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Title: JLA: League of One by Christopher Moeller ISBN: 1-56389-923-X Publisher: DC Comics Pub. Date: 01 November, 2002 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.13 (15 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: A worthy book for any Wonder Woman fan's library.
Comment: A quick summary of "A League of One" goes like this: Diana discovers from the Oracle of Delphi that members of the Justice League will die if they face a recently re-awakened primordial dragon. The very breath of the dragon corrupts the soul, and Wonder Woman decides to sacrifice herself for the sake of her friends by resorting to lies and trickery to get them out of harm's way. This is much more difficult than it sounds - Diana's essence is the spirit of truth - her decision to betray her friends in order to save them cuts into her very soul. Nevertheless, she goes ahead with her plans... I like this book a great deal because of the gorgeous artwork, which successfully fuses fantasy art with superhero action. Diana's character in this book remains true to both her mythological roots and to George Perez's revamp of Wonder Woman in 1986. Her pain at having to betray her friends, in particular Superman, is clearly portrayed, as is her deep friendship with Superman. Superman, the Boy Scout, and Wonder Woman, the Spirit of Truth, would have been so right for each other if it wasn't for Lois Lane. Although the theme of betrayal by a member of the Justice League is also explored in "JLA: The Tower of Babel" collection, I much prefered "A League of One". That is not to say this book is perfect - it is hard to imagine Diana not sharing her dilemma with her friends and trusting them to come up with a solution. The Justice League is family, and families take care of their own together.
Rating: 4
Summary: One of the better JLA stories
Comment: The title is incorrect. It should be "Wonder Woman : A League of One", as the JLA team members barely make an appearance at all. This is a Wonder Woman story all the way through. The art is beautiful, painted on par with Alex Ross. The story seems to be influenced by The Lord of the Rings... Wonder Woman is the Dragonslayer! As far as JLA books go, this one is better than anything Grant Morrison wrote... but not quite up to Mark Waid standards. If you enjoy fantasy, buy the book. If you're wanting a superhero story, skip this one. I thought it mixed mythologies well, but I'm sure some purists will find fault with it.
Rating: 4
Summary: really for Wonder Woman fans
Comment: I'll start off by admitting that I'm not a huge fan of DC comics--other than Batman. And I'm not really a Wonder Woman person (and this is a WW story). But this really was alright. It is a story of betrayal and has an interesting philosophical/morality bent to it. It has dragons. Good writing. And an interesting artwork--almost painterly.
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Title: Wonder Woman: The Hiketeia by Greg Rucka, J. G. Jones, Wade Von Grawbadger ISBN: 1563899140 Publisher: DC Comics Pub. Date: 01 October, 2003 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
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Title: Wonder Woman: Paradise Lost by J.M. Phil/Dematteis Jimenez ISBN: 156389792X Publisher: DC Comics Pub. Date: 01 February, 2002 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Wonder Woman: Paradise Found by Phil Jimenez ISBN: 1563899566 Publisher: DC Comics Pub. Date: 01 April, 2003 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: JLA: Terror Incognita by Mark Waid, Chuck Dixon, Scott Beatty, Bryan Hitch, Paul Neary ISBN: 1563899361 Publisher: DC Comics Pub. Date: 01 November, 2002 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: JLA: Golden Perfect by Joe Kelly ISBN: 1563899418 Publisher: DC Comics Pub. Date: 01 February, 2003 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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