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Binding: HardcoverDewey Decimal Number: 741.5973 Fabric Type: 9781401222529 Legal Disclaimer: 1401222528 Maximum Color Depth: DC Comics Metal Type: DC Comics Publisher: 1 Region Code: 144 Total External Bays Free: May 12, 2009 Total Firewire Ports: DC Comics Total Parallel Ports: May 12, 2009 DC Comics Features:
Editorial Review: Product Description: Dwayne McDuffie, a writer-producer on the Emmy Award-winning animated series JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED, joins forces with superstar artist Ed Benes for thrilling new adventures of the World's Greatest Super Team in this latest hardcover graphic novel collecting the series. Red Tornado, the Justice League's resident android, discovers the culprit behind his recent malfunctions and the ensuing confrontation leads to a massive battle between the JLA and one of their oldest adversaries. Meanwhile, Vixen and Animal Man struggle with their own super-abilities and challenge a deadly being who warps the histories of every JLA member. It's DC's heaviest hitters as you've never seen them before! Average Rating:
![]() Rating: - UnderratedSo a lot of fans of the Justice League were very critical of Dwayne McDuffie's run when he was assigned to the book. I was optimistic about his run due to his fantastic work on the cartoon. Having only gotten into the Justice League during Brad Meltzer's run, I was a new fan and was excited to see what Dwayne would bring to the title. Unfortunately, there were definitely problems during McDuffie's run, all of which had to do with DC Editorial demanding he not use certain characters or adjust his ... Read More Rating: - Positive attributes do not outweigh negative ones unfortunatelyThis hardcover reprints issues 22 through 26 of the current Justice League of America. The first three issues deal with the return of Amazo, while the last two issues cover a story involving Vixen and the source of her powers. The artwork, mostly by Ed Benes, is nice as usual and up to his regular quality. I have more problems with the writing of Dwayne McDuffie on this title, as I have found much of his past writing a bit pedestrian. He clearly plays favorites with a few characters ... Read More Rating: - JLA: The Second HelpingVixen's come a long way since her Wolverine haircut days. She's strong, beautiful, clever, and interesting enough to carry a five-issue Justice League story arc that revolves around her quest to learn the truth about, and regain control of, her malfunctioning powers. That said, what's interesting about her is her courage and resourcefulness, not her inner life; in Dwayne McDuffie's meat-and-potatoes superhero writing, she doesn't seem to have one. "Meat and potatoes" -- is watching heroes ... Read More Justice League of America: The Second Coming (JLA) Buy superhero comic book collectibles at the Superhero Mall! |