Justice League: The Atom Project #2 –
Chad Burdette
Recap
In the wake of Absolute Power, the superpowers of planet Earth are in chaos… and it’s up to the newly reformed Justice League to restore order to that chaos the greatest power in DC Universe and it’s deadliest weapon
Join Oscar-winning writer John Ridley, Rogue Sun co-creator Ryan Parrott and Batman: First Knight artist Mike Perkins down the rabbit hole of an intense atomic-fueled spy thriller that will drop change on the DCU like an atomic bomb! in Justice League: The Atom Project #2
Ray Palmer and Ryan Choi, together as the heroes called Atom. These brilliant minds get to work crafting the world’s first superpower reallocation and backup system, code-named the Atom Project.
But not everyone wants their powers back, and Captain Atom is hell-bent on preventing his missing Atomic abilities from ever being found.
Related All-In Era Reviews:
- Justice League Unlimited #1: Back in Business
- Justice League Unlimited #2: The Horror, The Horror
- The Question: All Along The Watchtower #1: Who Watches the Watchmen?
- Black Lighting #1: “It Is Time That People Know That Black Lightning Is Back.”
- Justice League: The Atom Project #1 – Captain Atom, A Man On The Run
As Nathaniel Adam makes a desperate attempt to escape the return of his atomic superpowers… another strange transformation within the hero known as Captain Atom begins! And this time, the good captain’s powers will change the trajectory of the Justice League forever! Plus: dissent brews in the ranks among the science team at the heart of the Atom Project on the Watchtower… so why is Ryan Choi leading the mutiny
Review
Justice League: The Atom Project #2 continues the lackluster story that has been teased as a lynch-pin component of the DC All In era as it has been mentioned repeatedly in the other series interconnected to the larger happenings in the DC Universe. The story centers on the the two Atoms, Ray Palmer and Ryan Choi attempting to first help Nathaniel Adam regain his Captain Atom powers and then, once he decides he doesn’t want them back, trying to hunt him down before the military can get a hold of him for thier purposes.
The storytelling device of jumping back and for in time also muddies the waters of the story and execution of it being told. It also continues to miss the needed cameos or mentions of the other events going on in The Watchtower to ground it in the larger picture. Ray Palmer continues to feel off and out of character and Ryan Choi also seems to have taken a giant leap back as a character who evolved into the role of the Atom in Ray’s absence.
It was nice to see General Eiling make an appearance and the idea of a grizzly bear with the Captain Atom powers was an exciting but shortlived event that was the most interesting part of the issue. It’s hard to tell if it is Ryan Parrott or John Ridley controlling the narrative which may be contributing to the disjointed feeling that is presented.
The art also continues to be muddeled and unrefined which also takes away from what is going on in the story. The colors and inks are also blotchy which doesn’t do it any favors either.
Final Thoughts
Justice League: The Atom Project #2 continues to be a disjointed and unconnected story that lacks a hook for readers to care about The Atom Project which seems to be an important concept in the DC All-In era.
Justice League: The Atom Project #2 –
- Writing - 7/107/10
- Storyline - 7/107/10
- Art - 7/107/10
- Color - 8/108/10
- Cover Art - 8/108/10
