Justice League: The New 52 Omnibus Vol. 1

The New 52 is one of my favorite collectables! Justice League volume 1 has some of the best stories ever written and published by DC! I would recommend reading it if you’re a fan of Superhero movies!

As an introduction into the new Justice league of the new 52, this collection stands well on its own, bringing you into a realistic world in which meta humans and superheroes are not the saviors of the day like in the old gold and silver age comics, but instead are regarded with fear. The early stages of the book are well paced, slowly bringing together the team, and providing a well fleshed out and emotional origin for Cyborg. All in all the feel of the store is reminiscent of the secret origins from the JLA cartoon of the early 2000's. Which is not a bad thing... The story is fast paced, and quick witted, pitting hero against hero before they must band together to fight a much greater threat, and ultimately leading to the formation of the JLA in the post Flashpoint universe. The book perfectly ends setting up for the follow up of VOL 2, and hits at further characters, and the inclusion of some might be villains. The art is fantastic, like much of the new 52, and the story is developed, with well rounded characters, and each of the major players having their own part to play. the one thing i would have liked to see more of was the new Aquaman, who unlike the rest seems to show up in the middle of the climax, with no backstory beyond one line of why he is there in the first place. All in all this is a book i would recommend to both newcomers, and fans of the JLA like myself, who have been reading since the time of Infinite Crisis, and the original Secret Origins. i for one will stay tuned for what is to come in this possible flagship series of DC's new 52 universe.

DC’s The New 52 has hit the ground running, splitting the fan base to a degree, but raising the sales overall, which is a good thing for comics. With all the superhero movies doing so well at the theaters these days, the spillover is a blessing in the medium. I have to admit, I wasn’t comfortable with the idea of throwing out all the previous history of my favorite characters, and it took a while for me to come around to sticking my toes in the water. And I also have to admit that I’m enjoying most of the stuff that’s going on. It’s just … different, but some of it (like Aquaman) is amazing. Geoff Johns, long a favorite writer of mine, created the whole concept as I understand it, but left the re-creation of the individual character to the writer/artist teams for the most part. Justice League didn’t arrive in the first wave of DC’s The New 52. DC waited a while to let the reinvented characters make themselves known, which I think was a smart idea. This new origin story for the Justice League is commendable. Like the Gardner F. Fox story that started the original team-up back in Brave & the Bold #28 in the 1950s. The menace then was, like Dardseid in this book, an otherworldly menace and featured pretty much the same characters. Superman, Batman, Flash, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, and Aquaman were all there, but the Martian Manhunter was replaced by Cyborg in this latest incarnation. I’m not even going to go into what’s been done to the Martian Manhunter in this revamped world. That’s one of the things I’m not particularly happy about. J’onn J’onzz was a favorite of mine when I was a kid. Don’t know why especially, but he was. I like this graphic novel. Lots of action, lots of characters, lots of really good dialogue. Batman and Green Lantern duking it out, then arguing is really cool. Both of those characters are well done. Aquaman, of course, is just freaking amazing, but I was familiar with the character from those graphic novels I read (which is really great stuff and I can’t recommend it enough). Wonder Woman seemed a little thin character-wise, just not developed enough. Flash was pretty much what I remember from Johns’s take on him in Rebirth and Flashpoint, and I was happy with him. Superman is just a cipher, really flat, and Victor Stone (Cyborg) was a sad sack who somehow translated into a sudden genius with all the replaced body parts. I had some problems with some of the story points, like Batman snatching Green Lantern’s ring away at one point (don’t think the ring would allow itself to be stolen – cars have alarms on them, and they’re certainly not as sophisticated), and there was no reason for Batman to reveal his secret identity to GL when he did. Batman has always been the most secret identity conscious of all the heroes in my opinion. Victor’s relationship with his father is just too much of a downer in some respects. If this is what they’d always had between them, Victor would have given up long before now and gone his own way. And the whole curveball of throwing the alien hardware on Victor after his accident just seemed to be too easy. There was no real explanation that carried weight for me, just a, here’s your origin story. I prefer my Cyborg to be more cerebral than Victor seems to be here. But the story comes together in the battle against Darkseid and Apokolips. As I said, I enjoyed the action and the pacing. The book is a good read, but I think it’s best if you read some of the solo adventures of the heroes in this new world before you dive into this one.

