Page by page, panel by panel annotations of DC Comics' summer events and crossovers
Long time readers will know of my affection for Justice League Detroit, a much maligned iteration of the League from the early to mid 80s. Sure, they had some problems, but I still like those folks. And throw in Dr Strange and who knows what might happen.
I came across this “100 Issues Ago” panel in an old JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA and thought I’d tidy it up and re-purpose it. If one month = one issue, what was I reading 100 Issues Ago?
With FLASHPOINT almost over (issue #4 was out this month) the rest of DC’s output was either the FLASHPOINT tie-in miniseries, regular series winding up their run or a handful of specials like this one, where creators from classic runs of titles were given the opportunity to tell new stories using their characters.
The Detroit League doesn’t get a lot of love, generally, but I’ve always had a fondness for them, so having a new story set in that era of the League was a nice treat.
The plot’s straightforward enough: Felix Faust attacks the Detroit base of the League, trapping the heroes and a visiting group of children within the base. Steel and Aquaman butt heads, Steel convinced the older hero looks down on the League, before they make a final, doomed to failure stand. Gypsy manages to save the day by disobeying an order from Aquaman, and a young boy tells them they have nothing to fear as they’re the Justice League.
It’s a simple tale from a simpler time and works for me, though Conway’s insistence that the Detroit League matter and that they were heroes despite what the fans said is a little heavy handed.
Next month, it’s the launch of the New 52 and a bunch of new #1s.
Twice a week I randomly generate two dates and then compare the titles I own from both of them, trying to find some covers that, with a little basic photoshopping, I can mash together, and then I force the results on you lovely people.
By the way, I admit to being HUGELY influenced by the wonderful Super-Team Family blog which has been doing this for years (and a lot better) on an almost daily basis.
One of my favourite League incarnations going up against one of my favourite characters!
Was quite pleased with how this one turned out.
Twice a week I randomly generate two dates and then compare the titles I own from both of them, trying to find some covers that, with a little basic photoshopping, I can mash together, and then I force the results on you lovely people.
By the way, I admit to being HUGELY influenced by the wonderful Super-Team Family blog which has been doing this for years (and a lot better) on an almost daily basis.
Hey look – it’s another Crisis . . .
The much maligned Detroit League take on Justice League Europe. I have a fondness for both teams, yes even the Detroit version, and actually started collecting Justice League Europe before Justice League America which meant there was about two years worth of back issues for me to pick up. And, man, was I glad I did!
Crisis on Earth-Prime 