The real Justice League answers to no man, certainly not any government. Justice League International is the UN's version that will do their bidding, at least that is what Andre Briggs (head of UN intelligence) is hoping. His goal is to recruit superheros, who don't keep their identities secret, that will answer to the UN. We open with Briggs pitching his idea to the UN and naming a few prospective members. We end up with a group of heroes that I was largely unfamiliar with. I know Guy Gardner,

Ugh. It should be interesting, a team of international, lesser-known heroes. Unfortunately, when your powers just suck, you can't be that interesting. I mean really...hair? Another mouthy Green Lantern? And I can buy the political angle, but do I seriously think that the real Justice League wouldn't be available for such a world threat? Not a chance. Villain was sort of interesting, just not enough to bring up the rest of the read. And the art wasn't bad. Other than these two factors, the only t...

Back in the late 1980’s DC was trying to imprint the Justice League brand on other books, hence the Justice League International (JLI) was created: a smart, funny, take on superhero team dynamics. Now, sadly, it’s been revived as a New 52 title.The United Nations wants a team that they can control because the Justice League aren’t the kind of heroes that are going to lick the boot heels of politicians. So the clarion call goes out to some C-List heroes. “Be a member of a superhero team, maybe S...

We have a handful of D-listers that are basically poorly copied versions of the Inhumans, FF, and X-Men, all struggling to get off the ground as a team that was brought together solely for the use of the U.N., but actually just to stroke the spy dude's ego. Then there's Batman, who is performing the roll of Booster's personal cheerleader. Which, if he's so intent on Booster leading this team, why did Bats tell Steve Trevor that he's worked with the JLI and wants them shut down (in JL: The Villai...

Justice League International was the Nu 52 book I was most excited to read, because I like DC's misfits in a group more than their powerhouses. Unfortunately, Dan Jurgens turned out to be the writer and continued his trend of scripting completely forgettable, if not downright awful, books. Which is sad, because this series has already been canceled. And we know now that these characters won't show back up in any meaningful way after this series. I was glad to see Booster Gold, Fire, Ice and Guy

Well, the artist was good.Thanks to Geoff Johns' Booster Gold, Vol. 1: 52 Pick-Up, I have a soft spot for Booster. And finding out that he was heading up a team for the New 52? It sounded like something I would enjoy, right?Turns out, not so much.Supposedly, the UN decided they need a JLA that they are in charge of, because nobody trusts the governments anymore. Shocking! Booster gets picked to lead since everyone thinks he's just a glory hound who wants to get paid, therefore he should be easil...

One of the only New 52 titles that I tried but dropped after one issue, JLI is much more impressive than its first issue would have you think. The team are very individual, and whilst not every character gets time to shine (Fire and Vixen do very little), writer Dan Jurgens sets them all apart and makes them a compelling set of protagonists. The plotline is a lot more far reaching than I'd anticipated, with the fate of the world at stake, and an interesting subplot about the lack of faith the wo...

Up front the worse thing I'll say about writer Dan Jurgens is that he is a solid storyteller. I viewed this six issues collected here a setup for the ongoing series (which ended up being cancelled six issues later). As expected Jurgens handles his own creation Booster Gold well, but he also, within the space permitted, gives some added character to Rocket Red and Godiva (or more so than we've seen in the past).The idea of the U.N. having its own super team isn't a new one, and it would have been...

I hate to give another Jurgens book 2 stars, since I grew up reading so many of his Superman comics, but he does not adapt. Still very much like the 90's, and too bland. Not all.... that bad, but still very skippable. He did do a good job in the Booster Gold series. Speaking of that, I liked how it showed that Batman had respect for Booster Gold, (probably cuz of what happened in that series) and August General in (of?) Iron came off pretty cool. Maybe another Booster Gold series by him I'd chec...

