So far, Cheetah and Cheshire Rob the Justice League is playing all the right notes when it comes to telling a great heist story. We’ve had the job laid out, we’ve seen the crew assembled, and now it’s time to lay out the plan of how the titular supervillainesses’ plan to rob the Justice League’s Watchtower. If you’ve watched any heist films, you know that Cheetah and Cheshire Rob the Justice League #3 is going to make things that much harder.
From the start, Greg Rucka’s script slowly starts escalating the stakes. First, there’s the Power Bank, the item our thieves are attempting to steal. In the wake of Absolute Power, it was created to store a backup of the League’s powers, making it one of the most valuable devices in existence. Who wouldn’t want Superman’s range of powers, or the ability to run as fast as the Flash? No wonder Cheetah was so picky about their crew – someone like Lex Luthor or Gorilla Grodd would literally kill to have the Power Bank.
That’s not all, as Rucka also highlights just how hard it is to get into the Watchtower. Even if you’d manage to get past the veritable army of superheroes, there’s the fact that the Watchtower is literally in space, and has technology that makes it virtually impenetrable. You can tell that Rucka’s put a lot of thought into this story – when the suggestion of stealing a Justice League member’s ID Card to gain access is brought up, it’s revealed why that won’t work.
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The planning session lets Nicola Scott flip to the other side of the DC Universe, as she gets to illustrate multiple members of the Justice League. Whether it’s The Flash breaking into supersonic speed, or the entire League flying right at the camera, Scott doesn’t hold back on the heroic imagery. Annette Kwok appropriately utilizes lighter colors during these scenes, both for flashback purposes and to fit the more heroic nature of the Justice League.
Scott also excels at drawing more low-key moments, particularly where fledgling supervillain Featherweight is concerned. While she’s super strong and turns out to have a connection to a surprising villain, she has some underlying self-esteem issues. It also helps that Scott draws her like an actual teenager; lanky, clad in pink, and shying away from others. Seeing characters like Klarion the Witch Boy and Cheetah engaging in normal behavior rather than fighting superheroes is also a unique experience.
In true heist form, Cheetah and Chesire Rob the Justice League #3 also throws a few twists into the mix, including one member of the team who’s willing to sell out the others for their own gain. I won’t spoil who the traitor is, or what new trouble awaits this crew, but it definitely makes things more interesting. Cheetah and Cheshire Rob the Justice League #3 excels when it gets to put its own spin on a heist story, and it’s only looking like the stakes are going to get higher in future issues.
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