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Justice League (2018)
Justice League, Vol. 3: Leagues of Chaos
Introducing...the United! This all-new all-star group of alien warriors represents all voices in the newly formed United Planets. A galactic Justice League, if you will.
The first Legion of Super-Heroes? Sort of. The United comes to the new Justice League for help because the biggest threat to the universe is on the loose, and all roads lead to...Superman. All this, and Aquaman has some surprising news. This big, bold, universe-spanning story serves as a perfect hopping-on point for fans curious where their favorite DC heroes go next! Plus: While the Justice League Dark regroups after hitting the books (literally), all eyes turn toward Gotham, where Merlin's followers gather to protect a mysterious weapon. Now it'll take not one knight but two to infiltrate the cult and save reality. Batman guest-stars as the Eternal Knight's new squire in this action-packed tale!
The first Legion of Super-Heroes? Sort of. The United comes to the new Justice League for help because the biggest threat to the universe is on the loose, and all roads lead to...Superman. All this, and Aquaman has some surprising news. This big, bold, universe-spanning story serves as a perfect hopping-on point for fans curious where their favorite DC heroes go next! Plus: While the Justice League Dark regroups after hitting the books (literally), all eyes turn toward Gotham, where Merlin's followers gather to protect a mysterious weapon. Now it'll take not one knight but two to infiltrate the cult and save reality. Batman guest-stars as the Eternal Knight's new squire in this action-packed tale!
144 pages, Hardcover
Published May 2, 2023
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About the author
Brian Michael Bendis
4,398 books2,597 followersA comic book writer and erstwhile artist. He has won critical acclaim (including five Eisner Awards) and is one of the most successful writers working in mainstream comics. For over eight years Bendis’s books have consistently sat in the top five best sellers on the nationwide comic and graphic novel sales charts.
Though he started as a writer and artist of independent noir fiction series, he shot to stardom as a writer of Marvel Comics' superhero books, particularly Ultimate Spider-Man.
Bendis first entered the comic world with the "Jinx" line of crime comics in 1995. This line has spawned the graphic novels Goldfish, Fire, Jinx, Torso (with Marc Andreyko), and Total Sell Out. Bendis is writing the film version of Jinx for Universal Pictures with Oscar-winner Charlize Theron attached to star and produce.
Bendis’s other projects include the Harvey, Eisner, and Eagle Award-nominated Powers (with Michael Avon Oeming) originally from Image Comics, now published by Marvel's new creator-owned imprint Icon Comics, and the Hollywood tell-all Fortune and Glory from Oni Press, both of which received an "A" from Entertainment Weekly.
Bendis is one of the premiere architects of Marvel's "Ultimate" line: comics specifically created for the new generation of comic readers. He has written every issue of Ultimate Spider-Man since its best-selling launch, and has also written for Ultimate Fantastic Four and Ultimate X-Men, as well as every issue of Ultimate Marvel Team-Up, Ultimate Origin and Ultimate Six.
Brian is currently helming a renaissance for Marvel’s AVENGERS franchise by writing both New Avengers and Mighty Avengers along with the successful ‘event’ projects House Of M, Secret War, and this summer’s Secret Invasion.
He has also previously done work on Daredevil, Alias, and The Pulse.
Though he started as a writer and artist of independent noir fiction series, he shot to stardom as a writer of Marvel Comics' superhero books, particularly Ultimate Spider-Man.
Bendis first entered the comic world with the "Jinx" line of crime comics in 1995. This line has spawned the graphic novels Goldfish, Fire, Jinx, Torso (with Marc Andreyko), and Total Sell Out. Bendis is writing the film version of Jinx for Universal Pictures with Oscar-winner Charlize Theron attached to star and produce.
Bendis’s other projects include the Harvey, Eisner, and Eagle Award-nominated Powers (with Michael Avon Oeming) originally from Image Comics, now published by Marvel's new creator-owned imprint Icon Comics, and the Hollywood tell-all Fortune and Glory from Oni Press, both of which received an "A" from Entertainment Weekly.
Bendis is one of the premiere architects of Marvel's "Ultimate" line: comics specifically created for the new generation of comic readers. He has written every issue of Ultimate Spider-Man since its best-selling launch, and has also written for Ultimate Fantastic Four and Ultimate X-Men, as well as every issue of Ultimate Marvel Team-Up, Ultimate Origin and Ultimate Six.
