JLA (Book 2): American Dreams [Paperback]

Grant Morrison (Author), John Dell (Illustrator), Howard Porter (Illustrator)

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: DC Comics (January 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1563893940
• ISBN-13: 978-1563893940
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 0.2 x 10.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Two good stories, fantastic artistry, December 12, 2006

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Larry Ketchersid "author of Software by the K... (Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: JLA (Book 2): American Dreams (Paperback)

These were originally published as JLA #5-#9.

Unlike the first JLA collection, there are two good story lines in here: the angels, with Zauriel vs. Asmodel with the JLA joining Zauriel; and the Key, using the virtual mind probes on the JLA. Both excellent enemies for the combined might of the JLA.

As I'm reading these, I realize the perils of "collection" stories...there are events that happen to the individuals in their own books that are represented but not explained. For instance, in this one Superman is a being of pure energy, wearing a flouresant blue suit that contains the energy and allows him to use it. Gotta ask my son what's going on to keep up.

Favorite panel: my son and I agree this time: page 7, GL and Flash are playing a GL manufactured Rock'M'Sock'M robots, talking about how scary Batman is and the changes in Superman. These two always provide the humor. But in a different tone, on page 30 and 31, Flash ends up giving advice and counsel to Superman, on being who he is...then he jets back to being Flash.

Also like the entrance of the young Green Arrow.

On to #3!

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Well, I thought it was good, November 2, 2003

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R. SHARIFF "rayhans1282" (Jamaica, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: JLA (Book 2): American Dreams (Paperback)

I have to disagree w/ a lot of the negative reviews that have been given to this book. Someone said, Morrison's getting better...better from what, did he stink before? I mean the other JLA story he'd written before was the New World order which was recently picked by Wizard as one of the top JLA must-reads. So, I really don't get the negative reviews. The first story has an amusind audition of potential JLA members, such as Hit Man, Damage etc. but the final pick is Tomorrow Woman who is an android. The next story features the arrival of Zauriel, a fallen angel who is hunted by Asmodel. The dialogue is a bit confusing but the story is good. The final story features the Key and how he is foiled by the new Green Arrow. The Key puts all the JLA in a trance and brings them into an elseworlds scenerio which was very entertaining. The stories are good and the trade is recommended.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Sweet Dream!, January 29, 2002

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Johnny Unusual (fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: JLA (Book 2): American Dreams (Paperback)

Grant Morrison can pen some cool tales, and while these aren't his best, their are quite good and clever? The three stories (from JLA #5-9) include a new JLA member, a plague of angels and the JLA saving the day... which will give one villain ultimate power.
In the first tale Professor Ivo and T. O. Morrow create the Tomorrow Woman: a superhero to infiltrate the JLA and destroy it. But T. O. Morrow's plan might not be what anyone expects and may save the day. A great tale about personal [word not in vocabulary].
Then the Zauriel, the Angel of love is found on the run from other angels? What do they want and why are they trying to level a city to get it? Only the JLA can stop these evil cherubs but with the arrival of Asmodel all hope seems lost. If that wasn't enough Flash is trapped in a teleport and Superman is stuck on the moon, trying to stop it from crashing into the Earth courtesy of Neuron? How can all of these problems be solved? Within two issues no less?

Finally the JLA gets home and prepares for the arrival of Green Arrow when they are all knocked out by the Key. The enlightened madman puts the JLA through mental interpretations of alternate realities. Appearently, when they all figure out it ain't real, the Key will be able to conquer the universe. Only Conner Hawke and his dad's goofy trick arrows can save they day! The story is as strange as it sounds and it's great!
Grant Morrison is obviously having a lot of fun with these stories and finally giving the JLA worthy foes. Check it out!