The team-ups between the Justice League of America and the Justice Society of America were once an annual event, and one to look forward to.Part of the attraction was the fact that, when they first started in the '60s, I didn't know the history of the JSA - it was like having a new team of heroes appear.
These days, the crossovers are a bit less frequent and they lack that sense of being a "big event," perhaps overshadowed by the event comics that are so common today.
It would be easy to read this issue of the JLA and not realize it was a crossover - the two teams never meet, the JLA is still busy trying to settle on a new lineup, and the issue is given over to a series of big battles, with little story to get in the way.
Writer James Robinson seems to be trying to tie it all into the Brightest Day, with mixed results.
Artist Mark Bagley's work is the best thing about the book, as he depicts an armada of heroes, several battle sequences and loads of action along the way.
This book finally seems to be getting back up to speed after a detour into the Blackest Night - but the ever-changing lineup isn't doing the comic any favors. Find a team and stick to it.
Grade: B+
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