Justice League of America #9
Writer: Brad Meltzer
Artist: Ed Benes
Well, after a great first two parts, this issue falls a little flat. Focusing on a team of Wildcat (2 or 3), Flash, Vixen, and Hal Jordan in Gorillla city fetching another Legion member while Hawkman, Hawkgirl, Power-Girl, and Red Arrow are on Thanagar fetching yet another member. Most of this issue is character interactions, no real battles here, I guess those come in the JSA issues? We do see the plot move forward a little, some villains are revealed and the motives of the Legion members come into question. The best parts of the book happen with Red Arrow and Power Girl as they talk about relationships. Power Girl tells Roy to be careful chasing Hawkgirl, as there is a relationship so weird between the Hawks that even she can't tempt Hawkman. Wha-Huh? That's right Hawkman and Power Girl bumped uglies while on Thanagar, at this rate JLA, JSA, and Mighty Avengers are going to be porno-books before issue 12. These moments make up for the fact that Meltzer sent this team to Thanagar for no reason, since Dawnstar is not there and has already left for Earth. Couldn't they have had these conversations back on Earth anyway instead of in a space-ship? So far, this cross-over is engaging, but isn't blowing anyone out of the water, but that may change in the final 2 issues. Ed Benes returns to his own book doing the very capable job he has been doing on this book. The characters look great, each has their own distinct feel, and the girls are hot, really, what other reason do we have Benes on this book? Here's hoping that we have a great final 2 issues, otherwise people will wonder why this crossover was even needed. C+
I get the sinking feeling it's meant to tie into Countdown given the recent issue of Countdown for this week.
Was not loving the Mike Turner cover though, don't know if I am the only one here
Boobs.
In a way I wish Johns was writing both of the titles.
I'm sure your not alone in that wish.