JLA Vol. 4 Author: GRANT MORRISON MARK WAID HOWARD PORTER | Language: English | ISBN:
B00I3OIEHQ | Format: EPUB
JLA Vol. 4 Description
The World’s Greatest Heroes have faced countless threats and the deadliest of enemies and have barely come out alive each time. So what happens when Mageddon — the doomsday weapon of the Old Gods — attempts to end all of existence…at the same time the JLA’s greatest foes band together as a brand new Injustice Gang? World War III is upon us and could be the end of the Justice League…and the world.
This volume collects JLA #32-46.
- File Size: 245676 KB
- Print Length: 384 pages
- Publisher: DC Comics (February 11, 2014)
- Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
- Language: English
- ASIN: B00I3OIEHQ
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If you are not already a fan of Morrison's JLA, this volume probably won't convince you. But if you are looking for a closeout to the final volume of the Morrison JLA run then this is a good final volume.
Unfortunately, the bulk of this book is taken up with the 6-part World Ware III story (plus a prelude tale which to me is the most interesting chapter). Basically it's a tale of a solar-system sized weapon that is on track to destroy Earth. Thing is, Morrison once again tries to cram too much into the story and also purposefully copies himself. Much like the Rock of Ages story from Vol. 2, this one involves a cosmic threat paired with a barely-tangental story involving (once-again) Lex Luthor and (yet another) Injustice Gang. The story also ties into the mini-series that preceded JLA #1 which, since Morrison didn't write it, is not contained anywhere in these 4 volumes so unless you already know who/what Know Man was then the climax is going to seem like it came from out of left field. Also, Porter's work here seemed rush and cramped and wasn't some of his best work. Add to that the fact that the danger reaches it peak in Part 3 and tries to continue at that level for 3 more issues and by the time it's over, you're glad it is.
Thankfully, DC included a much better story here. Earth-2 is a tale of the first encounter (in this time line) of the JLA with the Crime Syndicate of Amerika. The CSA existed in another reality previously on a planet called Earth-3, a planet where they were the only super beings and ruled the planet with an iron fist. In this version, the CSA now inhabit an anti-matter version of Earth where the sole super-hero, Lex Luthor, travels to the JLA world seeking out their aid to save his Earth from the CSA's tyranny.
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