Justice League (2011) Complete Series Review

Well this is the starting point for the New 52 in the Dc Comics Universe and is the starting point for any new fans wanting to get into the current wave of comics.

The first six issues start five years before the formation of the Justice League and the other #1 titles (except All Star Western (2011), which is set in the 1800's) ad how seven heroes must band together to beat one of the most dangerous threats to arrive on Earth (in this time-line), Darkseid.

The first issues are good, but not amazing. They are slow in places and the dialogue is trying too hard to be both funny and informative at the same time, giving it a kinda Batman (1966) style as we get a feel for the characters. However when we get into the action and the Apokolips scenes, I feel it hits it's stride and from the present series onwards... #7 it gets much more quality in the writing and grit of the comics that Geoff Johns produces in masterpieces like the Blackest Night Saga.

If I had to pick out a favourite storyline, I would either choose the Throne of Atlantis Crossover or The Shazam back story. I think the exploration of Billy Batson's character and the new design for him and Black Adam's history is just perfect. I also love the addition of the "Shazam Kids" (famous for their fist appearance in Flashpoint (2011) series). As for the Throne of Atlantis series, I love the concept of Atlantean War plans with the "surface world" and the character of the "Ocean Master" is just so perfectly done, made to be more of a brave and loyal leader to his people rather than a dead on villain as he was prior to the Flashpoint (2011) time lines end and series reboot.

Finally the gateway to the Forever Evil Storyline is just beyond perfect and would recommend this series. However it will involve having to read a variety of titles to follow what is going on, but it is no different to reading a massive crossover story like Blackest Night, Flashpoint or Brightest Day and for fans it opens up new titles that you may not have contemplated (personally it opened me to read Aquaman (2011): I love it to pieces and it wouldn't have been a title I would have chosen from the other first titles if I was choosing from other covers in a shop.)