Justice League, Volume 8 - by Geoff Johns (Paperback)

About the Book

Book Synopsis

In the aftermath of Darkseid's death, the members of the Justice League have received immense power--the power of the Gods! Superman, Batman, Flash, Shazam, Green Lantern and Lex Luthor have been transformed, gifted the abilities of the New Gods. Even for superheroes, this near omnipotence is an unfathomable amount of power.

With her teammates' humanity slipping away in the face of their newfound abilities, Wonder Woman must fight to save them all from destruction at the hands of the Anti-Monitor. To defend her world, she'll have to seek help from the Justice League's greatest enemies...the Crime Syndicate!

Comics superstars Geoff Johns, in his finale to his monumental run on the World's Greatest Heroes--along with critically acclaimed illustrators Jason Fabok and Francis Manapul--presents the stunning conclusion to the superhero DC event of the year: JUSTICE LEAGUE VOL. 8: DARKSEID WAR PART 2. The darkness is here--are you ready? Collects JUSTICE LEAGUE #45-50 and JUSTICE LEAGUE: DARKSEID WAR SPECIAL #1.

Review Quotes

JUSTICE LEAGUE is solidifying itself as the superhero title that acts as the voice of the 21st century, using the drama of its heroes as a vehicle for the uncertainties we are regularly subjected to today.--POPMATTERS

JUSTICE LEAGUE is a must read.--COMPLEX MAGAZINE

Genuinely exciting.--CRAVEONLINE

Johns, Fabok, Anderson and Mangual have returned the scope of Justice League adventures to a grand scale and, with this issue, they bring the story to a strong finish reminiscent of classic Justice League tales.--CBR

Justice League [is] the still the biggest, flashiest summer blockbuster.--NEWSARAMA

About the Author

Johns was born in Detroit and studied media arts, screenwriting and film at Michigan State University. After moving to Los Angeles, he became an assistant to Richard Donner, director of Superman: The Movie. He and his mentor Donner later co-wrote SUPERMAN: LAST SON, featuring the return of General Zod.

Johns has written for various other media, including episodes of Smallville, Arrow and Adult Swim's Robot Chicken, for which he was nominated along with his cowriters for an Emmy. He is the Chief Creative Officer of DC Entertainment and resides in Los Angeles, California.