This is a trope I hate in comics and their related media, where no matter how good the hero, no matter how long they have been fighting evil, no matter how many times they have saved the world all it takes is one image or one person accusing them of something and the whole world will turn against them. it is nothing more then a cheap and uncreative way to create tension when the writers can't think of anything else to do.

The thing is that Superman actually DOES have a flaw that could have been brought up in the comic: that he let the mind wipes happen because he wasn't sure what to do. Batman's point could have been that Superman waffles too much and doesn't take a stand even when others are doing immoral actions under his watch.

Considering they originally planned to kill Nightwing off in this event, they should of given him and Starfire a more tender and emotional moment. Like cementing that no matter what's happend they still and always will love each other. Thankfully they didn't kill him, but still.

What happens to the Freedom Fighters is basically what every video gamer experiences: going to a new location where the enemies are overleveled while you are woefully underleveled, an instant party wipe, and the Game Over screen.

My problem with this story is just how Geoff Johns writes; plot contrivances, characters being OOC to force drama; excessive gore, character deaths left and right, callbacks to Silver Age but now edgier. This type of story just doesn't work written by Johns, it contradicts itself.

They should have said Superman enabled the JLA's mind wiping since he didn't bring them in. Identity Crisis pretty much confirmed he knew about it. Either that or the JLA story "Crisis of Conscious". In one he asked "What was I supposed to do? Bring in half the League?" Would have fit perfectly here.

The real Infinite Crisis is WB trying to make the DCEU work.

The why people were not told about Maxwell Lord, was answered in Manhunter, a short lived series about a lawyer that acted as a vigilante. She was Wonder Woman's lawyer for her trial. Yep, Wondy was taken to court for killing someone. It was actually handled well. In short she was declared innocent, but the truth of the events were put under wraps. Wonder Woman was never going to jail due to diplomatic immunity, but she was willing to take on herself the guilt for Lords murder without the circumstances around it made public, rather than shaking people's trust in Superman.

I still hate how the story that was supposed to end grim stories is one of the least grim since then.

Well I was

Bruce just wants Clark to inspire people

We're back to the age old ethical question:

Maxwell Lord death points out the great difference in the treatment of "superheroes killing villains" in Marvel and DC.

Linkara: “Oh SNAP!!”

When you get sucked into nostalgia, how things have just ALWAYS been as opposed to how they are now, you prop up a mythical view of the past. That the NOW is just a fake world you want to get through to get to that great paradise.

Batman "Superman, you need to go help the people of Earth."

11:20

I actually read this story for the first time in anticipation for this review. The beginning was VERY confusing for me so I actually appreciate all the backstory you give

19:48

Blind Guardian! Dude, awesome music choice!