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JUSTICE LEAGUE #3

The superstar team of writer Geoff Johns and artist Jim Lee continue to make history as they unleash the amazing Amazon, Wonder Woman, who joins the battle against a bizarre threat! And the not-yet World’s Greatest Heroes need all the help they can get!

This issue is also offered as a special combo pack edition, polybagged with a redemption code for a digital download of the issue.

0Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art and cover by JIM LEE and SCOTT WILLIAMS
Variant cover by GREG CAPULLO
B&W Variant cover by JIM LEE

Price: $3.99
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  1. Avatar photo yyzKyle says:
    November 14, 2011 at 4:06 pm

    Love the story, and I must say I like the pacing of the story as well.

    Jim Lee’s art is top notch. I expect this to be my pick of the week.

  2. Kmanifesto says:
    November 14, 2011 at 4:07 pm

    Not that anyone cares , but this post is mainly for my own accountability.

    “I will not buy this Geoff Johns story on a monthly basis, but in trade only. The decompressed storytelling is ‘made-for-trade’.”

    That is all.

  3. Avatar photo JNewcomb says:
    November 14, 2011 at 4:19 pm

    I think I’m dropping this.

  4. Avatar photo JNewcomb says:
    November 14, 2011 at 4:20 pm

    Actually, I just remembered this is going to be the Wonder Woman issue so I’ll pick it up.

  5. Avatar photo unclerocco says:
    November 14, 2011 at 4:27 pm

    Beeping boxes and bickering proto-heroes. I’m in.

  6. Avatar photo ManBearTed says:
    November 14, 2011 at 4:35 pm

    I have to drop this one. Jim Lee’s art is amazing, but Geoff Johns just seems unable to write a story I can care about since his run on Teen Titans.

  7. Avatar photo wangman31888 says:
    November 14, 2011 at 5:07 pm

    I’m actually really digging the new Wonder Woman costume, although I really hope Superman’s changes soon

  8. froggulper says:
    November 14, 2011 at 5:15 pm

    I’d buy a Jim Lee WW ongoing. And I’m not even a big fan of Jim Lee. Or of Wonder Woman. But his renditions of WW have always done it for me.

  9. Avatar photo CaseyJustice says:
    November 14, 2011 at 5:46 pm

    Yes.

  10. Avatar photo dkbrain says:
    November 14, 2011 at 6:02 pm

    I like the simplicity of this book. It’s different. I feel JLA is back on track and has potential to be truly great again.

  11. Avatar photo sitara119 says:
    November 14, 2011 at 6:04 pm

    i have butterflies….

  12. Avatar photo misterckent says:
    November 14, 2011 at 6:59 pm

    I love the fun of this book. It’s like that duet that’s inevitable between one heavy hitter and another. It’s not terribly groundbreaking, but it’s entertaining and still something you look forward to seeing even if it’s a guilty pleasure.

  13. Avatar photo NathanNicdao says:
    November 14, 2011 at 7:57 pm

    Up to at least issue 5. If it doesn’t hook me, I’m afraid this is not for me.

  14. Avatar photo WeaklyRoll says:
    November 14, 2011 at 8:57 pm

    I’m giving this series one more shot.

  15. Avatar photo CaeuZokul says:
    November 14, 2011 at 9:00 pm

    Even though I’m getting this when it comes out [every 6 weeks?!?], I would consider picking up the absolute of this story when it comes out in a couple of years.

    • dogprod says:
      November 15, 2011 at 2:17 pm

      This is a monthly book. it comes out every 3rd week. It did ship early the 1st issue (at the end of Ausust), but was always meant to ship in week 3.

    • Avatar photo sitara119 says:
      November 15, 2011 at 4:15 pm

      the first one came out aug 31. the second, oct. 19. the third, nov. 16. and the forth is scheduled for dec. 21.
      thats hardly every six weeks

  16. Fanraeth says:
    November 14, 2011 at 10:45 pm

    Last issue of this I’m picking up unless it improves drastically.

  17. hassler says:
    November 14, 2011 at 11:40 pm

    Yeah this has been pretty bad so far. 2 issues of “heroes mistakenly fight each other”. Trite and boring.

  18. Avatar photo thompsonlive says:
    November 15, 2011 at 12:44 am

    Wow surprised on all the negative views on this. I LOVE this book as a relatively new DC reader (jumping on around slightly before flashpoint) I find this series AfuckingMAZING from both an art and writing perspective. So much fun and it helps from a new reader’s perspective that it’s not being bogged down with all the continuity shit the last series had, I couldn’t even read the last run. Easily in the top 5 of my pull list!

  19. Avatar photo stasisbal says:
    November 15, 2011 at 2:40 am

    The last two months I had a similar thoughts about all the Geoff Johns comics I read: “That was good but the single issue pacing is a bit too slow for my tastes.” Then I read Green Lantern #3 and the plot picked up compared to the first two. So I’m hoping for some kind of pattern where Justice League #3 and Aquaman #3 do the same thing.

