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New Members Announced for JUSTICE LEAGUE

The team is getting really big suddenly.

We've seen the issue where it was shown that the Justice League refused to allow other members to join the team. Something really big went down with Martian Manhunter. Green Arrow was determined to join but they would't have anything to do with him. All that's about to change.

Today at Fan Expo, it was announced that the roster is changing, big time.

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You should notice one difference. This is going to be JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA. Geoff Johns will be joined by David Finch and the team will be under the guidance of Steve Trevor. On the team we see Vibe, Catwoman, Martian Manhunter, the new Green Lantern, Stargirl, Katana, Hawkman and Green Arrow.

You can check out an interview with Johns and Finch over at MTV Geek.

What do you think about this roster? Does this team make sense? We'll see more of this in 2013. Are you ready for another Justice League comic?

EDIT

To clarify, this is a NEW title. It's mentioned above but to be clear, we'll have JUSTICE LEAGUE and JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA.

From DC's blog:

Launching in 2013, DC Comics will publish a new ongoing comic book series, JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA, written by Geoff Johns and drawn by David Finch.

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All I wonder to myself is if the JLA will actually be able to work more as a team unlike the regular Justice League? I guess we'll wait and see!

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Catwoman seems out of place to me, since she's a thief/villain more for personal gain and now and then helps but overall she isn't a hero of any description.

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i wonder who the first non-DC based character to join the league will be, id have liked to see Zealot but i cant stand her new look, its pretty boring

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awesome can't wait!

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@kid Apollo said:
i wonder who the first non-DC based character to join the league will be, id have liked to see Zealot but i cant stand her new look, its pretty boring
Rob Liefeld. You should tell him that on his Twitter page. 
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@sethysquare: best case scenario is that he gets his ongoing back in the next wave of books. Booster is one of my favorites I would hate to see him fall into character limbo.

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@noj said:

@sethysquare: best case scenario is that he gets his ongoing back in the next wave of books. Booster is one of my favorites I would hate to see him fall into character limbo.

Yeah, now that I think about it, this is also an announcement for a Fourth Wave. I'm hoping they cancel the legion books, Grifter, and Hawkman.

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@sethysquare said:

@DonFelipe said:

This is confusing! Can anyone tell the difference between Justice League and Justice League (of) America? The JL definitely seems to be more American than the JLA now. I always believed it's one and the same anyway and so far the JL and JLA never co-existed. Well, maybe DC is planning to cancel the JL to make room for the (real) JLA - with the new 52 you'll never know what's coming next?

The difference is Justice League do what they think is right because they don't trust the government.

Justice League of America do what the government tells them to do because they either need something from the government or believe in them.

said:

That was the problem with the old book; they were generally the same thing. This is their chance to make the two different with different circumstances.
Justice League of America is run by ARGUS -- a division in the US government. They've collected these heroes to be "their" heroes because they don't trust the Justice League. They've collected all of them by enticing these people with things that they want; thats why many of them are loose canons.
The Justice League on the other hand are a team of heroes that meet up to stop major threats -- that the government doesn't trust.

Thanks for the info.

Seems like there's a few trust issues surrounding the JL. They don't trust the government and vice versa and some of them don't even trust each other to begin with. I'm not a such a big fan of such superhero groups and started reading the JL (and JLD) with the New 52. JL is a fun read but nothing overly exciting. However, I may even try the new JLA next year - there's a few interesting characters I know and have read very little about so far and, of course, it's always fun to try #1's. Thanks, again.

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So is something being cancelled? And is this the first title in the Fourth Wave?

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@DonFelipe said:

said:

That was the problem with the old book; they were generally the same thing. This is their chance to make the two different with different circumstances.
Justice League of America is run by ARGUS -- a division in the US government. They've collected these heroes to be "their" heroes because they don't trust the Justice League. They've collected all of them by enticing these people with things that they want; thats why many of them are loose canons.
The Justice League on the other hand are a team of heroes that meet up to stop major threats -- that the government doesn't trust.

Thanks for the info.

