Mild Mannered Reviews - Justice League Comic Books
Justice League #13
Scheduled to arrive in stores: December 5, 2018Cover date: February 2019
"Legion of Doom" - Part Three
Writer: James Tynion IV
Penciller: Guillem March
Inker: Guillem March
Cover: Guillem March
Variant Cover: Jae Lee
Reviewed by: James Lantz
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Lex Luthor has recruited the Joker for the latest incarnation of the Legion of Doom. He has also brought the Batman Who Laughs into the group unbeknownst to the Clown Prince of Crime, who doesn't want the amalgam of himself and his greatest foe to be in the same universe as himself. This is perhaps due to a mixture of pride and fear. Whatever the case may be, Luthor has given the Joker free reign to create a torture chamber, but he's turned the entire Hall of Doom into said chamber. Having exposed the entire Legion of Doom, including new recruits called to replace Black Manta, to his deadly laughing gas save for Luthor himself. The Joker also reveals his intent to kill everyone in the Legion of Doom before parting ways with the villainous squadron. Now, Lex must prepare the next phase of his plan by having Professor Ivo reactivate Brainiac.
Story - 5: This chapter of James Tynion IV's "Legion of Doom" is a great counterpart to issue #9. That book showed some great character moments and mindsets of the Justice League, and this one does the same for the Legion of Doom, complete with madness and insanity. We readers are essentially getting, as a whole, the events so far from two different points of view. This makes this book more interesting on so many levels. Normally, I don't like serials that interrupt other serials or runs. However, I've come to enjoy what Tynion is doing for the resident bad guys in this series.
Art - 5: The art reminds me of Todd McFarlane mixed with Greg Capullo. It's perfect for the madness that is the Legion of Doom and the Joker. I want more Guillem March on this book.
Cover Art - 5: The cover seems a bit misleading, but it could also be a glimpse inside the Joker's mind. Beautiful art graces this image that combines classic Legion of Doom moments with the insanity and psychology of the story's central villain.
Variant Cover Art - 5: I'm a big Jae Lee fan from back when he was on Marvel's Namor the Sub-Mariner. It's a pity we don't see more of his work lately. Comic readers today need to see his style more.
Mild Mannered Reviews
2019
Note: Except for digital first releases, the month dates are from the issue covers, not the actual date when the comic went on sale.January 2019
- Superman #5
- Action Comics #1005
- Supergirl #24
- Adventures of the Super Sons #4
- Justice League #11 (Drowned Earth)
- Aquaman #42 (Drowned Earth)
- Justice League #12 (Drowned Earth)
- Aquaman/Justice League: Drowned Earth #1 (Drowned Earth)
- Heroes in Crisis #3
- Superman #6
- Action Comics #1006
- Supergirl #25
- Adventures of the Super Sons #5
- Justice League #13
- Justice League #14
- Doomsday Clock #8
- Heroes in Crisis #4
- Superman #7
- Action Comics #1007
- Supergirl #26
- Adventures of the Super Sons #6
- Justice League #15
- Justice League #16
- Justice League Annual #1
- Young Justice #1
- Heroes in Crisis #5
- Superman #8
- Action Comics #1008
- Supergirl #27
- Man and Superman 100-Page Super Spectacular #1
- Adventures of the Super Sons #7
- Justice League #17
- Justice League #18
- Young Justice #2
- Heroes in Crisis #6
- Superman #9
- Action Comics #1009
- Supergirl #28
- Adventures of the Super Sons #8
- Justice League #19
- Justice League #20
- Young Justice #3
- Doomsday Clock #9
- Heroes in Crisis #7
- Superman #10
- Action Comics #1010
- Supergirl #29
- Adventures of the Super Sons #9
- Justice League #21
- Justice League #22
- Young Justice #4
- Heroes in Crisis #8
- Superman #11
- Action Comics #1011
- Supergirl #30
- Adventures of the Super Sons #10
- Justice League #23
- Justice League #24
- Superman: Leviathan Rising #1
- Young Justice #5
- Doomsday Clock #10
- Heroes in Crisis #9
- Superman #12
- Action Comics #1012
- Supergirl #31
- Adventures of the Super Sons #11
- Justice League #25
- Justice League #26
- Young Justice #6
- Event Leviathan #1
- Superman: Year One #1 (of 3)
- Lois Lane #1
- Superman #13
- Supergirl #32
- Action Comics #1013
- Adventures of the Super Sons #12
- Justice League #27
- Justice League #28
- Young Justice #7
- Event Leviathan #2
- Lois Lane #2
- Superman #14
- Action Comics #1014
- Batman/Superman #1
- Justice League #29
- Justice League #30
- Event Leviathan #3
- Superman: Year One #2 (of 3)
- Lois Lane #3
- Superman #15
- Supergirl #33
- Supergirl #34
- Action Comics #1015
- Batman/Superman #2
- Justice League #31
- Justice League #32
- Young Justice #8
- Event Leviathan #4
- Legion of Super-Heroes: Millennium #1 [of 2]
- Lex Luthor: Year of the Villain #1
- Doomsday Clock #11
- Lois Lane #4
- Superman #16
- Supergirl #35
- Action Comics #1016
- Batman/Superman #3
- Justice League #33
- Justice League #34
- Young Justice #9
- Event Leviathan #5
- Legion of Super-Heroes: Millennium #2 [of 2]
- Superman: Year One #3 (of 3)
- Superman Smashes The Klan #1
- Tales From The Dark Multiverse: The Death of Superman #1
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