YMMV / JLA: Tower of Babel

• Anti-Climax Boss: Once the Justice League survives the stolen contingency plans, Ra's Al Ghul and his followers, predictably, don't put up much of a fight. This works in the story's favor since the real climax was the Justice League's debate on whether or not they should kick out Batman.
• Gateway Series: This comic often served as the introduction for many newcomers to Justice League. For one thing, it was standalone, and it centered on Batman and a member of his rogues gallery, which made it easier for newcomers to get in, owing to familiarity. The character-driven nature of the plot also served as a good introduction to the group dynamics of the League.
• Harsher in Hindsight: Tower of Babel was lucky enough to have the Justice League members rescued on time, because Dark Nights: Metal provides a scenario where an alternate universe Batman killed all members of the Justice League after being Jokerized by a purified version of the Joker toxin, essentially giving birth to the Batman Who Laughs.
• Misaimed Fandom: This comic was intended by Mark Waid to subvert and correct Batman's Crazy-Prepared attitude foisted on him by fans and creators. Instead, it is celebrated and invoked as an example of Batman potentially being able to take down people outside his weight class. Furthermore, fans often act as if this was a move of great courage and skill when Batman was able to do it because he used his friendship with fellow League members to get insight into their psychology and physical and technical weakpoints. It was more a case of low cunning than some great act of genius. Yet, this comic inspired later takes on "the Batgod" when it was intended to criticize it and show what a terrible attitude this would be in a team where some amount of trust and give-and-take is needed. And while Batman does indeed have a point that having a contigency plan against a brainwashed Justice League is a good thing, the fact remains that he betrayed the trust of his friends.
• Nightmare Fuel: Batman's contingency plans for the Justice League. Even if they weren't designed to kill, they were supposed to put their targets through Cold-Blooded Torture. Martian Manhunter being set on fire is especially bad because, if he hadn't found a way to stop the fire, it would have killed him.
• Paranoia Fuel: The idea that someone you have known and trusted for so long has been plotting how to neutralize you, in traumatic and possibly fatal ways.
• Signature Scene: The final issue of the arc where the League debate Batman's status is quite famous and well known. It was adapted into "Starcrossed" with Hawkgirl taking Batman's place for similar dramatic effect (and she also quits before hearing the judgment)^note In her case, Superman was going to break the tie and have her stay.

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