The Justice League has offered a number of villains amnesty, allowing them to prove they’re on the side of the angels. But what they didn’t see coming was the void that would leave in the world of super-villains! Batman and Lex Luthor must work together to investigate a Justice League villain who wants to fill that void, capitalizing on shifting priorities and the visions of the future that the DC Universe’s champions saw at the end of DC K.O. to create a dangerous new weapon! Can Batman and Lex set aside their differences to stop them? Justice League: Knight Vision Special #1 might set up what’s to come for DC’s “All In,” but it stands out on its own as a really solid one-shot special.
Written by Mark Waid and Joshua Williamson, Justice League: Knight Vision Special #1 has Batman and Lex Luthor teaming up to stop an illegal weapons purchase but why this? Where did the weapons come from? Who’s the buyer? Waid and Williamson delivers some answers and more mystery as the issue builds off of teases that have been spread out throughout the DC line and pointing to an eventual return of Darkseid.
Justice League: Knight Vision Special #1 is entertaining on its own as Batman and Luthor are a fun duo to play off each other. Both have a vision of how to bring about “peace,” both are rather gruff, both are highly intelligent, and both feel their way is the right way. It’s a team-up that feels out of place but by the end is really entertaining and a hell of a lot of fun. The villain is solid. The progression of the story is engaging. And it’s easy to get into, even if you haven’t been paying attention to DC’s meta story that’s going on.
Part of the comic’s solid delivery is the art from Miguel Mendonça. With color by Romulo Fajardo Jr. and lettering by Steve Wands, the comic has a funhouse quality to it with some good scares and a lot of twisting visuals that’ll keep you sucked in to the visuals. There’s some fantastic art as Batman and Lex go further into the twisted house they’ve been sucked into and even when they’re not on a visual trip, the panels look fantastic with some great detail and coloring that stands out.
Justice League: Knight Vision Special #1 is a comic that might get overlooked this week but it’s one that’s well worth checking out. The art is top notch and story is entertaining, especially the back and forth between Luthor and Batman. You don’t need to care about, or know, the DC meta story to enjoy the comic. It stands on its own while adding something for the hardcore fans.
Story: Mark Waid, Joshua Williamson Art: Miguel Mendonça
Color: Romulo Fajardo Jr. Letterer: Steve Wands
Story: 8.0 Art: 9.0 Overall: 8.0 Recommendation: Buy
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