'Justice League' comics update: New Justice League of America now led by all-female DC heroes, including two ex 'Suicide Squad' villains

“Justice League of America: Rebirth” #1 is establishing itself as the new flagship team title in the DC comic universe. The new Justice League features female superheroes and villains that have been gathered into a united and effective group.

According to ScreenRant, Caitlin Snow/Killer Frost is the first member to be recruited in Batman’s new group. The character is well-known for being part of Suicide Squad by Amanda Waller, with the power to drain thermal energy from living things to survive. When the villain Maxwell Lord returned to destroy the world, Killer Frost successfully stopped him, compelling Batman to start a new brand of Justice League with her in it.

“Justice League of America: Rebirth” #1 was written by Steve Orlando, while Ivan Reis handled the art. The ink was by Joe Prado and Oclair Albert, Marcelo Maiolo served as colourist, and Clayton Cowles worked as letterer. The issue launched on Feb. 8, which began in the same way as other Rebirth team books. The approach was to gather characters who were supposedly unrelated and turn them into a single working unit.

The new Justice League is interesting because it featured flaws and more diversity, writes Paste Magazine. The team includes Killer Frost, Black Canary, Atom Lobo, the Ray and Vixen. Fans admired the vulnerabilities that the new Justice League presented, compared to the almost-perfect original team. Atom is human, Frost is a former villain, Vixen has a sharp tongue and Lobo has unflattering habits.

The new Justice League also does not have a clear mission at present, although the team shows a potentially strong group dynamic. It may be the most eclectic lineup yet. Killer Frost is at the centre of the series, hinting that the arc may revolve around her in future issues. Considering the unusual roster of heroes, they are expected to face stranger enemies as well.

Overall, “Justice League of America: Rebirth” #1 featured beautiful standard art. Reis was especially good in showing the facial work of the various characters. Some fans thought that the art was too traditional and the storyline was too focused on the recruitment process, similar to several previous titles. Readers liked how they can identify more with the new range of heroes, making the total tone more intriguing. The strong characterisation may be the new Justice League’s strongest point. More updates and details are expected soon.