Justice League

The Justice League is an organization comprised of the world's most powerful super-heroes dedicated to fighting crime and injustice. They work together as a team and a strike-force, acting as Earth's first line of defense against terrestrial, extra-terrestrial, supernatural, and inter-dimensional threats. Their numbers have greatly expanded over the years, but the original line-up included Black Canary, Batman, The Flash, Green Lantern, Martian Manhunter, Superman and Wonder Woman.
== History ==
Before there ever was a League, there was the Super Friends. Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman and Robin (Dick Grayson) created the group, recruiting new members such as El Dorado, Samourai, Longshadow, Black Vulcan, and the Wonder Twins.
On New Year’s Day 2012, Aliens began appearing in various cities. Batman killed a couple of them and encountered the Green Lantern. Bruce and Hal teamed up, and Hal called his friend Barry Allen, aka the Flash. The fight continues and soon, Batman’s pal Superman arrives. The four get into a brief fight before teaming up to fight some aliens. In National City, Diana has an ice cream and gets a text message. She arrives in Gotham and enters the fray, as does J’onn J’onzz. The heroes are nearly defeated until Black Canary arrives and manages to wipe out most of the parademons within a few city blocks. The parademons grab Superman and take him to Apokolips. Bruce, Hal and J’onn arrive to rescue him, and the heroes battle Steppenwolf. After defeating Steppenwolf, Darkseid gives them a warning. “Five years.” The team which Barry calls the “Super Seven” is celebrated by the public. The President makes a declaration, naming the group the “Justice League of America.”
Throughout the Silver Age, the League began to grow. New members, such as Hawkman, Hawkgirl, Aquaman, the Atom, Red Tornado, and Elongated Man began to swell the ranks. The League also began facing off against frequent threats such as Kanjar Ro, the Wizard, King Kull, Starro, the Weapons Master, Despero, and many others. The League soon discovered that there was a Secret Society that was made up of supervillains.
Before long, the Justice League moved into their new Satellite Watchtower. They also had a second watchtower in Metropolis, sometimes called the “metrotower” or the “Hall of Justice.” New members Firestorm and Zatanna joined the League, while they battled the Legion of Doom. When the Elongated Man’s wife was raped in the Watchtower by Dr. Light, Dr. Light was mindwiped and a schism formed within the League. This secret would be kept for many years, but the damage was done when Batman found out, and they mindwiped him too.
When the League split apart, Aquaman formed a new League, with returning members Zatanna, Firestorm and Martian Manhunter, alongside new members, such as Vixen, Vibe, Commander Steel, and Gypsy. This League was involved in the Crisis, and later disbanded after Vibe and Commander Steel were killed, and Gypsy resigned. J’onn was also working with Batman during this time to create a new League.
After Darkseid’s attempt to destroy superheroes, the United Nations put Maxwell Lord in charge of heading a new Justice League. Batman, Martian Manhunter, Blue Beetle, Dr. Fate, Captain Marvel, Guy Gardner, Dr. Light II, and Mr. Miracle. This League would face enemies on international lines, and later disbanded. During the time this League was active, more new members were recruited, including: Booster Gold, Captain Atom, Rocket Red, General Glory, Maxima, Agent Liberty, and Bloodwynd.
The UN found continental Leagues to be a convenient idea, creating a European Justice League. Led by Wonder Woman, the group was joined by Metamorpho, Power Girl, Rocket Red, Captain Atom, Animal Man, Flash III, and Elongated Man. The group was reorganized and moved from France, to England, before returning to France under the leadership of Fleur De-Lis.
Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern (John Stewart), Flash III, Aquaman, and Martian Manhunter reunited to form a new League. After Aquaman’s hand was cut off, he took a leave of absence and was replaced by Hawkgirl. This League had many crazy adventures, including a time they traveled back in time to World War II to stop Vandal Savage, their battles in the world of the Justice Lords, the Superman Revenge Squad sending Superman to the future. This League came to an end when Hawkgirl’s past caught up to her and the Thanagarians arrived on Earth. After the battle was over, Hawkgirl left for a while. During the time they were attempting to rebuild the Watchtower, the League teamed up with Static and Gear to rebuild it.
