I wonder how many people read (did before or do now) the letter columns? I know some people must, since they write in. Back before the Internet, that was the message board for comics. Now, though, it seems that the letter column might be a bit redundant. Letters are two months old before they appear, and the same things have been said on the boards the day after the issue came out. But I do enjoy reading the older letter columns...
"...the verdict is in, and ...almost ALL our readers gave us a thumbs up to the new Justice League..."
Will we be seeing that in a month in the current JLA? I don't expect so, but it does apply to THIS Justice League, as quoted from the letter column of Justice League #6, 1987.
So, in this issue, we really start getting a lot of that interplay between the Leaguers that makes me like this run so much; Black Canary getting annoyed because all the men are trying to save or protect her, Batman almost making jokes, Blue Beetle being amazed at Batman.
The team faces off against the Grey Man, and ends up being transported to ... somewhere ... by Dr. Fate. Meantime, Guy is still passed out from Batman's punch, Captain Marvel is knocked out from Martian Manhunter's punch, and Max Lord is talking to Hal Jordan about the Justice League. And what in the world is Hal Jordan wearing!? I can't believe Hal would ever wear a sweater with the sleeves tied around his neck, even in 1987!
I do really love this comic.