  20. Avatar photo Flash923 says:
    November 15, 2011 at 8:31 am

    JL IS THE BEST COMIC BOOK SERIES OUT THERE! I am very happy with the artwork and the first story arc being Darksied. It makes this all the more perfect since this will be the catastrophy that sets up the DCU and brings the most powerful heroes together. It will be an epic battle that will shake the Earth’s core! I have not been this excited for a JL title in a long, long time. I hope Johns, Lee and the rest of the crew read these posts; Great job gentlemen!!

    Just sayin’,

    K

  21. Avatar photo GunnerAsh says:
    November 15, 2011 at 4:57 pm

    Enjoying this even if it has been a slow one. The art has been top notch, probably Jim Lee at his peak right now. I’m on board so long as Lee and Johns are, this is what JLA book should look like.

  22. Avatar photo Adamius (@adamius) says:
    November 16, 2011 at 12:12 pm

    I’m really surprised to see all the flak at the book. I love the simplicity of it and how Johns is taking it back to the roots.

    I just loved GL calling Batman a tool while on the phone with flash, right in front of him. Still cracks me up thinking about it.

  23. Avatar photo JNewcomb says:
    November 16, 2011 at 3:22 pm

    Average. Nothing special. Fun book but nothing brilliant.

    Wonder Woman was funny and endearing in this book.

  24. Avatar photo stuclach says:
    November 16, 2011 at 4:02 pm

    Cyborg just became approximately 1000 times more interesting. SPOILERS I wonder how he’s linked to Darkseid?

    • Avatar photo chewie810 says:
      November 17, 2011 at 4:09 pm

      I think his dad got the tech for his cyborg parts from a mother box. I think in an earlier issue STAR Labs got their hands on a mother box, but I can’t remember how they got it.

  25. Avatar photo CaseyJustice says:
    November 16, 2011 at 4:31 pm

    Status: Continues to be effing rad.

  26. Avatar photo ZombiePoo says:
    November 16, 2011 at 4:38 pm

    Dibs! Loving this book, each issue has been better than the last. Jim Lee is really doing his best work in years, if not his best work ever.

  27. Avatar photo thompsonlive says:
    November 16, 2011 at 7:00 pm

    This as fucking AWESOME this is about to become my favorite comic on my pull list if it keeps this up! Art was breath taking writing was top notch and a blast to read. Only minor complaint w the whole 1001100111 thing with cyborg but that is minor and barely noticable. So rad 5/5 POTW!

  28. WookieLoveMachine says:
    November 16, 2011 at 7:58 pm

    Batman, Wonder Woman, Nightwing, and this were all fantastic this week.

  29. edward says:
    November 16, 2011 at 9:53 pm

    Conor was right. Aquaman looks totally sweet with a 70’s shag cut and gnarly sideburns

  30. Avatar photo stasisbal says:
    November 16, 2011 at 10:18 pm

    This was pretty good. Certainly the most substantial issue so far. We got a lot of Wonder Woman and a good bit of everyone else. The Cyborg plot finally got my interest. And with the arrival of Aquaman the team is basically assembled.

    I’m sure I end up sticking with this at least through this initial arc. Curious to see what it’ll be like afterwards.

  31. Avatar photo glwarm76 says:
    November 16, 2011 at 10:22 pm

    Can we get a Brave and the Bold series staring Flash and GL instead? The Flash and GL banter is great but Johns’ characterization of everyone else is pretty bad. Wonder Woman is portrayed as a dumb jock which is jarring after reading Azzarello’s intelligent take on the character, Batman points out the obvious and scolds Hal, and Superman lacks the depth that Morrison is developing in Action. Lee’s art is made for this the blockbuster sized action in this title but his art isn’t enough to make up for Johns weak effort here. This is a great book for new readers, young readers, and those not wanting to buy the individual series of each character. Even though I’m going to finish this arc, this is the weakest DC title on my pull-list.

    • Avatar photo parkerluck31 says:
      November 16, 2011 at 10:52 pm

      Wonder Woman isn’t dumb as much as she’s in a completely new environment. Doesn’t this take place before all of the other books (except Action)?

    • Avatar photo glwarm76 says:
      November 17, 2011 at 6:24 am

      It’s not so much her inexperience with mankind that’s grating but her aggressive attitude towards fighting. I had no problem with the ice cream scene. I had a problem with her dialogue that portrays her as obsessed with fighting no matter the reason for the fight or whether the fight is justified. Wonder Woman is a skilled warrior but the fact that she is constantly looking for a fight and talking about looking for a fight screams dumb jock to me and not skilled warrior. I played sports both in high school and college and her characterization here reminded me of some of the guys I played with that were always looking for fights, even when the situation didn’t call for it. I understand that this takes place before every series besides Action. The time period this takes place in explains Barry and Hal being different than their current forms. I had no problem with them. But Batman is still supposed to have existed for years prior to JL, so he should be comfortable as a hero but uncomfortable in a team setting to the point of not wanting to join up with these guys. Batman here is written as comfortable in a team setting but uncomfortable as a hero. Superman on the other hand is the character after Morrison’s first arc in Action but is less interesting than him here. Supes in Action fights to help others but here he appears to fight for the sake of fighting.

