Justice League of America's Vibe, Vol. 1: Breach

Justice League of America's Vibe #1-10

by Geoff Johns, Andrew Kreisberg, Pete Woods (Illustrations)

One of the most unlikely members of the Justice League of America ever (okay, THE most unlikely) stars in his own title! Vibe will soon discover he's one of the most powerful individuals on Earth. But how did Vibe get his abilities? What is the cost to them? And why does the JLA want him on the team so desperately?

Co-written by Geoff Johns (JUSTICE LEAGUE, GREEN LANTERN) and Andrew Kreisberg (co-creator of ARROW), this volume collects Justice Leagueof America's Vibe issues #1-10.

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Dc Comics, Graphic Novels Comics, Superheroes, Fiction, Science Fiction

232 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2013

About the author

Geoff Johns originally hails from Detroit, Michigan. He attended Michigan State University, where he earned a degree in Media Arts and Film. He moved to Los Angeles in the late 1990s in search of work within the film industry. Through perseverance, Geoff ended up as the assistant to Richard Donner, working on Conspiracy Theory and Lethal Weapon 4. During that time, he also began his comics career writing Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. and JSA (co-written with David S. Goyer) for DC Comics. He worked with Richard Donner for four years, leaving the company to pursue writing full-time.

His first comics assignments led to a critically acclaimed five-year run on the The Flash. Since then, he has quickly become one of the most popular and prolific comics writers today, working on such titles including a highly successful re-imagining of Green Lantern, Action Comics (co-written with Richard Donner), Teen Titans, Justice Society of America, Infinite Crisis and the experimental breakout hit series 52 for DC with Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka and Mark Waid. Geoff received the Wizard Fan Award for Breakout Talent of 2002 and Writer of the Year for 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008 as well as the CBG Writer of the Year 2003 thru 2005, 2007 and CBG Best Comic Book Series for JSA 2001 thru 2005. Geoff also developed BLADE: THE SERIES with David S. Goyer, as well as penned the acclaimed “Legion” episode of SMALLVILLE. He also served as staff writer for the fourth season of ROBOT CHICKEN.

Geoff recently became a New York Times Bestselling author with the graphic novel Superman: Brainiac with art by Gary Frank.

Reviews

[Anne · Rating 3 out of 5]

This didn't suck as hard as I originally thought it would.
Huh.



So Vibe is really this kid named Cisco, whose brother was Darkseid's first victim when he attacked Earth. Armando saved Cisco when a Boom Tube opened, then (apparently) got torn apart by it.
Fast forward several years...
Cisco has started manifesting powers connected to the frequency of other dimensions.
Hello, Amanda Waller!
Waller sends in an agent to recruit Cisco, giving his a costume, the code-name Vibe, and a spot on the Justice League of America.



At first, Cisco trusts that everything is on the up and up, but as his missions start to slide into gray areas, he begins to question if he's really fighting the good fight.



There's a cameo by the Suicide Squad, and an issue with Kid Flash, but mostly this is Vibe's story.
Do you give a shit about Vibe?
I don't know the answer to that one. But it's something you definitely need to ask yourself before paying money for this thing.
I will say, this isn't a bad title.
One flaw is that it's a spin-off from that turd-ball JLA title.
And the other major design flaw is that most of these Lets-Introduce-Another-Random-Title-With-Random-Characters titles spewing from DC lately?
THEY SUCK.
Dial H, Vol. 1: Into You
Grifter, Vol. 1: Most Wanted
Blackhawks, Vol. 1: The Great Leap Forward
Those three are perfect examples of what I was expecting from this one.
But even though this one is leaps and bounds above those comics, I doubt anyone who has already invested their precious reading time in those other shitty titles, would be willing to give this one a chance.



In the end, it's not so awesome that I'd run around recommending it, but I wouldn't discourage anyone from giving it a chance, either.

[Terence · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cisco Ramon also known as Vibe gained amazing abilities and this is his origin story.


