Review by Library Journal Review
In this fine follow-up to their excellent first Justice League volume, The Tornado's Path (LJ 11/15/07), novelist Meltzer (The Book of Lies) and artist Ed Benes are joined by top DC writer Johns (Green Lantern) and a rotating art team on a tale that builds upon a classic bit of silver age DC history. When seven members of the 31st-century Legion of Super-Heroes (Superman's friends during his days as Superboy) mysteriously appear in the present with no memory of their previous identities, the Justice League and the Justice Society team up to track down and help the Legionnaires. But when a futuristic lightning rod-a device Superman has seen before-reveals the terrible secret of the Legion's mission in the 21st century, the present-day heroes are forced to try to stop them-even if the Legion's success might mean the return of a long-lost comrade. Three backup stories are also featured; all display Meltzer's strengths in characterization and relationship-building among the heroes, including the lesser-known Geo-Force, Hawkgirl, and Red Arrow. Featuring a bit of gore, this is recommended for all teen and adult DC fans and any general readers interested in sampling contemporary superheroics.-S.R. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Review by School Library Journal Review
Gr 8 Up-In this rather melancholy book, the past, present, and future versions of the Justice League come together. There is a cerebral quality that is strong here, as the concepts of time, change, and personal interdependence are explored in remarkable ways. How I love proving Clark wrong, Batman states early on. Each chapter is drawn and lettered in a different way-from classically bold to ultra postmodern with extreme digitization (that's hard to read). Overall, this title comes across as a history of these characters. The Flash, one of DC's oldest, is drawn as an old man. The younger heroes-GeoForce, Dream Girl, etc.-stand around in awe of the Big Two, Superman and Batman. The latter, with his sour disposition, makes for the better read, although the story is frequently taken a bit far. A fascinating collection of meditations on where the Justice League has been and where it potentially will end up, The Lightning Saga is an intelligent and fun title.-John Leighton, Brooklyn Public Library, NY (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.
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