    • Avatar photo glwarm76 says:
      November 17, 2011 at 6:26 am

      I’m not saying this series is terrible. The series is just not as good as any of the titles staring these characters. Flash, GL, Aquaman, Wonder Woman, Action Comics, and Batman are provide superior experiences to this title both in story and characterization. If you are new to comics or are on a limited budget, this is a good title to get a feel for the DCU but it’s quality compared to the other titles is lacking.

    • Avatar photo JNewcomb says:
      November 17, 2011 at 9:32 am

      Johns has this thing, when he wants you to know something about a character, he has the character and its supporting cast repeat it, over and over again.

  32. Avatar photo SmoManCometh says:
    November 16, 2011 at 11:34 pm

    Five Years Ago Hal Jordan is my favorite new character of 2011.

    • Avatar photo Burritoclock says:
      November 17, 2011 at 11:53 am

      He is basically the same now, but I keep trying to decide if he is intentionally less fun in the future because those goddamn guardians have sucked all the love and fun from his heart. If he were a real person that would certainly be the case, so I choose to believe that is the reason. So hopefully when he and Sinestro kill the guardians forever and always he will relax. You can read this story arc in the trade “Shit that will never happen but I wish like hell it would: Vol 2” Volume 1 was the one where Catwoman kills Green Arrow.

    • Avatar photo Blargo says:
      November 17, 2011 at 11:57 am

      Hal did kinda kill The Guardians, years ago.

  33. Avatar photo ResurrectionFlan says:
    November 17, 2011 at 12:49 am

    THIS IS THE BATMAN THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD AQUAMAN!!!! OUTRAGEOUS!!!!

  34. Avatar photo manwithoutbeer says:
    November 17, 2011 at 12:49 am

    Amazing issue start to finish. Some of Jim Lee’s finest kinetic art.

  35. Avatar photo jonny says:
    November 17, 2011 at 8:12 am

    I loved Diana’s personality and I really love how Hal called dibs.

    • Avatar photo jwt6577 (@jwt6577) says:
      November 18, 2011 at 8:29 am

      I loved that line too, until I was told by DC Women Kicking Ass that I am a sexist pig for liking that line. Now I REALLY love that line. This book is going out of it’s way to be fun.

  36. Avatar photo wallythegreenmonster says:
    November 17, 2011 at 9:34 am

    the characters in this feel slightly different than in their solo books don’t they? Maybe because it takes place in the past?

    Either way i’m enjoying it so far.

  37. Avatar photo Burritoclock says:
    November 17, 2011 at 11:34 am

    I cannot relate in anyway to someone who doesn’t like this. I just can not wrap my head around that.

    • Avatar photo sitara119 says:
      November 20, 2011 at 12:30 am

      im with ya. this book is the 8th fuckn’ wonder of the world and people not liking it must be the 9th. this series is astonishing on all levels

  38. Avatar photo party says:
    November 17, 2011 at 5:24 pm

    Glad to see no one is bitching about Superman killing parademons here like on the rest of the internet. This continues to be a solid and enjoyable book.

  39. Avatar photo Neeks says:
    November 18, 2011 at 12:03 am

    Best issue yet i thought, really enjoyable read and an easy 5/5 not to mention how awesome Wonder Woman was potrayed in this issue as well. Never thought id say it but between her in this book so far and her own title she has been one of my favorite characters out of the relaunch

  40. Avatar photo blkassassin106 says:
    November 18, 2011 at 11:01 pm

    In the early pages of this book Sarah Charles yells, “Professor Ivo! They took Professor Ivo!” Is Ivo the guy that created the monkey robots? If so then that was a cool easter egg.

  41. TangleVine says:
    November 19, 2011 at 11:02 pm

    Its been a slow build, but I really enjoyed the introduction to Wonder Woman and Steve Trevor! the art is great, and this is really the first issue of the JL relaunch that I’ve felt like I got my money’s worth on.

  42. Avatar photo Dokhou says:
    November 21, 2011 at 3:03 pm

    I love this book. I don’t care if they don’t match their solo conterparts, this is fun too. Loved Aquaman’s entrence!

  43. Avatar photo Flash923 says:
    November 23, 2011 at 8:37 am

    This is my POW which really it should be every month it comes out! I like WW as a character here and do not mind her brutish ways she is after all a warrior! Parademons die!! Kill them dead!! Its a comic book for crying out loud!! Hal is the man in this book that makes the glue!!
    AWESOME!!

    K

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