Aquaman Hardcore: Leadership Secrets of the King of Atlantis

When other heroes get fed up with the Justice League, they quit. Maybe even start a team of second-stringers.When Aquaman gets fed up with the Justice League, HE F*#&ING DISBANDS IT!

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rob! said…
so close, and yet so very, very far...
November 10, 2007 at 11:54 AM
Siskoid said…
Funny thing is, Aquamand did BOTH.
November 10, 2007 at 2:02 PM
Anonymous said…
But it wasn't a huge step down. An archer, two people who can only fly, a rubber band, a "sonic scream" (aren't they all?), air powers with super-whining, whiny Firestorm (must be an elemental thing), and Zatanna the Living Plot Device. Aquaman is really the only guy on the dias who isn't totally laughable in a save-the-world context.

The Detroit team wasn't the problem (except Gypsy), it was the sad Avengers-lite problems they dealt with. The monster in the closet (Junior)? Funding from a reactionary nut who's also related to one of the members? Our headquarters hates us? The JLA should have better things to do with its time.
November 10, 2007 at 2:36 PM
rob! said…
i've always thought if the team had tipped more classic members vs new guys, it wouldve been given more time to try and work.

a team with Aquaman, Manhunter, EM, Zatanna, Tornado, GA, Canary, the Hawks, Vixen, Steel, and maybe Vibe or Gypsy(but not both!) woulda worked better, i think.
November 10, 2007 at 3:56 PM
Siskoid said…
The Detroit team wasn't the problem (except Gypsy), it was the sad Avengers-lite problems they dealt with.

Pretty much standard at the time. If you look at other team books (Outsiders, LSH, Infinity Inc., even New Titans), there was a plethora of lame villains and angst-ridden soap opera. All in a day's work when you're trying to emulate the X-Men.
November 10, 2007 at 4:08 PM
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