I literally only read this because of Cisco's portrayal in The Flash.

If not for this portrayal, I imagine I would have never even known about Vibe. Cisco despite being different than his TV counterpart is still a really likeable character. Incredibly kind hearted, but not nearly as goofy. His origin story is the basic one for superheroes. An accident happened that gifted a teen with powers to help him protect the Earth. Unfortunately gaining his powers caused him to lose his oldest brother Armando.

The first two-thirds of this story was really enjoyable. Cisco was using his powers and gaining fame thanks to A.R.G.U.S. putting him on their Justice League team.

Cisco took his job seriously and did his best. Unfortunately the last third got into some weird mainly side story that derailed the great direction the story was traveling in. If not for the last third of the story I give this 4 stars without a doubt.

Vibe is an interesting title and I'd definitely read any other adventures of Cisco Ramon.

[Lost Planet Airman · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting. Not sure how this fits into the whole crossover from the "pre-52" to "New 52" but Vibe has some "cosmic" level abilities in a people's-level hero, and makes for a fun, if predictable, hero.

[Chris Lemmerman · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'll admit, I bought this mainly because Cisco's one of my favourite characters on the Flash, and I'd already heard that this wasn't that great a series. However, I actually really enjoyed it.

Collecting all 10 issues of Vibe's shortlived series, this volume takes Vibe on a jaunt through the DC Universe as he attempts to stop interdimensional intruders from across the multiverse. This leads him into conflict and cooperation with the JLA, Amanda Waller, and even more obscure DC properties like Amethyst and Gemworld. It's a good niche for Vibe to occupy, and it makes the most of his vibrational powers without making them silly or over the top.

The story dances backwards and forwards a bit, and there are a few plot points that get forgotten quite quickly like Darkseid's daughter (although I'll give that one a pass since she's popping up in the Darkseid War in Justice League post-Convergence), and once Vibe starts his multidimensional jumping, his brother gets left behind pretty quick too, but it's nice to see how much Vibe changes from the timid character in the first few issues to the strong presence that he is by issue 10.

The art never really gets above 'decent', with contributions from four or five artists across the 10 issues, with even Pete Woods not really pulling out all the stops which is a shame, but it's also never particularly bad either, so there's not much to complain about on that front.

[Angela · Rating 3 out of 5]

The origin of Vibe, and what kind of superhero he really is. I was familiar with the idea of Vibe from the Flash tv show. However, this Vibe has slightly different powers and a different way of looking at things. I love the way he always talks to his brother about everything, and that he could be the most powerful person on Earth once he knows how to use his powers. A good introduction to a new hero.

[Alyssa · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'll be honest I read this book because of the Flash TV show and although the two Cisco's between the show and comic are different I enjoy them both. I just hope the TV show will be able to show this backstory still somehow because I this it shows depth to the character of Cisco Ramon.

[Britarya · Rating 5 out of 5]

Vibe may not be the awesomest superhero, but I just loved this story! :)

[Connor · Rating 3 out of 5]

Originally reviewed at Bookwraiths.

My favorite t.v. show right now is “The Flash.” My favorite character (other than Barry Allen aka The Flash) is this guy named Cisco Ramon, who later becomes Vibe. So I when I wanted to know more about him and his whole story, I went to my local library, found this New 52 book, and started reading all about Cisco. I know it isn’t just like the t.v. show, but it’s close enough for me.



Okay, before I start, I have to tell you that you really need to read Justice League of America, Vol. 1 to understand the beginning of this story. If you haven’t done that, go do that before you even pick this one up.

Anyway, here there are three brothers named Armando, Dante and Cisco. When the brothers get caught in one of Darseid’s boom tubes, it kills Armando, leaving the other brothers all alone.



A few years alter, Cisco is a teenager with a job selling computers, and Dante is a guy who doesn’t care about having a job and only cares about wasting money. The two not getting along very well and not wanting the same things in life. Then things change in a big way for Cisco. A guy from A.R.G.U.S. named Agent Gunn taking him to a house where a “breacher” is located. This thing attacks Cisco, causing his vibration powers to kick in. Our teenager’s life changed forever!