In creating this League, they expanded to over 60 members. Battles with Morgaine le Fey and Circe revealed their weakness to magic, and thus plans were placed to prevent magical attacks, while other heroes investigated mysteries such as Cadmus, or the new Ultimen. Other battles with self-replicating aliens, or time travelers like Chronos became the norm. The League soon faced conflict with the Suicide Squad, and was later ordered to surrender to the U.S Government. When some members wouldn’t surrender, General Wade Eiling used an experimental “super-soldier” serum, and was defeated by Green Arrow, Arsenal, Stargirl, S.T.R.I.P.E.S, Crimson Avenger II, Vigilante II, and Shining Knight. Eventually, this League “concluded” with repelling Darkseid’s invasion of Earth, but still continues to this day as a the Justice League reserves, a group of extra Leaguers working as backup in case their needed.
Following Darkseid’s invasion, the League did some reorganization. Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Flash, Aquaman, and Cyborg created a new League, which soon got involved with a magical battle over Pandora’s Box, and the Crime Syndicate’s attempt to take over the world. This League did gain a couple of new members, such as Element Woman and Green Lantern (Jessica Cruz), and was ultimately building up to a conflict between Darkseid and the Anti-Monitor that threatened to destroy everything.
Seeing what the League truly is capable of, Amanda Waller decided to create her own League. Lead by Col. Steve Trevor, the roster of this League included Martian Manhunter, Green Arrow, Katana, Vibe II, Stargirl, Catwoman, and a new Green Lantern (Simon Baz). This League would disband after the Darkseid’s war, and Superboy-Prime’s attack on Earth.
== Membership ==
Designation Number 	Character 	Real Name 	Joined in 	Notes
"The Founders" 	"The Founders" 	"The Founders" 	"The Founders" 	"The Founders"
1 	Superman 	Clark Kent 	2012 	
2 	Wonder Woman 	Diana of Themyscira 	2012 	
3 	Batman 	Bruce Wayne 	2012 	Left in 2017, but wasn't officially voted out. Inactive.
4 	Green Lantern 	Hal Jordan 	2012 	Died 2015, Resurrected Late 2016.
5 	Black Canary 	Laurel Lance 	2012 	
6 	Flash 	Barry Allen 	2012 	Died Fall 2014, Resurrected Winter 2017
7 	Martian Manhunter 	J'onn J'onzz 	2012 	
Satellite Era 	Satellite Era 	Satellite Era 	Satellite Era 	Satellite Era
8 	Atom 	Ray Palmer 	2013 	
9 	Hawkman 	Carter Hall 	2013 	
10 	Hawkgirl 	Shiera Sanders 	2013 	Deceased
11 	Elongated Man 	Ralph Dibny 	2013 	
12 	Phantom Stranger 	 	2014 	
13 	Firestorm 	Ronnie Raymond and Martin Stein 	2014 	Ronnie Raymond: Deceased 2019
Martin Stein: Deceased 2015
14 	Zatanna 	Zatanna Zatara 	2014 	
Detroit League 	Detroit League 	Detroit League 	Detroit League 	Detroit League
15 	Vibe 	Paco Ramon 	2014 	Deceased
16 	Vixen 	Mari Jiwe McCabe 	2014 	
17 	Commander Steel 	Henry Heywood III 	2014 	
18 	Gypsy 	Cynthia Reynalds 	2014 	Deceased
Justice League International 	Justice League International 	Justice League International 	Justice League International 	Justice League International
19 	Blue Beetle 	Theodore Kord 	2014 	
20 	Captain Marvel 	William Batson 	2014 	
21 	Dr. Fate 	Kent Nelson 	2014 	
22 	Green Lantern 	Guy Gardner 	2014 	
23 	Mister Miracle 	Scot 	2014 	
24 	Dr. Light 	Kimiyo Hoshi 	2014 	
25 	Booster Gold 	Michael Jon Carter 	2015 	