Seems like there's a few trust issues surrounding the JL. They don't trust the government and vice versa and some of them don't even trust each other to begin with. I'm not a such a big fan of such superhero groups and started reading the JL (and JLD) with the New 52. JL is a fun read but nothing overly exciting. However, I may even try the new JLA next year - there's a few interesting characters I know and have read very little about so far and, of course, it's always fun to try #1's. Thanks, again.

Enticing them? Wonder what Hawkman, Stargirl, and Martian Manhunter want.

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Catwoman seems out of place to me, since she's a thief/villain more for personal gain and now and then helps but overall she isn't a hero of any description.

@kid Apollo said:

i wonder who the first non-DC based character to join the league will be, id have liked to see Zealot but i cant stand her new look, its pretty boring

Interesting! For a brief moment I was imagining Catwoman joining the Thief of Thieves (Image Comics).

Joining the JL(A):

He-Man should join in an epic battle against Skeletor. I'm thinking about a year-long cross-over - the Battle of the Universes.

Oh wait, Morrison is already working on it for years. :D

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So, everyone is complaining about Catwoman... But not about Vibe?

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@Icon said:

Tony, we have 3 Justice League teams, not 2 (JL, JL Dark, and JLA now). Hence a trinity. This will obviously play into the Trinity War next year.

Four if you count JLI

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Looks like a Justice League sponsored by the government. This roster is really interesting.....except for Catwoman. Sorry to reiterate what others have said, but yeah, that choice is weird. I have a feeling she won't be on it for long though. Still, the rest of the cast is really cool. Definitely going to check this out.

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So this is a fourth JL book: regular JL; JL Dark; JL International and now JLA? Have I missed a cancellation announcement for one of the other books? Geoff Johns is still writing so not so excited based on current series.

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@jleasure said:

So this is a fourth JL book: regular JL; JL Dark; JL International and now JLA? Have I missed a cancellation announcement for one of the other books? Geoff Johns is still writing so not so excited based on current series.

Yes. JLI is done as of issue 0 in september

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OMG! 24 pages!!! I wonder what the record is.

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@fodigg said:

@sethysquare said:

@fodigg: You do know that JLI was

1. Way above cancellation level and was cancelled solely due to the fact that this book is coming

2. Consist of largely C-list members while this JLA consist of pretty much A and B list characters with 1 or 2 C-list right?

a. Green Arrow (Having his own TV show)
b. Catwoman (Just appeared on a movie that is on track to make more than a billion dollars in revenue
c. Katana (Will be heavily featured in 2013's Beware the Batman)
d. Hawkman (Cameo in multi episode arc on Smallville in which millions have watched and is still airing on TNT and worldwide, also was developing a movie based on him)
e. Steve Trevor (who appeared in multi version of Wonder Woman TV show, animated movie, pilots and etc)
f. Martian Manhunter (which I don't care for but people around here seems to love him)
g. Stargirl also cameoed on Smallville btw.

No, I was not aware that JLI was canceled for a pending JLA. This is the first I've heard of a JLA. And my problem is not just with the unknowns on the team (e.g., Katana, Stargirl, Vibe) but also with the way they're trying to throw solo act characters onto a team book (e.g., Catwoman, Hawkman).

I get it, they're trying to go against type and force a band of misfits together, but it can be a bit much if every member is like that and, again, too much like JLI. "Gov agency wants to field their own heroes as a counter for the JL." that is the very basis of JLI. And if you'll recall, the classic JLI had Martian Manhunter, has a Green Lantern, has Booster Gold, had Power Girl--the roster was not as removed from what we see here as you're making it out to be. This is JLI 2.0, and I think a mistake.

@Jonny_Anonymous said:

Who would you rather have on the team?

Honestly, for the setup they're doing, I'd rather have just seen a modern-day version of Team-7 called "ARGUS", with more of a Wildstorm/Milestone bent. At least that would've been different and filled a niche that needs filling.

It was written on Bleeding cool that JLI had no business being cancelled because it was way above the cancellation line and its cancellation is likely due to story reasons, Bleeding also reported that JLA was rumored to return and coincidentally JLI was cancelled so they speculated its probably to make way for JLA which makes sense. DC doesn't want to over populate their line with JL books.

Catwoman was in gotham city sirens and gotham girls.

Hawkman was in JLA before the reboot. After the big 7 and Green Arrow he is one of the first few to join the league in the 60s.

