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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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@KnightRise said:

@Billy Batson said:

That's a pretty weak roster :-/
BB

Weak as in power? It could definitely use Shazam. Or weak as uninteresting?

In power. Billy might join the main team though he would fit the new team better because of Courtney.
BB

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I honestly don't see the logic behind this at all. Especially Catwoman, who I'm pretty sure is still a thief, a murderer, and has no actual interest in being on a team like this.

But hey, Stargirl's alive. That's something.

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I have to say I'm most excited for Vibe and Star-Girl

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I'm super excited for this. The line-up looks awesome. Instant pull. Although, I have to ask, will Geoff Johns still be writing Justice League? That would bring him to a total of four monthly titles. That's a stretch for any writer. And YES!!!! The Secret Society returns!!!!

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huh?

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Anyone else find it wierd that Stargirl's basically the only person who wasn't redesigned for the New 52? Although this is probably just promo art, so maybe she'll look different by the time it comes out...

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The fact David Finch is illustrating..f yes. Well I also like Hawkman. Hard to give any additional input but looks..interesting.

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@ObsideonDarman said:

Are they changing the name of the current JUSTICE LEAGUE book or this going to be a completely new title?

Excuse my confusion.

I'd put money on this being a new title. DC will do anything to take more of your money.

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@Billy Batson said:

@KnightRise said:

@Billy Batson said:

That's a pretty weak roster :-/
BB

Weak as in power? It could definitely use Shazam. Or weak as uninteresting?

In power. Billy might join the main team though he would fit the new team better because of Courtney.
BB

Green Arrow and Vibe make decent street levelers, and Hawkman a step up from them, but the team itself is definitely lacking in power. Especially since Baz has yet to actuall ymake an appearence and do anything.

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@AngeTheDude said:

@ObsideonDarman said:

Are they changing the name of the current JUSTICE LEAGUE book or this going to be a completely new title?

Excuse my confusion.

I'd put money on this being a new title. DC will do anything to take more of your money.

Except publish good stories.
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@AngeTheDude said:

@ObsideonDarman said:

Are they changing the name of the current JUSTICE LEAGUE book or this going to be a completely new title?

Excuse my confusion.

I'd put money on this being a new title. DC will do anything to take more of your money.

New title.

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Green Arrow and Martian Manhuter! That's cool, too bad it's Finch on art duty. I'm not to keen on his stuff.

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@Solomonwreath said:

who's the new green lantern

Baz. I think that's how you spell his name. He's being introduced in the #0 Green Lantern issue and will be a part of Third Army arc.

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Oh for f*ck's sake. 

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@ObsideonDarman: I think this is what Justice League International is turning in to
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This is awesome.STARGIRL RETURNS!!!

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@Solomonwreath: Baz I believe.

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I don't think this team makes sense at all, but, I can't help but be excited. I guessing this all has to do with the new trinity war coming next year.

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I don't actually buy that much DC but I might start with this!

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The new team looks good but i dislike Catwoman being on the team

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In my opinion, Geoff Johns is writing too many series.

Don't get me wrong, I like his stories.

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@FadeToBlackBolt: Whats up?
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HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Oh god, I cannot wait to read a JLA book where Catwoman is on the same team as Martian Manhunter. I love both those characters, but weirdest choices ever.

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@Jonny_Anonymous: People buying flashy crap, so same as every other day in the comic world.
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Alright, what series is getting cancelled next?

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@broo1232 said:

Catwoman?....

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Catwoman on JLA? weird choice

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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.

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whos the guy kneeling next to catwoman and whos the girl that looks like the flag of japan?

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@FadeToBlackBolt said:
@Jonny_Anonymous: People buying flashy crap, so same as every other day in the comic world.
I think it's kinda crap that DC cant sell an " international" book but slap AMERICAN and the old stars and stripes on everything and it's all dandy 
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Nice roster here. I liked it when Martian Manhunter and Catwoman were in the Outsiders together. Wonder why Courtney Whitmore isn't on Earth 2?

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@BlackArmor said:

@broo1232 said:

Catwoman?....

A master thief seems pretty useful to me. I like this team is really well rounded, hopefully they do a lot of covert stuff.

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@Z3RO180: Vibe and Katana, not been reading Birds of Prey huh?
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An interesting roster. The closest thing to the Outsiders we'll see I suppose. MM joining the main team would have made that team way too overpowered. I'm interested to see Stargirl and the new Green Lantern on that team though.

Oh new Justice League team by the way.

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@Jonny_Anonymous: thanks dude and no im not really a birds of pray fan :P

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NO! Does this mean Johns is leaving Aquaman like the rumors have said?? It's my favorite title and was hoping Johns would be on it for a long time with Reis. I'm not even interested in this.

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Martian Manhunter left Stormwatch for this?

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MM is a one man army

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Catwoman? I don't know if I like that..

Where's Captain Marvel?

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Looks interesting, although I really don't agree with Catwoman and Katana being on there

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@Batnandez said:

@BlackArmor said:

@broo1232 said:

Catwoman?....

A master thief seems pretty useful to me. I like this team is really well rounded, hopefully they do a lot of covert stuff.

Were not surprised because we think that Catwoman doesn't have skill set that could be useful to the JLA. Were surprised because Catwoman isn't the JLA type, she's never been interested in being the good guy or proving that she's "as A-list as anybody " to quote Johns. She'll occasionally save someone in danger, she'll occasionally go out of her way to help someone she identifies with. So it's debate whether she's a hero or what but she's just not someone who would ever be interested in joining a big flashy superteam where everyone knows her name it's her job to save people and nothing else instead of end up helping someone in trouble while she's robbing them blind. I could see her a s a forced contact where Steve Trevor breaks into her house puts a gun to her head and makes her give up info and then leaves telling her that she could do more. But her just joining this or even taking the she could do more advice is waaaaaay out of character for her

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@hpwaz: Catwoman isn't really redesigned. She's pretty much the same.

So The New 53? Fourth wave?

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Martian Invasion Force - their all shape-shifters!

Really odd line-up, might make for some interesting character interaction ... maybe ...

Just strange their are 3 intergalactic heroes on the team - Why would they join team America?

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@Billy Batson said:

That's a pretty weak roster :-/
BB

Yeah, this team's ridiculously under-powered. Sure, you have MM and GL, but other than that? Kind of weak.

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Awesome lineup, can't wait for this to launch.

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Would it be too much to ask if someone other than Johns wrote this, or perhaps he leaves the main title to write this? His habit of reducing characters to their most basic personality traits and shining a spotlight on them is getting on my nerves. I will give it a shot only because I need my fill of Martian Manhunter and because Stargirl is returning.

Also, screw international representation, Americuh is where it's at.

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you know who should be in the next JLA.........spider man

just hear me out on this...it will be unpredictable and very entertaining thought to have an avenger on the jla........think of the ratings

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I'd be more interested in this than the current title.

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@Gambit1024: He's joining the JL not the JLA 
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Oh this will be great! :)