26 	Captain Atom 	Nathaniel Christopher Adam 	2015 	
27 	Rocket Red VII 	Robot 	2015 	
28 	Rocket Red IV 	Dmitri Pushkin 	2015 	
29 	Fire 	Beatriz Bonilla da Costa 	2015 	
30 	Ice 	Tora Olafsdotter 	2015 	
31 	Agent Liberty 	Benjamin Lockwood 	2015 	
32 	Bloodwynd 	 	2015 	
33 	General Glory 	Joseph Aloysius Jones 	2015 	Deceased
34 	Maxima 	Maxima of Almerac 	2015 	European Branch
35 	Animal Man 	Bernhard Baker 	2015 	European Branch
36 	Flash 	Wallace Rudolph West 	2015 	European Branch
37 	Metamorpho 	Rex Mason 	2015 	European Branch
38 	Power Girl 	Karen Starr 	2015 	European Branch
39 	Crimson Fox 	Vivian D'Aramis 	2015 	European Branch
40 	Blue Jay 	Jason Abrams 	2015 	European Branch
41 	Silver Sorceress 	Laura Neilson 	2015 	European Branch
42 	Maya 	Chandi Gupta 	2015 	European Branch
Justice League America 	Justice League America 	Justice League America 	Justice League America 	Justice League America
43 	Triumph 	William McIntyre 	2016 	Deceased
44 	Amazing Man 	William Everett III 	2016 	
45 	Mystek 	Jennifer Barclay 	2016 	Deceased
46 	L-Ron/Despero 	Despero 	2016 	
47 	Wonder Twin 	Jayna 	2016 	
48 	Wonder Twin 	Zan 	2016 	
Justice League Unlimited 	Justice League Unlimited 	Justice League Unlimited 	Justice League Unlimited 	Justice League Unlimited
49 	Green Lantern 	John Stewart 	2016 	
50 	Atom-Smasher 	Albert Rothstein 	2016 	
51 	Obsidian 	Todd Rice-Scott 	2016 	
52 	Blue Devil 	Daniel Cassidy 	2016 	
53 	Green Lantern 	Kyle Rayner 	2016 	
54 	Tomorrow Woman 	Clara Kendall 	2016 	
55 	Aztek 	Curt Falconer 	2016 	
56 	Oracle 	Barbara Gordon 	2016 	
57 	Plastic Man 	Patrick O'Brian 	2016 	
58 	Steel 	John Henry Irons 	2016 	
59 	Nemesis 	Tom Tressor 	2016 	
60 	Big Barda 	Barda 	2016 	
61 	Hourman 	Rick Tyler 	2016 	
62 	Jade 	Jennifer Lynn-Scott 	2016 	
63 	Moon Maiden 	Laura Klein 	2016 	
64 	Nightwing 	Richard Grayson 	2016 	
65 	The Demon 	Jason Blood/Etrigan 	2016 	
66 	Manitou Raven 	Manitou Raven 	2016 	
67 	Sister Superior 	Vera Lynn Black 	2016 	
68 	Menagerie 	Sonja 	2016 	
69 	Coldcast 	Nathan Jones 	2016 	
70 	Manitou Dawn 	Manitou Dawn 	2016 	
71 	Firestorm 	Jefferson Jackson 	2016 	
72 	Firehawk 	Lorraine Reilly 	2016 	
73 	Super-Chief 	 	2016 	
74 	Question 	Vic Sage 	2016 	
75 	Cyborg 	Victor Stone 	2016 	
76 	Cheiftess 	Nubia 	2016 	
77 	Guardian 	James Harper 	2016 	
78 	Icon 	Augustus Freeman 	2016 	
79 	Rocket 	Raquel Irvin 	2016 	
80 	Hawk 	Henry Hall 	2016 	
81 	Dove 	Dawn Granger 	2016 	
82 	Artemis 	Artemis of Bana-Mighdall 	2017 	
83 	Sargon the Sorcerer 	John Sargent 	2017 	
84 	Captain Comet 	Adam Blake 	2017 	
85 	Creeper 	Jack Ryder 	2017 	
86 	Wildcat 	Theodore Grant 	2017 	
87 	Hellblazer 	John Constantine 	2017 	
88 	White Canary 	Sara Lance 	2017 	
89 	Deadman 	Boston Brand 	2017 	
90 	Waverider 	Matthew Rider 	2017 	
91 	B'wana Beast 	Michael Payson Maxwell 	2017 	
92 	Crimson Avenger 	Lee Travis 	2017 	
Justice League 	Justice League 	Justice League 	Justice League 	Justice League
93 	Atomica 	Rhonda Pineda 	2017 	Betrayed the team. Deceased
94 	Element Woman 	Emily Sung 	2017 	
95 	August General in Iron 	Fang Zhifu 	2018 	
96 	Godiva 	Dora Leigh 	2018 	
97 	O.M.A.C 	Kevin Kho 	2018 	
98 	Lex Luthor 	Lex Luthor 	2018 	
99 	Captain Cold 	Leonard Snart 	2018 	
100 	Green Lantern 	Jessica Cruz 	2018 	
