The series written by Mark Waid and drawn by Dan Mora returned in January 2025 with a focus that prioritizes self-contained adventure over crossover events. After years of waiting, readers find standalone stories that explore the vast DC universe with supporting characters and direct conflicts. This return bets on narrative essence, leaving behind the reliance on interconnected sagas that marked other recent phases.
Dan Mora's art and Waid's storytelling sustain the pace 🎨
Mora delivers clean, dynamic linework that favors action without sacrificing facial expressiveness. Waid, for his part, structures scripts that present a conflict, develop it, and resolve it within a single issue, which speeds up reading and allows jumping between installments without losing context. The color palette and panel design maintain a visual coherence reminiscent of the original animation, though with a more polished finish. The balance between dialogue and silent sequences demonstrates craftsmanship, but the series has yet to deliver an arc that demands rereading or generates an impact comparable to the imprint's great stories.
The League is still waiting for its big saga to brag about at meetings ⏳
For now, the League settles for defeating villains of the week and saving cities without anyone complaining about a lack of epicness. But fans are already starting to watch the clock: it's not the same as telling a good anecdote at the bar as it is showing up with a ten-issue story that leaves everyone speechless. Meanwhile, Superman, Batman, and company seem to be on autopilot, waiting for someone to notify them when a real apocalypse hits. The series is doing well, but if a memorable event doesn't arrive soon, hallway conversations will keep revolving around that time Darkseid invaded everything.