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Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths (Single Issues)
Dark Crisis (2022-) #1
Crisis on Infinite Earths. Infinite Crisis. Final Crisis. And now…Dark Crisis! The epic event years in the making is finally here! Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and the rest of the Justice League are dead. The remaining heroes are left to protect the world from an onslaught of violent attacks by DC’s greatest villains! Can the legacy heroes step out of the shadows of the classic heroes to form a new Justice League? And will that be enough to stop a darkness greater than anything they’ve ever faced from destroying everything? Don’t miss out on the first issue of the blockbuster event of the summer!
40 pages, Unknown Binding
Published June 7, 2022
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June 8, 2022
I liked the part where the Teen Titans Academy kids got trolled. I knew the only point of that series was to create a bunch of canon fodder for the next Crisis.
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June 14, 2022
I have to admit, as a long time comic reader, some hesitation to picking up an “event” comic. The comic Big 2 have trotted enough Big Events, Deaths, New Team Ups that even promising “this will change everything” and then with creative turnover and other circumstances leading into disappointment
So I don’t envy Joshua Williamson taking this on, but I will tell you this: I think I like it. There’s a lot going on with an epic story to tell, but he has made the right decision in trying to tell this heroic story by telling it in the most personal terms possible.
It doesn’t feel intimidating as these events often do, even as Williamson wrangles in quite a few storylines.
The amazing thing about Daniel Sampere’s art is that I don’t know that I would otherwise comment on it. It is such a clean, well done style that it seems so perfect that nothing additional needs to be said.
Williamson can be a good storyteller but I had doubts in regards to telling an epic superhero story, but he’s meeting and exceeding expectations here. We will see how it goes.
July 3, 2022
History or Legacy?
Dark Crisis by Joshua Williams seems to say why not both--
After the events of Death of the Justice League the world is getting darker, crime is becoming more prevalent and the villains are running amok (amoker?) Kal, Son of Superman thinks the world needs a NEW Justice League.
There are a few problems with the idea and story concept initially-- with all the past incarnations of the JL why is this one so special or different? The Justice League individually has died before and it lasts as long as the story arc. What is different this time?
Unfortunately, the first issue of Dark Crisis doesn't really address those questions--and in some ways the question is irrelevant, the JL aren't here and the world needs them yet as a reader this wasn't really new territory.
On the plus side I do feel that writer Joshua Williamson is aware of this and I think the continuing story will address it.
Overall, the first issue only addresses the need and the attempt at forming a new Justice League--and here is the second problem, with the removal of the original League from the table the story could feel like we are trying to scrape enough together to get a passable version of the JL --which puts our (new) heroes at a point where they are wannabes trying to prove their merit. Once again I think Joshua Williamson is aware of this and will address it as several characters in the book bring it up.
There is good art and the beginnings of a good story--time will tell if it pays off. Fingers crossed.
Dark Crisis by Joshua Williams seems to say why not both--
After the events of Death of the Justice League the world is getting darker, crime is becoming more prevalent and the villains are running amok (amoker?) Kal, Son of Superman thinks the world needs a NEW Justice League.
There are a few problems with the idea and story concept initially-- with all the past incarnations of the JL why is this one so special or different? The Justice League individually has died before and it lasts as long as the story arc. What is different this time?
Unfortunately, the first issue of Dark Crisis doesn't really address those questions--and in some ways the question is irrelevant, the JL aren't here and the world needs them yet as a reader this wasn't really new territory.
On the plus side I do feel that writer Joshua Williamson is aware of this and I think the continuing story will address it.
Overall, the first issue only addresses the need and the attempt at forming a new Justice League--and here is the second problem, with the removal of the original League from the table the story could feel like we are trying to scrape enough together to get a passable version of the JL --which puts our (new) heroes at a point where they are wannabes trying to prove their merit. Once again I think Joshua Williamson is aware of this and will address it as several characters in the book bring it up.
