Not the JLA JR! (Young Justice Comics in general)

Member Name: RichardM9

Product:	Young Justice Comics in general
Date:	19/12/00 (54 review reads)
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Advantages: The best teen book around, great artwork and writing by Todd Nauck and Peter David

Disadvantages: Currently hard to get into for new readers due to ongoing subplots

One of the most common problems with comics that star superheroes in their teens is that either the characters behave as if they were living as teens in the 80's or the writers attempts to inject contemporary slang fail miserably. Thankfully however there is one saving grace, Young Justice!

Following the adventures of Superboy, Robin, Impulse, Wonder Girl, Arrowette and the Secret, Young Justice truly behave and act like a team, as well as tackling issues that are relevant to teenagers as well as older readers.

Of course the best thing about Young Justice is its humor, whether that be the evil Mighty Endowed, who could give Carmen Electra and Pamela Anderson a run for their money, or the hysterical Lil'Lobo, who was once DC's most fould mouthed and violent villains, yet now is a teenager just like the Young Justice crew.

A good jumping onpoint for readers is the JLA: World Without Grownups TPB which collects the first team up of Impulse, Robin & Superboy as well as introducing The Secret. After that Young Justice : A League of their own is available, collecting the first 7 issues of the monthly series, and early next year Young Justice : Sins of Youth will be out, although it may be a bit confusing as it takes place inbetween #19 - #20 of the series, so looking through the back issue bins for the previous issues.

The only downside to Young Justice is that lately, the stories drag on an on, from #23 onwards its been nothing but one long story arc so far, and so unless you go back and start with #23 at the moment New Readers may find the series inaccessible, while those returning will be wondering as to where Arowette as gone, and who the heck Empress is. But if you can track down the early issues, or wait until #31 when hopefully things will be back to being accessible for new readers you should find Young Justice a great introduction to the Superhero genre, and the best teenage hero book on the market!

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