First, Orm is hilarious. I totally imagine him having a British accent like some villain from a PBS show. "Mother would be disappointed. I know I am." Burn!
Unfortunately, Orm's wit is about the only thing I liked about the main event in this issue. I still don't understand why Johns portrays the Justice League as so blinded by a need for, well, justice that they're willing to make matters worse. Arthur lays out a pretty reasonable scenario for defusing the conflict and instead they just rush into it. What about the millions of Atlantean soldiers waiting under the tide was unclear? Does Johns want us to believe that they're just this cocky? The good news is that Orm makes pretty quick work of them. The bad news is that I'm pretty sure Johns doesn't want me rooting for Orm. But, I am. Team Atlantis. Take down the surface-dwellers.
However, the big reveal here is that "Throne of Atlantis" appears to be the impetus for the formation of the Justice League of America, as Cyborg activates a list of unvetted reserve members. It's a moment that feels organic, since Cyborg is essentially the only member left standing by this point and he's preparing to be in surgery for the next several hours to get a mechanical lung. We'll see how they do against Orm.
In the back-up story, Johns does a great job of showing how out of his league Billy is here. Black Adam makes quick work of him and Billy retreats, ending the issue crying next to a dumpster. Johns has been so careful in showing us Billy as an isolated, lonely kid that I'm really anticipating his hero's moment, where he gets to save the day and inherit a family. But, we've clearly got several issues before that happens.
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