLI would show up for a bank robbery, but he uses his sonic gun to keep some of them off balance (which causes Fire to accidentally incinerate the money Sonar stole). Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Justice League America 43, Justice League Europe 19”

Comics Reviews: Justice League America 42, Justice League Europe 18

Justice League America 42 coverJustice League America #42 – “Solicitations” – Keith Giffen, J.M. DeMatteis/Mike McKone/Jose Marzan Jr.

This one starts with J’onn J’onzz and Gypsy contemplating what’s left of Despero after last issue. J’onn used his mental powers to make Despero think he’d destroyed the Justice League (and the Earth), after which Despero regressed himself to an embryonic state and went into some kind of coma. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Justice League America 42, Justice League Europe 18”

Comics Reviews: Justice League America 41, Justice League Europe 17

Justice League America 41 coverJustice League America #41 – “Maximum Force” – Keith Giffen, J.M. DeMatteis/Mike McKone/Bruce Patterson

This one starts with Maxwell Lord telling J’onn J’onzz about his power to influence minds, which he got from the gene-bomb during the Invasion. J’onn promises to keep Max’s power a secret, but reminds him about the moral implications of tampering with people’s minds, even quoting Spider-Man’s “with great power comes great responsibility” maxim. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Justice League America 41, Justice League Europe 17”

Comics Reviews: Justice League America 40, Justice League Europe 16

Justice League America 40 coverJustice League America #40 – “Hell on Earth” – Keith Giffen, J.M. DeMatteis/Adam Hughes/Jose Marzan Jr.

Last issue, Despero came to Earth looking for revenge against the JLA for defeating him, but he soon found out that particular iteration of the team no longer exists. After killing Gypsy’s parents, Despero confronted the new Justice League, his hatred making no distinction between them and his original targets. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Justice League America 40, Justice League Europe 16”

Comics Reviews: Justice League America 39, Justice League Europe 15

Justice league America 39 coverJustice League America #39 – “Blow Up” – Keith Giffen, J.M. DeMatteis/Adam Hughes/Joe Rubinstein

Last issue, Despero returned to Earth to get revenge on the JLA for defeating him, not realizing that the team who beat him no longer exists. He killed Gypsy’s parents and was about to waste her when J’onn J’onzz showed up. They trade a few punches and J’onn knows immediately that he’s in for a hell of a fight. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Justice League America 39, Justice League Europe 15”

Comics Reviews: Justice League America 38, Justice League Europe 14

Justice League America 38 coverJustice League America #38 – “Spy” – Keith Giffen, J.M. DeMatteis/Adam Hughes/Joe Rubinstein

This one starts with a tabloid story about the Justice League by the guy who was digging through their garbage last issue (Wally Tortolini). Naturally, the story isn’t very flattering, but Tortolini is quite proud of it. He’s stunned when his editor refuses to run it and storms out. We see the editor talking to Vivian D’aramis (aka Crimson Fox), who distributes the tabloid in Europe and who apparently pressured him into killing the story. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Justice League America 38, Justice League Europe 14”