Justice League International #66 (Judgment Day, Part 6)

The Doomsday storyline ends with a death that I must say, saw coming from the start- and that’s not because I knew the character was dead from other sources.

This epic 6-issue crossover wasn’t bad. However, it’s not the best thing I’ve read or the best Justice League tale. It started off very confusing and full of poison with brother vs. brother. Then the storyline got cleaner but the art was absurd with tiny heads superimposed on way-too-muscular bodies.

This final chapter was very good and it was fitting. It began with the promise of change and in the end, that’s just what is going to happen. Task Force and JL America will continue on. But the days of JL International are numbered. I just wish the editor of these titles, a Mr. Rueben Diaz, was more upbeat and not a Joe Quesada-type who felt he was more important that the reader and the titles themselves. Hopefully, the future JL titles will have a more positive editor and slant.

Worth Consuming

Rating: 7 out of 10 stars.

Justice League Task Force #14 (Judgment Day, Part 5)

Under the influence of the Doomsday entity, Ice has set the perfect trap for the League. This sets up a meeting of former partners Fire and Ice. As the clock continues to fall to zero, Fire tries to convince Ice to turn away from her evil ways and the reason as to why this alien spector has chosen Earth for destruction is finally revealled.

The action and the story is the highlight in this chapter and it’s actually the art which is poor. I don’t know if a substitute artist or inker was used, but some of the characters look too goofy than usual, with extremely small heads and way too buffed up bodies. It’s like Rob Liefield got his hands on the JLA. I’m not a fan.

Thankfully, the story is better (than in previous chapters) and makes this book Worth Consuming.

Rating: 7 out of 10 stars

Justice League America #90 (Judgment Day, Part 4)

Blue Beetle and STAR Labs race to save Booster’s life, but it appears that they won't have to rush because the human race has literally stood still. No more births, no more deaths. This would be ideal, except the Doomsday entity has once again sped the end of days timetable up once again. Now earth only has 24 hours.

The chapter reminds me of Torchwood: Miracle Day in which Death took a holiday. With no more births, Power Girl is now freed up to do some major damage. After a disappointing Chapter 3, segment 4 seemed to address why Superman, Hal Jordan, Batman and others aren’t involved and the backbiting between League factions has subsided. Could be better, but not bad.

Worth Consuming.

Rating: 8 out of 10 stars.

Justice League International #65 (Judgment Day, Part 3)

   Under pressure by the UN, and lacking faith himself, Max Lord has created a team that will hopefully keep the League at bay and stand down. Only, Lord's team accidently went and attacked those Leaguers who decided to not fight this Doomsday entity. 

   Things are getting really dull in this story all of a sudden. 

   Plus, is the UN the only entity who seems to care about the actions of the League? What about Superman, Batman, and other international teams like the Global Guardians and the Rocket Reds?

   Rating: 6 out of 10 stars.

Justice League Task Force #13 (Judgment Day, Part 2)

The raid on the Mt. Everest fortress didn’t go well. As a result, Booster Gold is near death and being rushed to STAR Labs for immediate emergency surgery. It appears Gold’s plan that he saves the day as foretold in the history books of the 30th Century isn’t going so well either.

Now the timetable for destruction Earth has been moved up and will be even more immediate should any more metahumans get involved. Thus, the UN has banned the League from any further involvement. This causes a rift between League members that splits the team into a passive and an active league.

In the middle of this fracas, has anyone noticed “Where’s Ice?”

I love the in-fighting of this group. If it’s going get restructured, well then all greivances need to be aired. It’s very un-DC and I love it. I can’t wait for the next chapter.

Worth Consuming.

Rating: 9 out of 10 stars.

Justice League America #89 (Judgment Day, Part 1)

In a massive cross-over involving the Justice Leagues America, Europe, and Task Force; recent events have unfolded in which it appears to be Judgment Day, as foretold in prophecy. Meanwhile, a power struggle between Wonder Woman and Captain Atom have caused the United Nations to lose even more faith in the Super Human community. That’s resulted in the threat of disbandment and thus, all 3 teams have been summoned together in an attempt to get the Leagues under control or else trim the fat.

With that problem on the horizon, a super-powered alien has taken over Mt. Everest as it’s command post and given the world a week left to exist. Thankfully, because he is a time-traveller, Booster Gold knows what’s about to happen next and it involves him being the hero to save the day for once. 

  In other words, the earth is doomed!

I understand the League’s gotten too big and reading previous editor’s note’s in the letter sections, I’ve been ready for this. But, the editor seems to not like his books and his missives seem like sour grapes. Thankfully, the writers and artists of these titles don’t seem to feel the same way and have put out a very good opening chapter to this epic.

Worth Consuming.

Rating: 8 out of 10 stars.