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| + | [[Martian Manhunter]] |goals = Protecting the Earth |type of heroes = Superheroes |special abilities/weapons = Teamwork |
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| + | Varies on Superheroes}} {{Quote|The League leads. When there is a crisis, the other heroes—and the world—look to us first to deal with it, to rally others. We set the example.|Martian Manhunter.}} The '''Justice League of America''', also known as the '''Justice League''' and the '''JLA''', is a team of superheroes appearing in American comic books published by ''DC Comics''. As the DC Universe's premiere Silver Age superhero team, it is seen as the DCU's greatest gathering of heroes, be they well known icons like [[Batman]], [[Superman]] or [[Wonder Woman]], and lesser known ones, like [[Black Lighting]] or [[Firestorm]]. The team was created by Gardner Fox, and first appeared in ''The Brave and the Bold #28'' in March of 1960. ==Origin== Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, [[The Flash (Barry Allen)|The Flash]], [[Green Lantern (Hal Jordan)|Green Lantern]], [[Aquaman]] and [[Martian Manhunter]] joined together to battle competing alien warriors known as the Appellaxians. It was later revealed that the seven founders where actually brought together to fight white martian forces. ==Members== ===Founding Members=== *[[Superman]] - The Man of Steel and last son of the dead planet Krypton. Known as the world's greatest and most powerful hero and leader. *[[Batman (DC Comics)|Batman]] - The grim, brooding protector of Gotham City and the World's greatest detective. Despite not possessing any superhuman abilities, is significant due to his intelligence and excellent detective skills. *[[Wonder Woman]] - The Princess & pride and joy of the Amazons of Themyscira. Blessed by the Greek goddesses and an icon for women everywhere. *[[The Flash (Barry Allen)|The Flash/Barry Allen]] - The fastest man alive. A police chemist turned into a speedster superhero by a laboratory accident. *[[Green Lantern (Hal Jordan)|Green Lantern/Hal Jordan]] - The Green Lantern of Space Sector 2814. A daring pilot known for his fearlessness and arrogance. *[[Aquaman]] - The King of Atlantis and ruler of the seven seas. Commands all that dwells in the ocean. *[[Martian Manhunter]] - The mysterious Manhunter from Mars. Considered by many to be the heart and soul of the league ===Later Members=== *[[Green Arrow]] - The Emerald Archer. A liberal hero of the people and the modern day Robin Hood. *[[Black Canary/Dinah Drake]] - The Blonde Bomvshell. Known for being the daughter of a member of the JSA and her relationship with Green Arrow. *[[Hawkman]] and [[Hawkgirl]] - The Winged Avengers. Reincarnated souls of Egyptian royalty or alien police officers, depending on the continuity. *[[The Atom|The Atom/Ray Palmer]] - The Mighty Mite. A physicist with shrinking abilities. Good friends with Hawkman. *[[Zatanna]] - The Mistress of Magic. Daughter of the famous Zatara, the world's most powerful sorcerer. *[[Elongated Man]] - The Ductile Detective. Possesses stretching abilities and detective skills that rivals that of Batman. *[[Red Tornado]] - The Tornado Champion. An android possessed by an air elemental. ===Other Members=== {{Scroll box| * [[Adam Strange]] * [[Agent Liberty]] * [[Amazing Man]] * [[Ambush Bug]] * [[Andrew Bennett]] * [[Animal Man]] * [[Antaeus]] * [[August General in Iron]] * [[Aztek]] * [[Batwing]] * [[Black Condor]] * [[Black Lightning]] * [[Blue Devil]] * [[Blue Jay]] * [[Creeper (DC Comics)|Creeper]] * [[Crimson Fox]] * [[Deadman]] * [[Doctor Mist]] * [[Element Woman]] * [[Equinox]] * [[Etrigan]] * [[Faith (DC)|Faith]] * [[Firehawk]] * [[Firestorm]] * [[Genral Glory]] * [[Geo-Force]] * [[Gypsy (DC)|Gypsy]] * [[Hawkgirl]] * [[Huntress (Helena Bertenelli)|Huntress]] * [[Green Lantern (Jade)|Jade]] * [[Green Lantern (John Stewart)|John Stewart]] * [[Green Lantern (Kyle Rayner)|Kyle Rayner]] * [[Lightray]] * [[Maxima (DC Comics)|Maxima]] * [[Metamorpho]] * [[Moon Maiden (DC Comics)|Moon Maiden]] * [[Nightwing]] * [[Oracle]] * [[Phantom Stranger]] * [[Plastic Man]] * [[Red Arrow]] * [[Rocket Red]] * [[Silver Sorceress]] * [[Steel (John Henry Irons)|Steel]] * [[Steve Trevor]] * [[Supergirl]] * [[Green Lantern (Simon