The most chilling issue of Justice League Dark to date! Read Full Review

Though the story does reach a resolution, there is a lot of groundwork that has been laid in these first three issues, an awful lot to explore and develop. I really hope this book is enough of a success to see the concepts get mined to their fullest extent. Read Full Review

It's clear this is just the beginning, so if you aren't currently caught up on Justice League Dark, this is a great time to get started. Wonder Woman has a far larger role in this than I was anticipating, so even if you're only a fan of hers, this storyline is right up your alley, provided you have the stomach for it. Read Full Review

This issue's villain isn't the only one with an appetite. "The Last Age Of Magic" was just the appetizer; a tantalizing and delicious entree, if you will. "The Witching Hour" which begins next issue, promises to be the main course. Read Full Review

DC Comics has been creating this solid corner of horror within its universe and I could not be happier. Justice League Dark is a fantastic addition to it and it's just getting started. The Upside-Down Man alone is worth the price of admission for this first brief arc. Seriously, that guy is going to be haunting my dreams for a while. It's like if a tongue had teeth. Ugh. Anyway, Justice League Dark is diving into the supernatural with an awesome mix of characters, solid action, and jaw-dropping artwork. Read Full Review

Although hesitant at first, I'm completely sold on a Tynion IV-helmed Justice League Dark book, and this title is definitely on you need to have on your pull list. Read Full Review

Though it's the conclusion of an arc, it's clearly only the beginning for Tynion, who seems to have plans for each of the characters and has deftly sown the seeds for those plans. Well-written, beautifully illustrated, with a great blend of horror, action, and humor, this is book comes highly recommended. Read Full Review

Justice League Dark feels incredibly fresh with Tynion introducing and exploring many fascinating topics and adversaries. Issue 3 continues to be spellbinding and one of the weeks best reads. Read Full Review

Issue #3 has just set the bar high for the series. If it can continue at this level, then DC will have a lot happy fans out there. This receives my highest recommendation. Read Full Review

The best Justice League title in years is James Tynion's unique horror-based adventure, which perfectly blends a-list and c-list heroes to uncover the dark magical history of the DCU. Read Full Review

As this arc ends, you'll want to catch up and get ready for the tricks that Tynion has up his sleeves. It is a wonderfully inventive book with a lot of heart that is a pleasure to experience. Read Full Review

And just like that the Justice League Dark have fallen. If this is what's to come I'm afraid that The Originals of magic will take magic back and bring horrors to Earth that no one has ever seen. Writer James Tynion IV was night lying. The Upside Down Man is the "scariest damn villain". I've never seen such a team get wasted so fast in all my life. These are not upcoming new heroes, these are veterans, and their damn good at what they do, but they just got shrugged off like a child bothering his older brother. Readers should not miss out on this epic conclusion of Justice League Dark. Where the League goes from here now, only time will tell. Read Full Review

I like magic. I like Diana and Zatanna. To see how Justice League Dark #3 unfolds is a spectacle. I was already sold from the first issue, but now Im invested. The developments from this story should hopefully have a lasting impact on the DCU, and its great to see classic characters, but also a new understanding of who they are. Moving forward, I think this series can be monumental for cementing a major aspect of DC Comics and helping us understand why its important. Im excited for what comes next and everything that we will get to see unfold. Read Full Review

‘The Last Age of Magic' concludes within only three issues and, thanks to Tynion's tight writing, we've already met the heroes, we've got to know some of them better, we've been educated about the world of magic in the DC Multiverse (but not so much as to bore us with unnecessary detail), we've encountered a memorable new villain, we've been thrilled by some awesome action, and we've witnessed the set-up for the next arc. There's no filler here; it's all magic. Read Full Review

Justice League Dark #3 was the complete package of what you get when you mix magic with the stuff of nightmares. Magic in essence is bending reality to your will, and there was no better villain to take advantage of that meaning than the Upside-Down Man. He did not fail to make his presence known, and I hope this isn't the last we see of him. Read Full Review

So while we get some more answers, there's plenty of more questions needing resolution but all in all, Justice League Dark is headed in an interesting direction… just don't bench Kent Nelson after his 2016 return James or make him the new Nabu for Khalid Nassour. Read Full Review

