RKMBs Forums .::Robegories::. Comic Books What has the Authority done to the mainstream?

I think, to some extent, DC and Marvel (and especially Ellis, Millar and Bendis) have already jumped on the "rip off the Authority" bandwagon (though, to be fair to Ellis and Millar, they are essentially ripping themselves off, so its not quite so bad).


The whole JLA mindwiping debacle and the JSA plot with Black Adam taking over a country (and having some JSA'ers think it was a good idea) seem to be right out of the Authority playbook. At the same time, what are "Civil War" and "the Ultimates" if not attempts at imposing "Authority-style" sensibilities on more mainstream Marvel fare?