Seriously, not sure what you're saying because Katana was in Birds and Outsiders.

Green Arrow was the first hero after the big 7 to join JLA back in the 60s.

MM was a founding member.

Stargirl was a very important member in JSA.

Vibe probably only appeared in JLA before he died.

The only person that is remotely not from a team book was Steve Trevor. But new 52 changed that.

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@noj said:

@sethysquare: best case scenario is that he gets his ongoing back in the next wave of books. Booster is one of my favorites I would hate to see him fall into character limbo.

Considering what was being said about Booster Gold's involvement after JLI annual and that he actually have a tv show coming, I doubt he will left alone.

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@sethysquare said:

@fodigg said:

@sethysquare said:

@fodigg: You do know that JLI was

1. Way above cancellation level and was cancelled solely due to the fact that this book is coming

2. Consist of largely C-list members while this JLA consist of pretty much A and B list characters with 1 or 2 C-list right?

a. Green Arrow (Having his own TV show)
b. Catwoman (Just appeared on a movie that is on track to make more than a billion dollars in revenue
c. Katana (Will be heavily featured in 2013's Beware the Batman)
d. Hawkman (Cameo in multi episode arc on Smallville in which millions have watched and is still airing on TNT and worldwide, also was developing a movie based on him)
e. Steve Trevor (who appeared in multi version of Wonder Woman TV show, animated movie, pilots and etc)
f. Martian Manhunter (which I don't care for but people around here seems to love him)
g. Stargirl also cameoed on Smallville btw.

No, I was not aware that JLI was canceled for a pending JLA. This is the first I've heard of a JLA. And my problem is not just with the unknowns on the team (e.g., Katana, Stargirl, Vibe) but also with the way they're trying to throw solo act characters onto a team book (e.g., Catwoman, Hawkman).

I get it, they're trying to go against type and force a band of misfits together, but it can be a bit much if every member is like that and, again, too much like JLI. "Gov agency wants to field their own heroes as a counter for the JL." that is the very basis of JLI. And if you'll recall, the classic JLI had Martian Manhunter, has a Green Lantern, has Booster Gold, had Power Girl--the roster was not as removed from what we see here as you're making it out to be. This is JLI 2.0, and I think a mistake.

@Jonny_Anonymous said:

Who would you rather have on the team?

Honestly, for the setup they're doing, I'd rather have just seen a modern-day version of Team-7 called "ARGUS", with more of a Wildstorm/Milestone bent. At least that would've been different and filled a niche that needs filling.

It was written on Bleeding cool that JLI had no business being cancelled because it was way above the cancellation line and its cancellation is likely due to story reasons, Bleeding also reported that JLA was rumored to return and coincidentally JLI was cancelled so they speculated its probably to make way for JLA which makes sense. DC doesn't want to over populate their line with JL books.

Catwoman was in gotham city sirens and gotham girls.

Hawkman was in JLA before the reboot. After the big 7 and Green Arrow he is one of the first few to join the league in the 60s.

Seriously, not sure what you're saying because Katana was in Birds and Outsiders.

Green Arrow was the first hero after the big 7 to join JLA back in the 60s.

MM was a founding member.

Stargirl was a very important member in JSA.

Vibe probably only appeared in JLA before he died.

The only person that is remotely not from a team book was Steve Trevor. But new 52 changed that.

Yeah, IIRC JLI was making 30k or something similar. There were about a dozen books selling worse than it that could've been cancelled.

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@sethysquare said:

@fodigg said:

No, I was not aware that JLI was canceled for a pending JLA. This is the first I've heard of a JLA. And my problem is not just with the unknowns on the team (e.g., Katana, Stargirl, Vibe) but also with the way they're trying to throw solo act characters onto a team book (e.g., Catwoman, Hawkman).

I get it, they're trying to go against type and force a band of misfits together, but it can be a bit much if every member is like that and, again, too much like JLI. "Gov agency wants to field their own heroes as a counter for the JL." that is the very basis of JLI. And if you'll recall, the classic JLI had Martian Manhunter, has a Green Lantern, has Booster Gold, had Power Girl--the roster was not as removed from what we see here as you're making it out to be. This is JLI 2.0, and I think a mistake.

