The New Golden Age #1 is going to lead to something big, something only Geoff Johns could handle. If whatever that is, is any comparison to this, then the next few years of DC are going to be out of this world! Read Full Review

The New Golden Age #1 invites all to explore the rich world of DC Comics. Legacy, mystery, and fantastic adventure await the reader as they are spellbound by the beautiful art inside. I was reminded of the wonder and promise of the DC Universe Rebirth Special and am hyped for this new Golden Age! Read Full Review

One way or another, this issue took me back to just how good Johns' JSA wasand I have no doubt that's about to continue. Read Full Review

The New Golden Age #1 is a heck of a fun issue! The pages drip with multiple forms of nostalgia while setting up a few mysteries. There is a heavy focus on character, and not just Helena Wayne, but all along the way the issue is peppered with moments that lend some sort of insight. The Who's Who pages at the end do the same. It's hard not to be interested in every single one of these "lost characters on some level. It's been too long since the Justice Society has had a prominent role in the DC Comics Universe. This first issue feels like things are on the right track. It's hard to judge what this does for readers unfamiliar with the concept save for the solid set up and character bits. For longtime fans, it's about as good as one could expect without Roy Thomas coming back to pick up where he left off in 1986. Read Full Review

After a year and a half of waiting, were finally getting theofficial return of the Justice Society, with Geoff Johns returning to the characters that made him a superstar. Was he able to recapture that same magic he did 20 years ago? Its hard to say. At this point its got some real potential, but Johns output in the Rebirth era has been hit or miss. Its a middling start, but Im willing to give it a shot. Read Full Review

The New Golden Age #1, though having an extremely confusing narrative that jumps between many different time periods, puts the original Justice Society of America in focus again, as well as introducing several new legacy characters and a unique new villain. The book also features appearances by numerous obscure characters that are always fun to see. Read Full Review

The New Golden Age is the perfect one-shot to herald in a new era of legacy for the DCU. A typical Johns mystery, it has some huge twists but ultimately suffers from it's own one-shot structure. Read Full Review

The New Golden Age is just the shot in the arm the JSA needs. Hopefully this will be the start of something big for DC Comics' first superhero team and a revival of one of comics' most underrated franchises. The upcoming JSA and Stargirl series will tell that tale. For now, at least, the future and the past are looking good. Read Full Review

It says a lot of the state of DC Comics when even Johns cant quickly tidy it up. This New Golden Age might shine eventually, but its not going to be an easy journey even for a continuity Mr. Fixit like Johns. Read Full Review

There's a lot of good here, but some of it gets lost in the sheer amount of ideas in the book. And, it gets knocked down a whole point for keeping the "Doomsday Clock shenanigans going. Read Full Review

Writer Geoff John's The New Golden Age tries to straddle the line of being frustratingly impenetrable for casual reads and just compelling enough for people to check out the new Justice Society of America series, Stargirl and whatever big events are coming in the pipeline. But even if you've read all the required reading this comic connects toFlashpoint, Flashpoint Beyond, Doomsday Clock, a passing knowledge of Helena Wayne as Huntress, the JSA, various Doctor Fates and whatever the hell is going on with Watchmenyou're still going to need to draw out a chart to make sense of it all. Read Full Review

The part of the DCU that actually acknowledges Doomsday Clock ever happened is on full display here, and while there are some seeds of interest in these pages, it reads awkwardly and feels like just another Elseworlds. Read Full Review

Absolutely a must read. A fantastic story and Geoff John knocked it out of the park. I have always been a huge fan of the JSA so one of my favorite writers back on this title is awsome. I have to give this a Geoffs kiss. Can't wait for nxt weeks JSA.

The best writer in comics serves up another great book. I can’t wait for more!

Yes thank god this is great . Thank you

It was fun, and the art was great. Really looking forward to the JSA book.

it's a bit confusing, but still a good issue.

Pretty Great.

It's great!

Once again, Geoff Johns relies on the foundational DC Comics character Batman Bruce Wayne, and then mischaracterizes the original "Earth Two" The Batman as if he never read any Golden Age Batman stories, as if The Batman is not a detective. This is the root of his story. Everything depends on the idea that Bruce Wayne is no longer observant, no longer inquisitive, no longer asks questions, and no longer has a curious mind. As if the character from 1939 never really existed. Geoff Johns did the same thing with "Earth One?" Batman Bruce Wayne in Flashpoint:Beyond. And we really don't actually know that was an "Earth One" Batman in Flashpoint:Beyond. We assume that because Barry Allen appears as Flash in the introductory issue.

I already let Geoff Johns take me for a ride of deception and totally absurd plots in Flashpoint:Beyond. Shame on me if I fall for this again. So out of curiousity, I have checked out the first issue, but won't be shelling out more $$$ for nonsensical plots.

The obvious question is why the snowglobe is in original "Earth Two" Batman's batcave. Who knows maybe Martha traveled and put it there. Difference between "expect anything" excitement and "that makes absolutely no sense" plotting. more

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VicSav - Nov 8, 2022

Cry harder.

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I take the new JSA titles, so I had to find this one too. Luckily I did.
Johns plan a good story with maybe too much pathways for mystery (The lost children, the Dr Fate Legacy, the death of Catwoman daughter, Rip Hunter and the time masters.
If I haven't read some review first and even with my knowledge of Johns/Goyer's JSA, Johns' second and All Stars volumes I would not have recognized Per Degaton.
I kind of think we are in another earth or at least the future is only a probable one (Like in Days of futur past). After All Kent nelson point out that all he see is only possible (Until things happen).
But a far futur is more easy to re-right than a present story. And Helena story seem into the future (Things seem to have gone sideways for all robins).
As for Bruce Death. I don't see Allan and the JSA who come to Selena, Clark and the JLA would have made more sens in the earth we know off.
I was very surprised to read the file on Aquaman. First I was thinking why a files for him. I was ready to read a origin for Arthur but that what not what I read. So I did some Wikipedia search and was surprise that Arthur appeared only in the silver age and that Dc had a Aquaman before. Interesting. As I wonder if all titles for the "New characters" was fake one (Only one had a datation). But no and once more Johns prove his knowledge of the DC comics univers Golden/Silver/Modern age. I'm amazed that DC boss have preferred Snyder (And is dumb Metal) to Johns (And his formidable DC Rebirth ideas). Johns should have the keys (Yes I know he was on the TV adaptation division, but still I think it was a mistake). more