There is good art and the beginnings of a good story--time will tell if it pays off. Fingers crossed.
December 22, 2022
Actually way more fun than I thought it be.
Jon does his best to step in for Clark as Superman and try to rile up people to be the new Justice League to help protect the world. However, those plans are a lot harder to follow through on when the entire world doesn't have a leader like before. The ending is explosive to say the least, and a interesting way to kick off this event.
Jon does his best to step in for Clark as Superman and try to rile up people to be the new Justice League to help protect the world. However, those plans are a lot harder to follow through on when the entire world doesn't have a leader like before. The ending is explosive to say the least, and a interesting way to kick off this event.
June 6, 2026
I'm not reading anymore of this; I tried to overlook it and keep going to the end; I made it about 2/3 of the way, but I just can't overlook the problem any longer. And why should I at all?
There is a big panel in here, and unless I'm mistaken about the character's age, it's doubly bad. And this shit in comics is when I start scrolling away and wondering why I'm reading them at all because they're clearly for the kind of straight men who want to ogle women. I'm not a man, and I don't want to ogle women. But put men in these comics with an equal amount of skin exposed and in the same objectified manner, and I won't have a problem with the women being in there.
I think the character in question in this comic is Wonder Girl (?)--and is she a frigging T-E-EN? No matter if she's not, the bikini part of her outfit is so high cut, you can see her leg/v-ag-i-nal crease, and so then INSIDE that, the beginning of the exterior of her l-a-b-i-a is there! I tested it on myself, and that's where that whole area begins!
What the hell is this shit? If she's u-n-derage, this is absolutely disgusting. If she's not u-n-der-age, where is the equivalent of showing a panel with one of the male character's nut-sac slightly exposed? Show me that, and I wouldn't have a problem. There is another panel with Wonder Girl's a-s-s so pumped up--yet again it looks like a p-i-n up for men. Show me the equivalent with the male characters being objectified the same, and I don't have a problem. See what I'm getting at? If you're not showing me that too, then this comic is for the kind of straight men who want to see that stuff. And, like I said that's not me at ALL. I'm not the intended audience for this. Make that clearer before I frigging open up this comic!
But then, this is supposed to be a SUPERHERO comic, not an adult p-o-rn comic!!
Aside from that disgusting crap (which is why I gave this 1 star), the story is confusing--and I knew a little about it before I went into it. And yet, when I went into that Absolute Power one weeks ago, I knew NOTHING about it beforehand, and yet was still able to follow the whole story; that's great writing.
I'm keeping the names of whoever worked on this Dark Crisis comic, and I'm not opening any comics with their names on them ever again. When I read comics, I'm not looking for an emetic; I'm looking for the exact opposite.
There is a big panel in here, and unless I'm mistaken about the character's age, it's doubly bad. And this shit in comics is when I start scrolling away and wondering why I'm reading them at all because they're clearly for the kind of straight men who want to ogle women. I'm not a man, and I don't want to ogle women. But put men in these comics with an equal amount of skin exposed and in the same objectified manner, and I won't have a problem with the women being in there.
I think the character in question in this comic is Wonder Girl (?)--and is she a frigging T-E-EN? No matter if she's not, the bikini part of her outfit is so high cut, you can see her leg/v-ag-i-nal crease, and so then INSIDE that, the beginning of the exterior of her l-a-b-i-a is there! I tested it on myself, and that's where that whole area begins!
What the hell is this shit? If she's u-n-derage, this is absolutely disgusting. If she's not u-n-der-age, where is the equivalent of showing a panel with one of the male character's nut-sac slightly exposed? Show me that, and I wouldn't have a problem. There is another panel with Wonder Girl's a-s-s so pumped up--yet again it looks like a p-i-n up for men. Show me the equivalent with the male characters being objectified the same, and I don't have a problem. See what I'm getting at? If you're not showing me that too, then this comic is for the kind of straight men who want to see that stuff. And, like I said that's not me at ALL. I'm not the intended audience for this. Make that clearer before I frigging open up this comic!
