Final Crisis
- Title: Final Crisis #1
- Comic Vine: link
- Writer: Grant Morrison
- Artist: J. G. Jones
A “final” crisis you say? I’ll believe that when I see it! What, it’s here? That’s right folks the first issue of Final Crisis has hit the shelves and we’ve got the review. Filled with appearance from countless DC heroes and villains, Grant Morrison has packed the first issue with characters, and a somewhat bewildering story.
After a brief introductory scene involving Metron supplying Anthro with knowledge, which perhaps is more than just the gift of fire, the story moves into full gear with a dying Orion and the discovery of a connection between a group of missing children, all of whom have a genetic disposition towards super-powers.
As the Justice League and Green Lanterns begin to search for the cause of Orion’s death, and the possibility of other New Gods on Earth, a villain named Libra temps the members of the Secret Society into joining his quest by offering them them their heart’s desire. His presentation is quite convincing, as it ends with the apparent death of the Martian Manhunter (except for that odd final page…?).
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