DC Retroactive 1990s Green Lantern one-shot #1

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  CHUD - Jeb Delia

  Sep 03, 2011

  When it comes to the Giffen/DeMatteis-era of the Justice League, I don't so much as think of "retro" or even "nostalgia" so much as "beloved". Their run on the series was a defining one for many, myself included, and perhaps it's through rose-colored glasses through which I view it, but it's still one of the most tremendous comic book series ever made. Keith Giffen, J.M. Dematteis and Kevin Maguire created a series that has not only endured the test of time but staved off over-saturation by producing a singular work that, quite frankly, has only ever been replicated by the very same creative team. The Justice League was a superhero comedy, yes, but it also was about building a family, and in that there was a tremendous amount of heart alongside the humor and tragedy. The RetroActive story captures that in the tale of the Injustice League, looking to turn over a new leaf, or at least not get beaten up so much, establishing this rag-tag group of semi-m Read Full Review