Justice League Odyssey#3 Review

Writer: Joshua Williamson / Artist: Phil Briones and Stjepan Sejic / DC Comics You’re in the middle of uncharted space with a bunch of people you barely know and one of your best friends is possessed by the spirit of a man that belonged to a cult that worshipped her as a god. This is what Cyborg’s last 24 hours have been like. So, don’t you dare complain about your day. Justice League Odyssey #3 picks up on the cliffhanger from last issue as Starfire is possessed and is out for blood. Meanwhile, Azrael and Jessica Cruz search neighboring planets for some answers to just what’s going on and why. This was a good issue for character building. A lot of this series so far has our heroes on edge as they’re in an unfamiliar environment without a super clear goal. Their actions have been very reactionary. But this issue provides time for them to gel with each other as they split up into groups of two: Starfire and Cyborg & Azrael and Jessica Cruz. As Azrael and Jessica Cruz go out searching for answers, Cyborg tends to Starfire as she’s recovering from her possessed outburst. I felt that Williamson was really able to tap into these two character’s storied history as you could really tell how much respect and care they have for each other. It was a genuine joy seeing Cyborg so worried about Kori’s health. Moments like this will pay off later as the stakes are raised and the heroes overcome something big.

Jessica Cruz and Azrael are a bit of a different story. They don’t get alon…