The Crime Syndicate—"malevolent doppelgangers" of the Justice League—have come to Earth and declared it theirs. The Justice League has been defeated and is missing . . . and the Syndicate appears victorious. The only ones standing in their way? Lex Luthor and other supervillains. Can the bad guys save the day?
This is the first volume in a mini-series that appears to be a cross-over with other titles in The New 52 line (a 2011 revamp of all DC Comics titles). I picked this up at the library because it is well-regarded and popular enough to headline an expansion in the DC Deckbuilding Game, so I wanted to learn more about the story. It was fine. The art was good, the story was mildly intriguing, and there were elements of redemption that were worth reflection. I didn't understand why the Crime Syndicate had to be counterfeit copies of the Justice League heroes, but perhaps there are [likely-unintentional] echoes of the Biblical notion that sin and evil are corrupted versions of good things.
I believe familiarity with other story arcs in The New 52 line would have been helpful here and heightened my understanding and enjoyment. But as a stand-alone tale, it was decent.
Rating: B-
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