The sad part about this book is that it's Brad Meltzer's last issue. He has done a brilliant job writing these characters through the first 12 issue. He's really shown us different aspects of their personalities and characters that we've never seen or been privy to previously. It's really been an eye-opening run so far. The good news is that Dwayne McDuffie will be taking over for him on the next part of the run. And Ed Benes will be staying on board as the resident artist. And I have to give props to Ed to, he has done an outstanding job on this series so far. In fact I would have to say it's his best work to date. This issue we get one more little glimpse in to each of the characters personalities. Kind of a parting gift from Brad, I would guess. But they're being watched, judged and critiqued by someone. And we don't find out who it is until the end. They're pretty sharp and cutting critiques and analysis' also. Very quickly . . . Red Tornado is losing his humanity. Or . . he's just giving it up. Hawkgirl thinks she's in love with Roy. Or is she just trying to forget about Hank? Roy is trying to live up to what he thinks Ollie expects of him. And he's trying to be a good father. Dinah is the new chair-person, and she's definitely glowing in her new role. She's a very strong person, and it shows. Jefferson is trying to play his game. But is he playing or being played? He's putting himself in deep with Lex Luthor. Mari is concerned about her loss of powers. But when she talks to Brion, if it isn't obvious to her it is to us, it seems that he has her powers somehow. And somehow it's all linked to Deathstroke. And Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman seem to know that all of this stuff is going on, but they're taking an approach of sitting back and watching how it all plays out. I think they're trying not to be so hands on. Oh . . and there's a real strong friendship . . relationship . . growing between Wally and Hal. It turns out that they've been watched this whole time by Jonn and Arthur. I wonder if this has anything to do with Batman's new group, the Outsiders. And if so, is Batman the one who asked them to watch and evaluate? Anyways, like I said, fantastic book. Fantastic story and art. And I'm sure Dwayne will lead them to even more greatness.
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