Justice League of America/Justice League United	Justice League of America/Justice League United	Justice League of America/Justice League United	Justice League of America/Justice League United	Justice League of America/Justice League United
101 	Col. Steve Trevor 	Steven Trevor 	2018 	
102 	Katana 	Tatsu Yamashiro 	2018 	
103 	Vibe 	Francisco Ramon 	2018 	
104 	Stargirl 	Courtney Whitmore 	2018 	
105 	Catwoman 	Selina Kyle 	2018 	
106 	Green Arrow 	Oliver Jonas Queen 	2018 	
107 	Green Lantern 	Simon Baz 	2018 	
108 	Adam Strange 	Adam Strange 	2019 	
109 	Supergirl 	Linda Lee 	2019 	
110 	Equinox 	Miiyahbin Martin 	2019 	
Cry For Justice 	Cry For Justice 	Cry For Justice 	Cry For Justice 	Cry For Justice
111 	Black Lightning 	Jefferson Pierce 	2019 	
112 	Atom 	Ryan Choi 	2019 	
113 	Geo-Force 	Brion Markov 	2019 	
114 	Arsenal 	Roy Harper 	2019 	
115 	Darkstar 	Donna Troy 	2019 	
116 	Snowstorm 	Caitlin Snow 	2019 	
117 	Rocket Red #7 	Gavril Inovich 	2019 	
118 	Valor 	Mon-El 	2019 	
119 	Congorilla 	William Glennmorgan 	2019 	
120 	Starman 	Mikaal Tomas 	2019 	
121 	Blue Beetle 	Jaime Reyes 	2020 	
122 	Firestorm 	Jason Rusch 	2020 	
Rebirth 	Rebirth 	Rebirth 	Rebirth 	Rebirth
123 	Aquawoman 	Mera of Xebel 	2020 	
124 	Starman 	William Payton 	2020 	
125 	Black Orchid 	Alba Garcia 	2020 	
126 	Aztek 	Nayeli Constant 	2020 	
127 	Lobo 	 	2020 	
128 	Swamp Thing 	Alec Holland 	2021 	
129 	Man-Bat 	Kirk Langstrom 	2021 	
130 	Detective Chimp 	Bobo T. Chimpa 	2021 	
131 	Starfire 	Koriand'r 	2021 	
132 	Azrael 	Michael Washington Lane 	2021 	
Future Members 	Future Members 	Future Members 	Future Members 	Future Members
 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	
== Trivia ==
* There are two spin-off teams of the Justice League: the Vertigo Society, which takes care of mystical and magical threats; and Young Justice, that goes in cover ops the Justice League can't do. The members of these teams aren't recognized by A.R.G.U.S. as members of the Justice League. 
* No real ritual or ceremony exists after a hero accepts the invitation to join the Justice League. Sometime later when people can be rounded up, there might be a little welcoming party. Eventually they'll get a field trainer that will give them a tour of JL facilities and mentor them through their first few monitor duty shifts, responses, and missions.
* Batman wasn't officially voted out from Justice League, but he no longer comes to the meetings.
* If a member of the League dies, their number can be taken by a new replacement.
* Any Leaguer who is also a member of the Outsiders is not recognized by A.R.G.U.S. They don't recognize Oracle's membership either, because no one has ever seen her in person. Outsiders don't have permission to use Justice League facilities, but Leaguers have allowed them to do so.
* In Leading Comics #2 (1942), the Seven Soldiers of Victory are referred to as the Justice League of America
* The original team first appeared in The Brave and The Bold #28 (1960) as a revival of the Justice Society of America (or "JSA") under a new, more dynamic name of "League" and soon gained its own title that same year. The creator was a writer named Gardner Fox, who was inspired by the Justice Society to create a similar, contemporary concept, and who decided upon the word "league" influenced by the National Football League and Major League Baseball.
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