Martian Manhunter: "For him the nearby flames are more than a source of heat and smoky light; they are a threat as deadly to the Martian as hard radiation to an Earthman; but J'Onn J'Onzz forgets the fire, concerned instead with the threat to his comrades that looms before him."
Despero: "How gratifying to be remembered, J'Onn J'Onzz... especially by you. I hoped you'd come when you heard of my attack on Gotham City, and my capture of your leader, the Batman. As you see, I stand before you transformed. No longer am I the Despero you humiliated and imprisoned..." Origin told for the first time.
Elongated Man: Turned his body into a slingshot.
Steel: The most proactive member in the face of this horror. When Despero created a Winged Lorka of Kalanor (essentially a fire-breathing dragon) out of a skyscraper, Steel shoved a metal sign into its mouth. Next, he joined J'Onn J'Onzz and Ralph Dibney in launching a boulder through the dragon. The beast exploded into fragments, causing Despero tremendous pain through psychic feedback. In response, Despero ripped the Gotham street our heroes trod upon with a fiery explosion.
Vibe: Fretted and failed to make any lasting impact beyond briefly holding back the winged Loka.
Gypsy: Used her illusion powers to cause the Loka to believe it was underwater, buying her teammates the time to destroy it.
Batman: Taunted Despero to learn his origins and plans. "Despero needs the Flame of Py'tar to continuously re-create himself, Vixen. He told us as much himself. Without the flame, he no longer exists... If we can destroy the flame, here in this re-created temple... there's a... slim possibility... we might also destroy Despero." Freed himself and Mari.
Vixen: Spent most of the issue in bondage, but any negative karma was balanced out by having the Batman as her co-captive. In spite of herself, shivered as Despero rained havok on her team. Sent by Batman to explain the plan to their team while he remained to distract Despero. "New as I am to this, I probably wouldn't last ten seconds, and he knows it. Damn." Shocked to find her Detroit League lying deathly still in a roadside mound.
Zatanna: No time for subplots...
Sue Dibney: ...or supporting characters.
The Creators: Still bringing the game and career highs.
J’Onn J’Onzz’s Nicknames of the Issue: "Big Green" -Steel
Most Embarrassing Vibe Quote of the Issue: "Gyp, you crazy? Haul your bottom outta here!"
2 comments:
Sounds like the Despero storyline is actually worth picking up, at least so far! I think if I ever end up at a DC Nation panel, I'll bug Dan DiDio to collect the Detroit League, haha.
Up to the ending, the Despero arc was a blast. Come to think of it, that statement is equally applicable to most Despero story arcs. No wonder he's always so pissy.
If nothing else, it could serve Didio's bloodlust to reprint "The Last Days of the Justice League of America," probably the best arc of the series. As for a Showcase, good luck with that. If we can't get "Suicide Squad..."
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