Jim Lee has been vastly spot-on, especially given some amazing books such as HUSH and X-MEN, and he seems to be subtending on modern evolution, as his current art shows. He does well in the JLA #1 issue, as he paints a brooding Gotham City, as it eyes the capture of the vigilante Batman. Johns paints a simplified Batman, and this is eerily similar to that Grayson version seen recently, and while this may not be a copacetic plan, somehow it bumbles to work out. Batman comes off a bit amateurish and sometimes loopy, mistake-ridden, and fumbling...but that blends nicely with the person who saves him, in an arrogant Hal Jordan.
Green Lantern is overpowered and vain...a nice combo, as he shows Batman the depths of true heroes...in a world that doesn't readily accept them as yet. Both are in disbelief of the other and Hal showboats a lot. There is no clear villain in the issue but for a lackey that sews some impressive plot threads with a harsh threat soon to come...very enormous indeed. The action is spot on as Scott Williams on inks highlights Lee's grit and unbridled penchant to show battle and demolition.
The roster is not seen for the JLA as it is an intro into the team's origins...with some cynical aspersions cast on the Guardians as well. Johns also does well to separate this Hal from the regular Hal we know...and it isn't a shocker to see this is 5 years ago in terms of 'hero-time and continuity.'
Whether this ties into Grant Morrison's MULTIVERSITY, who knows, but seeing a tease of Vic Stone paints a bigger plot thread as Johns usually does well with smaller characters that need exposure such as Mera, Orin and Deadman.
The last page shows some unsuspecting heroes what amazing art looks like...and true power seems to be...Zack Synder would be taking note of this final page...