I figured out one of the reasons that I’m loving this series.  Continuity is referenced, but not in a way that loses me.  I guess it’s more that continuity is explained.  I appreciate this because I don’t know my DC history like I know my Marvel.  Year after year, I take a step further into the DC Universe and this book makes it easy. 

I knew who the Atom (Ray Palmer) was.  I might even have an old, random JLA issue with him in, but apart from Identity Crisis and Countdown, I know very little about him.  In JL: Cry for Justice #2  I feel that he gave me everything that I needed to get on board with the Atom.  Of course, the origin and bonus material helped a great deal. 

I know that some people might complain that there isn’t a lot of action going on in this series, but I’m fascinated with the character work that Robinson is doing here.  It might help to think of this series as a “warm-up” to his upcoming JLA run. 

Now I haven’t read JLA since “The Lightning Saga”, but I’m definitely going to give Robsinson’s team a try.  If what I’m reading in the Starman Omnibi is any indication, I think I’ll be sticking around too.