Justice League: A New Beginning [Paperback]

Keith Giffen (Author), J.M. DeMatteis (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 188 pages
• Publisher: DC Comics (September 1, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0930289404
• ISBN-13: 978-0930289409
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 0.4 x 10.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #613,678 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BRILLIANT! NO OTHER WORD CAN DESCRIBE IT, November 18, 2002

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TheIntruder - See all my reviews

This review is from: Justice League: A New Beginning (Paperback)

This collection collects some of my favourite comics. Its a fresh take on what was starting to become tired and cliched. This is still my favourite version of the Justice League. These first issues introduce the humerous Justice League created by Kieth Giffen and JM DeMaties. The stories in this collection still have a somewhat serious tone when compared to the later stories but they are still hillarious. The first few issues of JL include an absolute classic showdown between Guy Garder and Batman (which was unfortunately written out of continuity by Zero Hour), Dr Fate the way he is supposed to be written and an excellent battle against the Grey Man, who was never written better. The lineup at the time also included Black Canary, Martian Manhunter, Blue Beetle and Captain Marvel. Although never officially a leaguer, Maxwell Lord is also a classic character.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best super team books of all time, March 10, 2004

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"tsathougga" (Hamilton, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Justice League: A New Beginning (Paperback)

This "re-launch" of the Justice League is one of the high points of any team book in comics history and is essential reading for any JLA fan. Giffen and DeMatteis took the book in an entirely new direction where they focused as much on the characters and their interaction with each other as action involving super villains and world threatening disasters. The petty bickering, insecurities, and borderline psychotic tendencies of Earth's mightiest heroes is highly enjoyable reading to comics fans who are often given only cardboard stereotypes in place of real characterization. DeMatteis mastery of facial expressions is a real plus, Justice League is still the only comic I have ever read where I have laughed out loud just for the look on a character's face in reaction to a situation or a line of dialogue. Giffen and DeMatteis also handle the typical superheroic derring-do very well, although always with a light touch. The "Grey Man" storyline collected here is one of the all time classic Justice League stories and touches on the tragic as effectively as the comic. Giffen and DeMatteis' Justice League is perhaps the best incarnation of the best team book in comic history, I couldn't recommend it more strongly.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent writing, great storytelling- made me a DC fan!, October 7, 2002

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Urban Medic - See all my reviews

This review is from: Justice League: A New Beginning (Paperback)

The combination of Keith Giffen and J.M. DeMattias were extrordinary. The stories kept you captivated, but the wisecracks, in-fighting, and verbal jabs were hilarious! Many times I'd be reading then burst out laughing because these guys had comic timing down cold. It's also great that they had artists that could work with them!

If these guys ever pair up again, buy it in a heartbeat!