But then, this is supposed to be a SUPERHERO comic, not an adult p-o-rn comic!!
Aside from that disgusting crap (which is why I gave this 1 star), the story is confusing--and I knew a little about it before I went into it. And yet, when I went into that Absolute Power one weeks ago, I knew NOTHING about it beforehand, and yet was still able to follow the whole story; that's great writing.
I'm keeping the names of whoever worked on this Dark Crisis comic, and I'm not opening any comics with their names on them ever again. When I read comics, I'm not looking for an emetic; I'm looking for the exact opposite.
May 8, 2023
Very good start. Nightwing is the new leader
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December 19, 2025
I love how this plays out and how they try to join forces
June 17, 2022
This is great. I love the darkness idea and how it feels like they're trying to fill huge shoes. I'm very interested in this.
June 16, 2022
I definitely need to read that last Justice League story. While it works without it, there's so much reference to it, you can easily get lost.
June 7, 2022
A good start. Jon's Justice League is a mess, but the story's acknowledging that. Looking forward to seeing how this plays out.
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November 12, 2024
El arte es genial!
Y eso es lo mejor que puedo decir.
Empezamos mal con un tremendo error de continuidad, que tiene como protagonista a Hal Jordan, que se entera en este número cuál ha sido el destino de la JL por Flash y Superboy, pero que en Road To Dark Crisis (que es anterior), también se entera, por Aqualad.
#Fail
Parece un poco apresurada la reacción de todos (superhéroes, villanos y humanos), luego de los eventos de Justice League #75…
La intención de Jon Kent es buena, pero su actitud timorata no me cuadra mucho con el personaje. Hal, Barry y Dick, no parecen muy comprensivos con Jon, de hecho no le dan mucho apoyo, la sensación es que nunca actuarían de la forma en la que están actuando, como si estuviesen escritos por alguien que no los conoce.
Por último, el plan de Pariah parece ser diferente al que expresó en Justice League #75 y su actitud, muy distinta a la de Road To Dark Crisis. Quizás se explica en un crossover que no voy a leer.
Por último, un duda que puede tener la misma respuesta (crossover)… ¿quién es el Batman que va a ver Jon? No es Dick, y no es Damian…
Y eso es lo mejor que puedo decir.
Empezamos mal con un tremendo error de continuidad, que tiene como protagonista a Hal Jordan, que se entera en este número cuál ha sido el destino de la JL por Flash y Superboy, pero que en Road To Dark Crisis (que es anterior), también se entera, por Aqualad.
#Fail
Parece un poco apresurada la reacción de todos (superhéroes, villanos y humanos), luego de los eventos de Justice League #75…
La intención de Jon Kent es buena, pero su actitud timorata no me cuadra mucho con el personaje. Hal, Barry y Dick, no parecen muy comprensivos con Jon, de hecho no le dan mucho apoyo, la sensación es que nunca actuarían de la forma en la que están actuando, como si estuviesen escritos por alguien que no los conoce.
Por último, el plan de Pariah parece ser diferente al que expresó en Justice League #75 y su actitud, muy distinta a la de Road To Dark Crisis. Quizás se explica en un crossover que no voy a leer.
Por último, un duda que puede tener la misma respuesta (crossover)… ¿quién es el Batman que va a ver Jon? No es Dick, y no es Damian…
July 23, 2023
I have enjoyed all the Crisis graphic novels. I am astonished at how the writers and illustrators chop up and put back the Universe together, while tying in psychological battles that can only take place in the mind. Dark Crisis was a little different for me, because I have not been reading comic books for some time. The pace of Dark Crisis is faster than I am used to in reading comics. I forget that a graphic novel are all the issues condensed so there is no waiting for the next issue; binge reading. The story is a sort of full circle to the first crisis story with Pariah back on the scene. In the first crisis
pariah was trying to save worlds, in the recent story he is destroying words to make way for the Darkness. A parasitic being or feeling of hate and destruction that is doing its best to remake the universe. The Justice League is dead, so the burden of responsibility falls on the League's siblings and younger partners.
pariah was trying to save worlds, in the recent story he is destroying words to make way for the Darkness. A parasitic being or feeling of hate and destruction that is doing its best to remake the universe. The Justice League is dead, so the burden of responsibility falls on the League's siblings and younger partners.