@Jonny_Anonymous said:

Who would you rather have on the team?

Honestly, for the setup they're doing, I'd rather have just seen a modern-day version of Team-7 called "ARGUS", with more of a Wildstorm/Milestone bent. At least that would've been different and filled a niche that needs filling.

It was written on Bleeding cool that JLI had no business being cancelled because it was way above the cancellation line and its cancellation is likely due to story reasons, Bleeding also reported that JLA was rumored to return and coincidentally JLI was cancelled so they speculated its probably to make way for JLA which makes sense. DC doesn't want to over populate their line with JL books.

Are you referring to this article? All it says that it was outselling select books ("Suicide Squad, Superboy, Birds Of Power [sic], Green Arrow and more"). That's hardly selling so way that it "had no business being canceled". Books are canceled all the time, and if the book doesn't fit a niche worth keeping then it gets cut at higher numbers. You don't need JLA in the mix for that to be true for JLI, you already have JL. The inverse of your scenario is just as likely: JLI has disappointing sales so they cancel it and decide then to try something different with JLA. In which case, yes, they would be retrying a failed idea. And really, it doesn't matter. They're still retrying an idea they've already rejected because they think GJ can do it better. It's stale.

Catwoman was in gotham city sirens and gotham girls.

Hawkman was in JLA before the reboot. After the big 7 and Green Arrow he is one of the first few to join the league in the 60s.

Seriously, not sure what you're saying because Katana was in Birds and Outsiders.

Green Arrow was the first hero after the big 7 to join JLA back in the 60s.

MM was a founding member.

Stargirl was a very important member in JSA.

Vibe probably only appeared in JLA before he died.

The only person that is remotely not from a team book was Steve Trevor. But new 52 changed that.

I know these characters are third stringers because they are supposed to be according to the creators:

The characters that are selected like Stargirl, and Vibe, and Green Arrow, they have a lot of personality. If you remember the first couple of issues of Justice League, with their larger than life personalities, and the development... This takes it to the fifteenth degree, because we’re dealing with characters that are... Like, you don’t know where Vibe is coming from. He’s recruited to the JLA by his older brother, and he says, “Why would they want me? I’m just this kid from Detroit. I’ve stopped three liquor store robberies, and one was by mistake.” His brother looks at him and says, “Maybe they see potential in you that you and I don’t see.” And he’s like, “Thanks a lot.”
So you get these weird characters that are unexpected, and they’re thrust into the forefront of Justice League of America... You’ll see why they’re selected, and why this team is going to give the real Justice League a run for its money; because the relationships in this team are going to be incredibly significant. There’s going to be a real learning curve with all the teams, but has the benefit of a true leader in Steve Trevor. Steve Trevor has a heart and soul that’s going to bring these characters that, on first glance, might not ever gel - what does Stargirl ever have in common with Catwoman? How’s that going to work?
{MTV Geek}

The team is supposed to be 1) lesser-knowns, and 2) conflicting personalities. Why are you arguing with me on this? Just because you can list all the teams Katana and Stargirl have been on does not make them Batman and Superman. And the characters that have been on the JLA pre-Flashpoint—Green Arrow, Martian Manhunter, Hawkman—are all very different characters now. The only one that's a big public name in the DCnU is Green Arrow.

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@fodigg: Cant see the article. But yes, Bleeding Cool said it was outselling many books and its cancellation is likely story induced. We don't need a JLA book just like we don't need a 2nd or 3rd or 4th batman book, but there it is.

Also, its no way a failed idea. like i said it was above cancellation, so describe failed.

infact if you have read, JLI, JL Detroit, JLA all were extremely popular in the 80s. They even had JL antartica or something. People were crazy about team books.

Besides, many of these characters don't have a home in new 52. Hawkman, Green Arrow and Martian Manhunter has always been associated with the league. Out of a sudden, they're no longer in the league and its frustrating for individual fans. Have you not seen the MM outcry?

2. Green Arrow, Hawkman, Martian Manhunter and Catwoman are third stringers?

Also these characters are not created by Geoff Johns, he is talking about the less popular characters in JLA.

