im not american bashing or anything... but i want to know why they call it the "Justice League of America"

not all of the team members were American........

did the JLA only care about American interests, and only protect America's safety..... or was it just the country it was founded in.....??? or something

just wanna know

I'm pretty sure the search bar above could have given you this answer if you couldn't already easily guess the answer.

1. It was founded in America.
2. Its HQ is / was in the US.
3. Most of its members are American or operate in and around America.
4. The vast majority of events occur in the US.

Because when the concept was first introduced no body really cared that much about the name and probably never suspected people to get all bent out of shape over it.

It's also because a lot of American comic books take place in - wait for it - America. Same reason why a lot of Manga and Anime take place in Japan.

it was the 60's. you were expecting the justice league of cuba?

Because Justice League Earth doesn't have the same ring to it

Just to add something of minimal relevance that everybody already knows but might have forgotten: They tried Justice League International once... It didn't do as well as JLA.

To give all the little weird non American kids in poor 3rd world countries aspirations to be something better when they get older. Americans. Only if you eat your beans and brush your teeth though comrade. 

Why are the Avengers called Earth's mightiest heroes when several of them aren't from Earth?

" Why are the Avengers called Earth's mightiest heroes when several of them aren't from Earth? "

" @SC: Fair enough, but why are the xmen called xmen when half or more of them are women? "

" @SC: Fair enough, but why are the xmen called xmen when half or more of them are women? "

" @SC: Wolverine could use a wax "

" To give all the little weird non American kids in poor 3rd world countries aspirations to be something better when they get older. Americans. Only if you eat your beans and brush your teeth though comrade. "

" @joshmightbe said:

" Why are the Avengers called Earth's mightiest heroes when several of them aren't from Earth? "

Most of them aren't even heroes! 

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" @SC said:

" To give all the little weird non American kids in poor 3rd world countries aspirations to be something better when they get older. Americans. Only if you eat your beans and brush your teeth though comrade. "

Lies! All lies! I was weird! I was from a 3rd world country! I ate my beans and brushed my teeth and I became an Aussie not an American! I was deceived!

" @ssejllenrad said:

" @SC said:

" To give all the little weird non American kids in poor 3rd world countries aspirations to be something better when they get older. Americans. Only if you eat your beans and brush your teeth though comrade. "

Lies! All lies! I was weird! I was from a 3rd world country! I ate my beans and brushed my teeth and I became an Aussie not an American! I was deceived!

lol "

Some counties wouldn't sound right at all just try saying Justice League of Yugoslavia, I assure you it would not be taken seriously

" DEGRAAF: Yes it failed epicaly. "

I liked that show, tho.

cuz America rules

The Justice League of Paraguay didn't sound right,

and Superman hates Canadians, so...

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it was the 60's. you were expecting the justice league of cuba?

 

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Always prefered Justice League sounds better in my opinion

 When it was first founded, the rule of thumb was to identify as closely with Uncle Sam-it's not untl nowadays that questions have been raised as to whether in the much smaller world of the 21st century, identifying with a single nation state (and presumably its interests) is necessarily such a good thing! (personally I think this amounts to a form of"captivity" not least  due to the fact that several JLA members such as the Martian Manhunter, Wonder Woman, Zauriel and Aquaman aren't even US citizens).
 
Terry

Reporter: Hello, Superman, we've noticed you've assembled a team of superpowered beings to help save the world. What do you call yourself?
 
Superman: We're the Justice League. 
 
Reporter: But Justice is a fluid concept, the definitions vary greatly from culture to culture. 
 
Superman: Fair Enough. We're the Jusice League of the Western World. 
 
Reporter: But some of the nations in the Western World still believe in the Death Penalty, so do you support that?
 
Superman: We're the Justice League of Democratic American Values!
 
Reporter: JLDAV sounds ridiculous. 
 
Superman: Fine. We're just the Justice League of America. 
 
