Extreme Justice #9

Extreme Justice #9 was published by DC Comics in 1996 as part of the Justice League spin-off series, which originated during a period in the mid-1990s when DC attempted to modernize its ensemble titles with an edgier, action-oriented aesthetic. The series was designed to showcase a roster of characters distinct from the main Justice League, featuring a more reactive and militarized team dynamic that reflected the industry-wide trends toward high-intensity superhero stories that were dominant at the time.

The issue features cover art and interior work by the creative team associated with the series' attempt to compete with the darker tone of Image Comics. It was written by Ivan Velez Jr. with art by Ed Benes, who was then establishing his reputation for the stylized, dynamic figure work that would later become his signature. While the series was noted for its departure from traditional Justice League storytelling, it remains a notable artifact of DC's efforts to iterate on their classic archetypes during an era of significant stylistic experimentation.