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Showcase Presents: Justice League of America, Vol. 1

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The first volume of the Justice League of America in Showcase Presents, DC's competitor to Marvel's budget-priced black-and-white Essentials line, collects 20 early issues of the super team, starting in The Brave and the Bold 28-30 and continuing into the first 16 issues of the JLA's own book and Mystery in Space 75 .Truthfully, a lot of the issues have a sameness to them, with the Leaguers generally splitting up to tackle menaces individually and having to figure out how to handle something specifically designed to neutralize each member's powers, e.g., Green Lantern against something yellow .Notable issues include the JLA's first appearance, facing Starro the conqueror; the introduction of teen "hipster" Snapper Carr; the "origin" of the League; and the addition of Green Arrow and the Atom to the core lineup of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Flash, Green Lantern, the Martian Manhunter, and Aquaman.Fortunately this 1960-62 run by the classic team of Gardner Fox and Mike Sekowsky improved as it went along, with more use of teamwork and story lines involving Doctor Light, Felix Faust, the untouchable aliens, and the cavern of deadly spheres.--David Horiuchi

Language: English

Pages: 544

Format: Paperback

Publisher: DC Comics

Release: December 07, 2005

ISBN: 1401207618

ISBN 13: 9781401207618

Showcase Presents: Justice League of America, Vol. 1

3.7/5 ( ratings)

The first volume of the Justice League of America in Showcase Presents, DC's competitor to Marvel's budget-priced black-and-white Essentials line, collects 20 early issues of the super team, starting in The Brave and the Bold 28-30 and continuing into the first 16 issues of the JLA's own book and Mystery in Space 75 .Truthfully, a lot of the issues have a sameness to them, with the Leaguers generally splitting up to tackle menaces individually and having to figure out how to handle something specifically designed to neutralize each member's powers, e.g., Green Lantern against something yellow .Notable issues include the JLA's first appearance, facing Starro the conqueror; the introduction of teen "hipster" Snapper Carr; the "origin" of the League; and the addition of Green Arrow and the Atom to the core lineup of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Flash, Green Lantern, the Martian Manhunter, and Aquaman.Fortunately this 1960-62 run by the classic team of Gardner Fox and Mike Sekowsky improved as it went along, with more use of teamwork and story lines involving Doctor Light, Felix Faust, the untouchable aliens, and the cavern of deadly spheres.--David Horiuchi

Language: English

Pages: 544

Format: Paperback

Publisher: DC Comics

Release: December 07, 2005

ISBN: 1401207618

ISBN 13: 9781401207618

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