It is appropriate that the first title in the DCnU is Geoff John's take on the Justice League. Chief Creative Officer for DC, Geoff is also the architect that managed to bring Hal Jordan back as Green Lantern and author of Flashpoint, the series that ended the DC universe as we knew it. Pairing with him are Jim Lee and Scott Williams, both of whom are coming off the now ended Batman and Robin title.
From the outset we see that this is a whole new world, with the police firing on Batman as he pursues an alien along Gotham's skyline. Alerted to the extraterrestrial threat, Batman is joined by a young and cocky Hal Jordan. Geoff's dialogue between the two is a blast, with Green Lantern and Batman trading quips as they pursue the alien and avoid the city's forces. Most memorable, Hal mocks Batman's lack of powers before losing his ring to the caped crusader.
While the meeting between the two is fun and filled with excitement, it also leaves something to be desired. The reader is left with the feeling that the book is too short. Despite this, we are left eagerly looking forward to Superman joining the frey as the mystery of Darkseid unfolds.
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