Baz)]] * [[Vibe]] * [[Vixen]] * [[Zauriel]]}} ==Greek Parallels== The key members of the Justice League all share a parallel with the Gods of Greek mythology: {| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" class="article-table article-table-selected" style="width: 800px; height: 600px;" |- ! scope="col"|Justice League ! scope="col"|Greek God ! scope="col"|Role |- |Batman |Hades |The Guardian of the Underworld (Gotham City) |- |Superman |Zeus |The Patriarch, Lord of the sky and upholder of truth and justice |- |Wonder Woman |Hera |The Matriarch |- |Green Lantern |Apollo |The Visionary |- |Aquaman |Poseidon |King of the Sea |- |The Flash |Hermes |The Traveller |- |Martian Manhunter |Coeus |The Intellectual |- |Plastic Man |Dionysus |The Wildcard |- |Steel |Hephaestus |The Craftsman |- |Huntress |Artemis |The Killer |- |Oracle |Athena |The Analyst |} ==Trivia== *The team is similar to [[The Avengers]] from ''Marvel'' comics, and have battled them. ==Navigation== {{Justice League Heroes}} |
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| − | |special abilities/weapons = Teamwork<br>Willpower<br>Determination<br>Vast Resources<br>Vast Connections<br>Varies on Superheroes}} |
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| − | The '''Justice League of America''', also known as the '''Justice League''' and the '''JLA''', is a team of superheroes appearing in American comic books published by ''DC Comics''. As the DC Universe's premiere Silver Age superhero team, it is seen as the DCU's greatest gathering of heroes, be they well known icons like [[Batman]], [[Superman]] or [[Wonder Woman]], and lesser known ones, like [[Black Lighting]] or [[Firestorm]]. |
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| − | *[[Superman]] - The Man of Steel and last son of the dead planet Krypton. Known as the world's greatest and most powerful hero and leader. |
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| − | *[[Batman (DC Comics)|Batman]] - The grim, brooding protector of Gotham City and the World's greatest detective. Despite not possessing any superhuman abilities, is significant due to his intelligence and excellent detective skills. |
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| − | *[[Wonder Woman]] - The Princess & pride and joy of the Amazons of Themyscira. Blessed by the Greek goddesses and an icon for women everywhere. |
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| − | *[[The Flash (Barry Allen)|The Flash/Barry Allen]] - The fastest man alive. A police chemist turned into a speedster superhero by a laboratory accident. |
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| − | *[[Green Lantern (Hal Jordan)|Green Lantern/Hal Jordan]] - The Green Lantern of Space Sector 2814. A daring pilot known for his fearlessness and arrogance. |
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| − | *[[Aquaman]] - The King of Atlantis and ruler of the seven seas. Commands all that dwells in the ocean. |
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| − | *[[Martian Manhunter]] - The mysterious Manhunter from Mars. Considered by many to be the heart and soul of the league |
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| − | *[[Drake|Black Canary]] - The Blonde Bomvshell. Known for being the daughter of a member of the JSA and her relationship with Green Arrow. |
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| − | *[[Hawkman]] and [[Hawkgirl]] - The Winged Avengers. Reincarnated souls of Egyptian royalty or alien police officers, depending on the continuity. |
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| − | *[[The Atom|The Atom/Ray Palmer]] - The Mighty Mite. A physicist with shrinking abilities. Good friends with Hawkman. |
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| − | *[[Zatanna]] - The Mistress of Magic. Daughter of the famous Zatara, the world's most powerful sorcerer. |
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| − | *[[Elongated Man]] - The Ductile Detective. Possesses stretching abilities and detective skills that rivals that of Batman. |
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| − | *[[Red Tornado]] - The Tornado Champion. An android possessed by an air elemental. |