It was a well done conclusion that leaves the door open for some even better stories to be told in the future. Read Full Review

A strong third issue due to a major reveal about Wonder Woman and the introduction of a new villain. Read Full Review

Hold on to your teddy bears, this issue might give you the heebie-jeebies. Everything fans of DC's line of "dark" characters is on full display here, and there is even a moment of uncertainty. I hadn't felt that while reading a comic for some time! If you're curious about the seedy magic side of the DC Universe, then here's the book you can use to bone up. Read Full Review

Justice League Dark #3 establishes The Upside-Down Man and the Otherkind as formidable, menacing threats to DC's magical community, while opening the door to another facet of the Tynion IV's budding magical realm. An immersive, harrowing tale which orchestrates the framework for the next series arc, The Witching Hour, this issue is not to be missed. Read Full Review

I've enjoyed what Justice League Dark has presented so far but this third issue feels like it's starting to cement more of what it wants to do. Having liked Tynion's other dips into the supernatural with Constantine before I know he can bring this to where it needs to be without a problem, it's just a matter of whether the run of it flows with the right pace as everything these days is feeling too decompressed for my tastes. This series is taking the right pace in building things out and I'm hoping it can barrel forward more now while still delivering some really good character interaction material that really makes a book as special as it can be. This is a great team assembled here and they've produced a very enjoyable book. Read Full Review

"Justice League Dark" #3 is a creepy, strongly written and drawn conclusion to the eventful "The Last Age of Magic" storyline. Read Full Review

The story ended, or rather didn't, very abruptly but this is one of the most gorgeous stories of the year. Do yourself a favour and pick this up. Read Full Review

Justice League Dark is definitely worth it. This story is only going to get better as time moves along. Jump on the bandwagon now before it is too late! Read Full Review

It felt like a bit of a gamble at first, but it works so well to deliver what has clearly been an incredibly well thought out story, and one that will keep any fans of the last incarnation of the JLD happy. It keeps throwing curveballs at the reader to keep them on their toes, while dropping huge storyline bombs along the way. Ive been purposefully vague about these bombs so as not to spoil them, but its also partially because theres still so much left unknown about this new and terrifying threat. A villain whose aura is on par with the unsettling feeling I got reading the Batman Who Laughs. Read Full Review

Justice League Dark #3 is a good book. Despite this issue not making full use of its cast of characters is does a fantastic job of setting up what's to come. Which I can only hope is more adventures while putting the team in the forefront. Read Full Review

I wasn't a fan of DC Comics until DC Rebirth. I liked Batman and Flash but I was never an avid reader of the publisher. 

One of the unexpected consequences of that distinction is that everything feels new to me. I haven't really run into a character, story arc or perspective character that didn't feel fresh. 

I make the statement above to preface the fact that this may be the best single issue I've read since I started reading DC

In this issue, the team is confronted by a powerful entity from another dimension known as the Upside Down Man. He quickly makes short work of the team's heavy hitters including Swamp Thing and John Constantine.  All seems lost until the villain confronts Wonder Woman. He seemingly unlocks some previously unknown magic within her. With Zatanna's guidance, Wonder Woman is able to channel the Magic and push The Upside Man back to his home Dimension as he vows to return. 

What sets this issue heads and shoulders above most on the shelves is the Villain and art direction. Even with the colors being dark the panels are still vibrant and contrast nicely. I've been complaining a lot about bland colors in horror-based comics and in this instance it works nicely.

In most comics that I read the villain is just an obstacle and not an actual threat. The Upside Down Man has a unique and truly unsettling design which it goes a long way because the look is so contrary to what's expected. We see our heroes going all out to put him down and still failing. We also get some very disturbing visuals as one of our heroes is melted.  

 Even with the eventual victory the Villain brushes it off as a minor setback and vows to return. 

There is some interesting character progression within the book especially with Zatanna and her father. We also get the revelation that Wonder Woman is somehow to tap into magical forces. I also got a chuckle out of John Constantine. This book has it all and is a great barometer of what DC comics can be when it's firing on all cylinders. If this is the shape of what's to come Justice League Dark may eventually wind up being the premier DC team Book. 