One thing I really liked about the book was the twist and turns in the story. How Geoff Johns made you think all the surprises were over only to have another one happen. I also really liked Cisco. Not as much as the Cisco on t.v., but he is still great. What I really liked was how he is just a kid who wants to do the right thin but keeps screwing up somehow.

I can’t really think of anything bad to say. It was a good book. Maybe not the best, but really fun to read. So I hope this review encourages everyone to read this book, and I really hope you liked this review. Remember, you need to read Justice League of America, Vol. 1 before this, because Vibe is in that book and it tells more information about him that the author assumes you already know. So good luck!

[Duffy E · Rating 3 out of 5]

wish cynnthia was less of a walking stereotype named a literal slur, but the best parts of this comic (when it’s centered around the tragedy of the ramon brothers and cisco is actually drawn to look like a seventeen year old) are so solid

[☽Brandi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Actual Rating: 3.5 stars

I have a newfound love and appreciation for Cisco Ramon.

[Michael · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a mixed bag, but overall I enjoyed it. And at 232 pages, it has about 50% more to enjoy than most other first volumes in the New 52 product line.

On the positive side, the backstory and relationships between the three brothers at the center of this tale created emotional resonance, and the powers and universes involved made for some exciting effects and surprises. There are some challenging decision points and tensions going on between the characters, which made for an engaging story. Also, the main character here, Francisco Ramon, comes from a Latino family, which deserves mention in a world of white male superheroes. Having seen two Latino characters so far from the New 52 (the other I read was Blue Beetle, Vol. 1: Metamorphosis), this is actually moving away from tokenism toward actual representation!

On the negative side, the storyline was at times very confusing. It wasn't always clear what was going on, even when secrets were being revealed. It was also left unclear which people had which abilities, and what the powers actually did, which is okay for a short time in an origin story, but made it hard to get the big picture as time went on. Furthermore, part of the intrigue was not knowing who was telling the truth, but after a while it was hard to find any truth at all, which lost its charm quickly. My biggest disappointment was how quickly Vibe fell for the damsel in distress, without knowing anything about her origin or species. Her revealing clothing and his infatuation seemed to reduce her to a "lady on his arm" caricature, when she had leagues more depth than that.

Still and all, this is a fascinating entry to the New 52, and an enjoyable start to this character. My hope is that the mysteries start getting resolved in future editions; if they keep piling up it may be too much for my brain to juggle.

October 2015 Addendum: I just realized this was a limited series and ended at issue 10, so this is all we have for Vibe. (Which is also ironically why this Volume is so thick, because it doesn't have the usual 6 or 7 issues.) I don't know if he shows up in other Justice League story arcs, but I see nothing on Wikipedia at this point.

[Elijah · Rating 2 out of 5]

Tied in with the New 52 Justice League of America title, Vibe was a decent story exploring one of the many underdeveloped superheroes in DC comics. However, I have mixed feelings about the story.

Firstly, let's discuss the good. Sterling Gates's writing is solid and the art is also very well done. The best thing about this book really is the risk it takes exploring a relatively unknown member of the Justice League (well, that is until the recent Flash tv series). Vibe's character and powers feel really fleshed out in this book, and the plot is moderately entertaining. I am aware that when Vibe was first introduced, he was a bit of a negative stereotype (and a bit of joke as well). If I recall correctly, before the New 52, Vibe was a former gang leader who had abandoned his criminal career and has a reputation for being a breakdancer. If that isn't lame, I don't know what is. Even the name of the character is a bit weak. This revised version of the character is a lot more respectable and relatable. I also liked the sibling dynamic he had with his brother, Dante.