June 21, 2024
We kick this off with a memorial service for the Justice League, at least that is what it seems to be. Apparently the Justice League has been destroyed by some group or force being referred to as The Dark. The only survivor was Black Adam. As well Green Lantern/Hal Jordan is still around, but he was not at the scene of the crime, so to speak. It also seems that some villains are working with this Darkness, but not all. The big baddie would seem to be Pariah, who first appeared in the Crisis on Infinite Earths, though he was more of a hero back then. It seems his goal is to destroy the multivers, and then maybe rebuild it. However, I can't help but think there is more to this story than that. What I know for sure is that this was an entertaining read. Happy reading.
June 9, 2022
There is so much about this that I like. The passing of the torch, trying to fill someone elses shoes, the fact that the heroes know that comic deaths are really death. The art was great and there are some really impactful panels. I loved the one with Jon looking at the statues. Jon is becoming one of my favorite characters in comics right now. Seeing him grow and try to be the hero he wants to be is so engaging. I am very excited for this event and to see where it leads.
December 15, 2024
Las palabras de Black Adam son un duro golpe de realidad para Jon. El chico no está listo para reemplazar a su padre y crear una nueva Justice League, por más que se ha esforzado en reunir a varios héroes para intentarlo. Mientras tanto, Nightwing intenta liderar la Titans Academy, pero un ataque sorpresa de Slade Wilson y sus secuaces, demuestra que habrán tareas muy difíciles de llevar a cabo.
Pariah, en el Multiverso 2, planea llegar a Tierra 0.
Pariah, en el Multiverso 2, planea llegar a Tierra 0.
June 8, 2022
I've found this great darkness tale exceedingly entertaining from Infinite Frontier, to Justice League Incarnate to the lead ups in Robin, Deathstroke Inc, Flash, and Batman...
Williamson has been a absolute fire and I can't get enough of Dark Crisis and will be collecting all the tie ins and all the books relating to this extremely exciting legacy story event!
Williamson has been a absolute fire and I can't get enough of Dark Crisis and will be collecting all the tie ins and all the books relating to this extremely exciting legacy story event!
June 7, 2022
Hot damn it's good to have Hal back. Williamson doesn't do much for me, so I'm admittedly coming in with lukewarm expectations. Plus I have cosmic-event fatigue, but this was a good first issue. It does feel grandiose and heavy, even if we know the deaths won't stick.
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February 25, 2023
Inizio della crisi, succede poco, e i maggiori nemici annunciati si vedono per mezza pagina... Il livello degli eventi rimane molto confinato alla Terra, speriamo che le cose diventino più grandi andando avanti con la serie
February 25, 2023
3.5/5 I’m using this issue as a stand in for the entire series because the trade isn’t out yet. It was pretty good. I liked seeing the sidekicks stepping up and kicking butt. And the side stories with the Justice Leaguers in their “perfect” worlds was fun.
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June 7, 2022
A good beginning to a story about legacy and where we fit in this world. The Justice League is dead. Long live the Justice League.
June 9, 2022
Jawdropping
Hal Jordan is not the best green lantern to go to for help.
Black Atom is correct.
Jor-El is in over his head.
Best of luck!
Hal Jordan is not the best green lantern to go to for help.
Black Atom is correct.
Jor-El is in over his head.
Best of luck!
July 16, 2022
Well, that got...um...*dark*
December 18, 2022
Even if it is just for an event, Supergirl and Harley both being in the Justice League makes me so happy
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March 3, 2023
Ally instead of alley.
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