"May the odds be ever in your favor."
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Justice League
So I based this decision of of issues 3 and 4, since I was pretty sure this was one I would keep.
Recap: Super-humans are still hated by society, but now they are trying to fight the invasion of winged demons sent by Darkseid. A sword-wielding Wonder Woman is introduced to join the fight, Aquaman surfaces to drive the demons from the deep, and Cyborg's newly-downloaded knowledge has all the answers to WHY the demons are here. It's an action-packed couple of issues.
What Soars: The humor, the characterization and the tension among all of these "strangers" is perfectly clear. Johns does an amazing job with the story and with the character development. Amidst it all, he even injects a TON of humor. Green Lantern is hilarious! Yes, he's the cocky douche he's always been, and yes he has that bromance with Flash, but he is a hoot! Of course, Jim Lee is astounding with his artwork. I can't say it enough. And even Aquaman is kick-ass. Isn't that hard to do?
What Crashes: Wonder Woman sounds like a complete idiot. I guess you have to remember, she is fresh in the new world from her secluded upbringing on Paradise Island, but she still comes off a little "challenged." What she lacks in brains though, she makes up for in balls. This chick is NOT afraid of a fight. And although I thought her sword was stupid at first, it's kind of growing on me.
Decision: Definitely a keeper. As I've said before, this is my team. I've been with them for so long and with the re-boot, I feel like I've been with them from the beginning.
Recap: Super-humans are still hated by society, but now they are trying to fight the invasion of winged demons sent by Darkseid. A sword-wielding Wonder Woman is introduced to join the fight, Aquaman surfaces to drive the demons from the deep, and Cyborg's newly-downloaded knowledge has all the answers to WHY the demons are here. It's an action-packed couple of issues.
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| Issue #4 |
What Crashes: Wonder Woman sounds like a complete idiot. I guess you have to remember, she is fresh in the new world from her secluded upbringing on Paradise Island, but she still comes off a little "challenged." What she lacks in brains though, she makes up for in balls. This chick is NOT afraid of a fight. And although I thought her sword was stupid at first, it's kind of growing on me.
Decision: Definitely a keeper. As I've said before, this is my team. I've been with them for so long and with the re-boot, I feel like I've been with them from the beginning.
Green Arrow
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Recap: A gang of superhuman criminals, led by Rush, are causing crimes and streaming them live on the net. Very Running Man / Hunger Games. Their next target is Green Arrow and their goal is to kill him live online. They bait GA by enticing a young, enamored super-fan, calling himself Alpha, killing him live online. GA can't resist getting involved. After a good fight and an inspiring "The More You Know" message to viewers, the super-gang is locked away.
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| Issue #3 |
What Crashes: Queen Industries has become Q-Core, the leader in innovative technologies like the Q-Pad and the Q-Phone. Q-Lame. There wasn't much explanation of "why" in this story arc, but I don't think the writers cared. This seemed like a grabber to get new people interested. I hope it did. Oliver deserves it.
Decision: While Oliver Queen will always have a place in my heart, I think it's time to let go of this series. It's had it's day and I'm not sure this new run wil ever match the good ole days of Oliver Queen.
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