Vision, Quake, Spider Woman and Red Hulk are pretty much 3rd stringers. Yet they're on Avengers.

3. Lesser known than Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman. I give you that.

But Catwoman, Green Arrow, Hawkman and MM are much more well known that you give them credit for.

The only one that's a big public name in the DCnU is Green Arrow.

I believe you meant Green Arrow AND Catwoman.

But comparing it to the current Avengers, the only person who is a big public name is Ironman, Captain America and Hawkeye (barely)

Also, not sure if you meant by big public name means the public in DCnU itselfs knows him. If you meant it like that then teams like Team 7, Suicide Squade, Teen Titans, Legion Lost, Demon Knights, Stormwatch should all not exist because none of the public knows them

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@sethysquare: I don't find any of your arguments convincing but I don't feel like continuing the discussion. Thanks for the debate, take it easy.

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@Funrush said:

Okay, I'm ready to spew out another theory involving the rosters and Trinity War.

Okay, current roster:

JL:

  • Batman
  • Superman
  • Wonder Woman
  • Flash
  • Aquaman
  • Cyborg
  • Shazam

JLA:

  • Martian Manhunter
  • Green Arrow
  • Hawkman
  • Baz
  • Stargirl
  • Katana
  • Vibe
  • Catwoman

Okay, so with the Trinity War promo, we can determine who is fighting who and what side they are on (maybe):

  • Element Woman and Superman vs. Cyborg (he destroys his arm) and Baz
  • Batman vs. Atom
  • Green Arrow vs. Hawkman
  • Flash vs. Vibe
  • Aquaman vs. Wonder Woman
  • Black Adam vs. Deadman
  • Mera (not really fighting anyone)

So here's me placing teams:

  • Wonder Woman is a core member of the JL and will likely not leave, so she is on the JL side.
  • Aquaman is fighting Wonder Woman who is on the JL side, so he is on the JLA side.
  • Mera is not fighting anyone in the promo, and I'm assuming she is with the JLA.
  • Vibe is on the JLA and is fighting the Flash who is big on the JL.
  • Green Arrow is fighting Hawkman. They are both on the JLA, so the sides aren't clear to me. I'm assuming that Hawkman is on the JL side.
  • Atom is fighting Batman who is on the JL. Atom isn't on a team, so I'm placing him on JLA due to him fighting Batman.
  • Superman is fighting Baz, who is on the JLA. Sides there are clear.
  • Superman breaks off Cyborg's arm with the pillar he uses to hit Green Lantern, so I'm putting Cyborg on JLA.
  • Element Woman is fighting Cyborg, who I placed on JLA due to Superman, so I'm placing Element Woman on JL.
  • The last one, and the trickiest to pin, is Black Adam vs. Deadman. Black Adam probably can't be on JL due to Shazam already being there, so I'm putting him on JLA. Deadman is on the JLD, so placing him somewhere is hard. I'm just guessing he's helping out the JL.

If these conflicts are permanent, here is what the team rosters might look like after Trinity War.

JL:

  • Batman
  • Superman
  • Wonder Woman
  • Flash
  • Shazam
  • Hawkman
  • Element Woman
  • Deadman (if he quits JLD)

JLA:

  • Aquaman
  • Mera
  • Cyborg
  • Green Arrow
  • Baz
  • Vibe
  • Atom
  • Black Adam
  • Stargirl
  • Katana
  • Catwoman
  • Martian Manhunter

Now, that's way too many members for the JLA, so maybe the characters on the JLA that weren't featured in the spread (Stargirl, Katana, Catwoman, and Martian Manhunter) are on other sides. I would like MM and Stargirl to move to JL. After that switch, each team gets 10 members.

JL:

  • Batman
  • Superman
  • Wonder Woman
  • Flash
  • Shazam
  • Hawkman
  • Element Woman
  • Deadman
  • Stargirl
  • Martian Manhunter

JLA:

  • Aquaman
  • Mera
  • Cyborg
  • Black Adam
  • Catwoman
  • Katana
  • Green Arrow
  • Vibe
  • Baz
  • Atom

I have a feeling there's more than I am noticing in this spread though, and that there is an extremely high chance my theory may be completely wrong.

cyborg has a green arrow stuck in his head so I think he sticks with the justice league and element woman destroys his arm or green arrow joins the justice league like he wanted to.

but as I said I am confused by the trinity war teaser

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@Arkhamc1tizen said:

@Funrush said:

Okay, I'm ready to spew out another theory involving the rosters and Trinity War.

