I have never been a big fan of the JLA books (even though I'm a big fan of the JL and JLU animated series), but I have to say that I very much enjoyed that one.

The first two stories are OK, but also represent what I do not like about JLA: unfocused, jumping from one character to another, a meaningless villain, etc. However, when we actually get into the main story, it gets a LOT better.

The plot is interesting, if over-the-top (heck, it is JLA), Ra's is a villain I enjoy, the pacing is great, and the conclusion is smart. All in all, a fun superhero story, one I'll got back to once in a while.