Great first issue. Also a fantastic cover by Alex Ross. It's not the one you see here. That's the one by Dale Eaglesham, the books artist. And with Geoff Johns writing this, I have nothing but high hopes for it. Superman puts it best when he says, "The world needs better good guys." Then Batman adds, "The League is a strike force, the Justice Society is a family." And that's how the big three talk Flash, Green Lantern and Wildcat into putting the Society back together again. The first 6 are obvious choices, Mr. Terrific, Power Girl, Liberty Belle, Hourman, Stargirl and Dr. Mid-Nite. From there it's pretty much all new blood. So the membership drive is the main storyline. But, we're also introduced to 2 other story lines right off the bat. First is Mr. America. His family is slain. Not just his immediate family, but his extended family also. He's trying to find out who hired Catalyst to do it. In doing so he finds out more than he bargained for. Whoever they are, they're not just after him. He's only the beginning. But I don't know how much he'll be able to pass on as far as knowledge, after he's been shot and comes crashing through the skylight on to the main table the new Society brownstone. The second story is a product of the Leagues gathering of information. In looking for new recruits, young heroes with new powers and the need for guidance, they did a lot of surveillance and intel gathering. Even going so far as to check the bloodlines of possible candidates. In doing so, they discovered something no one knew about. Wildcat has a son. Like I said, great first issue. You got me sucked in already. Thank You!!
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