After the fallout of the Just Society’s battle with the Injustice Gang, they struggle to pick up the pieces. But, before they can, The Spectre has made its return with only one goal in mind, VENGEANCE!
Creative Team: Jeff Lemire, Diego Olortegui, Luis Guerrero, and Steve Wands.
SPOILERS AHEAD
The Story:
What I truly love about what Lemire is doing in this run is incorporating so many different characters that haven’t had much time to shine elsewhere. Stargirl, Wildcat, Dr. Fate, etc., all work so well with Lemire’s storytelling and what he is doing. Kid Eternity has drawn the attention of The Spectre, and it’s now a race against time to save her from his wrath. I don’t know how you can defeat Spectre, as the powers are far beyond anything any of our characters have. Jeff Lemire has such a great mind and talent for taking the heroes to their brink and finding the light, and I cannot wait to see what he has conjured up for this event.
The Art and Letters:
There is some absolutely incredible scaling done in the panels of this issue with The Spectre. Diego and Luis do a fantastic job at making The Spectre seem so much larger than life and dwarfing the background or characters laid out in the picture. There’s a scene where Spectre is overlooking the city, and it was powerful and so well drawn. The silver age feel of this book keeps me on the hook with the costume designs and the lettering making this a slept on run.
Final Thoughts:
JSA #19 brings about the powerful wrath and rage of The Spectre, making our heroes feel powerless to stop it. This event is going to be incredible, and I am set ready to go!
Overall Grade: 9.3/10
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