Justice League # 1 Jim Lee 2011 NM-

Justice League #1 (2011) marks the high-profile relaunch of DC Comics’ flagship team as part of the New 52 initiative. Written by Geoff Johns and illustrated by Jim Lee, this issue reimagines the first meeting of Earth’s greatest heroes in a world where superheroes are a new and suspicious phenomenon. 

Plot Summary

Set five years before the modern era, the story begins with a younger, more aggressive Batman being hunted by Gotham City police while tracking an extraterrestrial threat. 

• The Encounter: Batman meets Hal Jordan (Green Lantern) for the first time while fighting a Parademon in Gotham.
• Search for Answers: Recognizing the alien nature of their foe, the two travel to Metropolis to seek out the mysterious "alien" Superman, leading to a brief but intense confrontation.
• The Transformation: The issue also introduces Victor Stone, a high school athlete whose father, Dr. Silas Stone, is studying an alien Mother Box, foreshadowing his eventual transformation into Cyborg. 

Creative Team & Reception

• Creators: Written by Geoff Johns; Art by Jim Lee and Scott Williams.
• Reception: Critics generally praised Jim Lee’s "spectacular" and detailed artwork, though some felt the story was "decompressed" or "glacial" in pace, as only a few team members appeared in the debut.
• Legacy: It is considered a landmark issue that successfully drew in new readers by providing a clean slate for the DC Universe's history.