Reporter: But what about the States of the US that still support the Death Penalty?
 
Superman: We're using America to describe the majority of the United States. 
 
Reporter: So why aren't you the Justice League of the United States of America?
 
Superman: Hey, Canadians and South Americans might want to read about us too. We don't want to offend anyone. Yeesh. 
 
Reporter: What about readers in Europe, Asia and Australia? 
 
Superman: **** them. They can have the Outsiders.

Say "JLA" out loud.

Now say "JL" out loud.

That's pretty much it.

"JLU" sounds good too but "JLA" just rings better no?

BECAUSE OF THIS!!!!!!!!!

Because JLA is racist and only protects America

@War Killer said:

@Nighthunter said:

Always prefered Justice League sounds better in my opinion

Agreed. Plus when you're in a big battle, you're the Flash and just saved a little boy who asks who you are, it's cooler to say "We're the Justice League!" instead of "We're the Justice League....of America!" Especially if you're in like North Korea... <_<

Flash doesn't take the time to talk to the kid because if he did in that time; that kid's family would have died, his neighbors, his aunt, his best friend, that other kid's family, the family down the street that makes the awesome kimchi, the rest of Korea (North and South) oh and he'd not have had time enough to assassinate Kim Jong il.

That's right, you heard me... it was The Flash.

You're welcome North Korea, a gift from the Justice League of America. lol

Also no one shoot me for that joke.

It isn't anymore.

I believe it's called JL of America because it was a propaganda tool. By calling the team an American team it showed how strong America was and it showed the comic to be patriotic. I think that DC tried to tap into patriotism to get people to buy the comic and the name just stuck with the team to this day. Personally I like that it's called the JLA just because no matter what terrible things our government does, we still have the JLA to show we do have good things about our country.

@BOPFAN#3 said:

I believe it's called JL of America because it was a propaganda tool. By calling the team an American team it showed how strong America was and it showed the comic to be patriotic. I think that DC tried to tap into patriotism to get people to buy the comic and the name just stuck with the team to this day. Personally I like that it's called the JLA just because no matter what terrible things our government does, we still have the JLA to show we do have good things about our country.

Does it hurt when you spew that much crap?

@TheCrowbar: How dare I voice my opinion on a message board......? Do you have a point you'd like to make or ru just trolling?

SC, remind me to follow you when I get back on my computer. :3

Does Europe even have a super team in the DCU? and I don't mean JLI

@Glabal500: It's a carry over from "Justice Society of America". In the late 1950's/early 1960's, National Publication (DC) was in the process of reviving and rebranding their characters from the 1940's. For whatever reason, "society"was dropped in favor of "league". My guess would be that children were more familiar with the word "league", from it's usage on baseball cards. You have to also take into account that at the time the book was created, as well as the earlier Justice Society of America, this was ( & still is) an American publisher selling their wares to an almost exclusively American audience. The team did operate out of America... in Rhode Island of all places... and the original seven members, with the exception of Aquaman, were based in American cities.

As science fiction was huge in the 50's/60/s a large percentage of Justice League adventures didn't occur on Earth at all, let alone America, which explains the large number of alien adversaries that dog the team to this day. The team's mission statement was to protect the planet, not just Earth.

@JediXMan said:

1. It was founded in America.2. Its HQ is / was in the US.3. Most of its members are American or operate in and around America.4. The vast majority of events occur in the US.

This.

@BOPFAN#3 said:

@TheCrowbar: How dare I voice my opinion on a message board......? Do you have a point you'd like to make or ru just trolling?

You're displaying your opinion as fact. No where in your statement do you imply opinion, you're answering inquiry that has factual answer with your opinion

Now go get yourself some Preparation H.

@TheCrowbar: Starting it with "I believe" kinda made it sound like an opinion...... I don't know many statements that start with "I believe...." and you didn't have to be rude, you could have just said don't mix fact with personal beliefs....