Justice League (DC)

The , also simply known as the Justice League (JL), is the premier superhero team, and the main protagonists of the of .
The Justice League were a team comprising the greatest of Earth's protectors, formed as a countermeasure against malevolent forces that couldn't be defeated by a singular superhero. Its seven founding members were the superheroes Aquaman, Batman, Green Lantern, Martian Manhunter, Superman, The Flash, and Wonder Woman. Other key members at various times included Black Canary, Green Arrow, Hawkman, Hawkgirl, and The Atom.
==Origin==
===New Earth/Prime Earth===
Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Green Lantern, Aquaman and Martian Manhunter joined together to battle competing alien warriors to known as the Appellaxians. It was later revealed together to the seven founders where actually brought together to fight white martian forces.
===New 52===
Their founding members included Aquaman, Batman, Cyborg, The Flash, Green Lantern, Superman and Wonder Woman. They first met when Darkseid invaded the planet with his Parademons in search of the Anti-Life Equation.
==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.
*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.
*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===
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==Trivia==
*The team has met The Avengers from the Marvel comics twice, and have battled them and allied with them as well.
*In the Post-Flashpoint continuity, the Justice League and Justice League of America are considered two separate organizations. Despite this, the Justice League is still sometimes call the Justice League of America on Prime Earth.
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