The team was conceived by writer gardner fox during the silver age of comic books as a reimagining of the golden ages justice society of america. The satirical 19871996 justice league adventures are collected in a single hardcover edition. Origin is the first collection of what is clearly the flagship title of dcs. This page contains information about justice league volume 2. Batman is pursuing one of darkseids parademons across the rooftops of gotham, while the gotham police pursue and fire upon both of them from helicopters.
This was my first justice league title and this book makes me want to get into the range which is why ive ordered volume 2 and seems like a good place to start for newbies. This week dc launched its first official book club. Comics superstars geoff johns and jim lee make history with the first hardcover collection of a dc comics the new 52. This page contains information about justice league volume 1. May 16, 2012 if youve read it, or the first 6 issues of justice league during the new 52, let us know what you think in the comments below. Uhoh, it looks like your internet explorer is out of date. In a world where inexperienced superheroes operate under. Reading length provides a calculation for the word count of this book, find out how long it will take. Dont miss the fastpaced action from the pages of justice league vol. Collects the new 52 justice league issues 1 4 in a special. This series went through several title changes during the course of its run. By that, i mean this book is focused primarily on big blockbuster action and little else.
Justice league vol 2 20112016 justice league volume 2 is one of the new 52 ongoing series to be published after flashpoint. Together, they are even greater than the sum of their parts. Maybe veteran dc fans wont be quite so thrilled with this book as it may retread similar themes from other arcs but i enjoyed and would give 4 out of 5 stars. With all the talk of a justice league movie, and whether it can ever get off the ground, my curiosity in these characters was piqued. Apparently, dc has multiple justice leagues, but this is the main one, the heavy hitters. Origin and over 2 million other books are available for amazon kindle. The second volume of johns justice league leaps five years ahead of the first one origin to an established team revered as gods by the public, or at least to those fanatic levels by d it ends with superman kissing wonder woman, which led to a whole spinoff series supermanwonder woman, naturally, and it sort of explains the philosophy.
A new york times bestseller in a world where inexperienced superheroes operate under a cloud of suspicion from the public, loner vigilante batman has stumbled upon a dark evil that threatens to destroy. Johns is the author of the new york times bestselling graphic novels aquaman. Collecting their entire run along with supplemental origin. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Origin is the perfect example of a monthly title that reads better as a hard copy or trade paper back i know i sure as heck enjoyed it far more. Staples are tight, no missing interior pages or cut coupons, not warped, no water damage, no water stains, no restoration. Origin the new 52 9781401234614 by johns, geoff and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Dc waited a while to let the reinvented characters make themselves known, which i think was a smart idea. On paper, origin is a bythe book standard team up story. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. These have all impressed me, and as a buyer of comics throughout different periods of time, like the 80s, 90s,00s and the present day, i would like to think i can reconize a decent comic book when it arrives. This new origin story for the justice league is commendable. They are the justice league of america, and they stand for truth, justice and the american way.
Geoff johns is an awardwinning writer and one of the most popular contemporary comic book writers today. I thought i would pick it up and just read a bit, but ended up reading the whole book in a couple of hours. This powerhouse creative team reimagines the classic heroes of the dc universe for the 21st century. In a world where inexperienced superheroes operate under a cloud of suspicion from the public, loner vigilante batman has stumbled upon a dark evil that threatens to destroy the earth as we know it. Justice league volume 2 is one of the new 52 ongoing series to be published after flashpoint.
Justice league origin by geoff johns 2012, hardcover for. This indelible recasting of the worlds greatest heroes has only grown in stature as the years have worn on, with fans everywhere gaining a greater and greater appreciation for this masterwork in the genre. After saving her from terrorists, batman interrogates dr. Justice league was an ongoing series that spun out of legends volume 1. Light who was given a justice league signal device without the teams knowledge. In elseworlds, heroes are taken from their usual settings and put into strange times and placessome that have existed, or might have existed, and others that cant, couldnt or shouldnt exist. You have the main heroes who clash at first but then settle their differences and team up to take on the. There have been many origin or first meeting stories for the justice league, including what is arguably my personal favourite, the limited series reimagining the new frontier dc. Get your order fast and stress free with free curbside pickup. It has also been known justice league vol 1 19871987 justice league was an ongoing series that spun out of legends volume 1. Witness legendary duo geoff johns and jim lee on their allnew justice league origin story.
As a part of the monumental dc comics the new 52 event, comics superstars geoff johns and jim lee bring you an allnew. Its a simple story that does what a justice league story should, gives a big villain for them to fight and then lets the audience watch each character have at least one cool. Comics superstars geoff johns and jim lee bring you an allnew origin story for the justice league. Origin the new 52 johns, geoff hardcover used like n justice league vol. Justice league by scott snyder book two deluxe edition. The justice league is a team of fictional superheroes appearing in american comic books published by dc comics. Presented by some of comics best is the newest edition of the elseworlds. Justice league didnt arrive in the first wave of dcs the new 52. The worlds greatest heroes must join forces to save it from evil, but first they must. Its the debut arc of geoff johns and jim lee on their allnew justice league volume. Origin i found this book an enjoyable read that what it lacked in substance it more than made up for in style and jim lees amazing artwork. Light, guy gardner, martian manhunter, and mister miracl. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
The awesome consequences of this highstakes battle will resonate within the series for years to come. Justice league, volume 2 by geoff johns paperback image 1 of. This, the first volume, is an origin story about the formation of the justice league. Origin the new 52 by geoff johns, 9781401237882, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read justice league vol. In one of the most gamechanging titles in comic industry history, geoff johns and jim lee reimagine the classic heroes of the dc universe for the 21st century.
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