jamesgoux's review against another edition
4.0
Really liked that this was a mystery and that it focused on character. Great to see that action was almost a non-factor here. I wasn't well informed on a lot of the characters though, so that might have been what kept it from being a perfect 5.
danys_reads's review against another edition
5.0
I've packed my kindle so picked a graphic novel from my shelf for bedtime reading and jesus fucking christ this was GOOD
ugmug's review against another edition
1.0
Rape as a plot device. Nonsense. Mischaracterization of popular characters. This is a turd.
jammasterjamie's review against another edition
5.0
Part murder mystery, part superhero story, this story has it all, including some of the best art to grace comics so far in the 21st Century, and the best fight I've seen in years when Deathstroke takes on (and defeats) more than half the JLA. Major deaths, major changes, major story. If you've ever read a DC comic, this will turn your head around as the psychology of what it means to be a hero is explored from the lights of the highest highs to the dark depths and deplorable choices they sometimes must make which lead inevitably to the lowest lows.
georgezakka's review against another edition
5.0
How far will the heroes go to keep their identities safe? Is the big question of this amazing and eerie book. Usually the first issues of books aren’t my favourite, not really attaching me to the story but oh my god this book grabs me by the neck and smacks me in the face right away with the mysterious death of sue dibny.
Rags morales does amazing on the art and shows the emotion on characters really well, he also does elongated man great, you can tell the emotion in the character and the devastation. Alex Sinclair is still an amazing colourist and it shows especially in the funeral scene with all the heroes.
The plot twist is great, making someone as unexpected as rays ex is great and in the scene where she gets exposed you can tell how insane she is. It’s also scary to hear what Ollie and the others did to doctor light and Batman, it shows that the heroes really aren’t always that great and it’s such a great storyline.
Overall great book
Rags morales does amazing on the art and shows the emotion on characters really well, he also does elongated man great, you can tell the emotion in the character and the devastation. Alex Sinclair is still an amazing colourist and it shows especially in the funeral scene with all the heroes.
The plot twist is great, making someone as unexpected as rays ex is great and in the scene where she gets exposed you can tell how insane she is. It’s also scary to hear what Ollie and the others did to doctor light and Batman, it shows that the heroes really aren’t always that great and it’s such a great storyline.
Overall great book
william_sg's review against another edition
4.0
I can see why this is divisive - first quarter is so exposition heavy, it over relies on the fridging trope, and it’s surprisingly light on action - but I thought it all came together exquisitely. Will be reading more DC arcs from here on out.
gohawks's review against another edition
4.0
This is one of the first and only books that I thought Rags Morales' art style was actually appropriate for with his retro look. I was surprised to see that DC let Meltzer make such huge plot changes to some of their characters, but the human aspect of the story line was fantastic. The only thing I didn't buy was the motive.
poorlyassembled's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
1.0
joebuuz's review against another edition
4.0
As far as big comic events and Justice League stories this was one of the better DC crossovers that I have read. What I think made it work the best was Meltzer's technique of having most of the narration done through the POV of the Green Arrow. While the Green Arrow is still a costumed hero he has always been written as a more down to earth guy. This allowed the other DC characters to seem even larger than life despite being around others of their like. Of course this being a comic book I have a special place in my fanboy heart for the fight between Deathstroke and the Justice League; took a level in badass indeed.