Justice League Unlimited #12

9.2

Critic Rating

13 Reviews
7.9

User Rating

22 Reviews
Event\Storyline DC K.O.
Writer Mark Waid
Artist Dan Mora
Cover Price $3.99

As the tournament begins and the transformation of Earth GROWS MORE DIRE, a strange signal is detected at the heart of darkness at the core of the planet-a Terrifictech device?! Michael Holt must put together an elite Justice League squad of the most powerful time-displaced heroes from "We Are Yesterday" to unravel the mystery-and this mission is a one- way ticket. Get ready for a mission to hell and back in this epic tie-in to the DC K.O. event!

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  • 10

    But Why Tho? - William Tucker

    Oct 22, 2025

    Justice League Unlimited Issue 12 makes the most of its biggest strength. Even with so many heavy hitters missing, Waid can never run out of chargers to include in this series. Read Full Review

  • 10

    The Aspiring Kryptonian - Tyrone Tony Reed Jr

    Oct 23, 2025

    Waid and Mora continue to deliver one of the most consistently excellent series on shelves today and Justice League Unlimited #12 is no exception. Several emotional moments hit hard, speaking to the weight of destiny and the finality of the battles we all face in life. Im eagerly looking forward to the next issue. Read Full Review

  • 10

    Major Spoilers - Matthew Peterson

    Oct 28, 2025

    The heroes out of time face the truth of their existence while Earth and the entirety of reality splinters all around them. This is the kind of comic that leaves you psyched and immediately hoping for more. Read Full Review

  • 9.6

    You Don't Read Comics - Russ Bickerstaff

    Oct 22, 2025

    It's pretty rare when something that's written this good looks at this good in a way that feels as well modulated as this. All too often in DC or Marvel try a major mega crossover event and it just feels like there's a whole lot of people standing around and posing. The creative team for this particular series has done a really good job of taking a deep dive, look at a certain characters which illuminate the overall action going on in the larger, mega crossover event. Quite an accomplishment in its own right. It's just a very, very enjoyable opening for the new story. Read Full Review

  • 9.5

    Geek Dad - Ray Goldfield

    Oct 22, 2025

    This issue is so continuity-dense and packed with era-accurate details that it's the kind of thing that could only come from a master of DC like Waid. Read Full Review

  • 9.5

    Lyles Movie Files - Jeffrey Lyles

    Oct 23, 2025

    This adventure has the potential to be an engaging mix of characters that in Waid's hands could very easily make for a fun JLU spin-0ff if this first taste is any indication. Read Full Review

  • 9.0

    The Super Powered Fancast - Deron Generally

    Oct 22, 2025

    Dan Mora delivers some breathtaking art throughout this issue. The visual style is unmatched and the imagery is brilliantly immersive. Read Full Review

  • 9.0

    AIPT - Piper Whitaker

    Oct 22, 2025

    As an arc opener, and an event tie-in no less, Justice League Unlimited #12 stands as a surprisingly poignant character-oriented tale. Read Full Review

  • 9.0

    Comic Book Revolution - Kevin Lainez

    Oct 26, 2025

    Justice League Unlimited #12 is an excellent example of how a tie-in can elevate the story of a big event. While DC K.O. #1 was largely focused on getting over the big ideas of the event Justice League Unlimited #12 immediately focuses on the ground level impact. Read Full Review

  • 8.8

    Nerd Initiative - Ken M.

    Oct 22, 2025

    Mr. Terrific assembles a time-lost team to handle a future problem in this debut arc. Waid conducts a trip into a hellish landscape with the writing. Mora and Bonvillain delver on impressive art with each panel. Buckle in for what is guaranteed to be a wild ride. Read Full Review

  • 8.5

    COMICON - Tony Thornley

    Oct 29, 2025

    The smartest man in the world is about to fight the devil, and the creative team couldn’t have made me care about it more. I’m in for this fantastically silly premise. Read Full Review

  • 8.0

    KPB Comics - Phillip Creary

    Oct 22, 2025

    Justice League Unlimited #12 is a great read that's bursting with fantastic character ideas and stellar artwork, but it suffers from a pacing issue that makes it feel like pure setup. Get ready for an epic mission to hell and back, but maybe pack a snack, because we're only just getting to the boom tube now. Read Full Review

  • 8.0

    Comic Watch - Kevin Rossi

    Oct 22, 2025

    Justice League Unlimited #12 branches off from the main DC K.O. event with a fun concept and interesting team. This creative team is firing on all cylinders, guaranteeing another fantastic story from this series. It is safe to say that the Terrific Ten is terrific fun! Read Full Review

USER REVIEWS Back to Top

  • 10

    motorik

    Oct 22, 2025

    10 specifically for the James Gunn bit. James Gunn is the man.

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  • 8.0

    BatSledge

    Oct 23, 2025

    Another great K.O. crossover from Waid (though his Flash K.O. crossover this month is even better!). Nice setup this issue for what's to come. Loving the time-lost heroes appearing in the book, as they bring a lot of emotion and nostalgia to an already-wonderful story. The Mora art is gorgeous as always!

  • 7.0

    K-23

    Nov 19, 2025

    Waid's been putting out some great stuff with his return to DC but his events have all been a mess with each one having so many lingering effects that just convolute things so much it takes away from any intrigue or suspense from the next event. The concept of following a bunch of temporary heroes isn't doing it for me even though he's trying to add some depth to how they feel, it mostly fell flat.

  • 5.0

    Martin

    Oct 25, 2025

    Justice League Unlimited #12 is another one of these DCKO tie-ins that did zero for me. This whole concept of evacuating the planet Earth is preposterous and this comic just kept beating that drum. It's written as if the Justice League are Gods overlooking the human race and the humans are just mindless lemmings following the will of the "heroes". The major plot of the over powered super villains is quickly explained on one page and then on the next page, there is another silly concept featuring alternate/earlier versions of key League members. There is very little to latch on to or care about in this book. If this KO event was supposed to pull me into these DC titles ... it's failing miserably.

  • 1.0

    Maud Benjamin

    Oct 22, 2025

    Mark Waid you need to stop simping over James Gunn. Disgusting.

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    Oct 22, 2025

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    Oct 28, 2025

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    LL

    Oct 29, 2025

  • 9.5

    mokakoni__

    Oct 23, 2025

  • 9.0

    ComicSlugger87

    Oct 22, 2025

  • 8.5

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    Oct 24, 2025

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    Oct 25, 2025

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    Oct 23, 2025

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    Oct 24, 2025

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    Oct 25, 2025

  • 7.5

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    Nov 20, 2025

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    Dec 16, 2025

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    Nov 01, 2025

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    Feb 15, 2026

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    Oct 22, 2025

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