“Doom Metal” part five of five! The Legion of Doom has been freed-and now they’re turning on their saviors-the Justice League! Teeth will gnash, knuckles will be bared, and Lex Luthor will make a decision that shocks everyone, including Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman. The ending of this epic story leads directly into Dark Nights: Death Metal #5!
Although “Doom Metal” is a side story to Death Metal, Williamson has made it an indispensable part of the overall story. Technically, you could skip it and still understand the story. However, the story isn't truly complete without this chapter. Also, Justice League #57 clearly demonstrates why Joshua Williamson should be signed on as the title's regular writer. Come on, DC. Make it happen! Read Full Review
As expected, this issue wraps the Justice League portion of the Death Metal tie-in with the story picking up in this week's Death Metal #5. This was a fun side quest, which is becoming a specialty for Nightwing with Dark Nights spin-offs. Read Full Review
This arc has been a big celebration of Xermanico's art, as the talented artist gets to draw some truly spectacular battles. Read Full Review
Xermanico delivers some beautiful art throughout this issue. There are some great action moments and the battle against the Omega Knight is visually stunning. Read Full Review
Justice League #57 brings "Doom Metal" to an optimistic close, with stellar art and a sense that everything might just be okay in the end. Read Full Review
If you're reading Death Metal,it's worth picking this up. Read Full Review
The story comes to a quick close here in the most unsatisfying way imaginable. Ramifications and stakes are thrown out the window, while status quos are changed unceremoniously and..... honestly, it doesn't seem like anyone cared about this and just needed to accomplish some house cleaning for Death Metal. The art was fun and I love the characters involved here but ultimately, this was a huge letdown. Read Full Review
I think that if you're reading Death Metal, it's essential that you read this tie-in to ground yourself in the world " even if the ending is a bit hasty to get back to business. Read Full Review
The Justice League title continues to spin its wheels in a forgettable issue. This arc started out with promise, but it ends as a commercial for Death Metal. Hopefully The Justice League book will find purpose again. Read Full Review
If you're a Death Metal reader, this arc likely has value to you. If you are avoiding that event, then this issue and this arc likely was a confusing mess. Read Full Review
I thought it was pretty solid. I had some gripes like how they defeated an omega titan that easily but overall it was fun.
Well, at least the art was nice.
This arc definitely fizzled out. I was actually enjoying it for a while there, but it had to wrap up abruptly, without much being said. It's kind of a paradox. This issue is paced very poorly so that not much really happens, and the things that matter (presumably) manage to sneak by. I hope Williamson writes more Justice League in the future, and that it has nothing to do with any sort of Metal.