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However, these readers are missing out on some amazing comics, some of which they’d definitely enjoy. There are a lot of stories that take a minimum of knowledge of the team and are perfect for those who don’t know much about them. These ten Justice League stories are perfect for non-fans, titanic tales that anyone who loves superheroes will enjoy.
10) DC One Million
DC One Million is an amazing event series, one that will blow fans’ minds. This story from Grant Morrison and Val Semeiks saw the League sent to the 853rd century to see the return of the Prime Superman, while their future counterparts watch the Earth of the present. However, they step into a trap laid by Vandal Savage and future villain Solaris the Tyrant Sun, with both eras of the team fighting to save 85,000 years of history. This is peak Justice League, big concept sci-fi mixed with superheroes that will give readers a ride they’ll never forget.
9) “World War III”
Grant Morrison is a master of team books, and their time on JLA is perfect for new fans. Their last story arc, “World War III”, ran through JLA (Vol 1) #36-41, by Morrison and Howard Porter, was the end of their run, and they went out with a bang. The planet is going crazy, with the League trying to keep the peace as Lex Luthor’s Injustice Gang makes their move. However, they’re just the beginning, as the most destructive force of ancient times returns to fulfill it terrible final mission. This story is fantastic, a big superhero epic that would be an event book nowadays that will hook anyone. .
8) “The Totality”
“The Totality” kicked off a whole new era of League and it was fantastic. Justice League (Vol. 4) #1-7, by Scott Snyder, Jim Cheung, Jorge Jimenez, and Doug Mahnke, saw the team go to battle against the Legion of Doom over the Totality, an object of great power that has been whispered about for millennia. This story is seven issues of awesome superhero action. Snyder nails the feel of the team’s battles and the art is gorgeous. This one is a crowd pleaser, and will entertain any fan.
7) Justice League of America (Vol. 2) #12
The ’00s were great for the Justice League, and there’s one book that even people who don’t care about the team will love. Justice League of America (Vol. 2) #12, by Brad Meltzer and Ed Benes, is a quiet issue. There’s no big fights. Instead, it’s just a day in the life of the group, with each of them putting in monitor duty, as two mysterious people talk about the member of the new roster. This issue is something of a love letter to the group, and it shows that the League is more than just a team; they’re a family.
6) JLA #5
Yep, it’s more Grant Morrison JLA. Issue #5, by Morrison and Porter, is all about the team opening up the League roster to new members. Numerous lower level heroes try out, but an all-new superheroine impresses the Leaguers and join the greatest heroes on the planet. However, she has a terrible secret, one that could cost them their lives. This is one of the best one and done stories you will ever read. It’s alternate heart-warming, tense, and heartbreaking, with an ending that will leave not a dry eye in the house.