Brian is currently helming a renaissance for Marvel’s AVENGERS franchise by writing both New Avengers and Mighty Avengers along with the successful ‘event’ projects House Of M, Secret War, and this summer’s Secret Invasion.
He has also previously done work on Daredevil, Alias, and The Pulse.
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August 26, 2022
The solicits don't have any issues listed yet so I'm going to assume this contains the rest of Bendis's Justice League comics, Justice League Annual 2022 and Justice League #72-74. Justice League #75 is the lead-in to Dark Crisis and it's by Joshua Williamson so I'm going to assume it's not included but my review of it can be found here
In the annual, the original Jack Kirby OMAC pops in from the future along with Epoch, the Lord of Time. This was really boring and seemed pretty pointless. The last page leads to believe this is a lead into Justice League vs. The Legion of Super-Heroes even though the LSH does not appear in this story.
Then there's a 3-part Leagues of Chaos story where the original Lord of Chaos possesses Black Adam. The Justice League Dark joins the regular Justice League team for this story. This story is basically 3 issues of filler with little story. Szymon Kudranski's art is terrible. He does his own color work and it's all way too dark to hide the fact that his line work is too vague and hard to make out.
Is there a run of Justice League more disappointing than Bendis's? Absolutely nothing happens in the 17 issues he wrote. I was excited that Bendis was taking over the JL after his phenomenal time on the Avengers. I thought this would be perfect for Bendis to get back on track with DC, but this was all just boring and uninspired.
In the annual, the original Jack Kirby OMAC pops in from the future along with Epoch, the Lord of Time. This was really boring and seemed pretty pointless. The last page leads to believe this is a lead into Justice League vs. The Legion of Super-Heroes even though the LSH does not appear in this story.
Then there's a 3-part Leagues of Chaos story where the original Lord of Chaos possesses Black Adam. The Justice League Dark joins the regular Justice League team for this story. This story is basically 3 issues of filler with little story. Szymon Kudranski's art is terrible. He does his own color work and it's all way too dark to hide the fact that his line work is too vague and hard to make out.
Is there a run of Justice League more disappointing than Bendis's? Absolutely nothing happens in the 17 issues he wrote. I was excited that Bendis was taking over the JL after his phenomenal time on the Avengers. I thought this would be perfect for Bendis to get back on track with DC, but this was all just boring and uninspired.
April 29, 2026
Vol Three of the Justice League was ok. It's a follow-up to the Lords of Chaos story-arc. Xanadoth, the original Lord of Order, has taken control of Black Adam and Doctor Fate. It's an Ok story and one that likely could have been resolved in the previous Lords of Chaos arc. The story and artwork are ok. This volume also has an extra story with OMAC teaming up with the JL. Nothing really bad, nothing really good.
October 8, 2024
A Fine Finale
The conclusion is rather fitting although short.
The Chaos storyline art goes back and forth to fine to truly fantastic!
The inclusion of the JL annual for a second time shows some truly lazy and lackluster packaging going on here.
Not sure why these were all so expensive and tiny.
The conclusion is rather fitting although short.
The Chaos storyline art goes back and forth to fine to truly fantastic!
The inclusion of the JL annual for a second time shows some truly lazy and lackluster packaging going on here.
Not sure why these were all so expensive and tiny.
November 24, 2025
Leagues of Chaos has a strong sense of tone, but an anti-climactic story, with unbalanced art. I loved Justice League Dark's artistic contrasts from the main league-- with menacing and moody art for the former, and enthusiastically colourful for the later. My main issue, with the otherwise beautiful-at-a-glance art is its lack of definition. The dark scenes especially were nicely coloured, but overshadowed the pencils-- such that I failed to recognize who was who within a panel, or how they were positioned in or between panels.
Bendis' plot maintained a great vibe throughout, which lent appropriate gravity to Xanadoth's threat. But Xanadoth's first big move proved a disappointment, because it negated Black Adam-- AKA the coolest aspect of Bendis' Justice League run-- JUST when his plot started to cook... And the story's resolution ended with little fanfare or consequence.
Leagues of Chaos is fine If You Read Passively.
Bendis' plot maintained a great vibe throughout, which lent appropriate gravity to Xanadoth's threat. But Xanadoth's first big move proved a disappointment, because it negated Black Adam-- AKA the coolest aspect of Bendis' Justice League run-- JUST when his plot started to cook... And the story's resolution ended with little fanfare or consequence.
Leagues of Chaos is fine If You Read Passively.
