Justice League #17

6.8

Critic Rating

13 Reviews
7.1

User Rating

18 Reviews
Writer Bryan Hitch
Artist Fernando Pasarin, Matt Ryan
Cover Price $2.99

"TIMELESS" part three! The Justice League's epic war through time continues as Superman confronts the leader of the Timeless army, who gives the Man of Steel an impossible choice: save Krypton from exploding - or save his friends!

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CRITIC REVIEWS Back to Top

  • 9.5

    Lyles Movie Files - Jeffrey Lyles

    Mar 15, 2017

    Hitch fully captured the sense of urgency and race against the clock feel. This looks and reads like a whole different title from the one that kicked off in Rebirth. Maybe Hitch feels challenged from the Justice League of America title? Either way, the readers are benefiting from this significant enhancement of quality. Through this Timeless arc, Justice League is finally starting to feel like a prominent A-list title again. Read Full Review

  • 9.0

    Comics: The Gathering - Batmanaruto

    Mar 17, 2017

    Justice League #17 is a really great book, that is setting up an epic storyline, that so far is Hitch’s best storyline yet. Hopefully the arcs following it will also be as great as this and of this high caliber. If it does you could be looking at a pretty good run on Justice League. Read Full Review

  • 8.3

    Geeked Out Nation - Jideobi Odunze

    Mar 15, 2017

    Nothing is too certain with the conclusion of 'Timeless' part three, but we know that like most stories this is the Justice League's time to rise to the occasion. Justice League #17 gave us some answers that we needed to move forward, though there are still plenty of questions to address for things to come full circle. They just need to keep up with the current pacing without distraction in order for us to be able to see this through to the end. Read Full Review

  • 8.0

    GWW - Deron Generally

    Mar 15, 2017

    A good character driven issue that allows all the principles to have their moments. There isn't a lot of action in the issue but the exposition isn't wasted on useless information. Everything that is said drives the plot along. The action is really well done and there are panels that really pop in their use of scale. Read Full Review

  • 7.7

    IGN - Blair Marnell

    Mar 16, 2017

    Bryan Hitch clearly learned a lot while working beside Warren Ellis on The Authority a long time ago, as his current Justice League story feels a lot like something that would happen to that team... minus the vicious cynicism. Read Full Review

  • 7.5

    AIPT - David Brooke

    Mar 15, 2017

    This is a good issue when it comes to epic storytelling but a few plot holes pull you out of the story and make you scratch your head. Read Full Review

  • 7.0

    The Batman Universe - Gerry Green

    Mar 17, 2017

    Like I've said before, I'm not a regular Justice League reader so keep that in mind as you consider how to evaluate my rating. While this book isn't going to make me a regular JL reader I am enjoying the story line. The nature of these team books is that the story changes locations, with many different things happening to the disparate characters on the team. I find this frustrating and prefer to have a story exposed with many fewer threads. However, this story takes advantage of that 'weakness' and provides some insight into the pre-origins of Wonder Woman and Aquaman which I found compelling. I would heartily recommend this book to a Justice League fan and a soft recommendation to a non-fan. Read Full Review

  • 7.0

    Dark Knight News - Tyler Harris

    Mar 18, 2017

    Part three of "Timeless" didn't really lead anywhere. If next issue delivers, this one will be made almost a completely pointless addition. We have a lot cool plot points left floating up in the air, but I have faith that Hitch and his team will find a way to bring them back down to earth. Read Full Review

  • 6.0

    Batman-News - Brian Warshaw

    Mar 15, 2017

    Justice League #17 would be forgivably average in another context, but in a series where average is the high bar, it's tough to celebrate rising from "terrible" to "I don't hate it." Hitch's dialogue-driven approach makes reading this less of a chore, but not much happens, and the characters still don't read like themselves. Pasarin has some nice wide shots, but his humanoid figures still look distractingly strange more often than not, and I found it very hard to immerse myself in his side of the story. I'm happy this wasn't terrible, but I'm not terribly happy"we need better forJustice League than "just okay". Read Full Review

