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Elseworlds: Justice League
Elseworlds: Justice League, Vol. 2
Presented by some of comics' best is the newest edition of the ELSEWORLDS: JUSTICE LEAGUE series in ELSEWORDS: JUSTICE LEAGUE VOL. 2.
In Elseworlds, heroes are taken from their usual settings and put into strange times and places--some that have existed, or might have existed, and others that can't, couldn't or shouldn't exist. The result: stories that make characters who are as familiar as yesterday seem as fresh as tomorrow.
This collection includes a dystopian tale of Metropolis in the throes of a revolution at the hands of the Super-Man, Nosferatu and Diana of Heaven, a world where the powers of all superhumans are taken away, a story about the super-sons of Batman and Superman and other bizarre tales! Now, for the first time, the Justice League's prestige format Elseworlds tales are featured in a new graphic novel collection.
Collects BATMAN: NOSFERATU, ELSEWORLDS 80-PAGE GIANT #1, JLA: ACT OF GOD #1-3, SUPERMAN: METROPOLIS and WONDER WOMAN: THE BLUE AMAZON!
In Elseworlds, heroes are taken from their usual settings and put into strange times and places--some that have existed, or might have existed, and others that can't, couldn't or shouldn't exist. The result: stories that make characters who are as familiar as yesterday seem as fresh as tomorrow.
This collection includes a dystopian tale of Metropolis in the throes of a revolution at the hands of the Super-Man, Nosferatu and Diana of Heaven, a world where the powers of all superhumans are taken away, a story about the super-sons of Batman and Superman and other bizarre tales! Now, for the first time, the Justice League's prestige format Elseworlds tales are featured in a new graphic novel collection.
Collects BATMAN: NOSFERATU, ELSEWORLDS 80-PAGE GIANT #1, JLA: ACT OF GOD #1-3, SUPERMAN: METROPOLIS and WONDER WOMAN: THE BLUE AMAZON!
424 pages, Paperback
First published July 25, 2017
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About the author
Doug Moench
2,072 books123 followersDoug Moench, is an American comic book writer notable for his Batman work and as the creator of Black Mask, Moon Knight and Deathlok. Moench has worked for DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Dark Horse Comics and many other smaller companies; he has written hundreds of issues of many different comics, and created dozens of characters, such as Moon Knight. In 1973, Moench became the de facto lead writer for the Marvel black-and-white magazine imprint Curtis Magazines. He contributed to the entire runs of Planet of the Apes, Rampaging Hulk (continuing on the title when it changed its name to The Hulk!) and Doc Savage, while also serving as a regular scribe for virtually every other Curtis title during the course of the imprint's existence. Moench is perhaps best known for his work on Batman, whose title he wrote from 1983–1986 and then again from 1992–1998. (He also wrote the companion title Detective Comics from 1983–1986.)
Moench is a frequent and longtime collaborator with comics artist Paul Gulacy. The pair are probably best known for their work on Shang-Chi: Master of Kung Fu, which they worked on together from 1974–1977. They also co-created Six from Sirius, Slash Maraud, and S.C.I. Spy, and have worked together on comics projects featuring Batman, Conan the Barbarian and James Bond.
Moench has frequently been paired with the artist and inker team of Kelley Jones and John Beatty on several Elseworlds Graphic Novels and a long run of the monthly Batman comic.
Moench is a frequent and longtime collaborator with comics artist Paul Gulacy. The pair are probably best known for their work on Shang-Chi: Master of Kung Fu, which they worked on together from 1974–1977. They also co-created Six from Sirius, Slash Maraud, and S.C.I. Spy, and have worked together on comics projects featuring Batman, Conan the Barbarian and James Bond.
Moench has frequently been paired with the artist and inker team of Kelley Jones and John Beatty on several Elseworlds Graphic Novels and a long run of the monthly Batman comic.
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April 15, 2019
Some of the worst Elseworlds stories ever collected. There are so many other Elseworlds stories they could have collected instead.