Now, for the bad. From a narrative perspective, I am getting really tired of the hero of the story having some kind of connection with the villain. Maybe at the time of this comic this trope wasn't as common as it is now. Regardless, it makes the story kind of weak and boring. After reading this book, I can't help but think "Was all this worth it?". For starters, this comic doesn't really do anything for Vibe's popularity. If anything, the Flash TV series (which I do not watch and do not have a high opinion of) should be considered the saving grace for this obscure character. While the comic is entertaining, it's not brilliant by any stretch of the imagination. This won't be one of those comics that people refer to as the best DC has to offer, this won't make any top fifty DC comics of all time, not even any top fifty New 52 comics of all time list. It's that kind of comic. While this series does do a great job in developing Vibe as a character, his backstory, his powers, etc., I don't see Vibe ever becoming an A-List, B-List, even C-List DC superhero, or, at least, this interpretation of him. You could argue that this character has the potential of becoming a fan favorite. But, I don't think Vibe ever will mainly because of how many other more appreciated DC superheroes there are out there like Huntress, Question, the Atom, Firestorm, Blue Beetle, etc. You can argue that Vibe's powers are kind of unique and have plenty of potential, and I would agree with you on that. Maybe, the character would be more successful if tethered to the Flash in the comics. I mean, the reason why so many people have even read this comic is because Vibe appears in the Flash TV series. You could say that they did try to do this by tethering him to the JLA. But, was this really as successful as the people at DC had hoped? Maybe, Vibe would be better as a villain for the Flash like Amanda Waller intended. I don't know what can be done, but it is kind of fun thinking about it.

Another question plaguing me about this character is, "Why would you try to redeem this character in the first place?" The original breakdancing version of Vibe was never a winning idea to begin with. They also try to improve on the character of Gypsy who also was another D-List superhero DC tried to make a thing back in the 80s Why try to transmute a terrible idea into a better one? When the standard is set so low, then isn't it likely that all you will achieve is just making a terrible character into a mediocre one? While this series did do a good job presenting this character, it really isn't saying much when you realize how low the bar was set to begin with. In terms of the character's future in the DC universe, as of writing this, Vibe has never been seen nor heard outside of a single cameo in Justice League Vol. 4 #1. What did this title achieve in its attempt to resurrect a dud IP?

I'm nearly finished griping about this, just bear with me for a little longer. The way this series is collected is a bit silly. For example, this collected volume is volume 1...of 1. DC could have just collected Vibe as a miniseries. The numbering makes the title appear like a cul-de-sac of a series, an additional failed title to add to the list of failed New 52 titles. In addition, it doesn't seem like DC even had much faith in this character. The title isn't just Vibe , but is "prefixed" with Justice League of America's pretty much implying that even DC didn't think this character would achieve much success on its own. This might seem like petty nitpicking, but I brought it up because it is actually kind of reflective of the unsatisfying elements of the story. The story in this title doesn't have a concrete ending. Sure, a lot of loose ends are resolved by the end of the story, but the writer sort of opens a new "potentially explosive" plot thread at the very end. Basically, it is revealed that Vibe's brother Dante Ramon is working for Amanda Waller which could be a source of potential conflict for Vibe in the future It is very obvious that this narrative decision was a very stupid move on the part of the writer that kind of ruins the ending of the story and robs the reader of the catharsis of experiencing a satisfying resolution. I feel like the writer expected the plot thread to be resolved either in a continuation of this series or in the main Justice League of America series. However, hindsight really shows how presumptuous this expectation was. Which brings me back to my contention regarding the numbering of this title. I think if DC just made this title a miniseries, and if Sterling Gates had just written it as such with a concrete ending and all, then I think this title may have been more successful or, at least, have a better retrospective reputation than what it does as a cancelled ongoing series.

In short, while Vibe may be an entertaining read, particularly for fans of the CW Flash TV show, you won't come to love this title. And, when you think about the whole logistics and end-goal of this title in terms of rebooting Z-grade characters, it is kind of frustrating. I don't think DC comics history (or fans) will look kindly to this title. But, as always, I am open to be proven wrong.

