Justice League International #1

Written by Dan Jurgens
Art by Aaron Lopresti and Matt Ryan
Cover by Aaron Lopresti
On sale September 7, 2011 - 32 pages for $2.99
Rated T

My Rating: 4/5
Will this be in my pull list? Yes!

Previews Text: With the growing presence of super beings around the world, the United Nations resolves to create a new group called Justice League International.

Batman, Booster Gold, Green Lantern Guy Gardner, August General in Iron, Fire, Ice, Vixen, and Rocket Red are charged with promoting unity and trust - but can they reach that goal without killing each other first?

It's worth noting that the previews image didn't have Lady Godiva in the bottom left corner, nor did it mention her at all. In fact, I had to dig around to find a picture of the actual released cover image that included her. Other versions included no one being in that spot, leaving it oddly empty (the background was still there, but it was just... not balanced at all) and having a woman with black hair and a black costume there. No idea who it was, but people suspect it was the black haired chick Booster was hooking up with towards the end of his series.

Of the three Justice League titles this is the one with characters I know the least about. In fact, the only character (aside from Batman) I can remember reading about recently is Lady Godiva - and that was just in the Flashpoint event. Aside from her I know the basics about Guy Gardner, Booster Gold, and... no. Wait. That's all of the characters I know.

But not knowing characters doesn't mean I'm not willing to give them a chance. I love finding new (to me) characters and getting to know them. And Justice League International is full of them.

As stated in the Previews text, the United Nations has decided they need a team of their own, so they form one with heroes from all over the world, and with Booster Gold as the leader. Guy Gardner doesn't like the fact that Booster is in charge so he ducks out within the first few pages (likely to return soon), just before they get their first mission.

The story was great, well written and drawn, and it made for a fun intro issue. It's going in my pull list and it just might be staying there for a while.