Justice League of America #5
In "Heart of a Bastich Part One," the Justice League of America lands in Penn City to confront Nikos Aegeus, a shadowy figure exploiting the city’s desperation by funneling advanced weaponry through a black market network. Steve Orlando’s sharp storytelling, brought to life by Andy MacDonald’s dynamic art and John Rauch’s vivid colors, sets a tense, grounded tone as the League faces a threat rooted in real-world desperation. Ivan Reis and Joe Prado deliver a striking cover that captures the issue’s gritty, high-stakes atmosphere.
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Nikos Aegeus arrives in Penn City and employs its poverty-stricken residents in his black market enterprise that sells high tech weapons to the highest bidder. The JLA arrives to stop him.
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