Justice League #37 Review

Writer: Scott Snyder / Artists: Jorge Jimenez / Colors: Alejandro Sanchez / DC Comics If I had to pick a single series that exemplifies all of the best qualities of DC Comics, I don’t think I would hesitate to point to Scott Snyder’s Justice League. Time and time again, Snyder has proven that he has a deep love for the DC mythos and innate understanding of what makes a compelling ensemble story, and there are few moments in 2019 that have got me as hyped as seeing the Justice League charge into battle alongside an aerial combat platform version of the Hall of Justice.

From JUSTICE LEAGUE 37… Out Wednesday. It all comes down to this. @JorgeJimenezArt@loquesunalex@TENapolitano and me pic.twitter.com/s2FoqDURAZ — Scott Snyder (@Ssnyder1835) December 2, 2019

There is an unrelenting optimism at the core of Justice League #37, a phrase that I often find myself using when I’m enamored by the collective efforts of the Justice League no matter what the conflict is. The entirety of the Justice/Doom War has been a slugfest with the Legion of Doom maintaining a steady advantage as the Justice League manages to barely endure blow after blow to their plans, but they just refuse to surrender. (Shoutout to Jarro for also exemplifying the bests of the DC universe by explaining how Batman is ready to “get real #$%^ stupid in here” in response to Lex’s jeers and taunt). The desperation behind the League’s final gambit is palpable, but it’s also immensely satisfying to see how Snyde…