Words, really, cannot describe just how good this series is. Geoff Johns and Alex Ross have been writing it, and I don't know how those two work it out together, but, whatever they're doing . . . I wish we could bottle it and share it amongst some of the other writers out there. This book really is . . . near perfect. I believe Alex is in on the scripts because of the Kingdom Come tie-in that's running through the story-line right now. A couple of issues ago, the Superman from that time-line showed up at the JSA mansion. And of course, now, it looks like Gog may be showing up on this Earth also. You knew he couldn't be to far behind. And, as has been the theme with this book, they are always on a recruitment drive. Several new members are talked to this issue. I don't know if they'll be joining . . but . . the gauntlet has been tossed, as it were. First we have Jakeem and the Thunderbolt returning to the group. Also Wildcat is trying to work with Judomaster, who will probably be sticking around for a while. The new names they talk to are Amazing-man, Will Everett's grandson . . Mr. America, Jeffrey Graves, who is kind of joining by default because he's looking in to this "Heartbreak Slayer" case, which right now looks like it's Gog . . Black Lightning's other daughter, Jennifer, who hasn't taken a name yet, but Jeff wants her out there in a group that will take care of her . . and Lance, Franklin D Roosevelt's great-grandson, who has some kind of Egyptian device attached to his arm. It just seems like this group is growing all of the time. But that's cool. There's just something about the way that Geoff Johns handles his characters. He can really draw you in to the story. The conversations and interactions between them, are just perfect. And, I'm sorry, but I haven't sung his praises yet . . . Dale Eaglesham has got to be in heaven on this series. He's been around for a little while now, but has never really been in the limelight. Well on this series . . he is out there, front and center. And he is really doing an incredible job. Easily his best ever. All around, these first 12 issues, have really been some of the best I've ever seen. Props to all involved.
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