The first issue is a solid ride taking us deep into a territory that we know so little about. ![]() This feels like a maxi-series in the making as opposed to the open ended stories we’ve seen before with the Justice League. That focus is both good and bad as it shapes the overall story but also makes the series rather limited. There’s a clear focus of the comic with a major threat looming and our heroes gathered for a reason that’s the twist at the end of the comic. Written by Joshua Williamson, this new cosmic focused Justice League series will explore the Ghost Sector and all of the planets freed from Braniac. Justice League Odyssey is another example. The exploration of that has been front and center in so many comic series. After the events of Dark Knights: Metal and Justice League: No Justice, the old “rules” have been thrown to the side and in their place is so many possibilities. The potential for the DC Universe and Multiverse is endless now. But as these wildcard teammates try to break through the impenetrable maelstrom imprisoning the desperate collection of planets, they discover something that nothing in the universe could have prepared them for: Darkseid…who says he’s there to help?! When a cosmic menace threatens worlds beyond our own in the Ghost Sector, it falls to a new Justice League team to answer the call to battle! Cyborg, Starfire, Green Lantern Jessica Cruz and an out-of-his-element Azrael head to deep space inside a commandeered Brainiac Skull Ship. Story: 7.0 Art: 7.5 Overall: 7.0 Recommendation: ReadĭC Comics provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review Story: Joshua Williamson Art: Stjepan Sejic Letterer: Deron Bennett So far, it’s intriguing though not quite enough to get me truly excited. I have a feeling the overall story is going to be more enjoyable than each part as the puzzle comes together. While the comic isn’t the grand cosmic adventure I was expecting, the series so far is improving and has a vibe to it that reminds me of the recent Dark Knights: Metal event. There’s something that clicks about all of that and while this isn’t Sejic’s best work, it’s a style that makes the series stand out from the rest of the comics on the shelves. ![]() While I’m iffy on the designs, the color choices that has an almost glow about it all is fascinating and very unique. Much like the first issue, the alien aspects of the world doesn’t quite feel alien enough, the cult aspect of it all does stand out. The character design is solid and Sejic does the usual painted-ish style. The art by Stjepan Sejic with lettering by Deron Bennett is good. It’s all head scratching and that’s in a good way. That too raises a lot of questions as to what’s going on and the ending doesn’t help in that matter. There’s death, lots of death, and in a way the Justice League is responsible. There’s the bickering of the team members and their insults to each other and what is revealed about the individuals living on the planet they’re on. The mental and emotional hits is a combination. And, if he was so omnipotent, why does he need the heroes help at all? Still, the battle is decent and mysterious raising a lot of questions. He’s a character that should easily wipe the floor with our heroes but we’re hinted at he’s not quite the powerful being he once was. There’s the fight with Darkseid which is interesting. Williamson’s conflict is physical, mental, and emotional hitting each member differently. Justice League Odyssey #2 doesn’t quite resolve that issue but writer Joshua Williamson gives us some conflict and deepens the mystery. My main complaint was for a cosmic story that could do anything, what was presented was things we’ve seen before. I wasn’t the biggest fan of the first issue of Justice League Odyssey. (Too late-that evil horse has left the barn!) But before the team can resolve this conflict, they’re forced into action when Vril Dox takes an interest in the Coluan refugees, attacking their ship with a new Manhunter army of his own creation. Cyborg, Starfire, Green Lantern Jessica Cruz and Azrael debate whether so-called “God of Evil” Darkseid should have joined the team.
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