Okay, current roster:

JL:

  • Batman
  • Superman
  • Wonder Woman
  • Flash
  • Aquaman
  • Cyborg
  • Shazam

JLA:

  • Martian Manhunter
  • Green Arrow
  • Hawkman
  • Baz
  • Stargirl
  • Katana
  • Vibe
  • Catwoman

Okay, so with the Trinity War promo, we can determine who is fighting who and what side they are on (maybe):

  • Element Woman and Superman vs. Cyborg (he destroys his arm) and Baz
  • Batman vs. Atom
  • Green Arrow vs. Hawkman
  • Flash vs. Vibe
  • Aquaman vs. Wonder Woman
  • Black Adam vs. Deadman
  • Mera (not really fighting anyone)

So here's me placing teams:

  • Wonder Woman is a core member of the JL and will likely not leave, so she is on the JL side.
  • Aquaman is fighting Wonder Woman who is on the JL side, so he is on the JLA side.
  • Mera is not fighting anyone in the promo, and I'm assuming she is with the JLA.
  • Vibe is on the JLA and is fighting the Flash who is big on the JL.
  • Green Arrow is fighting Hawkman. They are both on the JLA, so the sides aren't clear to me. I'm assuming that Hawkman is on the JL side.
  • Atom is fighting Batman who is on the JL. Atom isn't on a team, so I'm placing him on JLA due to him fighting Batman.
  • Superman is fighting Baz, who is on the JLA. Sides there are clear.
  • Superman breaks off Cyborg's arm with the pillar he uses to hit Green Lantern, so I'm putting Cyborg on JLA.
  • Element Woman is fighting Cyborg, who I placed on JLA due to Superman, so I'm placing Element Woman on JL.
  • The last one, and the trickiest to pin, is Black Adam vs. Deadman. Black Adam probably can't be on JL due to Shazam already being there, so I'm putting him on JLA. Deadman is on the JLD, so placing him somewhere is hard. I'm just guessing he's helping out the JL.

If these conflicts are permanent, here is what the team rosters might look like after Trinity War.

JL:

  • Batman
  • Superman
  • Wonder Woman
  • Flash
  • Shazam
  • Hawkman
  • Element Woman
  • Deadman (if he quits JLD)

JLA:

  • Aquaman
  • Mera
  • Cyborg
  • Green Arrow
  • Baz
  • Vibe
  • Atom
  • Black Adam
  • Stargirl
  • Katana
  • Catwoman
  • Martian Manhunter

Now, that's way too many members for the JLA, so maybe the characters on the JLA that weren't featured in the spread (Stargirl, Katana, Catwoman, and Martian Manhunter) are on other sides. I would like MM and Stargirl to move to JL. After that switch, each team gets 10 members.

JL:

  • Batman
  • Superman
  • Wonder Woman
  • Flash
  • Shazam
  • Hawkman
  • Element Woman
  • Deadman
  • Stargirl
  • Martian Manhunter

JLA:

  • Aquaman
  • Mera
  • Cyborg
  • Black Adam
  • Catwoman
  • Katana
  • Green Arrow
  • Vibe
  • Baz
  • Atom

I have a feeling there's more than I am noticing in this spread though, and that there is an extremely high chance my theory may be completely wrong.

cyborg has a green arrow stuck in his head so I think he sticks with the justice league and element woman destroys his arm or green arrow joins the justice league like he wanted to.

but as I said I am confused by the trinity war teaser

Yeah, pointed out that it was actually Atom who messed up Cyborg's arm. I'm gonna go back and edit Cyborg back into JL.

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@Funrush: (rechecks Trinity War teaser to make sure) Yep it's definitely the Atom. I can see why you thought it was Superman with the pillar though. Why are Green Arrow and Hawkman fighting each other though? They're both on the JLA side.

