Comments on: Review: Justice Society Of America #24

By: Maurice Kane

Maurice Kane — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:05:09 +0000

Back in the brief era of Black Adam’s probationary membership in the Justice Society of America, it seemed that Teth Adam was not only redeemable but had, in actuality, redeemed himself by repudiating the evil he wrought but by committing genocide and eviscerating captured foes, he has crossed a line that separates him from serious future consideration as an anti-hero. [See Nuremberg, the International Criminal Court, Rwanda, real world values of justice, and comic book-specific traditions] He doesn’t even have the bizarrely utopian justifications of Ozymandias.

By: ykw

ykw — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 05:05:09 +0000

This version of Black Adam already fits right into the Marvel universe. He has ever since FANTASTIC FOUR #4.

By: Matthew Peterson

Matthew Peterson — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 02:34:06 +0000

Harry Who, now?

By: Ricco

Ricco — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 11:11:46 +0000

Back during 52 I was probably one of the 2 carbon based lifeform who liked Black Adam as an anti-hero, so I’m glad he get any panel time at all. Still I feel this version of Isis is just a slap to the face to ger memory prior to “The Dark Ages”

By: Propane

Propane — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 08:52:16 +0000

The art in this issue was some of the worst, most inconsistent hack-job crap I have seen in a long time.

Go to the start and pay attention to Black Adam’s face, particularly the ears.

By: davek

davek — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 07:33:24 +0000

How about Magneto? Granted, he usually falls on dark side of things (Darkseid! GET IT? THAT ONE’S FOR STEPHEN! HAH!). I’m not saying Magneto’s USUALLY a good guy, but whenever you see Magneto act in a moral or heroic manner, rarely does it seem out of character provided the right circumstances.

By: steviecool

steviecool — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 05:31:59 +0000

I just read “Shazam and the Monster Society of Evil.”
Has anyone mentioned before that Mary’s hairstyle is the same as the doll in Mary’s hand?
Coincidence? I think not.

By: Matthew Peterson

Matthew Peterson — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 04:42:14 +0000

I don’t hate anybody. :)

But, y’know, The Sentry ripped off Morgan Le Fay’s head. Wolverine kills at random. The new Captain America isn’t afraid to shoot people. I’m not implying that Black Adam isn’t a villain, just that his shades of gray look more shady in the more morally stolid DCU.

By: Stephen Schleicher

Stephen Schleicher — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 03:24:12 +0000

Who says we hate Marvel? I don’t think that has EVER been said. In fact, there is more Marvel coverage on this site than anything else (1483 for Marvel with DC at a mere 1138 or so)…

By: mossdef

mossdef — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 03:01:36 +0000

ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, I wouldnt say they hate marvel moses but to each his own right. nice harry potter ref Matthew.

By: hungryMOSES

hungryMOSES — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 02:59:31 +0000

I hardly think Black Adam would fit in with Marvel. I agree completely with Steve, name one anti-hero in Marvel who has done the horrible acts Black Adam has done(besides Logan-he was brainwashed) Its just a horrible crack at Marvel(whom Major Spoilers hates) :)

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 00:06:27 +0000

Really? Black Adam would make a good Marvel hero? Maybe a Thunderbolt or Dark Avenger but the dig at Marvel doesn’t fit here at all. Not even Namor has been used to kill entire countries and rip people in half above crowds. Their villains are villains, their heroes have limits, and the anti-heroes only go so far. The problem lies with Geoff Johns not knowing when he’s gone too far with a character. He’s had Black Adam, Sinestro, and Superboy prime all do things that are irredeemable and horrific and yet acts as if they’re some kind of anti-hero that can still find redemption. It’s one of the many flaws in his writing…