Justice League

### Current Members

**Founders:** Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Flash, Green Arrow, Black Canary, Martian Manhunter

**Members:** Amazing Man, Animal Man, Atom, Atom Smasher, Aquaman II, B'wana Beast, Batwoman, Big Barda, Black Lightning, Blue Beetle, Booster Gold, Blue Beetle, Captain Atom, Captain Marvel, Charity, Commander Steel, Damage, Doctor Fate, Doctor Mid-Nite, Dove, Element Woman, Elongated Man, Fire, Firehawk, Firestorm, Fleur de Lis, Frostbite, Gamme Knife, Green Lantern Baz, Green Lantern Cruz, Green Lantern Gardner, Green Lantern Jordan, Green Lantern Rayner, Green Lantern Stewart, Godiva,Goldstar, Gypsy, Hawk, Hawkman, Hawkwoman, Hourman, Huntress, Ice, Icon, Janissary, Lady Marvel, Legion, Luminance, Maxima, Maya, Metamorpho, Mister Marvel, Mister Miracle, Mister Terrific, Nuclear Man, Olympian, Orion, Question II, Red Tornado, Requiem, Rocket, Rocket Red, Sandman, Space Ranger, Spartan, Stargirl, Starman, Star Sapphire, Strange Visitor, Superwoman, S.T.R.I.P.E., Tasmanian Devil, Tattooed Man, The Ray, Vibe, Vixen, Wildcat

**Support:** Adam Strange, Catherine Cobert, Eduardo Dorado Sr, Lucas Carr, Steve Trevor, Sue Dibny

### Reserve Members

Deadman, Etrigan / Jason Blood, Harbinger, Lightray, Madame Xanadu, Maxima, Orion, Raven, Starfire, Tempest, Zatara, Zatanna

**Inactive:** Nightwing, Oracle, Tigress, Tula

### Past Members

Aquaman, Aquawoman, John Constantine, Dove, The Question

### Allies

Titans, The Team, Dark Justice, Legion of Superheroes, ARGUS, Global Guardians

## Background

The Justice League of America was founded on January 27, 2002 by the heroes Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Flash, Green Arrow, Black Canary & Martian Manhunter. Many of the heroes had teamed up various times since their debut to the public but never more than three of them at a time.

The team was formed after the Appelaxians attempt to infiltrate Earth. After the battle was over, they decided they should make the grouping more permanent & thus the "Super Friends" was created. The name was taken from one reporter stating it was Superman & his Super Friends. Flash later dubbed them the Justice League during an interview & the media took wind with it.

After forming as a team, Wonder Woman & Batman were both voted as co-leaders among all the members due to her natural leadership & Batman's unbiasedness. Leadership continued to be determined by election every year & all other members are considered equals. If a founding member or the leader believes someone should be brought into the League, they will hold a vote with the remaining six founding members. If the candidate gets a minimum of four yays, then they become a member.

The League set up base at the Hall of Justice as their headquarters though it is more of a tourist attraction for the public. However, there is a base underneath used by the League as well zeta tubes to beam them to the Watchtower. The Watchtower, an orbiting satellite funded by Wayne Enterprises, is the actual base used by the Justice League for their affairs & actually houses many of its members.

Originally, the team was intentionally autonomous & had professional relationships with the United Nations & the United States government. However, after a meeting among the United Nations, the League is permitted to operate by means of the United Nations & ARGUS. The team has no jurisdiction within the borders of nations that have not signed the U.N. Charter, such as Bialya.

The Justice League is seen as the most powerful & premier superhero team on Earth. They are a strike force comprised of the world's mightiest heroes & act as Earth's first line of defense against terrestrial, extra-terrestrial, inter-dimensional & supernatural threats. They work alongside various other superhero teams & government organizations to main peace & stability on their planet.

### Leaders

* Batman (January 2002 - May 2009)
* Black Canary (May 2009 - February 2018)
* Wonder Woman (January 2002 - Present)
* Aquaman II (February 2018 - Present)

## Trivia

* Mount Justice once served as their secret base for a short time before they moved to the Watchtower.
* Members of the Justice League that have joined the Dark Justice are listed as reserve members.
* Zatara is listed as "on leave" due to being the current host of Nabu.
* The Team is not one of their official allies due to their standing with the UN but regularly work together.
* Founders can only nominate one hero a year.

## Notes

* Unassigned members
	+ Deadman (Boston Brand) (Member of Dark Justice)
	+ Etrigan / Jason Blood (Member of Dark Justice)
	+ Harbinger (Lyla Michaels) (Operations Division Chief of ARGUS)

## Links & References

* Team Gallery: Justice League
* Membership of the Justice League