Justice League International Vol. 1

Wow. Just wow. This collection (along with volumes 2-6) have instantly become some of my favorite comics of all time! The stories, the writing, the art. It is just all immaculate. I love it. Thoroughly entertaining and humorous. Good action too. I have always loved Guy Gardner and have retroactively gone back to read everything hes been involved in (ugh lets ignore Guy Gardner Warrior. WHAT were they thinking! ruining one of the best characters for a good while!) I flew through volumes 1-6 and ANXIOUSLY await more volumes to be released. PLEASE RELEASE THE REST OF JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL/EUROPE! They must do it . . . They will . . wont they ?! Hopefully. If there is anything bad about this, it is that it makes reading OTHER comic books less enjoyable. This sets the standards/bar pretty high.

Love this run of the Jli by Griffen the Humor mixed with the stories and the art make the ride a magical adventure. This is also the start of the team of Blue beetle and Booster Gold..this is also a story arc that picks up after the ending of the JLA Detroit..More into the martian Manhunter and Captian Marvel. soon glad I got for my collection.

It feels almost foolish to be reviewing this title. I have no unique insights, no controversial opinions on the book. This is a much beloved series by fans and I can absolutely see why. Nevertheless I will endeavor to do my best to make a review that is worth the time to read.Near as I can tell, this is the Justice League series immediately post Crisis on Infinite Earths (1985), replacing the previous series which ran for 261 issues. The inclusion of characters like Blue Beetle (the Ted Kord version) and Captain Marvel (Billy Batson, better known nowadays as Shazam) lend credence to this assertion as prior to Crisis both characters existed on their own, separate Earths.There is no single cohesive storyline that plays out in this volume, but several small arcs pitting the team against a variety of threats both familiar and brand new. This all while a mysterious manipulator of the new League makes bold moves in the background until finally things are partially revealed at the end of the book. There are references to events that happened prior to the formation of the team that are regrettably unknown to me but they don't matter to overall enjoyment of the book.What can I really say about Kieth Giffen and J. M. DeMatteis' series? It's funny, really funny, yet the constant jokes never overshadow anything in the actual story. Every character displays a distinct personality, and every team mission has real stakes to it. There are moments that stand out and some have become absolutely iconic. There is one in particular involving Batman and Guy Gardner (the team's Green Lantern representive) that is so very satisfying when it comes around but also represents the kind of careful buildup moments like it get.Kevin Maguire as the artist on the book is good, but maybe too good. His work is very detailed, so much so that he draws every line in every character's face and it can give them at times an off appearance. Don't know when I'll be able to get around to volume 2 of the series but I hope it's soon.4/5

This was a gift for my son for his birthday and it arrived in perfect condition, on time. Thanks!

Another great comic from the eighties. This story arc is one well placed introduction. There are no end of universe events, it's all about classic DC characters stepping on each other's toes.Bat Man is a little stiff but Blue Beetle steals the show.Lots of nine panel grids full of ham and cheese.I wish current DC would return to this well.

This is a fun, lighthearted read. It is told in a refreshing style that doesn't take the superhero genre so seriously.

In fact, if you ask me to name a DC series that is not all serious or outright grimdark, I would have a problem finding one. That's excluding the ones for younger audience, of course, like Batman Adventures. So the humorous take on the Justice League is very much welcome, even if it's from the late 80s, no less, with simplistic art and coloring of those years. Keith Giffen manages to strike a good balance between the gags and the adventures. Some of the characters take a heavier hit when parodied than others, of course, but it doesn't feel too jarring. I'm talking about Batman and Guy Gardner, specifically. The former is one step away from a full psychotic outbreak, and the latter is basically a hoodlum. Reading the first three volumes back to back, I can see the progression more clearly. In this volume, the series is just starting and the amount of jokes is somewhat toned down compared to the latter ones. Mysterious billionaire Maxwell Lord builds the new League without their agreement, pretty much, and the result is a rag-tag group of individuals that can only very marginally be called an actual team. But hey, it's so funny, I'm not complaining.

Great stories. Great lettering. Great art (Maguire and AUSTIN? Heck yeah!). Austin departs early, but it's still good stuff. This combines humor and seriousness. You have to read it to understand it. An enjoyable series. Wish it were recolored (like the covers).

O início da saga da Liga cômica, verdadeiro clássico dos quadrinhos que eternizaram a dupla De Matteis e McGuire como uma das mais criativas e engraçadas dos quadrinhos americanos. Aqui temos a criação da nova Liga pós-Crise nas Infinitas Terras, suas primeiras aventuras (e desventuras), com personagens impagáveis, como um Guy Gardner insuportável, um Besouro Azul engraçadinho, um Ajax com paciência de ferro e um Batman turrão tentando manter na linha essa trupe de desajustados. Pastelão é a tônica das histórias, que mais parecem episódios de uma sitcom da TV americana dos anos 80. Altamente recomendável se você curte mais comédia do que aventura e ação.

Reforming the Justice League after Darkseid's attack and Reagan's Executive Order banning superheroes was inevitable, but the leadership is still being contested with Guy Gardner and Batman at loggerheads. When a nuclear crisis occurs in the Soviet Union, the League sets aside its differences to save the world.An interesting change of direction by Giffen and his team makes the Justice League take a more light hearted approach to storytelling. The quips come thick and fast, which makes the characters feel a little more real and the plot works well to explore the new dynamic.

Some of the best Justice League comics ever written. This was one of (if not the first) team book whose focus was on telling lighthearted-comedic stories while still having solid plots that mattered in the DC Universe as a whole, and also bringing more minor characters into the forefront. The stories are excellent and fun, but the real standout of this series is the art. Kevin Maguire's art works so perfectly with the feel of the book. His characters' faces are so detailed with some of the most expressive faces of the time, and this leads to many excellent comedic moments. I cannot recommend this series enough.

Actually there's few truly revolutionary comicbooks, and this is one of these: Keith Giffen and De Matteis are very brilliant (and funny) writers, but the real star here is Kevin Maguire. Pity it didn't last...

great book , took me back to the late eighties , good story