Warning: Spoilers for Titans #19
The Justice League's bold new era has promised groundbreaking changes, but not all the changes made to DC's iconic super-team are positive. As it turns out, the team's "unlimited" revamp has a major flaw that one of its is calling out in a big way. Although the Justice League has branched out to include every hero, that upgrade isn't necessarily as inclusive as it sounds.
In the preview for Titans #19 by John Layman, Serg Acuña, Matt Herms, and Wes Abbott, Killer Frost struggles to feel welcome upon ing DC's expanded Justice League roster. As a reformed villain, she already feels like an outsider among the traditional superheroes in her vicinity, but this ostracism worsens when she's revealed to be a lesser member of the team.
Killer Frost gets a cold shoulder befitting her moniker as she's told she lacks security clearance for certain areas of the Watchtower. The League's apparent lack of trust in her unmasks the bias against reformed villains that sullies the team's otherwise uplifting reformation.
The Justice League Invites All Heroes, But Not Everyone Is Truly Welcome
The Justice League's Tier System Is Biased Against Former Villains
The entire premise behind the Justice League's reboot is that it now incorporates every superhero in the DC Universe rather than only inviting a select few. With that being said, not all heroes are on equal footing, which Killer Frost's experience on the Watchtower solidifies. Despite being a card-carrying member of the team, she faces malfunctions with her Boom tube access and is forbidden from walking freely around the base. Frost points out that her struggles are the product of her being a former supervillain, and the fact that this notion isn't disputed suggests she's correct.
The Justice League Is Darker Than Ever And DC Wants You to Know the Titans Don’t Approve
The Titans have just leveled an accusation against the Justice League, suggesting that the newly revived League might be venturing down a dark path.
Killer Frost has historically been a villain, facing off against Firestorm in her early appearances, though she's since redeemed herself. However, the Justice League's new system fails to recognize this nuance and instead prioritizes the most prolific heroes over newer recruits. For instance, the team's Justice League that prides itself on being "unlimited" shouldn't limit its ' privileges, regardless of their complicated pasts.
DC Heroes Are Already Calling Out the Justice League's Flaws In Their New Era
Killer Frost Isn't the First to Question the Justice League's Methods
Killer Frost's disdain towards the Justice League comes early on in the team's status quo shift, yet it isn't the first critique levied towards the heroes. In Titans #18, Donna Troy expresses her own Phantom Zone to incarcerate prisoners unjustly. The Justice League isn't beyond criticism, and while its updates are beneficial at a glance, there are still adjustments that can be made to ensure every hero receives the fair treatment they deserve.
Titans #19 is available January 15th, 2025 from DC Comics.
