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Comic Talks: Injustice (1-5 Years and Ground Zero)



So, I finally read the Injustice story arc (not including Injustice 2), and I really enjoyed this new outtake on the classic superheroes. They went all out in these comics, no character was safe from death, good characters very slowly turned mad, and when you think things are going to be resolved, something unexpected happens and everything turns to shit again. The atmosphere is so tense and the visuals are grimy, fill with sadness and emptiness. The artwork is very appealing, all the costumes have an armor-like style, the combat is very well drawn, you actually get immerse in the fighting moments, and every page is fill with emotion and nit details.

The volumes I liked the most were vol.1 (Superman loses his love ones), vol. 2 (the Green Lantern Corp war), vol. 4 (Gods vs Gods) and vol. 5 (unexpected allies and fight fire with fire). Vol. 3 (all magic), I felt with was a bit boring and under use of all the potential magic characters in the DC world. Ground Zero was too much Harley Quinn, less focus in the new characters from this arc and too much inner dialogue.

I only have some issues about this alternative story. Some characters feel very out of character and others are strait forward stupid in logical thinking, especially Green Lantern (Hal Jordan), Shazam and Flash. They know Superman´s doing is wrong, they doubt him and feel wrong inside about it. They also known that Superman killed in cold blood Green Arrow, which in the comics is a close friend of the Flash and Green Lantern. From these three, Hal Jordan is the one who really annoys me the most. He´s supposed to be a hero, but does nothing after Ollie dies in the hands of superman, let’s all of his friends from the Green Corp, he never asks or even thinks about the absence of Kyle Rayner (was killed by Sinestro), kills in cold blood Guy Gardner (I know he thinks Guy killed John Stewart, but still feels out of character). 

Damian was annoying and I felt they didn´t use the father-son conflict at its best. All he did was mop around, say “I hate father” and get his ass kick by literally everyone. His job was only to make us remember how smart, cold and ruthless Batman is nothing more. By the way, giving him the Nightwing mantle was a bad idea. I know it’s a way to emphasis how close he was with Dick and his desire to also leave his father Shadows, but the Nightwing mantle has his own story, fans, and giving it to Damian just makes it irrelevant. It would have made more sense giving him a new persona or making him the Thomas Wayne Batman suit (I know Injustice 2). I didn´t mind the option they made in the Ground Zero arc, using the justice league from another universe to help Batman defeat Tyrant Superman, but it kinda takes out of all the Human vs Gods theme of the Injustice series. They could have used the Phantom Zone to lock them up, instead of just using it one time to seal Doomsday. They also could have used the other Lantern rings, Hell give Batman the Black Lantern Ring, make him kill the Justice League instead of Superman (sequels of course), and after realizing what he has done to stop Superman, made him throw himself to the Phantom Zone with Superman or another dimension. Seeing this, Damian finally understands his wrong doing and takes the Batman mantle, being cursed to become his father and correct his wrong doings. Something like this.

Wonder Woman´s turn to evil was a bit weird. I know she was in love with Superman, for years, but a character with her pride, sense of justice, turning into a mere sidekick, a submissive lover substitute, a yes woman, makes it a bit hard to believe this could ever happen. Furthermore, with the passing issues it becomes clear that Clark doesn’t love Diana, he´s only using her has a shield, faithful servant, so a person can take the cold shoulder for so long before starting to use their brain.

The Injustice comics are very worth the reading. Superman´s sinking ever so slowly into madness, Batman losing everyone he loved for his (flaw?) concept of Justice, protectors turning into tyrants, friends betraying friends, and the clash between justice and freedom. 

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