This was a new to me. I am no longer a collector of comics, so I am no longer aware of all the titles. Of all places, I found this in a library in Dayton, Ohio. In the DC Universe, there exists a group of “heroes” who take on the jobs that aren’t talked about. They protect the Earth from alien invasions, no matter what the cost.
This is a little darker than most DC titles. All but one of the members of this team are also mainly new to me. They have an interesting array of powers:
Jenny Quantum: powers are based on "21st century physics, whatever those turn out to be"
The Engineer: nine pints of nano-fluids instead of blood gives her various abilities to control technology
Jack Hawksmoor: can talk to and control cities
Midnighter: can predict the outcome of any situation
Apollo: solar-based powers include super strength and flight
J'onn J'onzz the Martian Manhunter: shape shifter and telepath
Adam One: an immortal born during the Big Bang, aging backward
Emma Rice, the Projectionist: control over the mass media
Harry Tanner, the Eminence of Blades: lie to anyone and be believed
I enjoyed the science fiction-y aspects of the book. I also enjoyed that the members of the team don’t think of themselves as superheroes and actively cut the JLA out of the loop when they need to. They are not in this for glory, but to get the job done. In this volume they save the planet from invasion, lose a member of the team, gain two members, and face betrayal from within. There are some intense interpersonal relationships—this is not one big, happy family. It's more fun than deep and thoughtful. I was interested enough to want to read volume two. Maybe I’ll find that in a library one day, too.
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