I'm tagging this issue as "Justice League of America," despite the fact that it's a new series, because it's essentially a coda to the previous book. Martian Manhunter and Stargirl form the core of the new team, meaning that practically half the issues of "Justice League of America" have essentially been a buddy comedy featuring the two of them (without the comedy). I'm hard pressed to remember who else was even on the team.
To be honest, it's a pretty decent issue. Animal Man and Stargirl are at some sort of public appearance when they're approached by an anthropologist with a story of alien artifacts and a missing fiancée. It ends with the Justice League in space uncovering some sort of alien genetic-engineering operation, something that seems to bode poorly for the galaxy. If you miss "Legion of Super-Heroes," you should probably pick up this series.
I'm writing this review, though, mostly to note how ridiculous it is that I'm even reading this book at all. This issue is the second -- after "Batgirl" #30 -- that suffers from the delay of "Forever Evil" #7. The collapse of the JLA is implied, but we don't actually know what happened. Were they the fall guys for the Crime Syndicate's victory over the Justice League? Did everyone else die? We have no idea and won't for several more weeks. DC really needs to pull it together. Given how decent this issue is, I might've considered stick with it, but, man, I'm just done with the Justice League(s) at this point.
*** (three of five stars)
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