[James · Rating 3 out of 5]

The "adventures in alternate realities" gag never gets old to me. I love it when this happens in comic books and Vibe gives us some dimension hopping that's pretty fun. He also gets mixed up in some black-ops alien task force shit with his pothead brother which is a pretty hair-raising affair. Sometimes Vibe is a bit of a lolly-gagging goodie-goodie and it's very trying for the reader (me), but I think this series is decent.

[tony dillard jr · Rating 4 out of 5]

Next to the character of Wells and his various incarnations, my favorite character on The CW's The Flash is Cisco Ramon. Played by actor Carlos Valdes, the character is witty, smart and super chill. With his love of pop culture and Star Wars, I think we'd make great friends if we were to meet IRL. But when it comes to the comic book version, I know very little about the superhero known as Vibe. That interest in knowing a little bit more about the hero is why I chose to pick up this book a while back at my local Ollie's store.

The New 52! incarnation of Vibe/Cisco Ramon is similar to what little I know about the character. He's Latino. From Detroit. Has some sort of ability to alter the vibrational frequencies of not just our Earth; but the entire gambit of the multiverse. And he was a part of the Justice League of America- the original version.

Here we get Vibe's origin of how Ramon obtained his powers as a young boy when he's unfortunately sliced in half by a boom tube during an early invasion from Darkseid's parademon forces. Cisco survived the incident. However, his older brother died in the rescue attempt. Due to his ultra-close encounter with boom tube technology, Cisco Ramon's latent meta-human genes were unlocked and the ability to command the multiverse was now his.

As Cisco's powers strengthen, this puts him in the crosshairs of ARGUS. The feelings of the clandestine agency is that if Cisco can't be used as a super-powered weapon against potential foes that slip into our dimension then Cisco too is a potential threat to global safety.

Now training to be an agent of ARGUS, Cisco is given the codename VIBE. Vibe's powers help him to sense when someone has breached the barriers between our universe and their own. Things seem to be going great as the newest wunderkind at ARGUS until Cisco is tasked with apprehending a mysterious woman named Gyspy who seems to have familiar air to her.

I felt like this book had two tones to it. Vibe was originally a 10 issue series. The first 4 or 5 issues in which Vibe is learning the ropes of being an agent of ARGUS feels like the Denzel Washington film Training Day or something similar. Cisco learns that being a hero doesn't always mean being a good guy. Then when Vibe meets Gypsy things shift over to The Fugitive (pick your version). Add some DC Comics touches like Apokolips and some forgotten characters from the 60s and 70s getting a modern retouch and you've got the basis for one of the more enjoyable titles to come from the New 52! experiment.

I did have one problem with this book and it's more of a design flaw or issue with the marketing/editing department. This book is touted as Volume 1. As I said early, the Vibe series lasted 10 issues, from 2013-2014. All 10 issues are reprinted here. So, why call this a Volume 1? The back cover even confirms that this book contains the 'full 10-issue series' and there's a 1 on the spine of the book!

This isn't the first time DC has done this. They did it a lot with the Showcase Presents B&W reprint collections and some other works. It irks my OCD to no end and it kinda ruins how my bookcase display looks. I know this is a small thing. But it makes my brain itch to no end.

A good story poorly marketed. Definitely a reason NOT to judge a book by it's cover!

[Ryan · Rating 3 out of 5]

When reading the New 52's Justice League of America, it introduced a new team, and new characters, to the universe I never heard of prior, with the exception of a few. Of the JLA members, Green Arrow and Vibe, specifically were the ones I had interest in learning. Having read all of Green Arrow's New 52 comics now, it was time to give Vibe a chance.

