Instruct: Classify the given Amazon review as either positive or negative.
Query: Off putting, to say the least.

Thank goodness I borrowed my copy.Unfortunately, I couldn't go beyond 20 pages because I simply could not get past the poorly conceived characters. I don't care that Gruenwald had developed the personalities and relationships somewhat differently from their DC counterparts; the lack of originality in the characters' basic makeup and abilities absolutely stinks. These cheesy DC knockoffs certainly didn't do it for me...