JLA Classified #49 - DC

This is a real human interest kind of story. And . . . I really liked it. Basically there's this alien race that claims that it won our solar system in a battle. So they're on their way to Earth to collect their rewards. The JLA have gone to Mars to try to intercept them on their way. There's a heated battle. But this story isn't really about the JLA. This story is about the loved ones they left behind while they've gone off to try to save the Earth again. We see it from Lois Lane and Alfred Pennyworth's perspective. Lois has shown up at the Wayne manor for an interview, but, of course, Bruce isn't there. And with the whole world worried about whether or not the heroes will win, there's really nothing else for her to do. So Alfred invites her in for a cup of tea. They sit, and they talk, and they try to put the world's worries out of their minds for a little while. Then, after about 4 hours they get the new that the JLA has won. They've stayed off the invading force. A sigh of relief and joy sweeps the planet. Then we see how the heroes cope. Flash goes and swipes up his girlfriend from the TV station and takes her out for a long passionate kiss. Bruce returns home, and once in the safety of his manor and his trusted companion Alfred, promptly falls asleep. Superman goes to finish his interview with Lois, before he got called away, and she asks that if before they start the interview, if she can just have a hug. And Diana returns to Themyscira to a very relieved Queen Hippolyta. It was a nice change of pace from the usual "beat-em-up" stories. It was written by Andrew Kreisberg. I assume he's new to the craft. He did an excellent job with this book. It's drawn by Paulo Siqueira. He first came to our attention over in Birds of Prey, and, I gotta say, this guy shows some serious talent. He's improved dramatically from his first issues there. And, if he keeps going in this direction, he's definitely on track to be a super-star. His stuff is really that good. He did the cover too. And the inside stuff looks as good or better. This was a great issue.