Justice League: Cry For Justice #5 Review, I'd Like To Shake Roy's Hand

Cybernetic arm was the first thing that came to my mind.

Looks like that's it for Roy.

I am no longer first comment -_- 

I oddly liked this book a bit.  Roy's accident made me drop my jaw.  I just hope robinson doesn't avoid the powers of Zatanna

If Donna Troy and Starfire wanted to go swimming in my pool, the last thing I'd do is complain.

I find it so annoying when they put something on the cover that doesn't even happen. I understand that a cover needs to be eye catching and dynamic, but it shouldn't lie.
 
The removal of the arm reminds me slightly of what happened when they had Aquaman lose his hand. It would be funny if a Black Lantern Ring would attach to his dead arm, fly about, and smack him around. "Stop hitting yourself! Stop hitting yourself!"

I actually really liked the premise behind the Justice League Unlimited. How they would have this huge roster of heroes and assign missions and create teams on the skill sets needed, but that also has it's serious draw backs. The idea does make things seem more realistic. It's often more interesting as a reader to see a hero overcome events that they aren't prepared for. The army of heroes just makes them seem far too powerful.

it's captain marvel he did it

"this totally sucks man roys a good character and writers are constantly giving him shit he falls in love with a chick he cant have he gets promoted to red arrow only to be written out of the jla and overshadowed by dick hes breaks up with his gf cos shes got hang ups with ol carter and noew he gets his flipin arm riped  off  not to mention hes like the only side kick who did drugs "

"it's captain marvel he did it "

You gotta admit, that Prometheus does have a sense of humor.

I think Roy's thing was done completely for shock value, especially the way it was delivered. It just came off like he was bursting out going ohh guys I've been mutilated! and everyone stares at him in shock with an exclaimation mark over their head and the comic-relief guy yells "Twist!" while everyone else gasps collectively. Probably mostly because of fact that it happened off screen and it's like the first shot is of him looking like he went 2 rounds with a woodchipper. Furthermore, this book seems to change directions really, really fast and it's hard to tell where it's going and that has nothing to do with good writing. He's not keeping us guessing it's just the plot is jumping around so much you can't tell where it's supposed to be going. It's also kinda weird because it made it look as if Shazam was responsible for the attack on Roy, I don't know if that was intentional or not . If it was Shazam then it's weird because two panels earlier he was in the room with everyone else, no one remarked that he had disappeared and the victims seemed to have claw marks. If it wasn't then it's still weird because the last panel had him facing Supergirl as if they were about to fight. I was also disappointed too at how whiny and stupid Black Canary was in this book. She's supposed to be a headstrong leader and she just comes off as an insecure joke character compared to Hal and Ollie.
 
I don't think it's a bad read so far but a lot of things have happened out of character. If Shazam has turned into a supervillain for no reason I mean that just adds to it. I like Prometheus acting like a legitimate supervillain mastermind instead of a 2nd stringer but we're 5 issues in and he hasn't really done anything. I liked Batwoman, I thought she did ok and I'd like to see her contribute in some meaningful way in a Justice League book. The artwork is really good but I don't think it saves the writing. The dialog with Blue Devil and Congorilla make them seem very 2-dimensional. Neither of them seem to go a sentence without using the word 'justice'. I don't think I've ever read the word justice so many times as in this series. People can't shut up about it long enough to convey a point and it's getting annoying. What is up with Firestorm? Batwoman requests someone fly to Gotham, he says "I'm on it" and flies away and then 2 panels later he's standing with them all again. Kinda odd.
 
On the whole I like the idea of this book but I don't care greatly for the application of that idea.

" Hey I like a little meat on my girl's thighs lol  Love the artwork though. I need to pick up the back issues namely for the artwork alone.  And the only one I could think of that would do something like that. Would be Grodd taking a bite on Roy. "

I agree that it looks more like Roy got attacked by a wild animal rather then being pummeled by Captain Marvel

" @Bruce Vain said:

" Hey I like a little meat on my girl's thighs lol  Love the artwork though. I need to pick up the back issues namely for the artwork alone.  And the only one I could think of that would do something like that. Would be Grodd taking a bite on Roy. "

Thanks for the tidbit of info firstly, but how is Gorilla Grodd taking down the likes of Flash, Congorilla, Shazam, Hawkman, Hawkgirl, Supergirl, the Atom, Green Lantern, Green Arrow, Black Canary, Blue Devil, Donna Troy, Starfire, The Guardian, Red Tornado, Plastic Man, Blue Beetle, Vixen and Firestorm all at once?  I really can't see him taking the win here. "

Anytime ;-) ....You also forgot Superman,Batman,Wonder Woman, Martian Manhunter, Batwoman, Starman,Black Lighting, Aquaman and Zatanna lol.  
 
Lol Last I checked Grodd is a highly-intelligent telepathic ape who is incredibly strong. He's given the league problems before in the comics and animated series. So it's not unusal to make him one of the top contenders to take on the league.
 
And I just said him maybe being the one to do that to Roy . I didn't say anything about him taking on the league.

And also I did say I need to pick up the back issues since I haven't been following this series directly. I just know a little bit of what's going on. :)

Love the art and the part where G-Man said "but but "(butt? should've said arse, sounds more polite he he

" @G-Man: If that's the case, it's the mother's own fault for allowing a skimpy costumed alien hottie live in their home. Oh, and upon a second viewing of the review, I couldn't help but laugh when you said "we see how hard it is for Cliff" "

Incredible artwork.

Good pic, Cyborg hooks him up with a red robot arm.  Changes his name to "Red Robot Arm."

" I actually liked this issue "

This book seems to be planting the seeds for Hal's League as he rejoins the other JLA.  This book seems to be building toward something as many DC writers and Didio have said in interviews that there will be a big JLA driven storyline next year.

" @Dane: Well, he could get a by the magic users by simply making himself invisible with his psychic powers. Magic works on the basis of altering the perception of reality and, if by mental command the magician's reality was altered by Grodd, it becomes the accepted reality that their powers can affect. Thus magic can't affect what the magician already accepts is not there. Also, Prometheus has already snuck aboard the Watchtower, he could get in here too, deposit Grodd throwing a monkeywrench (heh) into the heroes schemes. I'm gonna say it was Animal Man being coerced by Prometheus. "

how would Prometheus call down the power of shazam?

He wouldn't, It'd be a special effect of sorts (Hence why he never changed to Freddy Freeman), and the bomb would have served three purposes 1.) Ingratiating his ruse as CM by allowing the JLA to think he was the reason they were saved. 2.) Shuts Clayface up. 3.) Provides a glaring blinding light that looked like the lightning of Shazam.  Look back at the introduction of CM to this series, everyone else has motivation to be on this team, what was his? If I remember correctly, he sorta just showed up. (And there is a very good chance that I am not remembering this correctly). Everyone else had a friend die or was personally affected by Prometheus except CM, so whats the story? Prometheus has imitated heroes before to invade the Justice League, could be trying an old trick on a new set of heroes. 
 
Which bites because I am a HUGE Captain Marvel fan and thinks DC is just being 'duh' by not giving him the Superman seat on James Robinson's new Justice League.

I got it in my stack of stuff to read, but I've only flipped through it. Seems like it was done more for shock value. Cry For Justice seems to be full of shock value moments...I've enjoyed it so far.

I'm still enjoying my Tasmanian Devil carpet.

Such an intense portrayal of Roy.

Liked the joke at the end G-Man. Only you could pull that off.