Young Justice Omnibus, vol. 1

Young Justice Omnibus #1

by Peter David, Todd Nauck (Illustrator), Chuck Dixon

Batman. Superman. The Flash. The incredible members of the Justice League of America cast a long shadow, and the members of Young Justice are eager to step out of it. 
Robin, Superboy and Impulse want to prove to their superhero mentors that they’re capable of tackling super-villains on their own!
Under the guidance of the stoic, wise Red Tornado, the three teen heroes begin their quest to make a name for themselves, apart from their famous friends. When the team gains three new members-shy but powerful Wonder Girl, champion archer Arrowette and mystical Secret-Young Justice is ready to take on one of the toughest foes the universe has ever the giant tyrant Despero.
But it’s a race against the if Young Justice can’t work together and defeat Despero within 22 minutes, the Justice League will disband Young Justice permanently.
Can the team come together to stop Despero’s reign of terror, or will Young Justice be separated forever? Witness the epic battles the Young Justice team faces in these classic stories written by critically acclaimed author Peter David.

Collects Young Justice (1998-2003 DC 1st Series) #1-19; Young Justice One Million (1998); JLA: World Without Grown-Ups (1998) #1-2; Young Justice: The Secret (1998 DC) Girlfrenzy!; Young Justice Secret Files (1999); Secret Origins 80-Page Giant (1999); Young Justice In No Man's Land (1999); Supergirl (1996-2003 3rd Series) #36-37; Superboy (1994-2002 3rd Series) #74; Sins of Youth: Young Justice (2000) #1-2; Sins of Youth Secret Files (2000); Sins of Youth: JLA Jr. (2000); Sins of Youth: Aquaboy and Lagoon Man (2000 DC); Sins of Youth: Batboy and Robin (2000); Sins of Youth: Kid Flash and Impulse (2000 DC); Sins of Youth: Starwoman and the JSA, Jr. (2000 DC); Sins of Youth: Superman Jr. and Superboy Sr. (2000 DC); Sins of Youth: Wonder Girls (2000); and Sins of Youth: The Secret and Deadboy (2000 DC). Cover by Todd Nauck and Larry Stucker.



Authors:
Peter David, Todd Nauck, Chuck Dixon, Todd Dezago, Scott Beatty, Karl Kesel, D.C. Johnson, Ben Raab, Dwayne McDuffie, Geoff Johns, Brian K. Vaughan, Coy Turnbull, Ángel Unzueta, Craig Rousseau, Roberto Flores, Mike McKone, Humberto Ramos, Andy Kuhn, Leonard Kirk, Tom Grummett, Carlo Barberi, Sunny Lee, Cary Nord, Drew Edward Johnson, Rob Haynes, Scott Kolins, Michael Avon Oeming, Larry Stucker, Jaime Mendoza, Jonathan Sibal, Norm Rapmund, Sean Parsons, Wayne Faucher, Chris Ivy, Robin Riggs, Keith Champagne, Mark Lipka, Rich Faber, Jason Baumgartner

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

1272 pages, Hardcover

Published December 12, 2023

About the author

aka David Peters

Peter Allen David, often abbreviated PAD, was an American writer of comic books, novels, television, films, and video games. His notable comic book work includes an award-winning 12-year run on The Incredible Hulk, as well as runs on Aquaman, Young Justice, SpyBoy, Supergirl, Fallen Angel, Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2099, Captain Marvel, and X-Factor.
His Star Trek work included comic books and novels such as the New Frontier book series. His other novels included film adaptations, media tie-ins, and original works, such as the Apropos of Nothing and Knight Life series. His television work includes series such as Babylon 5, Young Justice, Ben 10: Alien Force and Nickelodeon's Space Cases, which he co-created with Bill Mumy.
David often jokingly described his occupation as "Writer of Stuff", and he was noted for his prolific writing, characterized by its mingling of real-world issues with humor and references to popular culture, as well as elements of metafiction and self-reference.
David earned multiple awards for his work, including a 1992 Eisner Award, a 1993 Wizard Fan Award, a 1996 Haxtur Award, a 2007 Julie Award and a 2011 GLAAD Media Award.

Reviews

[DayDay · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is still so much fun to read ! Peter David knocked it out of the park. Love seeing how these young characters come together, how the world around them is trying to break them apart, the character development, the comedy, the amazing art from Todd Nauck (which matches the tone of the story so well.), all amazing.

I love the dynamic between characters, Peter does a good job of giving them each their own identity, and you’re able to connect with each of them. He does a great character study with each of them. It is a very 90s feel story but on the teenager side. Vibes reminds me of films like TMNT, the sandlot, the little rascals, and 3 ninjas. If you don’t like teenage vibes like that, this book might not be your jam.

There’s an event in the end of the book called “Sins of YOUTH”, bruh so much FUN. It’s a MUST READ. This book will make you laugh and smile ALOT. So refreshing to this day.

[Michael Brough · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an enjoyable read overall, but not necessarily a spectacular once-in-a-lifetime read.

I watched the animated show called Young Justice, so it was cool to read this comic series and see where certain ideas, characters, and episodes came from. There were definitely some cool original moments, and the vibe is distinct from teen titans although they are both 'youth' superheroes.

My hot take is I didn't like the last arc (sins of youth) because it was too 'silly' in its creativity and that overshadowed for me a lot of the character development that was occurring. It would also probably be easier to read this omnibus alongside some of the other comics occurring at that time because the series is ingrained in the DC universe, meaning I didn't read the impulse, superboy, or batman's no man's land comics which were referenced a lot.

[glass · Rating 5 out of 5]

BEST COMIC SERIES EVER

[OmniBen · Rating 2 out of 5]

(Zero spoiler review )
A monumental disappointment, about just about everything I don't want in a team book. I read about as much of this as I could stand, then began to thumb through the pages, looking for something that approached a serious and sensical arc. Alas, I kept going all the way to the end, never once finding anything that came remotely close to my super hero fodder of choice. Despite the art being strong throughout, narratively speaking, it was ridiculous premises, silly enemies and completely lacking in any form of team cohesion or an ongoing sense mature storytelling. Seeming far more like a compilation of mini's and one shots than a long standing run, as I was expecting. If whacky premises and ridiculous plot lines are your thing, then you will likely find plenty here of interest. If like me, you need your books to take themselves more seriously, best avoid this hodge podge of nonsense. DC just don't do team books very well. 2/5


OmniBen.

[Angela · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a chonker and delightful<3 Mostly lighthearted and I LOVED seeing the team interact with each other it was adorable. I will say the sins of youth storyline DRAGGED though. I got the book to read about young justice not the jsa and others.

[Ben Muralles · Rating 5 out of 5]

Never read Peter David before, but this was really fun! It's not groundbreaking work, but it was always quite enjoyable. The characters played off each other really well, Nuack 's art was a perfect fit.

The Sins of Youth event was definitely the weak point of the book, though there was entertainment to be had with the altered age gimmicks. Having a broad array of writers and artists made things less cohesive.

I look forward to getting the second volume when it releases.

[Maeve Wierzbanowski · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love the characters and the story this book was amazing I wish there was more the story could get kinda weird at times but it is so good. I loved the original six members specifically it was so fun and I wish the show was based more off these books and characters. Although I love the show too I honestly think the comic was better.

[Rebecca · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun lighthearted and a great way to get into DC comics

[Dion · Rating 5 out of 5]

fav comic book series, makes me feel a teenager in the 90s <3