Reading Comics 149 "Justice League"

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Since getting back into Justice League recently, I've officially gotten the bug all over again.  In a manner of speaking.

Not the Amazo Virus, but the arc has certainly done the trick.  In Justice League #37 and 38, the story pushes past Patient Zero and sees Batman infected.  Between this and "Endgame," I bet the Dark Knight wishes things were less complicated, like in the old days when he didn't have to worry about two let alone one infectious plagues.

Oh, ah, "Contagion," "Legacy."  Yeah.

As usual, Geoff Johns is working multiple agendas, however, as he keeps referring back to two of the more dubious team recruits, the culpable Lex Luthor and Captain Cold, who embodies a Johns link back to The Flash, which hardly escapes his attention.  The man with the ice gun isn't just another rogue, though, but a guy with a serious weapon, which seems to be something Johns is on the verge of exploring to greater heights than ever before.

And a few issues back, we were reminded that Luthor's agenda includes preparing for other matters, and Johns has been doing an excellent job of exploring this "doomsday prepper" version of the character, more nuanced than ever before, as an ongoing link to Owlman was touched upon, which is a nod toward the upcoming Crisis.

Not to be confused with Convergence.  Probably.