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| “ | The League leads. When there is a crisis, the other heroes—and the world—look to us first to deal with it, to rally others. We set the example. | „ |
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The Justice League of America, also known as the Justice League and the JLA, is a team of superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. As the DC Universe's premiere Silver Age superhero team, it is seen as the DCU's greatest gathering of heroes, be they well known icons like Batman, Superman or Wonder Woman, and lesser known ones, like Black Lighting or Firestorm. The team was created by Gardner Fox, and first appeared in The Brave and the Bold #28 in March of 1960. ==Origin== Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Green Lantern, Aquaman and Martian Manhunter joined together to battle competing alien warriors known as the Appellaxians. It was later revealed that the seven founders where actually brought together to fight white martian forces. ==Members== ===Founding Members=== *Superman - The Man of Steel and last son of the dead planet Krypton. Known as the world's greatest and most powerful hero and leader. *Batman - The grim, brooding protector of Gotham City and the World's greatest detective. Despite not possessing any superhuman abilities, is significant due to his intelligence and excellent detective skills. *Wonder Woman - The Princess & pride and joy of the Amazons of Themyscira. Blessed by the Greek goddesses and an icon for women everywhere. *The Flash/Barry Allen - The fastest man alive. A police chemist turned into a speedster superhero by a laboratory accident. *Green Lantern/Hal Jordan - The Green Lantern of Space Sector 2814. A daring pilot known for his fearlessness and arrogance. *Aquaman - The King of Atlantis and ruler of the seven seas. Commands all that dwells in the ocean. *Martian Manhunter - The mysterious Manhunter from Mars. Considered by many to be the heart and soul of the league ===Later Members=== *Green Arrow - The Emerald Archer. A liberal hero of the people and the modern day Robin Hood. *Black Canary/Dinah Drake - The Blonde Bomvshell. Known for being the daughter of a member of the JSA and her relationship with Green Arrow. *Hawkman and Hawkgirl - The Winged Avengers. Reincarnated souls of Egyptian royalty or alien police officers, depending on the continuity. *The Atom/Ray Palmer - The Mighty Mite. A physicist with shrinking abilities. Good friends with Hawkman. *Zatanna - The Mistress of Magic. Daughter of the famous Zatara, the world's most powerful sorcerer. *Elongated Man - The Ductile Detective. Possesses stretching abilities and detective skills that rivals that of Batman. *Red Tornado - The Tornado Champion. An android possessed by an air elemental. ===Other Members===
* Adam Strange * Agent Liberty * Amazing Man * Ambush Bug * Andrew Bennett * Animal Man * Antaeus * August General in Iron * Aztek * Batwing * Black Condor * Black Lightning * Blue Devil * Blue Jay * Creeper * Crimson Fox * Deadman * Doctor Mist * Element Woman * Equinox * Etrigan * Faith * Firehawk * Firestorm * Genral Glory * Geo-Force * Gypsy * Hawkgirl * Huntress * Jade * John Stewart * Kyle Rayner * Lightray * Maxima * Metamorpho * Moon Maiden * Nightwing * Oracle * Phantom Stranger * Plastic Man * Red Arrow * Rocket Red * Silver Sorceress * Steel * Steve Trevor * Supergirl * Green Lantern (Simon Baz) * Vibe * Vixen * Zauriel
==Greek Parallels== The key members of the Justice League all share a parallel with the Gods of Greek mythology: {| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" class="article-table article-table-selected" style="width: 800px; height: 600px;" |- ! scope="col"|Justice League ! scope="col"|Greek God ! scope="col"|Role |- |Batman |Hades |The Guardian of the Underworld (Gotham City) |- |Superman |Zeus |The Patriarch, Lord of the sky and upholder of truth and justice |- |Wonder Woman |Hera |The Matriarch |- |Green Lantern |Apollo |The Visionary |- |Aquaman |Poseidon |King of the Sea |- |The Flash |Hermes |The Traveller |- |Martian Manhunter |Coeus |The Intellectual |- |Plastic Man |Dionysus |The Wildcard |- |Steel |Hephaestus |The Craftsman |- |Huntress |Artemis |The Killer |- |Oracle |Athena |The Analyst |} ==Trivia== *The team is similar to The Avengers from Marvel comics, and have battled them. ==Navigation==
