Source: comicvine.gamespot.com

9. JLA: Another Nail

…Superman existed, but only after there was a long period of time without a Superman?

I talked about JLA: The Nail in a previous edition, but for those who’ve forgotten, here’s a refresher: While out driving one day, Jonathan and Martha Kent run over a nail in the road and get a flat tire. As a result, they’re too late to find Kal-El’s rocket, and Superman never comes to be. The Justice League still forms, but without a Superman to guide them, they falter and give in to some darker impulses. As someone is capturing or disposing of metahumans, all seems lost. Until Superman, raised in solitude by an Amish family, finally makes his presence known.

In the sequel, Another Nail, Superman learns to be a hero and to interact with the outside world. In the other main plotline, Batman deals with the tragedies that befell him in The Nail. He’s also hiding his struggle with the deaths of Robin and Batgirl, as well as with murdering The Joker. The overall book is good, and it feels like a logical continuation of the first installment.

Plus, Alan Davis’ art is friggin’ beautiful.