Justice League of America [2017 - Current] - Review
A new Justice League for a modern America.
DC will be launching a new Justice League of America comic in February 2017. The series will spin out of the upcoming Justice League vs. Suicide Squad crossover and feature a new team that will co-exist with the current Justice League.
The new series will be written by Steve Orlando (Supergirl) and drawn by Ivan Reis (Blackest Night). The book will feature a diverse lineup of heroes, with DC promising that, "This is a Justice League that looks like America, that proves Heroism can look like ANYTHING and ANYONE."
To celebrate this launch, DC will also be releasing a series of four one-shot comics in January that will spotlight individual members of the new JLA. Scroll down to find out which DC heroes will be serving on this new team and which creators will be tackling these one-shots. We'll keep updating this article as more reveals are made.
The Atom
Creative Team: Steve Orlando & unnamed artist
Release Date: January 4
Description: Meet Ryan Choi, prodigious theoretical physics student, hyper-allergic, and crippling social anxiety sufferer. But little does young Ryan know, his first day at Ivy University will begin an epic journey that will take the all-new Atom into the very heart of the DC Universe. (via Comic Vine)
Vixen
Creative Team: Steve Orlando, Jody Houser & Jamal Campbell
Release Date: January 11
Description: She’s one of the country’s most successful businesswomen, an iconic fashion pioneer, a crusader for social justice, and an incredibly powerful member of the Justice League of America. But Mari McCabe life wasn’t always this way. Follow her path to becoming the heroic Vixen in this crucial special! (via CBR)
The Ray
Creative Team: Steve Orlando & Stephen Byrne
Release Date: January 18
Description: Locked indoors, raised in the dark, and told his medical condition could be fatal to himself and anyone he meets, Ray Terrill is dangerous. A freak. Broken. Or is he…? Witness the amazing power of realizing your true self and stepping into the light in this moving DC Rebirth of a long lost hero for a new generation. (via Comics Alliance)
Killer Frost
Creative Team: Steve Orlando, Jody Houser & Mirka Andolfo
Release Date: January 18
Description: What happens to a supervillain on their last day in Belle Reve Prison? Against all odds, Killer Frost is up for parole from the Suicide Squad, but you can bet Amanda Waller isn’t going to make it easy for Frost to take her place on the new JLA.
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The Verdict
Justice League of America #1 is a stronger read than its predecessor. Without the need to focus on setup, this issue can dive right into the action and explore the various character dynamics in greater depth. JLA isn't quite as deep as it needs to be given the team's mission statement, but the cast and the art both help establish this series as a solid addition to the Rebirth lineup.
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