Justice League of America #21 - DC

This issue is the first of out "Sightings" books. From what I understand, the point of that label is so you know when the books have a story that is directly related to the Final Crisis story-line. It's not necessarily that you have to read them to understand what's going on, but it does have a special signifigance to the story. The most interesting part of this story is that the big 3 . . Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman . . have had a special room built in the Hall of Justice, where they can have private meetings. "We're in an inter-dimensional bubble in the hyperspace tunnel between the Hall of Justice in Washington and the Watchtower in Earth orbit." The only other people that know about it are Green Lantern . . " . he personally drew the plans for both structures, and this room." . . and John Henry Irons, who reverse-engineered it from boom tube technology. Anyways, it seems that their first meeting there is to discuss the future of the League. First they discuss the necessity, and the moral ambiguity of the room. And then they discuss the path of the League, without their direct involvement. Their obvious choice for leadership seems to be Black Canary. At least they don't discuss anyone else. They also discuss Vixen's changing powers. And Superman brings up his feeling that they should expand the League's ranks. Or at least add some formal reserves. We also see how Libra, a former JLA villain from a long time ago, is recruiting talent for his new Injustice Society. This issues subject is the Human Flame. A "b-list" villain at best. But he has a special desire to see the Martian Manhunter dead. Libra claims that he can give anyone that joins his little group, their "hearts desire". "It was the Martian Manhunter that took everything away from you. You want power. Power enough to return the favor. Enough power to see the Martian Manhunter dead by your own hands . . . . consider it done." I have to give some props to Dwayne McDuffie. I thought this was a great story. There were some really cool ideas presented here. Also, at first, I was disappointed to not see Ed Benes on the art chores. But, by the end of the book, I thought that Carlos Pacheco had done a more than adequate enough job. He can draw some fantastic action scenes. This book opens up a whole lot of possibilities, and I can't wait to see where we go from here.