January 27, 2023
(Collects JUSTICE LEAGUE (2018) #72-74 and JUSTICE LEAGUE ANNUAL (2022) #1)
Bendis starts his run with a bang and ends with...a whimper?
I guess they didn't want to set up too much before the 'Death of the Justice League' or 'Dark Crisis' came up. Instead of something that tied up loose ends, we get this. A magic filled story featuring the Lords of Chaos and Order. Magic has always been something that works as a storyline for certain characters.
...and this ISN'T 'Justice League Dark'
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This is an ill fitting story that bides its time before the big events happen. Ultimately, there's more character development there than at the end of Bendis' run here. Meh.
Bonus: One of the first times I've seen Nabu in human form?
Bonus Bonus: OMAC is still a thing? Also, shouldn't the mention of 'Brother Eye' freak Batman out?
Bendis starts his run with a bang and ends with...a whimper?
I guess they didn't want to set up too much before the 'Death of the Justice League' or 'Dark Crisis' came up. Instead of something that tied up loose ends, we get this. A magic filled story featuring the Lords of Chaos and Order. Magic has always been something that works as a storyline for certain characters.
...and this ISN'T 'Justice League Dark'
----
This is an ill fitting story that bides its time before the big events happen. Ultimately, there's more character development there than at the end of Bendis' run here. Meh.
Bonus: One of the first times I've seen Nabu in human form?
Bonus Bonus: OMAC is still a thing? Also, shouldn't the mention of 'Brother Eye' freak Batman out?
July 19, 2023
3.5 Stars.
For a lead up Volume to "Dark Crisis", I think this was a good play. Self-contained, action heavy, showcase on some members of the League that don't always have the spotlight...
The story is straightforward: Original Lord of Chaos, Xanadoth, is returning to the mortal world and wants to use Black Adam as her avatar. She succeeds and takes down Doctor Fate, which spurs the Justice League even faster. Obviously they fight and win, but it is an epic and interesting fight. Plus, we find out that Naomi's powers amplify magic abilities.
Justice League #75 has been hyped up for so long in my threads, I'm glad it's the next step on my Justice League road.
For a quick read, recommend.
For a lead up Volume to "Dark Crisis", I think this was a good play. Self-contained, action heavy, showcase on some members of the League that don't always have the spotlight...
The story is straightforward: Original Lord of Chaos, Xanadoth, is returning to the mortal world and wants to use Black Adam as her avatar. She succeeds and takes down Doctor Fate, which spurs the Justice League even faster. Obviously they fight and win, but it is an epic and interesting fight. Plus, we find out that Naomi's powers amplify magic abilities.
Justice League #75 has been hyped up for so long in my threads, I'm glad it's the next step on my Justice League road.
For a quick read, recommend.
April 7, 2023
Finally, mercifully, reached the end of this series. I just never could get into it. It felt almost like the entire series was just a lead in to a bigger story. That's fine with a limited series, but with a 75 issue series it doesn't work as well. It wasn't terrible, just never did grab me.
This leads into Dark Crisis, and DC's Crisis events seem to run hot and cold. I hope this is one of the better ones.
This leads into Dark Crisis, and DC's Crisis events seem to run hot and cold. I hope this is one of the better ones.
December 28, 2023
2.5? But not much more. At first, it seems fun- Black Adam vs the Justice League because a Lord of Chaos possesses him? Alright, keep going...There was no reason for them to distrust him because he's spent the past however many issues being good (not even I WILL DO ANYTHING FOR KAHNDAQ Black Adam) and the JLD eventually banish him pretty easily? Alright, stop...
March 16, 2024
Well, Bendis started a strong, fun, expansive run but has fizzled by this point, with a murky and convoluted mystic possession story with minimal connection to the Justice League, then a baffling, unreadable time travel mess for the closing chapter. What a let-down.
May 28, 2023
Like the rest of JL by Bendis, this was boring and a re-tread of characters and themes he already tried in Superman. Just read a summary and skip it, seriously!
June 7, 2023
Muddled and messy. The time-travel story in the back half of the book was better.
November 4, 2023
2.5 Stars
May 4, 2024
Rather a mad jumble of what the hell is happening here, but I suppose at least the dialogue was amusing in parts
September 8, 2025
Only rated so high because I really liked the artwork surrounding the JLD story, but otherwise was kind of mid.
November 15, 2024
Annual ‘22, The Return, ☆☆☆☆
72-74, League of Chaos, ☆☆☆
72-74, League of Chaos, ☆☆☆
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