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@Lvenger said:

@Funrush: (rechecks Trinity War teaser to make sure) Yep it's definitely the Atom. I can see why you thought it was Superman with the pillar though. Why are Green Arrow and Hawkman fighting each other though? They're both on the JLA side.

I'm assuming either Green Arrow or Hawkman wants to join Pandora's forces, and at the end of the event, either Hawkman joins the JL, or GA does something so great, it causes Aquaman to forgive him and let him join.

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I don't know what to think :P

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@Guardiandevil83 said:

@Icon said:

Tony, we have 3 Justice League teams, not 2 (JL, JL Dark, and JLA now). Hence a trinity. This will obviously play into the Trinity War next year.

Four if you count JLI

I thought that was being cancelled though..

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DC, why oh why are you including Catwoman as a member with JLA, how do they know she wouldn't steal some thing dangerous and powerful and used it to steal everything in the world. What part does DC writers not get, Catwoman started out as a thief/enemy of Batman.

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@Icon said:

@Guardiandevil83 said:

@Icon said:

Tony, we have 3 Justice League teams, not 2 (JL, JL Dark, and JLA now). Hence a trinity. This will obviously play into the Trinity War next year.

Four if you count JLI

I thought that was being cancelled though..

It is my bad. lol I forgot this is it's replacement.

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Hi, my name is Selina Kyle and I don't fit with the Justice League or any other superhero group because i'm not a superhero. The End.

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@Vance Astro said:

Hi, my name is Selina Kyle and I don't fit with the Justice League or any other superhero group because i'm not a superhero. The End.

Accurate.

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@Vance Astro said:

Hi, my name is Selina Kyle and I don't fit with the Justice League or any other superhero group because i'm not a superhero. The End.

The same could be said about Black Adam but he was part of the JSA :p
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@Vance Astro said:

Hi, my name is Selina Kyle and I don't fit with the Justice League or any other superhero group because i'm not a superhero. The End.

I think pretty soon every character will be a member of the JLA just like the Avengers

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A very interesting group of people.

I'm really glad to see the Martian ManHunter & Steve Trevor.

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I love how people don't get the fact that Catwoman isn't supposed to FIT IN, she's supposed to STAND OUT. It's even stated that she's only there because she wants something.

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This is a very unusual cast for a JL title, something tells me this is either going to go very well or very bad.

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Do you really think that Catwoman is a problem when she has people like MM watching over her?

I think she's there because of any one of these reasons:

1) Batman planted her to get information/ to be able to keep a tab on the team.

2) Batman vouched for her and put her on the team to make sure that she stays out of trouble.

3) Because Trevor (or somebody else) promised her something in exchange for her services.

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Im slightly annoyed Martian Manhunter will be on the team. I mean he is so powerful, is there really a point to have him on the team.

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Why Catwoman... This need more BATMAN!

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@sethysquare: MM isn't nearly as powerful as Superman, and Superman is on the JL. I mean the team needs one powerhouse and since MM is a founder of the Pre-Flashpoint JL it only makes sense. I'm not too happy about Catwoman on the JLA but it doesn't bother me to much, although I agree with the people comparing this to Avengers a bit. I hope this ends up being good, I was so let down by Johns JL but I have hope Johns wil make this book good.

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@doordoor123: ididnt know at the time but ty anyways lol

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@NewKid: didnt know at the time but thnxs

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@Ironhawk22 said:

@sethysquare: MM isn't nearly as powerful as Superman, and Superman is on the JL. I mean the team needs one powerhouse and since MM is a founder of the Pre-Flashpoint JL it only makes sense. I'm not too happy about Catwoman on the JLA but it doesn't bother me to much, although I agree with the people comparing this to Avengers a bit. I hope this ends up being good, I was so let down by Johns JL but I have hope Johns wil make this book good.

did they nerf him or something post-flashpoint? he was often said to be the League's most powerful member back in the day.

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Yeah. Selina still don't fit.

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@Tunsieon said:

Do you really think that Catwoman is a problem when she has people like MM watching over her?

I think she's there because of any one of these reasons:

...

3) Because Trevor (or somebody else) promised her something in exchange for her services.

Dirty

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I hope this is like DC's version of X-Force... Roster =Amazing

This will make me wanna buy a Justice League title