Well...Geoff sure loves the Bruce/Hal dynamic. Would've expected Clark as the first one to know.
Given the circumstances of DARKSEID INVADING EARTH it is quite plausible that even the super paranoid Batman would reveal his ID if it were relevant to saving Earth.
Well I'm baffled, Batman is actually written well here and Hal isn't automatically in the right, which is different for a Geoff Johns piece. :)
This coupled with the generally goodish appearance of Wonder Woman in the last issue seem to making this one of his stronger stories involving those characters, compared to his past efforts.
Automatically in the right when in a situation with Batman then.
Like,
Batman: You killed the Green Lantern Corps and tried to restart the universe, you are a mass murderer and really "faith" is too little to go on to accept you've suddenly reformed.
After GREEN LANTERN: REBIRTH was written, Geoff Johns said he liked Batman and wanted to show that he liked Batman as soon as he could. And it only took 6 years.
That was my thought too. I'm sure when Bruce said his name he thought Hal would realize he was talking to (to paraphrase Morgan Freeman in The Dark Knight) "one of the richest and most powerful men in the world". Instead Hal draws a blank. Sometimes (increasingly with this reboot) I think Johns is getting tired of Hal - he keeps playing up his tool-ishness (a far cry from Rebirth when Hal was the best thing EVAH).
in two places... per Cyborg's scan, of course Batman noted it before Hal had the ring cast him - mid forearm and wrist (classic Colles', perfectly drawn, kudos to Lee)
It was either that or his "How would you like to come live with me, put on feathered briefs at night and go out looking for burly men to beat up" speech.
Which, when you're as rich as Bruce Wayne, works more often than you might suppose.
All right, I'll admit it. The Justice League comic is GOOD. I wouldn't go so far as to say 'Great', but it is a decent flagship title and being treated as such.
Did Bruce just chose to confide in Hal because he was basically being xenophobic towards his other team mates?
I find it weird that everyone here liked this moment because it just shattered completely my suspension of disbelief. Not that the issues that came before did any better.
Wait..what? In the middle of the street? I know there's a situation and most people have flee the scene..but surely one or two bystanders are still hidden in their apartment!
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Date: 2012-01-25 11:57 pm (UTC)Peeling off his bat-symbol is a little weird, though.
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Date: 2012-01-26 12:39 am (UTC)And/or the true purpose is to slap the Bat on something else :)
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Date: 2012-01-25 11:59 pm (UTC)Given the circumstances of DARKSEID INVADING EARTH it is quite plausible that even the super paranoid Batman would reveal his ID if it were relevant to saving Earth.
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Date: 2012-01-26 12:14 am (UTC)This coupled with the generally goodish appearance of Wonder Woman in the last issue seem to making this one of his stronger stories involving those characters, compared to his past efforts.
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Date: 2012-01-26 12:29 am (UTC)Agreed on the good Bats.
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Date: 2012-01-26 02:10 am (UTC)...no it isn't. Hal's never been automatically right, and the one-shot between Batman and Hal was very nice.
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Date: 2012-01-26 09:52 am (UTC)Like,
Batman: You killed the Green Lantern Corps and tried to restart the universe, you are a mass murderer and really "faith" is too little to go on to accept you've suddenly reformed.
GL: Shaddup! *one punch*
Guy: HA!
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Date: 2012-01-26 12:32 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-01-26 12:38 am (UTC)Still, better late than never, hey? :-)
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Date: 2012-01-26 06:00 am (UTC)Hal's still a dtiz
Date: 2012-01-26 12:42 am (UTC)Re: Hal's still a dtiz
Date: 2012-01-26 01:10 am (UTC)Re: Hal's still a dtiz
Date: 2012-01-26 07:42 pm (UTC)Coast City anyone?
Date: 2012-01-26 12:58 am (UTC)I want to see a replication of the Hal vs Mongul fight where Hal fought Mongul with Steel's hammer because of his weakness to yellow.
Re: Coast City anyone?
Date: 2012-01-26 01:06 am (UTC)Re: Coast City anyone?
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Date: 2012-01-26 01:49 am (UTC)That's a step up for Johns.
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Date: 2012-01-27 12:42 pm (UTC)Which, when you're as rich as Bruce Wayne, works more often than you might suppose.
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Date: 2012-01-26 09:31 am (UTC)That would be very neat and awesome.
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Date: 2012-01-26 01:46 pm (UTC)Did Bruce just chose to confide in Hal because he was basically being xenophobic towards his other team mates?
I find it weird that everyone here liked this moment because it just shattered completely my suspension of disbelief. Not that the issues that came before did any better.
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Date: 2012-01-26 07:16 pm (UTC)(It doesn't help that I cannot hate the art enough. AGH LINES WHY)
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Date: 2012-01-26 01:46 pm (UTC)In the middle of the street? I know there's a situation and most people have flee the scene..but surely one or two bystanders are still hidden in their apartment!
And the sticker Bat-symbol....
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Date: 2012-01-26 06:35 pm (UTC)Great artwork! :)