  • 5.8

    Comicsverse - Murphy Wales

    Mar 16, 2017

    While there's still promise for future issues, JUSTICE LEAGUE #17 is a lackluster issue where not a lot happens. Read Full Review

  • 5.0

    Comic Book Bin - Deejay Dayton

    Mar 18, 2017

    But thats it. Thats the one and only scene in this issue that appeals to me at all. Read Full Review

  • 4.0

    Weird Science - Jim Werner

    Mar 15, 2017

    Justice League #17 finally reveals the true nature of the Timeless and their leader, Tempus, but for now, it's pretty laughable.  The art in this issue is fantastic, but the uneven storytelling and tell me don't show me dialogue makes for a below average read.  Unfortunately, this issue halts the momentum of last issue and has me once again not enjoying DC's flagship title. Read Full Review

  • 4.0

    Nerd Church Radio - Carl Hamlin

    Mar 15, 2017

    However, like I said this issue had some problems, now while it has gotten better labeling where we are I still found myself taken out of the story by switching from place and time. I understand we have to set up for what comes next, but the way this book flowed seemed to bit off to me. Read Full Review

USER REVIEWS Back to Top

  • 9.0

    OHardy

    Apr 02, 2017

    I give this a 9 rating based on the artwork alone. The art job was tough, having to draw various characters and locations throughout time. The artist did a fantastic job. and the story, wasn't as cringe-worthy as previous issues. I liked the art so much it made me try to find the previous work of the artist.

  • 8.5

    DizzyG

    Mar 15, 2017

    Wow, I think Hitch is actually trying now.

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  • 7.5

    Kitaru

    Mar 16, 2017

    It's been a better than usual arc. I really appreciate the fact that the villains are real and solid characters that have purposes that are not random and completely arbitrary. Despite all the good things that these past few issues have done, I still want to emphasize I still dislike the way Batman has continued to be written.

  • 7.5

    Jack's Yattering

    Mar 19, 2017

    Wow. JUSTICE LEAGUE #17 makes two good issues in a row for Bryan Hitch. Plus, we're, FINALLY, getting light shed on some mysteries that have been around since Justice League of AMERICA #1. It's going to take more than two or three or,even, five good issues for Bryan Hitch to win me over and make up for past indiscretions...but if he manages to end this story arc well, without falling into old habits, he'll be off to a good start. PLUS, it, certainly, doesn't hurt to have Fernando Pasarin backing him up on pencil duties. Mr. Pasarin's work is so nice to look at, as a whole, that I can overlook his, occasionally, doughy faces. SCORE: 7.6

  • 7.0

    Supes' soups

    Mar 17, 2017

    Tying it with Superman Reborn is a good move even if it was loose. Everything else still sucks.

  • 6.5

    Rick Jonez

    Mar 21, 2017

    Lots of content BUT just couldn't get into it. Liked the art.

  • 5.0

    El Chapulin Colorado

    Apr 04, 2017

    This issue was all setup for apparent next issue big battle and I hope the Alexis Luthor revelation at the end brings something interesting because once again, the issue was all talk (in a vague sense as always and trying not to tell anything)

  • 8.5

    PatrickF.

    Apr 02, 2017

  • 8.5

    StanielK

    Apr 16, 2017

  • 8.5

    mikesbr42

    Apr 11, 2019

  • 8.5

    eolnardo

    Jan 09, 2022

  • 8.0

    Sehnhawk

    Mar 15, 2017

  • 8.0

    aimanalphaz

    Mar 19, 2017

  • 7.5

    ed1138

    Feb 03, 2023

  • 6.5

    sebastianorellana95

    Mar 15, 2017

  • 5.5

    Bloodraven

    Mar 17, 2017

  • 4.5

    Mr Headcannon

    Sep 04, 2019

  • 3.0

    Gunnarthehuman

    Apr 03, 2017

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