Justice League 3001 #1 (2015) is a continuation of the Justice League 3000 series, set 1,000 years in the future where DNA-resurrected versions of the original heroes struggle with incomplete memories and faulty powers. Written by the legendary duo Keith Giffen and J.M. DeMatteis with art by Howard Porter, the series maintains the humorous, often dysfunctional team dynamic characteristic of their classic Justice League International run.
Plot Summary
- A Year Later: The story picks up one year after the team was initially brought together. The resurrected heroes—Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Flash, and Green Lantern—are struggling to survive in a hostile 31st century.
- The Threat of Starro: The League faces Starro the Conqueror, who has managed to enslave an entire planet's population through legal means rather than brute force.
- The In-House Saboteur: Unbeknownst to the team, their leader, Ariel Masters (who is actually possessed by Lois Lane), is actively plotting their downfall and trying to get them killed.
- New Dynamics: This issue introduces a new female Guy Gardner and features appearances by other long-lived characters like Fire, Ice, and Sinestro.
Key Characters
- Superman: A clone described as a "grating jerkwad" with slight character growth.
- Batman: The member most like his original self, though he struggles with the future's oddities, such as Guy Gardner's new body.
- Wonder Woman: Portrayed with newly discovered compassion in this iteration.
- Guy Gardner: Reborn in a female form but retaining the same abrasive personality.
- Supergirl: A refugee from the past who makes a mysterious reappearance.
Creative Team & Reception
- Writers: Keith Giffen and J.M. DeMatteis.
- Artist: Howard Porter (Pencils/Inks) and Hi-Fi (Colors).