#Jessica cruz vs darkseid full

I do, however, think her narrative fails in comparison to Grail’s.Īnd if you remember, I stated most of this issue takes place in the present day… that includes Grail. As I mentioned earlier, this isn’t a negative, it simply surprised me. Jessica’s narrative feels out of place, despite similar themes, but is probably required for Justice League to successfully transition into Rebirth where she plays a more prominent role. I have no foundation to make this statement, but I can’t help but feel that her story is why this issue was delayed. The entire experience is pretty creepy, but needed to help ground Jessica. Here we get to see her fight against Volthoom. In a previous issue, Vothoom, the entity that is Power Ring, took over Jessica’s body. This same theme is what shows up in Jessica Cruz’s portion of this book: an internal struggle of good and evil. It’s impossible to determine which of her actions are misunderstood as she embarks on a noble mission to rid the universe of a crippling evil, or if Darkseid’s nature is shining through… and it’s fascinating. I can’t view her as an evil person pursuing chaos… Instead of torn on what her intentions really are as parts of her plan are revealed, and more questions are created. It’s with this realization that I suddenly look at this entire arc, specifically her role and intentions, differently. She is a creature of evil, but she is desperately pursuing a life of good.

The definition of “grail” is: a thing that is being earnestly pursued or sought after. The more I read, and the more I learn, I can’t help but feel sorry for Grail. It’s something that Grail is fully aware of, and you can even see her understanding of her nature on the credits page pictured above where she claims, “Mother named me Grail… And she has trained me to do good, even if I’m not.”

But that initial summation may not be as accurate as expected.Īs you read the issue and learn more about Grail, how she was raised, the internal struggles she faced, and the bravery and love Myrina kept through it all. You now have Wonder Woman, a powerful, strong figure for good, and Grail, a powerful, strong figure for evil.

#Jessica cruz vs darkseid full

It appears as though Newton’s law of physics is in full effect: every action has an equal and opposite reaction. The same day that Wonder Woman was born, Grail was born. Myrina’s pregnancy and exile from the Amazons is explained in further detail. That’s where this issue plays a critical role. What we don’t know, is what drove her to this point. We also know that she has daddy issues, and sided with Anti-Monitor to start the Darkseid War. We know that Grail is the daughter of Darkseid and the Amazon Myrina. Her motivations are also intriguing, and that specifically is one of the driving forces of this installment. Up to this point, we didn’t know too much about her, but I think we could’ve safely said that Johns created a winning character! There’s a certain x-factor to her that’s intriguing and exhilarating. This isn’t a complaint by any means, just an observation. While my assumption was partially right, I was surprised to find that this issue spends most of its time in the present day… And that Jessica Cruz is actually more of a focus than Wonder Woman. By the end of the issue, I couldn’t really figure out why this was considered a “special” rather than just being released as another issue of Justice League. This issue, is no exception.īased on the cover and solicitation, I expected this special to pull us out of the current conflict, and focus on Diana, Grail, and Myrina, as well as the role they played leading into the Darkseid War. As much as I want to be upset by the delays, I find myself incapable of getting too angry because each issue ends up being so damn satisfying. After some delays, and some shuffling of release order, we finally get the Justice League: Darkseid War special.