During Darkseid's invasion and fight with the original Justice League, Cisco Hernandez came into contact with energy from Darkseid's portals, causing him to gain powers of frequencies. In the process, Cisco lost his older brother, Armando, leaving his family in grief. After a few years, as Cisco is still trying to keep his unstable powers under wraps, he gets contacted by A.R.G.U.S. to be a founding member of the JLA. Convinced by their promises, Cisco becomes the superhero, Vibe, and sets out to practice his powers while fighting crime. Little does he know what Amanda Walker has plans for him while being onboard with the JLA. Vibe is taking up a large task for a teenager, but his handling of powers may be unlocking another threat from a different dimension.

Taking place in between the formation of the JLA and the ending of the Trinity War, I think, Volume 1: Breach explores Vibe's backstory and shows a little different side to him here than his portrayal in the JLA volume. Being the youngest member, Vibe is a likeable protagonist in that he's empathetic, meek, and optimistic about his superpowers. His brother, Dante, gets more development here as well too. Similarly, the main staff of A.R.G.U.S., Amanda Walker and Agent Gunn, are also fleshed out throughout the story. I enjoyed the parts where it focused on him practicing to be an efficient superhero for the team, though the felt like the part about dimensional traveling was a sharp turn from how things started in this volume. It was all right, but it didn't keep my interest as much as the first half. It doesn't help also that the rest of the supporting cast are not as fleshed out. While the story ends on a somewhat "good" note, it did leave the implications of more to come for the character, seeing as how a lot of the plotline was still hanging.

It's too bad there was no second volume for Vibe, as I think the story plot that did happen in his comic deserves a proper ending to me. My guess is that it was meant to be a one-off to supplement the main JLA series, or this didn't sell enough as DC hoped. It's a shame, as Vibe felt like an interesting character, with a unique set of powers. So while the volume wasn't too great as I hoped for, the story is still relatively enjoyable, if somewhat predictable in certain areas.

[Krzysztof Grabowski · Rating 3 out of 5]

Vibe, który pojawił się już przy okazji pierwszego tomu Justice League of America w serii New 52 był postacią ciekawą, aczkolwiek nie aż tak aby dostać własny tytuł. A jednak dostał i nie wychodzi na tym jakoś źle. Tyle, że po Johns'ie spodziewałem się znacznie, znacznie więcej.

Zbiór dziesięciu zeszytów ukazuje nam drogę Cisco Ramona od momentu, kiedy w wyniku ataku Darkseida zdobył nowe moce, które polegają na jakichś molekularnych wibracjach, soniczych i sejsmicznych mocach. Nic dziwnego, że chłopakiem zainteresował się A.R.G.U.S. i Samanta Waller. Mając już jakąś znajomość komiksu, wiem że nie jest to dobra znajomość. Szefowa Suicide Squad nie ma skrupułów jeżeli chodzi o bezpieczeństwo kraju, na czym zresztą Cisco się przejedzie i odczuje to na swojej skórze po jednej z misji.

Tym bardziej, że działalność Vibe jest związana ze śmiercią najstarszego brata chłopaka, który nadal ma tam jakieś wyrzuty sumienia. Fajny kontakt ma zaś z drugim bratem, Dante, który za bratem jest w stanie wejść w ogień. Jest tutaj sporo akcji. Postać Gipsy odgrywa tutaj znaczącą rolę. Mamy wiele zwrotów akcji, aczkolwiek cześć z nich jest mocno przewidywalna, podobnie zresztą jak jedna z wolt zaprezentowana nam prawie pod koniec tomu.

Cisco da się lubić, nawet pomimo tej jego nieco wrodzonej naiwności, bowiem jest to bardzo pozytywna postać, która jak już sobie coś założy to dąży do tego wykonania plus jest dość impulsywna ze względu na wiek. Końcówka jest jak najbardziej otwarta i jestem w stanie poczekać na następne przygody młodego bohatera, zwłaszcza że też całość, która wyszła spod ołówka Woods, Gates i Guinaldo wygląda całkiem fajnie. 3/5

[Cale · Rating 3 out of 5]