DC Comics Presents 80-Page Spectacular by a lot of people - 3 Stars
This was like watching Rick and Morty's Interdimensional Cable episodes. Most stories are just little snippets of a story with no beginning or end. The star of the book is Kyle Baker's "Letitia Lerner, Superman's Babysitter". This is the story that caused this book to originally get shredded because Superbaby crawls into a microwave. Also there are a bunch of hilarious fake covers by Mark Waid and Ty Templeton in "DC's Hall of Silver Age Elseworlds Pages"
Superman: Metropolis by Randy Lofficier & Ted McKeever - 2 Stars
Superman merged with the movie Metropolis just because Superman lives in Metropolis. The meshing does not work at all. We're left with a lifeless story with highly stylized, terrible art.
Batman: Nosferatu by Jean-Marc Lofficier & Ted McKeever - 3 Stars
A meshing of The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari and Nosferatu with the Batman mythos. Set in the same Elseworld as Superman: Metropolis. This works a little better than the first story as we step away from Metropolis impressionism and into The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari's madness. Ted McKeever's highly stylized art works better with this story as well.
Wonder Woman: The Blue Amazon by Jean-Marc Lofficier & Ted McKeever - 1 Star
Like the first 2 volumes, Superman: Metropolis and Batman: Nosferatu, this tries to mesh Wonder Woman with another film of German Expressionism, The Blue Angel. Wonder Woman is barely in this story as it focuses on Dr. Psycho and Cheetah instead. The story is nonsense and Wonder Woman treated as a victim until the last 2 pages. This is the worst of a not very good trilogy of stories.
JLA: Act of God by Doug Moench & David Ross - 1 Star
Some black light event thingy (that's never explained) hits the world and everyone's powers are wiped out. Now all that are left are tech based powers and those like Batman who are Olympic level athletes. All the rest of the heroes cry in their beer and mope for 3 issues. The book is filled with contradictions and a lack of knowledge of the DC universe.
- Green Lantern's powers are based on alien technology and therefore his ring should work.
- The Atom's powers are tech based (A belt containing a dwarf star)
- Martian Manhunter is a martian. They all have his powers and therefore he should not be affected.
- Atlanteans are an offshoot of humanity. Aquaman would be able to breathe underwater but not be able to talk to fish.
DC Comics Presents 80-Page Spectacular by a lot of people - 3 Stars
This was like watching Rick and Morty's Interdimensional Cable episodes. Most stories are just little snippets of a story with no beginning or end. The star of the book is Kyle Baker's "Letitia Lerner, Superman's Babysitter". This is the story that caused this book to originally get shredded because Superbaby crawls into a microwave. Also there are a bunch of hilarious fake covers by Mark Waid and Ty Templeton in "DC's Hall of Silver Age Elseworlds Pages"
Superman: Metropolis by Randy Lofficier & Ted McKeever - 2 Stars
Superman merged with the movie Metropolis just because Superman lives in Metropolis. The meshing does not work at all. We're left with a lifeless story with highly stylized, terrible art.
Batman: Nosferatu by Jean-Marc Lofficier & Ted McKeever - 3 Stars
A meshing of The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari and Nosferatu with the Batman mythos. Set in the same Elseworld as Superman: Metropolis. This works a little better than the first story as we step away from Metropolis impressionism and into The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari's madness. Ted McKeever's highly stylized art works better with this story as well.
Wonder Woman: The Blue Amazon by Jean-Marc Lofficier & Ted McKeever - 1 Star
Like the first 2 volumes, Superman: Metropolis and Batman: Nosferatu, this tries to mesh Wonder Woman with another film of German Expressionism, The Blue Angel. Wonder Woman is barely in this story as it focuses on Dr. Psycho and Cheetah instead. The story is nonsense and Wonder Woman treated as a victim until the last 2 pages. This is the worst of a not very good trilogy of stories.
JLA: Act of God by Doug Moench & David Ross - 1 Star
Some black light event thingy (that's never explained) hits the world and everyone's powers are wiped out. Now all that are left are tech based powers and those like Batman who are Olympic level athletes. All the rest of the heroes cry in their beer and mope for 3 issues. The book is filled with contradictions and a lack of knowledge of the DC universe.