I have been a fan of DC Comics since I was a kid. When I heard that they were rebooting the universe in favor of a more contemporary universe with an edge I was concerned. I had stuck with them through years of muddled and unclear continuity. Every crisis and crisis tie in, every retcon and unretcon, and some things that just did not flat out work. I was concerned when I heard that everything was going to change. I read Flashpoint which I recommned you read before you pick this up. You dont have to but its the catalyst to how the New 52 began. Flashpoint After reading Justice League Vol. 1: Origin, I am no longer concerned. This is an awesome book and I highly recommend it. This is not your grandfathers Superfriends. This team is going to be a sledgehammer. Superman is very comfortable in his skin. He was always written before as being somewhat conflicted about pleasing humans but not anymore. He is a warrior here and he embraces his power. Wonder Woman is a brawler. Batman is cool. He is the skilled tactician who may be the most powerful member of the group. (Sounds crazy, but think about it Read this story from the old continuity and you will see what I am talking about JLA (Book 7): Tower of Babel ) I love Aquaman and Green Lantern is cool but he is kind of obnoxius and relies way too much on the ring. I like this alot. It has been and will be very controversial to purists of the original continuity. It reads like a movie and the visuals from Jim Lee are awesome. If you have ever read Justice League you know that we have been bombarded with various origins of the team. If they ever do a film this is the origin they need to pay attention to. I highly recommend that you pick this up. Its a good story.

Great product

Before we get into anything else first, let's just talk about the COVER. The art on this hardcover is stunning, and each super-hero stands out, and yet at the same time none of them are too over-bearing. I will not reveal spoilers about this collection of issues #1-6, because it's actually nothing like I expected it. So, : 1). The plot is like a decent Hollywood action movie. (I say this in a good way). Everything is dramatic, and there are pauses in action sequences that a movie would have. 2). It reads pretty quickly, but it's very enjoyable. 3). Some characters will annoy you. The members of the Justice League don't even really like each other. 4). Just like the cover, Jim Lee has drawn a wonderful story. 5). I, (personally), feel like Cyborg was just kind of thrown in there. He definitely deserves a spot, (really liked him in the Teen Titans), but they did incorporate him in an adequate way. Overall, I would honestly give this book a 4.5, but since you can't do that, I just gave it a 5. Definitely should pick-up if you really liked the JLA.

One word comes to mind after reading this comic: amazing. This origin seemed like a Green Lantern centered start. He had the most dialogue and seemed the most troubled throughout. Always taking on the tasks others weren't diving head first into. His constant jabs at Batman for being a "superpower-less superhero" which were hilarious at times, were always a great form of entertaining comedic relief . Batman's suit artwork was incredible, and it's the most aesthetic I've seen in all the comics I've read with him in them. The overall artwork and colors are very bright and intriguing and it leaves you with a "happy and uplifted" feeling which New 52 isn't known to do. I don't know a whole lot about Aquaman, Wonder Woman, and Cyborg, but they definitely did not skimp out on letting us know what their powers were, and I loved learning Cyborg's backstory and how he came to be. Very wonderful origin story for Justice League and having them face one of the comic universes most strongest villains to start out with let's me know these authors aren't messing around with getting down to business with this arc. I can't wait to dive into volume 2, which is right next to me as I type this. See you guys on its review. Until then, enjoy volume 1.