The biggest mistake this book committed was calling itself Vibe. Yes I understand why; I remember the original Vibe and Gypsy, and see how this is supposed to be a reinvention of the characters. The problem is that the original Vibe (and to a lesser extent Gypsy) is practically toxic, and people wouldn't give this series a chance based solely on the name.
And that's unfortunate, because this series actually does some interesting thing. Cisco is a decent character who is driven by his own moral compass, and ends up making some very big mistakes because of it. Waller and her confederate Gunn are playing the stereotypical corrupt government spook roles, but there's a bit of a flip in the later issues that actually feels earned. I don't buy that Vibe is as powerful as any of the regular Justice Leaguers, but some of the powers he uses are pretty creative, and they serve to make the story fairly unique. It almost didn't feel like a DC story at all (a couple of cameos are included but none are really pivotal), and could have stood on its own just fine. The final issue feels rushed, but other than that, it's a strong story about someone exploring their powers and getting in over their head. The art works well, and the entire series manages a pretty good crescendo in tempo and volume of action. While not a pivotal story by any means, it deserved more attention than it got.

[Eric Cone · Rating 5 out of 5]

I first started reading the Justice League of America some 35 years ago during the Detroit era - when the team was comprised of Vibe, Gypsy, Steel, Vixen and I seem to recall Batman was occasionally around looking things over. Okay, I just went and looked it up - how could I forget Zatanna and Martian Manhunter? Two of my all-time favorite characters, and this was likely where I was first exposed to them. Also, there's Elongated Man and Aquaman instead of Batman, and some guy named Dale...
Vibe has come a long way since those early days as a breakdancer. To be completely honest, he was my least favorite member of the Detroit Justice League of America. I didn't expect to particularly like this book, especially since I do like the interpretation of Vibe on the CW's The Flash. But, this was a really good story. It's really a coming-of-age story, showing us what it takes for Cisco Ramone to become a man.
Another great aspect of this book is the "behind the scenes" look at A.R.G.U.S. If we didn't already know that Amanda Waller is the most ruthless person in the DC Universe, we certainly do now.
As an aside, it turns out I was right about Batman after all - he replaces Aquaman about half way through the Detroit JLA run.

[Adam Graham · Rating 4 out of 5]

I got this Volume because of my interest in the Flash TV series as it features Cisco Ramon as Vibe. This book collects the ten issue series as it follows young Cisco as he acquired latent powers in his incident that apparently killed his brother. After a few years, he's recruited for ARGUS for Amanda Waller's new Justice League of America and to keep the world safe from interdimensional beings which Cisco can detect.

This is a pretty decent story. It follows the standard superhero formula of characters like Jaime Reyes and Anya Corozon, decent teenagers who find themselves suddenly with amazing powers and having to cope as best they can to do the right thing while having a great sense of fun. I think there's also some intracicies to the plot and some things we don't typically see in these books.

This isn't to say the book was perfect. I particularly didn't like that the last issue was told through a flashback after an opening scene when it wasn't really necessary and would have been better told straightforward.Still, it's a fun teen hero book and I'd give it a 3.5 out of 5.

[Sean · Rating 3 out of 5]

Vibe's origin and first days as a hero were better than expected as multiple creators introduce us to Cisco Ramon, his brothers, and his unique situation. Cisco, obviously made credible by The Flash tv show, is brought back into comics in a similar fashion. The first 75% of the book was really solid but it took a turn into a hokey mess with a unsatisfying conclusion. I also felt Gypsy's origin enforced the racist notions of her name. It was unfortunate. There were a lot of artists involved and they all did really well, especially Pete Woods. Overall, a decent read that should have been much shorter.

[Marcos Muñoz · Rating 4 out of 5]

Johns y Kreisberg actualizan a aquel Paco Ramone chulillo de los 80 que militaba en la JLA de Detroit, convirtiéndolo en una insospechada y poderosa parte esencial del universo DC. Pese a un final apresurado, el tomo cumple su objetivo de contarnos el origen del nuevo Cisco Ramón, y es la base desde la que evolucionaría el personaje en la versión de Vibe que aparecería un año después en la serie de tv de Flash. Una historia a la sombra de los grandes de DC pero que se implica perfectamente en el gran tapiz que es el universo de los Nuevos 52.

