Reviving the Witch Queen: Justice League Intergalactic Special #1 Review
Many talented writers have breathed new life into forgotten comic book characters, and Jadzia Axelrod and Nicole Maines have done just that with their latest Justice League special. The story features a little-known villain from a single comic book appearance over fifty years ago, tied to a classic DC comic run.
In Justice League Intergalactic Special #1, written by Axelrod and Maines with art by Travis Moore, the Justice League embarks on a mission to the planet Naltor, which has been taken over by a mysterious "witch queen." The team suspects that the villain behind the crisis is the same Witch Queen who appeared in a 1971 Green Lantern/Green Arrow comic.
The original story, "How Do You Fight a Nightmare?" by Denny O'Neil and Neal Adams, introduced the Witch Queen as a powerful foe who trapped Green Lantern in a dimension of man-hating monsters. The revamped version in Justice League Intergalactic Special #1 retains the core concept of the character but gives her a fresh twist, making her a formidable adversary with a powerful scepter.
The Witch Queen's scepter in the new story can absorb and project various forms of energy, including psychic energy and Lantern Corps energies. This enhancement makes her a more dangerous opponent for the Justice League strike team sent to confront her on Naltor.
Fans of comic book adventures can now pick up Justice League Intergalactic Special #1 at their local comic shops and dive into this exciting new chapter in the Justice League's ongoing battles against powerful foes.