Well, welcome to yet another installment of Judgment Calls. I just
want to say, this is JLA oriented but, think about it (except the Vertigo
DC), there are very few titles not somehow related to the JLA, so I write
about the DCU at large. We have a lot to discuss this month.
First, I would like to give a fond farewell to JLA: Year One. This 12
issue maxi-series has drawn to a conclusion. This book told of the first
year of the League and how its founding members learned to function as a
team. This book had a real silver age look and feel. If you are a silver
age fan I strongly suggest getting it out of the back issues bin.
If you havent been reading it, I hope youll be able to find them: they
will probably be hard to find.
Next, we have the Secret Origins 80-Page Giant. Dont ask me why,
buts its devoted to Young Justice. I mean, it has its own Secret Files
coming out next month but Im not complaining. Anyway, its the one stop
shop for the main teen age heroes (Robin, Superboy, Impulse, Arrowette,
Wondergirl, Spoiler, and the Secret) told in their own words. The short
stories are framed by Red Tornado telling Secret about the other kids.
Apparently, its a prelude to YJ#4 and YJ Secret files. Anyway, its a
nice book if youre into the teen heroes of the DCU, want to know
more about them, or like YJ. If not, you really dont have a reason to.
DC is putting out four 3D titles this month. No, you read right, 3D. I
must say that it seems high quality 3D, too. Of course, I must admit being
of the generation-x . I havent seen a lot, but it looks good compared to
what I have seen. Its in the traditional red/blue glasses style, and each
issue comes with two (count em 1, 2) 3D glasses in each comic (for those of
you non-collectors). I looked through my basement for a half an hour
till I found an old pair of 3D glasses. I couldnt bring myself to
tearing them out of the comic. Anyway, I said four titles and here they are:
Legends of the DC Universe 3-D Gallery #1,
Superman 3-D #1,
Batman:Scarecrow 3-D #1, and
Green Lantern 3-D #1.
I have only read the GL 3D but the others are 3Ded by the same guys at Ray
Zone, so they probably look great, too. I just hope you will be able to find an old
pair so you dont have to actually tear something out of a comic.
Lets see what else is out this month... OH duh! How could I forget JLA/Titans #1?
Well, it had to happen, right? Titans planning on going back to its original 5 and
JLA being the dream team. JLA/Titans seems to be a prelude to the Titans revamp.
It seems some mysterious force is capturing all (and I do mean all) of the Titans,
past, present, and future. This deals with how the Titans are a family, not just a team,
and the JLA is a team and just a team and how they approach things differently.
I believe that's it for the specials. Other then that, Its just the
regular stuff. OK, my profiles are a work in progress. I didnt like last months, so its
completely different and I dont know how its gonna be next month. Well, on to Batman.
Who is Batman? Bruce Wayne saw his rich parents gunned down in front
of his eyes as a small boy. After his parents deaths, he was raised by the butler
Alfred. He vowed to get vengeance on criminals, and to this end he trained himself to be at
the peak of human condition, both physically and mentally. Taking the mantle of the bat,
he struck out to fight crime. Making friends with police commissioner Gordon, Gordon
allows Batman to operate in Gotham.
Batman in JLA. Batman is the thinker. Hed rather not be on the team
but recognizes his need to be on it. Batman is the peak of human condition, he doesnt
have powers but still could take down anyone on the team.