- Green Lantern's powers are based on alien technology and therefore his ring should work.
- The Atom's powers are tech based (A belt containing a dwarf star)
- Martian Manhunter is a martian. They all have his powers and therefore he should not be affected.
- Atlanteans are an offshoot of humanity. Aquaman would be able to breathe underwater but not be able to talk to fish.
April 20, 2020
You can always be assured of being taken someplace strange with an Elseworlds story. This collection has an excellent 3 issue story in it "JLA: Act of GOD". One of the more interesting Elseworlds stories I have read. Recommended
February 13, 2025
Had some clever movie tie in ideas and a few fun one shots but it may be my least favorite of the 3.
May 13, 2023
A varied collection of stories
Scoring: 0 bad; 1-3 poor; 4-6 average; 7-9 good; 10 excellent
The Reaching Hand. A retelling of Harvey Dent's misfortune with Detective Bruce Wayne. 6/10
Rockumentary. No story as such. Excellent reimagining of the DC folks as musicians. 8/10
Letitia Lerner, Superman's Babysitter. Or The Misadventures of Superbaby. 7/10
The Vigilantes in Apartment 3B. Like the previous story, another enjoyable little tale. 7/10
Superman Jr is No More. The ending is predictable, but enjoyable nevertheless. 7/10
Scandal Gate. Not really sure what it was all about. 0/10
World's Apart. Obvious yet sadly twisted story between Supes and Bats. 10/10
Silver Age Elseworld. Collection of opening pages from the Silver Age. 7/10
Dark Night of the Golden Kingdom. Not really sure what it was all about. 0/10
Superman's Metropolis. A pastiche on the 'Metropolis' film using familiar Superman characters. Needless to say, Superman emerges as the figure of Hope. 7/10
Batman Nosferatu. Follows on from the events of Metropolis, but now Batman focussed. 0/10
WW The Blue Amazon. A sequel to the last two stories. 0/10
JLA Act of God. A good story where all the superheroes lose their powers. Is it permanent? Can they cope, can the world? What about the villains, what's their take? And what about the heroes, how do they cope without their powers? Excellent story to round off this anthology book. 10/10
Scoring: 0 bad; 1-3 poor; 4-6 average; 7-9 good; 10 excellent
Scoring: 0 bad; 1-3 poor; 4-6 average; 7-9 good; 10 excellent
The Reaching Hand. A retelling of Harvey Dent's misfortune with Detective Bruce Wayne. 6/10
Rockumentary. No story as such. Excellent reimagining of the DC folks as musicians. 8/10
Letitia Lerner, Superman's Babysitter. Or The Misadventures of Superbaby. 7/10
The Vigilantes in Apartment 3B. Like the previous story, another enjoyable little tale. 7/10
Superman Jr is No More. The ending is predictable, but enjoyable nevertheless. 7/10
Scandal Gate. Not really sure what it was all about. 0/10
World's Apart. Obvious yet sadly twisted story between Supes and Bats. 10/10
Silver Age Elseworld. Collection of opening pages from the Silver Age. 7/10
Dark Night of the Golden Kingdom. Not really sure what it was all about. 0/10
Superman's Metropolis. A pastiche on the 'Metropolis' film using familiar Superman characters. Needless to say, Superman emerges as the figure of Hope. 7/10
Batman Nosferatu. Follows on from the events of Metropolis, but now Batman focussed. 0/10
WW The Blue Amazon. A sequel to the last two stories. 0/10
JLA Act of God. A good story where all the superheroes lose their powers. Is it permanent? Can they cope, can the world? What about the villains, what's their take? And what about the heroes, how do they cope without their powers? Excellent story to round off this anthology book. 10/10
Scoring: 0 bad; 1-3 poor; 4-6 average; 7-9 good; 10 excellent
June 15, 2018
This collection amounts to three parts: the 80-page Giant, the German impressionist trilogy (Metropolis, Nosferatu, and Blue Amazon), and JLA: Act of God. Of those, I found the impressionist trilogy the weakest. It had some good ideas, but generally fell flat. (This may be a result of my lack of familiarity with the movies it references.) The 80-page Giant was a neat collection of short stories: each too slight to justify the full graphic novel treatment, but perfectly serviceable for a handful of pages.