Whether one entered the new DC universe through the original magazines or is just coming through the door, so to speak, with the collections, Justice League is the starting point for either journey. Expectations for the book were high - not only was it our first taste of the new status quo of the rebooted DC Universe, it also was written by fan favorite (and DC Creative Director) Geoff Johns and drawn by Jim Lee, arguably the world's most popular living comic book artist. Now that the first six issues are here in this beautiful hardcover, the question is - how is it? Judging it on pure storytelling, Justice League compares to the first Transformers film - a fun ride with some great set pieces, well executed and great to look at, but shallow enough that the characters don't really leave much of an impression. The basic plot involves Batman and Green Lantern pursuing a Parademon - minions of legendary supervillian Darkseid - while bickering with each other in a manner that is supposed to be funny but mostly falls flat (I think the effect was supposed to recall the kind of "bromance" bickering as seen between Chris O'Donnell and LL Cool J in NCIS: LA or Alex O'Loughlin and Scott Caan in Hawaii 5-0. It doesn't quite work). Eventually the pair encounters Superman and - after that - the other Justice League heroes, and the "banter" and bickering continues. *spoilers ahead* The biggest problem with the story itself is that it's just really a series of battles with more and more Parademons, until the team is assembled and Darkseid finally shows up and there's yet again another big fight to defeat the big bad. None of the characters really are given a "moment" to shine, and even though Darkseid is supposed to be threatening the very fate of the world, there is never any sense of dread or worry about the outcome. Darkseid himself is well-drawn in a great redesign by Jim Lee, but all he really does is shoot his Omega Beams at the heroes before he is dispatched in an act of bravery by one of the most unlikely team members (an act, incidently, that is telegraphed early in the story). Even Cyborg, who has the most opportunity for some genuine character moments, is given an origin story that is pure cliched comic book in both concept and execution, and he never is given much personality than "I hate my dad!" and "Whoa, I can't control my powers, until I can to save the day but still don't belong with you guys!" The classic characters fare little better; indeed, Johns - strangely - seems to be relying on previous knowledge of them while only giving them the most basic of personalities (Batman the serious leader, Green Lantern the hothead jokster, Flash the studious policemen-cum-superhero). Superman and Wonder Woman end up with less personality than the robot Transformers in the Michael Bay movies. *end spoilers* Jim Lee's art is well-suited to the scope that the story attempts, and - as usual - his figure work is overall excellent. I was surprised by how much I liked the redesigns - even Batman and Superman, whose armored "upgraded" looks made me skeptical - and even Darkseid looks suitably fierce in a clever design that incorporates the omega symbol into his armor. The one point of complaint, which surprises me, is Wonder Woman - I prefer her with the pants that she sports in her new solo book, and Lee draws her breasts as sticking strangely further out of her armor than I would imagine is practical (this sticks out to me because DC has been careful in recent years to try and draw Diana's bust a bit less salaciously). On the flipside, Lee's backgrounds are disappointing - if the writing didn't tell us we were visiting Metropolis or Gotham City, we'd have no idea. It obviously wouldn't be until Batman and Superman's individual books that fans would get a good look at the architecture and landmarks of these famous fictional cities. Also, his military equipment looks a bit more sci fi than present day, which is strange because this story is set 5 years before most of the current New 52 books. I don't want anyone to think that this is not a worthwhile read; indeed, it is an important read, as it does give us our first glimpses of the New 52 heroes in action and shows us how they came together to form the team that is the backbone of the DC Universe. Also, while Johns story does lack depth, those looking for a good, fun mindless action read will find much to like here. Johns and Lee gives us a couple good set pieces - especially when Aquaman first arrives and when Batman and Green Lantern first encounter Superman. I just am coming into this story having just watched Joss Whedon's excellent Avengers film; in the space of two hours and twenty minutes Joss managed to give us an alien invasion story not unlike the scope of the one presented here that serves as the backdrop of Earth's mighiest heroes coming together for the first time, despite their differences, to fight a huge threat. Yet, despite having to follow a diverse number of characters of diverse origins, Joss manages to give them all a "moment" and presents an alien threat that feels much deadlier than the one Johns presents here. Actually, I present Joss' wonderful run on Marvel's Astonishing X-Men as a prime example how to reintroduce a cast of classic comic book characters to an audience that loves them and has followed them a long time, yet make it accessable for even the least informed first time readers. I'd give this story a solid B-; if you're looking for a good, shallow action read it's a solid B. But, adjust your expectations accordingly - this is definitely not on the level of Grant Morrison's memorable JLA run or even Brad Meltzer's mid-2000s reintroduction, both of which features much better character work. Reservedly recommended.

If you are intrested in a good jumping on point to read Justice League this is the book for you. Well written and Nice art. Book arrived in excellent condition

Per i nuovi e vecchi lettori è un book da avere. Una rinascita da zero delle avventure della Justice League, che si incontrano e uniscono per la prima volta in assoluto per fronteggiare una nuova/vecchia minaccia. Geoff Johns ha riscritto il mondo DC da zero, rispettando il passato, e l'ha reso interessante e leggibile anche per i nuovi lettori. Jim Lee poi è una garanzia di disegni di qualità per storie di questo tipo.

Ótimo design e história

Loved the comic

Sin daños y en perfecto estado, recomendado para recordar el new 52