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Justice League Unlimited > #09 (First Print- May 2005; DC Kids Digest August 2006)

"Castle Perilous"

Script- Adam Beechen
Pencils -Carlos Barberi
Cover Art- Ben Caldwell
Inks- Walden Wong
Colors- Heroic Age
Letters- Nick J. Napolitano
Asst. Editor- Jeanine Schaeffer.
Editor- Tom Palmer Jr.
Cover Artist- Ben Caldwell

Feature- Vixen

Active Roster- Shining Knight, Superman, Black Canary, wonder woman, Capt Atom, J'onn J'onzz, Firestorm, Red Tornado, Batman, Green Lantern, Tha Atom, The Ray

Other Appearances: Merlin, King Arthur, Guinevere, Lancelot

Villain: Morgaine Le Fey, the Black Night

Cameos: All-Star Squadron (Liberty Belle, Starman (old), Firebrand, Commander Steel (old) Hourman (old), Johnny Quick, Robotman, Atom (old) Green Arrow (old) and two others (need validation-see below).

Synopsis- SPOILER ALERT!!!
The Shining Knight takes the league to Camelot to help battle against Morgaine Le Fey, who has collected a set of Black Knights from various timelines to battle Arthur. Merlin sets Vixen aside while the league dukes it out with Morgaine. Merlin shows Vixen dragon bones. She taps into the extinct dragon's abilities and defeats Morgaine and the knights.
Continuity Peg-

 

Continuity References-

Sir Justin's origins are not discussed in the show but Black Canary recounts its highlights in this comic. He had rescued Merlin from a tree-prison back in the days of Camelot and his horse, Winged Victory was given wings as thanks. Merlin had also enchanted his sword and armor. An ogre trapped him in ice for hundreds of years until 1941 where he joined the All-Star Squadron and the Seven Soldiers of Victory. This point raises a lot of eyebrows since it is generally accepted that Superman led the first batch of widely-known metahumans.

One wonders what connection the comic makers were trying to make between Batman and Lancelot by addressing their physical similarities more than once.

Vixen explains that her totem connects her to the 'Morphogenic Field'  and allows here to tap into any one animal's abilities at a time. For this comic, she uses the flacon and dragon. She also mentions that she can summon a T-rex's abilities.

Continuity Go Bye Bye

Vixen calls on the flying powers of a 'falcon'. This is not something she's been see to be able to do despite the high altitude battle in the episode, 'Hunter's Moon' . Of course, later on, she starts displaying flight and dragon breath once she uses her Tantu totem to summon a dragon.

Fashion Sense

One of the few times Green Lantern displayed an artistic use of his ring- he dresses up in Knight's armor.

Review

This book takes two bold steps that may or may not tear into JLU continuity. One is Justin's origins and the other is Vixen's powers. These two are arguable matters that may hinder enjoyment for hardcore JLU fans. however, the book itself is very enjoyable, exuding a kiddie comic book air and yet not getting too demographic-oriented. One might even catch Guinevere throwing Batman looks as he looks a lot like Lancelot. (One may wonder, don't Bruce Wayne and Batman have the same chin as well?)

Notable for

- the appearances of Camelot's characters.

- expanding on Vixen, albeit in a debatable fashion..

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