For my money, the big winner in this collection is JLA: Act of God, a three-part story in which superpowers vanish from Earth in the blink of an eye. I have a few quibbles with certain details - such as Martian Manhunter losing his ability to shapeshift and Green Lantern's power ring failing, while Hawkwoman remains able to fly and "mundane" technology still works - but overall it's an excellent story about what defines a superhero and how the loss of such powers affects different people. I would have liked to see more from the now-depowered villains' side, though.
If I were rating these individually, I'd give the Giant 3.5 stars, the impressionist trilogy 2.5 or 3, and Act of God 4.5. Four stars for the collection feels about right.
For my money, the big winner in this collection is JLA: Act of God, a three-part story in which superpowers vanish from Earth in the blink of an eye. I have a few quibbles with certain details - such as Martian Manhunter losing his ability to shapeshift and Green Lantern's power ring failing, while Hawkwoman remains able to fly and "mundane" technology still works - but overall it's an excellent story about what defines a superhero and how the loss of such powers affects different people. I would have liked to see more from the now-depowered villains' side, though.
If I were rating these individually, I'd give the Giant 3.5 stars, the impressionist trilogy 2.5 or 3, and Act of God 4.5. Four stars for the collection feels about right.
July 10, 2022
The German Expressionist trilogy of Elseworld stories in the volume are a high point for their ability to adapt silent films in reference to the DC universe with a visually distinct art style that feels gallery worthy. Expecting traditional forms of art for this story may be disappointed, but fans of films like Metropolis or The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari will find interesting takes on the narratives from the original works. The Act of God trilogy is more likely to please a wider demographic of comic readers, but there are certain issues with the characterization of Diana and Clark Kent in this continuity that can make this Elseworld feel more distant from the mainline DC continuity. The concept of every metahuman losing their superpowers is fascinating. The 80 page collection of stories at the front of this volume though is the primary source of weakness in this volume, as even if the art is engaging throughout these 80 pages, these actual stories don’t have enough room to resolve satisfyingly.
August 27, 2017
Four major stories in this collection, some stronger than others but none completely irredeemable.
ELSEWORLDS 80-PAGE GIANT - it's a treat just to have this previously-pulped book in my collection. Stories are zany, offbeat, peculiar, and memorable. "Letitia Lerner, Superman's Babysitter" is a must-read.
METROPOLIS, NOSFERATU, & THE BLUE AMAZON - a trilogy reimagining the Trinity as products of German expressionism. More about mood than plot, these stories are fascinating to look at if a little overlong in their storytelling. I'm a particular sucker for the melding of Batman and Nosferatu, with a dash of Dr. Caligari for good measure.
ACT OF GOD - returning to a more familiar JLA, who have lost their powers in a mysterious occurrence. A little bleak, but it's fun to see this era of DC in a new light. Reminded me of THE NAIL, which is one of my all-time favorites.
ELSEWORLDS 80-PAGE GIANT - it's a treat just to have this previously-pulped book in my collection. Stories are zany, offbeat, peculiar, and memorable. "Letitia Lerner, Superman's Babysitter" is a must-read.
METROPOLIS, NOSFERATU, & THE BLUE AMAZON - a trilogy reimagining the Trinity as products of German expressionism. More about mood than plot, these stories are fascinating to look at if a little overlong in their storytelling. I'm a particular sucker for the melding of Batman and Nosferatu, with a dash of Dr. Caligari for good measure.
ACT OF GOD - returning to a more familiar JLA, who have lost their powers in a mysterious occurrence. A little bleak, but it's fun to see this era of DC in a new light. Reminded me of THE NAIL, which is one of my all-time favorites.