[Dr. Bex · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've now read three DC Latinx Superhero collections: Green Lantern (Jessica Cruz), Blue Beetle (Jaime Reyes), and Vibe (Francisco Ramon). This one actually incorporated Spanish a few times and was one of the more interesting stories. Perhaps because it dealt with the origin story right off the bat and had a brotherly relationship as the center piece of the narrative. My biggest concern is that these characters are written by (seemingly) non-Latinx authors. That doesn't make them bad, it just doesn't highlight a lot of the cultural components that might be addressed with Latinx authors.

[Ernest · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a fun enough volume, I guess. It isn’t a bad title, but I struggle to really recommend it (and I admit that I’m more a Marvel than DC person, so that may have something to do with it). The story and art were generally fine, and I think I get where it generally fits into the timeline, so if you want to give it a go, I suppose there’s no harm in it. I just don’t think it is good enough to justify deliberately seeking it out.

[Paweł · Rating 3 out of 5]

Vibe jest sympatycznym, dynamicznym bohaterem, ale ten komiks jest fabularną zapchajdziurą, gdzie musi paść kilka ważnych zadań. Cisco od otrzymania swoich nietypowych mocy do regularnego superbohatera przebywa długą drogę i... nie wiem po co. Seria urywa się już po pierwszym akcie i, najwyraźniej, w innych seriach wyczyny Vibe'a nie będą brane pod uwagę. A szkoda.

[Man With Guts · Rating 2 out of 5]

Stop putting JLA name when there is less JLA in it. They just put JLA name for selling point, while JLA only shown up like 2 pages and that's all. They just insecure about this series selling, and decided to put JLA name on it.

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

I don't like that Waller is calling Vibes shots, but it was pretty cool to see him fight the Suicide Squad.

[Emily · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this. It was an interesting character, and unique powers. I never felt lost or bored. I was engaged in the entire book and the art was quite good.

[superhero fan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Average story average art this story is well... Average

[Nicolas · Rating 2 out of 5]

All I knew of Cisco/Vibe was from the DC Nation shorts and the Flash TV series. In both he is presented as fun and loose. If you are expecting that, you're not going to have a great time here. While there are some good character moments, this just wasn't fun.

For more, check out Comic Book Coffee Break: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6BjS...

[Tony Laplume · Rating 4 out of 5]

Clearly someone at DC wants a character who can conveniently travel the multiverse. The New 52's update of Vibe was one version. Later there was Sideways. I'm sure there'll be another attempt, and another, and...

Vibe! Originally created as part of "Justice League Detroit" and then killed off, Vibe didn't seem destined for a decent legacy, and then this update happened, and the best thing that can be said about it is...Wow! The Flash TV series really made the most of it! I love the TV version of Cisco Ramon. One of the best elements of the show. The comic book version is like a rough draft. Everything's there, but it's all thrown into a pot of somewhat formulaic action, so that the Cisco you know from the show is kind of just the character experiencing a whirlwind, ten-issue sequence of just trying to survive being recruited by a government agency and finding himself in the middle of someone else's (read: Gypsy's) story. Because let's face it, even while there are two other Ramon brothers in the mix, the thrust of the narrative never really belongs to Cisco or anyone else in his family. We don't even get much of his experience as a member of the Justice League(ish) (or any of it, really).

I did enjoy the results, but it's not surprising that the comics version of Vibe went immediately back into superhero purgatory, whereas his TV version has stuck around for five seasons (and counting). I guess it probably helps to have an affinity for the character, to know that somewhere he ended up meaning something, to be able to enjoy the comics version.

For matters of historic importance, the collection sort of features the secret origin of Grail, Darkseid's daughter, who would later play a major role in the "Darkseid War" arc in Justice League. Perhaps if she'd played an actual role within these pages, casual fans might've been more interested.