This was a fun diversion issue of little consequence, but Loveness crafted a really strong exchange with Batman and Superman. Im curious how Loveness would have developed the bounds of the team if he stayed on a longer stint. Read Full Review

It does get hindered by the page count, but I fully enjoyed the entire package that is these two issues. Justice League #52 is contemplative, dark, bravely observational, and a great Batman story. Read Full Review

While Batman takes center stage this issue and leaves the rest of the Justice League pretty much forgotten about until the book needs to conclude, this is a great look at the Dark Knight and while it comes off initially as familiar territory for our hero, this story is presented in a way that makes what we get here not only interesting to look at, but interesting to read and contemplate as well. Read Full Review

I think that these two issues have been my favourite Justice League issues in a long while " up there with some of my favourite moments with Snyder and Johns' runs. That might be a little unfair, considering this is essentially a comic about Batman hidden within a team book " but it's a story that commits to its message, and is confident in what it wants to say. I honestly wish we had more of it, and saw what each of the member of the Justice League experienced under the effects of the Black Mercy. I hope to review more from this team, who made an excellent first impression on me by calling out the tiresome nature of endless comic book conflicts. Read Full Review

Overall, Justice League #52 is a nice change of pace from what we have been reading lately in Justice league and takes us on a more emotional ride that really makes readers think about their own lives which is something that only great writers are able to pull off. Read Full Review

Robson Rocha delivers some hauntingly beautiful art in this issue. While the characters all look dynamic and there are great details in every panel, the depiction of Batman as a protective force for young Bruce was gorgeously rendered. Read Full Review

This isn't a terrible issue by any stretch, but it's hard to think that it'll have any real impact besides posing a rhetorical question asked many times before. Read Full Review

If you wanna see the Waynes get murdered again, then this is the book for you. Read Full Review

EXCELLENT arc. Very short and to the point but it packs the emotional punch and the art is phenomenal.

"You swore and oath to your father. Now swear one to me."

This is a true hidden gem, and one that I am very happy to have picked up today. Loveness really gets the characters in a fantastic and beautiful way. Both the Bruce/Martha and Bruce/Clark scenes were fucking gold. Hope Loveness gets more work soon.

At this time the continuity of the DC universe is all a chaos, in a way I think this has affected this comic a bit, I loved Snyder's run, the stories that followed don't seem bad to me, in fact I enjoy many of them but in the end I think that not all of them got the ideas right. I don't know what plans DC has, it is evident that Death Metal aims at a restart, a clean slate or at least a new stage, it seems that after the Death Metal tie-ins this comic will continue and will not be canceled / restarted, so I think that Loveness would be an interesting writer, I think since Snyder left the series Loveness's arc is the most consistent, entertaining and fun of the run, this second part focuses on Batman but that doesn't detract from the story and it seems to me that in general the chemistry between team members flows properly. The art matches the tone of the story and conveys the emotions that the writer wants. For me this issue and the past give a break to this series, I hope Williamson doesn't disappoint and does something interesting with the 5 issues they gave him. Then I hope that someone capable takes the reins of the title and DC doesn't drop the level of the series that gathers its flagship characters. more

I wish this had been a little longer, honestly, I would have enjoyed even more about this.

There was a bit of a rush at the end there, but I still really enjoyed this issue. Time to throw it all away for a Death Metal tie-in!

If DC does a reboot of continuity again, they should keep Jeff Loveness on this title. I understand that these kinds of stories tend to lean towards being pretty good, but I think Loveness has a good take on character interactions and has what it takes to write from these past two issues.

Enjoyable ending to a very solid filler arc. Terrific art from Rocha and hope to see more of Loveness.

I really just wanted more from this. It was a great issue with great art but only scratched the surface of where I think Loveness could have taken this.

This issue really questions if you either like the truth or a lie. I really liked the horrific artwork with a story that really has depth if you dig deep enough.

This could have been so much better had it had a segment for each JL member, instead it retreads on old ground and doesn't say anything new about Batman.