August 20, 2017
The least of the Elseworlds justice league
This is the least entry in the jl Elseworlds series. The early stories in the volume, the Elseworlds 80 page giant, metropolis, nosferatu and the blue Amazon are filled with terrible art and poor stories. Only the final story, Act of God where all the heroes with internal powers loose them is worth reading. And even the art in that is uneven. I love the Elseworlds, but this one is the least.
This is the least entry in the jl Elseworlds series. The early stories in the volume, the Elseworlds 80 page giant, metropolis, nosferatu and the blue Amazon are filled with terrible art and poor stories. Only the final story, Act of God where all the heroes with internal powers loose them is worth reading. And even the art in that is uneven. I love the Elseworlds, but this one is the least.
June 27, 2020
Mixed quality, inevitably. The trilogy based on German silent impressionist films was excellent in terms of writing and art. On the other hand, JLA Act of God was one of the worst DC stories I've ever read.
September 24, 2023
Pretty dire actually, but I appreciate the ambition of the German Expressionist Trilogy. Act of God should have been good, but it very much was not!!!!! The 80 Page Special was mostly a whole lot of nothing honestly.
February 2, 2024
A mixed bag.
The 80pg giant was okay, nothing amazing, but generally fun. Loved the German Expressionism trilogy (would have liked to see the unpublished planned fourth episode the Lofficiers had planned). And the Act of God arc was almost rage-inducingly bad.
The 80pg giant was okay, nothing amazing, but generally fun. Loved the German Expressionism trilogy (would have liked to see the unpublished planned fourth episode the Lofficiers had planned). And the Act of God arc was almost rage-inducingly bad.
September 11, 2017
Some better stories in this one. Enjoyed the Superman:Metropolis, Batman:Nosferatu, and Wonder Woman:Blue Amazon trilogy.
April 14, 2019
A bit less uneven than volume one.
November 15, 2020
Mostly passable. I enjoyed the concept of the Expressionist trilogy, as well as McKeever's weird art, but not the execution. Act of God did not work for me at all.
November 28, 2024
Too many boring, unfollowable stories in this one, with horrid drawings. The rest were fine, the last storyline was better.
January 26, 2018
A mixed bag, like most anthologies. Some good stories, but nothing outstanding.
"The Reaching Hand" has Bruce Wayne and Harvey Dent as detectives in a good, short, creepy horror story.
"Letitia Lerner, Superman's Babysitter," "The Vigilantes in Apartment 3-B," "Scandalgate," and "Silver Age Elseworlds" are completely silly and a lot of fun.
"Superman's Metropolis" is intriguing and original. The sequels, "Batman: Nosferatu" and "Wonder Woman: The Blue Amazon," are less successful.
I didn't care for "Rockumentary," "Superman Jr. Is No More," "Worlds Apart," or "Dark Night of the Golden Kingdom."
The final story, "Act of God," begins with all the superheroes and supervillains suddenly losing their powers. It starts well, focusing on characters more than action, and giving the spotlight to some of the "lesser" Justice League members. (I loved the amount of time given to Steel, Blue Beetle, and Booster Gold.) I sort of lost interest midway through, though.
"The Reaching Hand" has Bruce Wayne and Harvey Dent as detectives in a good, short, creepy horror story.
"Letitia Lerner, Superman's Babysitter," "The Vigilantes in Apartment 3-B," "Scandalgate," and "Silver Age Elseworlds" are completely silly and a lot of fun.
"Superman's Metropolis" is intriguing and original. The sequels, "Batman: Nosferatu" and "Wonder Woman: The Blue Amazon," are less successful.
I didn't care for "Rockumentary," "Superman Jr. Is No More," "Worlds Apart," or "Dark Night of the Golden Kingdom."
The final story, "Act of God," begins with all the superheroes and supervillains suddenly losing their powers. It starts well, focusing on characters more than action, and giving the spotlight to some of the "lesser" Justice League members. (I loved the amount of time given to Steel, Blue Beetle, and Booster Gold.) I sort of lost interest midway through, though.
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