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Another month, another awesome JLD issue! The Upside-Down Man is terrifying and im happy to read the development of this team's stories every month! And what is this art! Every panel is just Freaking gorgeous!!!

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Nihilist - Sep 27, 2018

Oh, yes, absolutely. Each character had at least one glorious looking panel, one special scene to shine. Great issue!

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JLD vs. Lovecraftian horror! Great conclusion to the first story arc. I think Upside-Down Man is going to prove to be an excellent new villain.

The otherkind is one of the cooler villain designs. I like the way it speaks, a mixture of: arrogance, confidence; and playfulness. I'm glad Tynion is going for the long game with this character.

This is the best JL book currently out there. Don't miss out on it.

Having an absolute blast reading this series.

Tynion’s intriguing plot is enhanced by the excellent art - combining to create a creepy, atmospheric thrill ride.

Anyone remotely intrigued should do themselves a favour and give this a try!

This is, most likely, the best issue from the series you've seen so far. It's tense, the villain is interesting, terrifying and unpredictable, and each character has their purpose - bigger or smaller.
I truly enjoy the mystery our heroes face. Magic can truly be horrifying, the more, the less of its rules we comprehend. That's what H.P. Lovecraft captured once, by saying "the oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown". We don't understand this kind of magic, nor the nature of the Upside Down Man, making them so much more entertaining.

Still not a fan of Zatanna's braid, though. It has to go.

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egonnn244 - Sep 27, 2018

"It has to go" :)

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"We are horror itself"

I'm just going to say it. The Upside-Down Man is the creepiest thing/being/whateverheis that I recently saw in a comic book. He event beats Batman Who Laughs. And it really seems that JL Dark is no match against him, not even it the slightest.

This is the conclusion to the opening arc "The Last Age of Magic" and it was a great start. It ends with a twist and promises "magical" ride in the coming issues. This issue also solidified my belief that the team lineup is perfect. Man-Bat or Detective Chimp (I love this guy!) might have seemed like an odd choice at the beginning, but no longer. Sure, not every member is doing as much as Wonder Woman or Zatanna, but no one feels redundant. I wonder if Doctor Fate will get his head on straight somewhere down the line and will join the team.

And just like in the two previous issues, art here is on point. It amplifies Upside-Down Man's creepiness and is chock full with great visuals. From magic effects and the panel where [redacted] melts, through giant Swamp-Thing and finishing on an amazing portrayal of Wonder Woman.

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THE GOOD:

-Alvaro Martinez Bueno's art is great. It is the perfect fit for both Tynion's writing and the tone of the series.

-The Upside Down Man was a great villain. I have a feeling he will become an instant classic in the world of comic books.

-Tynion captures the characters (for the most part-see section below) pretty well. No one has had that great of a character arc, and they're nowhere near as good as the characters in his run on Detective Comics, but they're compelling, and have good dialogue.

-I love the trippiness of this comic. That is what makes it stand out from the other Justice League series, is its weird, unique visual style.

-I think this series feels really cinematic, and that's a good thing. It could easily transition to a film, with very little changes necessary, a rarity in comics.

-Even if its just a little, I like adding some depth to Zatanna's character. She was one of the worst, when the series started, glad to see her character improving.

-I like the mystery appeal of the series. The issue raises a lot of questions, but in a really good way.

THE BAD:

-Wonder Woman needs to be better written. It pains me to say it, but she is the worst character on the team. The writing isn't compelling enough for her character, and her story isn't good enough either.

-This felt like a pretty typical final battle to me. Villain defeats the heroes, one by one, until a new power is revealed that suddenly defats the bad guy.

-This issue was a bit anticlimactic. After all that, all we really got was, "You defeated me, but I'll be back." more

wow, I am shocked to see such high ratings here. for me, it was just a book with Wonder Woman that wasn't bad. it wasn't a compelling plot, there were no moments that made me ooh or ahh or have feelings.

from a base of 6, this gets a rating of: 6.