JUSTICE
LEAGUE OF AMERICA 200 (1982)
DC has
published a lot of comics since 1935, but this might be one of its best ever.
The 200th anniversary of their flagship super-team combined major
characters with major creators in a great story that highlighted the best of
the teamwork concept and of the JLA’s history.
The
aliens from the first-ever JLA adventure return and control the original
members, pitting them against members who joined later over the years. So you
get tons of superhero battles (always a fan favorite) and then they combine and
split into mini-teams (another fan-pleasing move) to save the day.
The art
teams on the battle chapters are amazing and often were done by artists
associated with those characters. GL vs. Atom by Gil Kane. Flash vs. Elongated
Man by Carmine Infantino. Aquaman vs. Red Torando (with help from Phantom
Stranger) by Jim Aparo. Others had some connection. Firestorm vs. Martian
Manhunter by Pat Broderick. Superman vs. Hawkman by Joe Kubert. And some they
just said what the hell and assigned great artists – Wonder Woman vs. Zatanna
by Dick Giordano and in likely the best of the chapters, Batman vs. Green Arrow
and Black Canary by the always amazing Brian Bolland.
If that
wasn’t enough, the intro, connecting pieces and conclusion are by George Perez
and Brett Breeding. And this 72-page epic is contained in a fantastic
wraparound cover by Perez. For hardcore DC fans, this comic is the equivalent
of an all-you-can-eat buffet in Vegas right after winning big on the slots and
at Blackjack.
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