It seems as though writer Dwayne McDuffie has (surprisingly) struggled as the writer of the Justice League of America, but with the latest storyline, he seems to finally be getting a grip on the title.Perhaps that's because he's been reunited with the Milestone characters he helped create, or perhaps it's because he's finally working on his own stories, rather than being burdened with crossovers.
At any rate, we have here a fast-paced team-up (of sorts) between the JLA and the Shadow Cabinet, as they face a surprisingly powerful Shadow Thief. McDuffie has a lot of fun with the numerous characters jammed into this issue, and manages to set up several future stories at the same time.
The art by Jose Luis and JP Mayer is solid and professional, though not particularly flashy.
Still, it's a fun issue that really does have the feel of the old Justice League - Justice Society crossovers that were such a bright spot in the JLA's earliest days, with a dash of Marvel's classic "we-just-met-so-let's-fight" thrown in there.
And then I see that next issue is a wrap-up for Final Crisis. I am not encouraged.
Grade: B+
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