Justice League: Cry for Justice #1 Hits Hard!

Hal Jordan’s mad as hell, and he’s not going to take it anymore!  So begins a new brand of justice in the DC universe and the first issue of the seven issue mini series Justice League: Cry for Justice.  In this James Robinson penned series, a new team emerges to hit back at the community of villains, killers and general evil that has reared its collective head in recent months, causing the deaths of legendary heroes such as Batman and the Martian Manhunter.

Beginning with a showdown of sorts between the fabled Green Lantern and his colleagues in the Justice League, the stage is immediately set for the premise of this series: that the Justice League has become less about real justice and more about forming a community of heroes that are reactionary, rather than proactive and protective, especially where members of their own are concerned.  Jordan storms off, determined to seek, in his mind, real justice on the collective evil in their world.  Joining him without hesitation is long-time friend Green Arrow, who seconds Jordan’s feelings and thoughts, squarely leveled at Superman and Wonder Woman, arguably the two most prominent members of the Justice League. Read more