Justice League #26

Justice League continues to be the preeminent book in DC and it's living up to all the hype as Year of the Villain kicks off. Read Full Review

Justice League #26 ushers in a new arc filled with comic book eye candy, hella stressed heroes, and an expanded team that brings me back to the days of Justice League Unlimited, when the whole DC squad could pull up on you. Read Full Review

Paired with the art of Javier Fernandez and the colors of Hi-Fi, this is one fantastic comic and a great entry-level issue for those readers who aren't yet reading one of DC Comics' best titles. Read Full Review

Whether Scott Snyder and Jorge Jimenez or James Tynion and Javier Fernandez, these creatives have their game plan so tight each issue only allows for the series to grow even stronger. While each writer has their strong suits over one another, the vast array of artistic talents to grace the pages of the series allow for varying flavors depending on the nature of each particular issue or story arc as previously seen with Jimenez on the last arc. This issue stands as another testament to the love and dedication these creators have for this series and the Universe as a whole. Read Full Review

VerdictThere's not a lot of action in this issue, but the tension is clearly building as the League is drawing on all their resources to ready themselves for the ultimate war of Justice vs. Doom. We are on the edge of DC's most ambitious event yet. Scott Snyder has been quoted as saying about Justice League, I wouldnt call it anything but an event book going forward.” He and James Tynion IV are definitely delivering on that promise. Read Full Review

James Tynion and new artist Javier Fernandez jump on board for an issue, Justice League #26, following the conclusion of the massive 6th dimension storyline, and they don't miss a beat in continuing to increase the stakes in the most epic Justice League run in years. Read Full Review

Though it isn't as exciting as anything from the "Sixth Dimension" story,Justice League #26is an admirable entry in this series, easily setting up its new arc, while also adding crucial bits to the "Year of the Villain" event. Read Full Review

This week's Justice League is a great comic to pick up. Everything you need to know that is to come on the title is contained here. While this is a stop gap in the story so far, it does not completely go without moments of intrigue. In particular, if you are a Martian Manhunter fan this comic shows an understanding of the character that few have hit. Read Full Review

A threat like no other is approaching and this issue captures the tension in the room very well. A war is coming and it's interesting to see the heroes' perspectives, since they know they're at a disadvantage further enhancing reader anticipation for the event of the year. Read Full Review

Scotty Snyder says the Justice League is now an Event book and James Tynion makes it feel that way right off the bat.  Of course, that can be a good and bad thing and while the jury is still out on whether or not they can make it work, this issue has my hopes up a bit.  If you haven't been reading Justice League up until now, you might want to at least check this issue out and see if it tickles your fancy. Read Full Review

It's a brave new world for the omniverse as a whole. This fight for the future of everything is now beyond just the fight of the Justice League. Every person who has a stake in this made an exciting appearance, and I do hope there is more to encounter as the plot thickens. Justice League #26 served its purpose well in addressing what comes next and what these heroes have to do to prepare themselves for the worst to come. Read Full Review

While the focus remains on the core Justice League team, this suddenly feels like a much bigger comic. Read Full Review

Ultimately I felt this was an important issue that really sets the stage for everything that is about to come and I feel like the creative team has done a great job at conveying the weight and scope of this overarching narrative and I'm excited to see how all this issues revelations will play out in the further stories to come. Read Full Review

This is a strong 4 out of 5. If there was just a bit more moving the story along, it would be another 5 for Snyder, but having the chance to see all these heroes together and acting like friends again is something that DC has been lacking in many titles for a long, long, time. Read Full Review

Final verdict: good but not perfect. Still, it's very much worth a read. Read Full Review

In terms of excitement, Justice League #26 is definitely a valley compared to the peak of the last issue. This “breather” between big arcs is probably just what the book needs, though it feels like it didn't need these 20 pages of it. Still, Tynion's dialogue is somewhat improved, Fernandez is mostly on target, and Hi-Fi and Napolitano put a nice professional finish on top of everything else. Enjoy it once or twice, don't expect too much, andJustice League #26 should leave you satisfied enough until the next one. Read Full Review

While James Tynion and Javier Fernandez do a great job of showing us the calm before the storm as the JL prepare for impending doom, as the identity of the cloaked figure is sure to be a big factor in the coming issues. Read Full Review

There’s a fair bit of prelude to this issue, and each arc has yet to free itself from the larger ongoing arc. To a new reader or a casual fan, though, this is way too overwhelming a read to take on. To a loyal reader who has stuck with the series from its big opening, the jury’s still out on whether the recurring cast and plot threads are still intriguing, or if it’s all starting to feel a little bit tired and too familiar. Read Full Review

Javier Fernandez does a great job with the art in the issue and the dark tone of the art is perfect for this story. Read Full Review

Br'er Lapin AKA 20-Ish Ceiln

Jun 21, 2019

I love seeing the Justice League all operating under the same roof. It gives me very strong Justice League Unlimited vibes.

EDiakota

Jun 24, 2019

"Keep Smilling Bud, this like a tuesday in central city

Batman Jones

Jun 19, 2019

So happy to have a great Justice League book again. Drowned Earth was a bit of a downturn for me but otherwise this run has been terrific.

allenquanobi

Jun 21, 2019

As far as filler issues go, this one was pretty good, showing off good art and the build up to the war was cool

rayonymous

Sep 01, 2019

This issue was alright, it was wonderful to see all the heroes in one place.

egonnn244

Jun 21, 2019

"Lex was right" Good issue. Scenes in the House of Heroes were great, as was the little tour of the Hall of Justice, seeing so many heroes come together to fight Doom. And the ending was a surprise too. The art could have been a tad better though.

REYNARD

Jun 24, 2019

The "good" kind of filler.

Silver Rocket

Jun 19, 2019

Story: Good. Writing style: Mediocre. Exhausting, overexplanatory and long-winded without saying much. Cover: Average. Art: Bad. I don't like this art style, it's lazy and a little cartoonish. Verdict: 6.5/10.

AdmiralWhiskers

Jun 19, 2019

A multiversal Hall of Heroes? Oh dear God. #Bloat So this is the recruiting issue. Interesting. The "Winter is coming" bit was a touch melodramatic. 6.0/10, with 1 full point for the cameos from Ryan Choi and the Metal Men. The artist needs to up his game to get on Perez's "I can draw everyone in the DCU" level, though. Bigger picture: What happens when the cascading multiversal apocalyptic events inevitably end? The blahs. And then we look back and ask if the epic was truly epic. Can we say that this lived up to the hype like Blackest Night or Crisis? Right now, I'd say not.

Darkseid24

Jun 19, 2019

This issue was quite boring. Nothing much happened. All we saw were the heroes recruiting other heroes& Martian Manhunter trying to find Lex. Since this is called the Year of the villains I also would expect to see more villains& see them more explored. It’s not called Year of the Heroes, oh wait every year is.

Spacey Medicine

Jul 23, 2019

I enjoyed some of the rapport between the characters, but at some point I think we have to agree that being repeatedly told that doom is coming and that we need to find the Monitors is going to get a bit boring.

Psycamorean

Jun 23, 2019

This issue is such a bore to me. The first part of the issue with all the various heroes of the multiverse was cool, I guess. All this issue serves as is a recap. We get barely anything new. And everyone has to explain their character in case you didn't read the last 25 issues. It gets to be too much when you have been following this series. James Tynion IV's writing is usually very wordy, so giving him a recap/filler issue, that just exhausts me. Also, the Question is more than just puns. Please do something with him instead of just making him a useless Rorschach.