3.5 starsCollects Justice League International (New 52) #1-6After all of the panning that this got from "Goodreaders", I was surprised to find that I actually enjoyed this title quite a bit. This book felt like a return to the Bronze Age: we have a team of brightly-costumed superheroes that must work together -- and often have trouble doing so -- in order to save humanity from a planet-threatening villain from outer space that seems unbeatable. A classic Justice League sort of story, basically.

(B-) 71% | SatisfactoryNotes: Broadly bootless, it’s bloodless and bland: a barely bush-league bindle of blah, beyond bygone and bereft of buildup.

A very average, very conventional comic book. Dull, in fact.Jurgens' dialogue seems juvenile, with zero subtext and everything stated outright. Basically the characters explain what they are going to do as they do it.... But isn't that what artwork is supposed to accomplish?The story is over the top. Would have been better if it would have focused on more Earthly matters, like combatting terrorism, or confronting the angry media and public.... Instead we get some half-explained, random, alien-in...

This is almost the same as back in the day! No, who am I kidding? It isn’t. The Justice League International of the 80s was a large, sprawling, veritable “who’s who” of DC lesser-knowns. This incarnation doesn’t come close: No Martian Manhunter, Captain Atom, Blue Beetle, Power Girl, Captain Marvel, Elongated Man or Mister Miracle here. Fire, Ice, Booster Gold and Guy Gardner are the only remnants of the previous team that feature here (not counting Batman, he’s not a member. And Red Rocket does...

I have learnt to not judge a book based on reviews on Good Reads, cause most of the time I find myself disagreeing with them anyway. I thought I would give this title a go and I'm glad I did. I won't spin lies and say this was a ground breaking read, but it is definitely worth a read if your into team books full of fun and action. The UN decide to put together a team of metas because the Justice League are an independent organisation and can't be controlled. So they get together a team of mostly...

This was great! I don't know why DC decided to cancel this series! From what I've heard, it was doing pretty well in sales, and for good reason!Booster Gold is one of my favorite DC characters, and it's great to see him leading a team. It's even greater to see that he leads the team well. Rocket Red is a fun character and I like his pseudo-rivalry with August General in Iron. Speaking of the General, I didn't really like him in "52", but this book made me really like him; he's one of my favorite...

Dan Jurgens killed Superman in the 90s and he's returned to finish the job! In fear, DC threw Green Arrow to Jurgens as sacrifice whom he dutifully brought down, giving Volume 1 of the GA reboot "The Midas Touch" Jurgen's touch of death. Unsatiated and hungering for more comic book blood, he turned his attention to "Justice League International" featuring as leader Booster Gold, a character he created, and, with self-destructive gusto, managed to get JLI cancelled after just one story arc. That'...

This reminded me of the JLE I used to read in the early 90s as a kid. That's fun nostalgia wise, but also kind of damning-praise. It means it hasn't done much to grow.I didn't connect that this was written by Dan Jurgens, who wrote the New 52 Green Arrow, which I didn't really like much at all.I did like: Batman trying to support Booster Gold, and being on the team because he didn't trust the UN.Booster Gold in general getting a chance to do something.The throwback of having Fire, Ice, Rocket Re...

Originally reviewed at Bookwraiths.Okay, every New 52 superhero team in the DCU (Other than the Justice League) seems to be all about how to protect the world from people like Superman, Wonder Woman, and all the rest. Everyone is obsessed with the Justice League turning evil.Yeah, I think we’ve read about an evil Justice League before.Anyway, the JLI is that same old deal again, but with a small twist.Here the United Nations demands protection from the Justice League if (when) those guys ever go...

It's the Justice League: International with none of the panache and zeal of the original incarnation.

This book collects the first six issues of Justice League International. The United Nations decides it would be useful to have a team of superhumans on their side. Unfortunately for the U.N., all of the A-listers were taken. Ultimately the motley crew willing and able to defend the U.N. banner consists of Booster Gold, Guy Gardner, Fire, Ice, Vixen, Godiva, Rocket Red, and ‘August General in Iron’.If you don’t know who most of these characters are, you and I have something in common. I came into...