Justice Society of America Vol. 2: Thy Kingdom Come, Part 1
by Geoff Johns, Alex Ross
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Author: Alex Ross, Geoff JohnsIllustrator: Dale Eaglesham
Illustrator: Fernando Pasarin
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2008-04-02
ISBN: 1401216900
Number of pages: 160
Publisher: DC Comics
Book Reviews of Justice Society of America Vol. 2: Thy Kingdom Come, Part 1
Book Review: One Foot In The Past, One In The Future
Summary: 4 Stars
I've always enjoyed JSA, mostly because Geoff Johns has made a point to keep one foot in the past with the title while keeping the other foot firmly planted in the future.
With the Justice Society of America re-launch, the team has a new mission statement of making sure the world has better heroes, and so they are first tracking down legacy heroes and training them to deserve the mantle they've assumed.
Thy Kingdom Come is particularly fascinating because it reintroduces Superman from Mark Waid and Alex Ross' Kingdom Come series. In expert juxtaposition, Johns makes a point that while the Earth-2 Superman thought Earth-1's heroes weren't heroic enough, the Kingdom Come Superman finds Earth-1's (New Earth's) heroes inspiring and invigorating. Any writer will tell you that good writing means making use of unusual perspectives, and Johns does just this with KC Superman.
Furthermore, I love the KC Superman because he has an edge to him. He's damaged goods. After all, he watched his world's heroes demean and destroy themselves and did nothing until the (relatively) very end. He wants a fresh start as well, a chance at redemption, and that makes him very compelling.
But among such heavy themes and dangerous adventures, Johns also brings about quite a bit of joyfulness. Boxing matches between Wildcat and his son, fundraising at the local firehouse, and ski trips are just part of what makes this team such a delight to follow.
Johns also mixes established, semi-established, and brand new characters in this book and gives each a chance to shine in an appealing and engaging manner. To have characters over half-a-century old such as Flash and Green Lantern interacting with brand new legacy characters such as Wildcat II, Cyclone, and Citizen Steel brings an unpredictability that is missing in several other DC titles. Throw in semi-established characters using familiar names like Hourman, Liberty Belle, and Starman, and you've got something exciting, amusing, and captivating.
For me, Justice Society of America continues to be a must-read and I really look forward to where the title is heading with its heavy referencing to Kingdom Come and multiple-subplots.
~Scott William Foley, author of The Imagination's Provocation: Volume II: A Collection of Short Stories
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