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DC Comics kicked off the refresh of its entire franchise with the release of Justice League #1 and they did it with their heaviest hitters – Geoff Johns, Jim Lee and Scott Williams.

The issue is set “5 years ago” and opens with Batman being chased by the cops as he chases after an unnamed extraterrestrial villain. The Green Lantern appears, meets Batman for the first time, and helps him out. After some typical Geoff Johns buddy-buddy dialog, Green Lantern and Batman head to Metropolis to see if Superman is connected to the alien they just chased down.

After all this time I still can not decide if I like Geoff Johns’ writing style. The stories Johns writes are often times entertaining, however the dialogue between heroes is often laced with bravado and I feel that it cheapens the story. Justice League #1 is no exception. At one point Batman steals the Green Lantern’s ring without him knowing it. A bit of dry-humor ensues and it is moments like this that make me feel as though Johns is giving a nod to the so-called fanboys, and this annoys me.
But in the end the small annoyances do not matter. I find myself coming back to Geoff Johns’ writing because it is fast paced and focuses more on characters than anything else.

Jim Lee’s art is as good as ever and Scott Williams inks enhance it nicely, just as the art serves to enhance the story itself.

Justice League #1 is a great jumping on point for new fans and a fun new take on the Justice League for those of us who have been around for a while.

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